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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hi Chris,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Am I right to assume that you’re thinking of studying at the equivalent of undergraduate level? If so, the idea at the moment is that we will start with a relatively wide-ranging ‘Introduction to the Social Sciences’ course, bringing in the specialisms of a number of ‘teacher scholar’ members.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:#1F497D'>Beyond that, we have developed a long of list subjects (in Google Docs) in which ‘teacher scholar’ members have expertise. It’s an eclectic and intellectually stimulating list so far. Unfortunately I can’t make the link to it work, otherwise I would post it for you. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:#1F497D'>We have had some debate as to the nature of the curriculum, and the extent to which we replicate existing university course models. The debate is appropriately on-going and open to all members. What there seems to be some agreement on is a negotiated curriculum, with the expertise of teacher scholars providing a starting point from which we develop.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:#1F497D'>Edwin</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> ssc-bounces@lists.aktivix.org [mailto:ssc-bounces@lists.aktivix.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Chris Morley<br><b>Sent:</b> 02 May 2012 15:57<br><b>To:</b> ssc@lists.aktivix.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [SSC] Myself<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi fellow members, <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>My name is Chris, I am new here and I want to find out more about possible courses I could attend. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Not being an academic it would be quite a learning curve. If I can find a subject that sparks my interest <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I would be interested to learn. Anyone else in the same boat? <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Unfortunately I cannot see any of you at the May AGM meeting as I we have a Holiday booked.. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Best of Luck to you all and perhaps I can meet any fellow members who might wish to do so or contact by email...........Chris Morley.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>