In November I opted to participate in the Centre for Talented Youth, DCU Transition Year correspondence course, initially I was interested in studying psychology but ultimately decided on law. Every month, the pupils are emailed a new assignment which usually involves a 1500 word writing project, the material of which students are to deduce from included links.
The courses are designed to foster independent learning in students, teaching them to think for themselves and form opinions based on information provided. It aims to prepare people for third level where they are required to self-direct far more than in secondary school. Our first assignment was based on the legal and ethical dilemma of ‘The Speluncean Explorers’, a fictional case written in the 1940’s which addresses ongoing philosophical issues of the legal system and the purpose of law. A correspondence course is convenient because you are given a due date and can then work remotely at your leisure, it continues until the end of TY in May. I would strongly recommend it for anyone entering transition year, especially if they have particular interest in one of the four course subjects offered; medicine, psychology, law or writing. By Aoife Lee Park Sullivan Comments are closed.
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