Current classes vs old-style tutorial Pros Improved learning More work done Practice right away Discussion Tutors Peers Group working “Its a mix of a lecture and exercises, so we understand it and practice what we have just learnt before moving on.” Cons Long class Difficult if not prepared Less time for exercises Pace set by group or tutor “None” Pace/repeat thinking Convenience Better able to use the class

Current classes vs old-style tutorial Pros Improved learning More work done Practice right away Discussion Tutors Peers Group working “There can be less time to look at the tutorial questions… Cons Long class Difficult if not prepared Less time for exercises Pace set by group or tutor “None” …but they can be done at another time” Pace/repeat thinking Convenience Better able to use the class

Current classes vs old-style tutorial Pros Improved learning More work done Practice right away Discussion Tutors Peers Group working “I feel like I learn more in this tutorial than any other tutorial.” Cons Long class Difficult if not prepared Less time for exercises Pace set by group or tutor “None” Pace/repeat thinking Convenience Better able to use the class

Current classes vs old-style tutorial Pros Improved learning More work done Practice right away Discussion Tutors Peers Group working “I feel like we get more work done and go through a lot more examples” Cons Long class Difficult if not prepared Less time for exercises Pace set by group or tutor “None” Pace/repeat thinking Convenience Better able to use the class

Current classes vs old-style tutorial Pros Improved learning More work done Practice right away Discussion Tutors Peers Group working “The tutorials are quite long and with such a difficult module I find myself losing concentration towards the end of the tutorial.” Cons Long class Difficult if not prepared Less time for exercises Pace set by group or tutor “None” Pace/repeat thinking Convenience Better able to use the class

Current classes vs old-style tutorial Pros Improved learning More work done Practice right away Discussion Tutors Peers Group working Asked for disadvantages: “I don't think there are many disadvantages, if it were possible I would probably have every module taught this way.” Cons Long class Difficult if not prepared Less time for exercises Pace set by group or tutor “None” Pace/repeat thinking Convenience Better able to use the class

Current classes vs old-style tutorial Pros Improved learning More work done Practice right away Discussion Tutors Peers Group working “This year the tutorials and lectures have been combined which makes studying soooo muchhh easier.” Cons Long class Difficult if not prepared Less time for exercises Pace set by group or tutor “None” Pace/repeat thinking Convenience Better able to use the class

Current classes vs old-style tutorial Pros Improved learning More work done Practice right away Discussion Tutors Peers Group working “Can be frustrating at times having to stop mid-way through work to listen to more content, also quite draining” Cons Long class Difficult if not prepared Less time for exercises Pace set by group or tutor “None” Pace/repeat thinking Convenience Better able to use the class

Current classes vs old-style tutorial Pros Improved learning More work done Practice right away Discussion Tutors Peers Group working “I think the biggest advantage is all being around one table working together.” Cons Long class Difficult if not prepared Less time for exercises Pace set by group or tutor “None” Pace/repeat thinking Convenience Better able to use the class

Current classes vs old-style tutorial Pros Improved learning More work done Practice right away Discussion Tutors Peers Group working “If you miss the video lecture it can sometimes be difficult” Cons Long class Difficult if not prepared Less time for exercises Pace set by group or tutor “None” Pace/repeat thinking Convenience Better able to use the class

Current classes vs old-style tutorial Pros Improved learning More work done Practice right away Discussion Tutors Peers Group working “Easy to learn as you do the work and some exercises straight after rather than waiting after the lecture.” Cons Long class Difficult if not prepared Less time for exercises Pace set by group or tutor “None” Pace/repeat thinking Convenience Better able to use the class

Current classes vs old-style tutorial Pros Improved learning More work done Practice right away Discussion Tutors Peers Group working Advantages: “working with peers, relaxed, opportunity to ask questions, learning while doing” Cons Long class Difficult if not prepared Less time for exercises Pace set by group or tutor “None” Pace/repeat thinking Convenience Better able to use the class

Current classes vs old-style tutorial Pros Improved learning More work done Practice right away Discussion Tutors Peers Group working Disadvantages “Talking to lots of people who are at different levels in the class, some information can sometimes be moved on from quite quickly.” Cons Long class Difficult if not prepared Less time for exercises Pace set by group or tutor “None” Pace/repeat thinking Convenience Better able to use the class

Current classes vs old-style tutorial Pros Improved learning More work done Practice right away Discussion Tutors Peers Group working Asked for disadvantages: “I don’t think there are any” Cons Long class Difficult if not prepared Less time for exercises Pace set by group or tutor “None” Pace/repeat thinking Convenience Better able to use the class

Current classes vs old-style tutorial Pros Improved learning More work done Practice right away Discussion Tutors Peers Group working “Can easily discuss answers. Can ask teachers for help when needed and concepts are explained as they're being done by us” Cons Long class Difficult if not prepared Less time for exercises Pace set by group or tutor “None” Pace/repeat thinking Convenience Better able to use the class

Current classes vs old-style tutorial Pros Improved learning More work done Practice right away Discussion Tutors Peers Group working “pace can be set by group if working in groups, so may be too fast” Cons Long class Difficult if not prepared Less time for exercises Pace set by group or tutor “None” Pace/repeat thinking Convenience Better able to use the class

Current classes vs old-style tutorial Pros Improved learning More work done Practice right away Discussion Tutors Peers Group working “Larger class means that more people have different opinions which is good. [I] enjoy that you can discuss [the work] with more people” Cons Long class Difficult if not prepared Less time for exercises Pace set by group or tutor “None” Pace/repeat thinking Convenience Better able to use the class

Current classes vs old-style tutorial Pros Improved learning More work done Practice right away Discussion Tutors Peers Group working “there’s not enough time to complete tutorial questions and so it’s more time taken away from doing other assignments” Cons Long class Difficult if not prepared Less time for exercises Pace set by group or tutor “None” Pace/repeat thinking Convenience Better able to use the class

Current classes vs old-style tutorial Pros Improved learning More work done Practice right away Discussion Tutors Peers Group working “There is a mixture of going through notes and completing the exercises so you are learning how to answer a question then carrying out the process straight away which is helpful.” Cons Long class Difficult if not prepared Less time for exercises Pace set by group or tutor “None” Pace/repeat thinking Convenience Better able to use the class

Current classes vs old-style tutorial Pros Improved learning More work done Practice right away Discussion Tutors Peers Group working “Sometimes you are in the middle of a question and you have to move on because the lecturer has to move on to the next part” Cons Long class Difficult if not prepared Less time for exercises Pace set by group or tutor “None” Pace/repeat thinking Convenience Better able to use the class

Current classes vs old-style tutorial Pros Improved learning More work done Practice right away Discussion Tutors Peers Group working “The mix of teaching and exercises helps keeping me concentrated, and benefits my learning [more] than just one long lecture.” Cons Long class Difficult if not prepared Less time for exercises Pace set by group or tutor “None” Pace/repeat thinking Convenience Better able to use the class

Current classes vs old-style tutorial Pros Improved learning More work done Practice right away Discussion Tutors Peers Group working “Can learn and do the exercises at the same time, so more beneficial.” Cons Long class Difficult if not prepared Less time for exercises Pace set by group or tutor “None” Pace/repeat thinking Convenience Better able to use the class

Current classes vs old-style tutorial Pros Improved learning More work done Practice right away Discussion Tutors Peers Group working “can pause and take longer to think” Cons Long class Difficult if not prepared Less time for exercises Pace set by group or tutor “None” Pace/repeat thinking Convenience Better able to use the class

Current classes vs old-style tutorial Pros Improved learning More work done Practice right away Discussion Tutors Peers Group working “Its a bit broken up, would be better if all the teaching was done in the first hour or so, and then we have time to do exercises for the rest of the tutorial.” Cons Long class Difficult if not prepared Less time for exercises Pace set by group or tutor “None” Pace/repeat thinking Convenience Better able to use the class

Current classes vs old-style tutorial Pros Improved learning More work done Practice right away Discussion Tutors Peers Group working “gives freedom to work how you work best” Cons Long class Difficult if not prepared Less time for exercises Pace set by group or tutor “None” Pace/repeat thinking Convenience Better able to use the class

Current classes vs old-style tutorial Pros Improved learning More work done Practice right away Discussion Tutors Peers Group working “Very good style of lecture and tutorial mashed into one” Cons Long class Difficult if not prepared Less time for exercises Pace set by group or tutor “None” Pace/repeat thinking Convenience Better able to use the class