Class sizes: they’re just too big!

The message coming back from Masters coursework students at this University is that class sizes of more than 50 students are just too big for a seminar. Do you agree? Come and discuss strategies for reducing our class sizes and increasing the quality of education at this GSA public consultation forum around the topic, ‘Class sizes: they’re just too big!’

Date: Monday 27 April
Time: 5:30 for a 6 pm start
Venue: Gryphon Gallery, Graduate Centre (1888 Building)
Refreshments will be provided
More information: Judy McVey 0418 347 374 or email coursework@gsa.unimelb.edu.au

Speakers include: David Walker, Postgraduate Committee Member in the School of Social and Political Science, University of Melbourne (appearing in a personal capacity), Paul Kniest, National Policy Officer of the NTEU staff union and Nigel Palmer, Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA)who will provide analysis about how this situation has occurred.

Judy McVey will facilitate.

If you have concerns about class sizes and would like to attend the forum, contact Judy McVey, GSA Coursework Education Officer, at coursework@gsa.unimelb.edu.au. Alternatively, just come along! It’s time for your voice to be heard!