The Natural Navigator» independent study http://www.naturalnavigator.com Natural navigation, finding our way using nature. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:35:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Original Thought http://www.naturalnavigator.com/original-thought/ http://www.naturalnavigator.com/original-thought/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:49:10 +0000 admin http://www.naturalnavigator.com/?p=709 I really enjoyed this article on the BBC website, lamenting the ‘hollow preparation’ currently needed for A levels. They don’t make them like they used to!

It refers to a Reform group report that claims no ‘independent study’ or…

]]> I really enjoyed this article on the BBC website, lamenting the ‘hollow preparation’ currently needed for A levels. They don’t make them like they used to!

It refers to a Reform group report that claims no ‘independent study’ or ‘original thought’ is required for the exams,  and likens them to sat-nav as opposed to map-reading. By extrapolation, natural navigation must only be for the most original and indendent of thinkers!

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