Re: [Sheflug] A level computing material

["Stephen J. Turnbull" <nospam [at] sk.tsukuba.ac.jp>]

>>>>> "Will" == Will Newton <will [at] misconception.org.uk> writes:

    Will> It was aimed at A Level, so pretty good I suppose, although
    Will> I didn't use it much due to A Level Computing being so darn
    Will> easy (I'm not trying to be flippant here).

Sigh.  I wish it weren't ever true, but so often it is.  Sammy, if you
think you're not learning anything, it may very well be because the
curriculum doesn't have anything in it.  Try to talk to people who
have passed the test recently and see what they know.

If your teacher is any good, s/he may be willing to give you the
straight on the quality of the syllabus.  Remember, s/he didn't
design it, s/he doesn't have to love it.  And the people who did
design it are Education Ministry 'crats, most likely, and they
consider what their staff are capable of dealing with (not much in the
case of computers) at least as important as what their technical
consultants suggest and far more than what the students might need.

You're right to be concerned about the quality of your education, but
there's no point in worrying that you're in danger of failing the test
unless you have more information than you've given us.

Speaking from the other side of the desk....

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