-----Original Message----- From: Israel Stein To: caut at ptg.org Sent: Sun, Oct 21 11:08 AM Subject: [CAUT] Uniform Formal Education ? In my opinion, one of the bigger problem with much of the instruction offered by the PTG - in classes, chapter meetings, some of the publications - is precisely this "one size fits all" mentality.> ? ? I agree that there are many different ways to accomplish a task, whether it is settinga temperament, tying a string or regulating an action. But in order to pass the RPT exam, there is only one way that is correct. And it is that correct, uniform method that needs to be taught to beginning students if the PTG expects them to?become RPTs. ?Once a technician has learned to do it the "correct" way, then hes/she shoudl be encouraged to learn as many different ways of doing things. ? ? ? ? ? And perhaps that is one of the reasons we have so few people taking the RPT exams. Maybe because the exams have become so annally uniform, without a slight bit of lee way, (other than the tollerences), Assocaites are just giving up trying to become an RPT. ? ? ? ? ? Like a leading a horse to water. etc.? But isn't a curriculum basically making sure instruction is "uniform", from one instructor to another?? ? ? ? ? ? Israel Stein? ? ? ? Wim ________________________________________________________________________ Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/20071021/7748327d/attachment.html
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