How it works
MORE ABOUT THE SESADI PROJECT
Many subjects with Geography at the core
The core subject happens to be Geography but taking geography at school is not necessary to participation in Sesadi.
Yes, students will learn quite a deal about the subject but that’s not the prime purpose.
Geography is a mere vehicle for acquiring skills that are transferable to any subject and are necessary to success in all areas of higher learning.
Other subjects and skills can be offered upon completion of the core.
The student is learning to do independent research, to assemble, marshal and present information in support of what they want to say.
Skills developed
In order to work in this way, a number of practical skills – including computer skills — will be mastered.
These range through
● Approaching and researching any topic.
● Critical thinking.
● A.I. and writing.
● Writing and research methods skills.
● Comparative analysis.
● Proper referencing.
● Creating file systems.
● Working with data.
● Use of spread sheets.
● Insertion of graphics.
● Analytic skills.
● Running basic analytic systems.
● Presenting findings.
● And creating / publishing a research document.
A tutorial programme to follow
That might appear to be an impressive list and a huge workload but it’s not and here’s the reason:
The skills never appear as an arduous training programme.
On the contrary, they appear slowly as needs-must learning, i.e. each skill is picked up when the student needs it for their work.
Moreover, these are not difficult skills to master at any time and with Sesadi plenty of guidance is available.
Students focus on one topic – a real issue - at a time, considering what is taught at second level but now seen through the prism of how the topics are taught in first year at third level.
Between each session, students are given tutor guidance to assess work undertaken before progressing.