Abstract:
Project Work i n the H.N.C.E. classes was a p i l ot
programme, which was introduced in the Senior Secondary-
Schools i n 1976. It was expected that this would
help to meet the challenging social and economic needs
of society.
To carry out an intensive study of the Programme,
i t s objectives, i t s working, i t s successes and
f a i l u r e s , and the problems faced in implementing the
programme, a study of schools in one D i s t r i c t - the
Jaffna D i s t r i c t was selected.
The Introduction deals with the trends i n
educational changes, the need for a curriculum change,
the introduction of Project Work i n the H.N.C.E.
classes as a s i g n i f i c a n t change, the purposes of the
study and i t s limitations and assumptions.
Chapter II deals with a review of only the
relevant l i t e r a t u r e , closely associated with the l o c al
setting.
Chapters I I I , IV and V review the Aims and
Objectives, the Salient Features, and the new methods
of Evaluation mentioned i n the Guide l i t e r a t u re
provided by the Ministry of Education. Outlining the
basic ideas i s found necessary to make a f i r st
acquaintance to a r e l a t i v e l y new f i e l d.
Chapter VI deals with the Design of the Study and
Chapter VII deals elaborately with the Presentation and
Analysis of data. The School Plans have taken a good
portion of the text. Samples of Plans are analysed
i n d e t a i l , by applying the Net Work analysis diagrams.
Diagrams of each plan give a v i s u a l impression of the
plan. An analysis i s made of the resources used.
The roles of the P r i n c i p a l , the teacher Convenor, the
other teachers, the pupils and the Community are
analysed to show that Project Work c a l l s for more
knowledge and greater expertise. The attitudes of
those involved are analysed to see i f the Programme i s
welcomed
This Chapter deals with teacher-pupil relationship,
and pupil-pupil relationship in a new approach. The
Progress of Project Work - t i l l i t was terminated
i n 1978 i s analysed according to the stages of work
i n the Work Chart. This chapter includes the
advantages gained, the problems faced and an analysis
of i t s relevance at the H.N.C.E. l e v e l.
Chap VIII deals with the Suggestions f or
improvement and Further Research i n the area. While
o u t l i n i n g the basic ideas of Project Work, going deep
into one aspect could not be done. There i s ample
scope for research.
Chap IX - the F i n a l Chapter gives a summary of
the study and i t s findings.
Bibliography carries adequate reading material,
suitable for further reading. Useful material l i ke
the l i t e r a t u r e on Net Work Analysis technique, and a
Guide to Education Projects IBRD/lDA are attached
to the Appendices.