Masters teaching in Education by distance methods

The central aims of Masters teaching in Education are considered against the background of controversy about the viability of teaching the whole of such courses by distance teaching methods. The components of course design in Masters teaching are then examined via distance teaching experience in universities in Australia and the U.K. Design requirements of the main vehicle for Masters teaching, the advanced project, are then considered, leading to a specification of the main types of support facilities: tutor support, library resources, and residential schools. Finally, some distance teaching models for successful Masters teaching are suggested.