Directed private study (DPS) teaching methods are outlined and a DPS programme in librarianship is described. Results obtained over five years are discussed. Student and em ployer reactions are recorded and a possible role for DPS in professional education is proposed. DPS techniques linked to careful student selection may overcome the difficulties experienced by some students in attending more traditional courses.
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