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The programme examines the use of PIG for identifying problems in project work.
Metadata describing this Open University video programme
Module code and title: T262, Man-made futures: design and technology
Item code: T262; 02
First transmission date: 23-02-1975
Published: 1975
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Duration: 00:24:09
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Producer: Colin Robinson
Contributors: Robin Jacques; Reg Talbot
Publisher: BBC Open University
Keyword(s): OU PIG; Problem pair; Student activities; Urban children
Footage description: Film shots of PIG being played, Nigel Cross introduces the programme. He explains how PIG will be used in the course, particularly for the project work. Reg Talbot, Robin Jacques (co-inventors of PIG) and Nigel Cross examine a particular problem - one caused by the everyday activity of children living in towns. Several shots of children engaged in various activities. Using an animated flowchart for PIG, Nigel Cross explains how the game is played. Robin Jacques lists some of the drawbacks of using PIG. Nigel Cross, Reg Talbot and Robin Jacques discuss the exploratory phase of project work and how PIG is applied in this context. Animations of matchsticks and dots illustrate the problem of discovering unsuspected facets of a problem. Nigel Cross, Reg Talbot and Robin Jacques demonstrate how PIG reduces the initial problem statements to symbolic problem pairs Film shots and still shots of children playin Reg Talbot and Robin Jacques demonstrate how these symbolic problem pairs are used to generate new problem pairs. Nigel Cross, Reg Talbot and Robin Jacques demonstrate the game proper using a blown-up version of the circuit board supplied to students. Robin Jacques and Reg Talbot discuss the project potential phase of PIG. Nigel Cross sums up.
Master spool number: 6HT/71601
Production number: 00525_5159
Videofinder number: 2679
Available to public: no