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Category numbering refers to the category labels in Table 7.3Figure 7.4: Results of the TSI applied to the teachera close alignment between teaching philosophy and methods, and also aligns with the resultsof the Reeves-based review. However, Smyth’s comments on constraints do have bearing:Room Design, for example is difficult to change when the original set-up models a laboratoryand School policy/politics dictated which rooms are utilised for which classes.Again, these insights have enormous implications within this cycle. Of particular importanceis the tendency to keep control of the class. The PBL model requires the teacher to act asfacilitator in an attempt to remove teacher-direction. What strategies were applied to achievethis are described later in the chapter.7.2 Cycle 2 – Creative REThe decision to redevelop ENG260 to a Problem-Based Learning model was not a trivialone. There was potential to impact on the teacher’s academic duties during the developmentperiod (July 2002 - February 2003) and to require considerable resources to ensure the task281