This description is derived from a participant observation conducted in class on 29th November 2015.

As there are no presentations today, L3 does not really know what to do. He asks us whether there are any issues we would like to discuss but does not get an answer. He also remarks that there has not been any reading for this week. He starts to talk about the only source on the lecture slides’ reference list, admits that he should have uploaded it as a reading and finally leaves the room to copy it for us. When he comes back, we all flip through it and L3 points out aspects we discussed throughout the semester. Again he asks whether there are any more questions. When no one says anything, he talks about a few more aspects related to the document, today’s topic or the class in general. Then L3 informs us that there is probably only going to be one last presentation of someone who was ill in the next week and that he can absolutely understand if we do not want to come, especially if we have an assignment to finish or an exam to study for. He finishes the tutorial early by telling us that “if we go out into the world”, we have his email address and can contact him at any time if we need his help.

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