A gobbet is a short extract from a text which is set for commentary or translation in an examination.[1] It is also sometimes used to refer to the question containing the gobbet, or commentary itself.[2] It is typically seen in humanities subjects such as classics, history, literature, philosophy, and religion. Gobbets differ from essays in being focused on the examination of a single text, not needing to make an argument, and often not referring to additional sources.
The outline of a gobbet will vary, but it is usually a brief piece of analysis where the student must identify the source of the passage, place it in a wider context, and explain important names, terms, and references in the passage.[3] The Durham University's Theology and Religion department suggests a gobbet answer should be around 500 words in length;[4] the University of Exeter's "Hercules Project" suggests that a gobbet answer should be around one quarter of the length of an essay.[5]
References
edit- ^ "gobbet", Wiktionary, 2023-01-17, retrieved 2023-02-12
- ^ Standen, Naomi (2009). "What is a gobbet?". HIS 1023 Encounters in World History. University of Birmingham. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- ^ Biggs, John; Tang, Catherine (2011). "Chapter 11". Teaching For Quality Learning At University. McGraw-Hill Education (UK). p. 244. ISBN 978-0-335-24275-7.
- ^ Durham University, Department: Theology and Religion, Archive Module Description: 2019-20, accessed 19 June 2022
- ^ University of Exeter, Classics and Ancient History, Gobbets, accessed 19 June 2022
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