Course Language:
İngilizce
Course Objectives:
This course aims to analyze approaches to pre-service and in-service teacher education and professional development with a special focus on teacher learning research. The course requires in-depth analysis, discussion, and written and oral reactions to reading assignments. Sharing of teaching experiences in light of current approaches to teacher learning is also required
Course Content:
The content of the course is the Issues in training pre-service and in-service teachers of English in Turkey and around the world.
Course Methodology:
1: Lecture, 2: Discussion, 3: Simulation, 4: Demonstration, 5: Problem solving, 6: Group work, 7: Drama, 8: Micro teaching
Course Evaluation Methods:
A: Exam, B: Multiple choice, C: Gap filling, D: True false, E: Oral exam, F: Portfolio
Vertical Tabs
Dersin Öğrenme Çıktıları
| Learning Outcomes | Program outcomes |
Teaching
Methods |
Assessment Methods |
| Apply basic research skills | 1, 2, 4 | 1, 2 | A |
| Analyze the educational system within the historical perspective | 1, 2, 4 | 1, 2, 4, 6 | F |
| Organize in-service training | 1, 2, 4 | 1, 2, 4, 6, | F |
| Audit the educational environment | 1, 2, 4 | 1,2,4, | F |
| Organize a financial plan for the educational organization | 1, 2, 4 | 1,2,6 | F |
Dersin Akışı
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | Organization and Discussion | Textbook&Articles |
| 2 | Theories of learning and implications for teacher education. | Textbook&Articles |
| 3 | Theories of learning and implications for teacher education. | Textbook&Articles |
| 4 | Research on learning to teach: from pupil to established teacher | Textbook&Articles |
| 5 | Research on learning to teach: from pupil to established teacher | Textbook&Articles |
| 6 | Provider roles in ITE | Textbook&Articles |
| 7 | Two aspects of ITE design& Case studies of ITE (Essay) | Textbook&Articles |
| 8 | INSET: Focus on design | Textbook&Articles |
| 9 | Theories of professional expertise | |
| 10 | Case studies of Inset (Essay) | Textbook&Articles |
| 11 | Language teacher research engagement | Textbook&Articles |
| 12 | Meaningful learning in teacher education | Textbook&Articles |
| 13 | Technological, pedagogical content knowledge: A framework for teacher knowledge | Textbook&Articles |
| 14 | Quality teacher educators = quality teachers? Conceptualizing essential domains of knowledge for those who teach teachers. | Textbook&Articles |
Kaynaklar
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook | Roberts, J. (2001). Language Teacher Education. New York: Arnold |
| Additional Resources |
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Değerlendirme Sistemi
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Classroom Participation | 10 % | |
| Reaction Papers 10 % | 10 % | |
| Critical Essay 20 % | 20 % | |
| Project | 30 % | |
| Final Exam | 30 % | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE | ||
| CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | ||
| Total | ||
Dersin Program Çıktılarına Katkısı
| COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | |||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | To understand and apply research methodologies and techniques related to English language education. | X | |||||
| 2 | To apply scientific research methods and statistical techniques used in those researches in the field of English language education. | X | |||||
| 3 | To develop skills of measurement and evaluation. | X | |||||
| 4 | To gain the skills to do a project in national and international levels. | X | |||||
| 5 | To use the knowledge and communication technology in English language education effectively. | X | |||||
| 6 | To gain the skills of interdisciplinary individual and group works. | X | |||||
| 7 | To develop lifelong learning ability. | X | |||||
| 8 | To evaluate and develop the English language teaching curriculum. | X | |||||
| 9 | To examine and evaluate concepts regarding English language teaching, educational technology and the teaching profession, and ideas and data through scientific methods. | X | |||||
| 10 | To state ideas and findings related to a research topic both orally and written efficiently. | X | |||||
| 11 | To constantly develop knowledge and competencies to be able to adapt to the fast-changing technological environment. | X | |||||
| 12 | To develop appropriate course materials and prepare teaching programs for foreign language education. | X | |||||
AKTS İş Yükü Tablosu
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration (Excluding the exam week: 15 x Total course hours) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Response Papers | 5 | 7 | 35 |
| Total Work Load | 125 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 25/125 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6 | ||