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Course Code: 
EDEN 505
Course Type: 
Seçmeli
P: 
3
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
6
Course Language: 
İngilizce
Course Objectives: 
To help student-teachers develop as motivated teacher-researchers
Course Content: 
It is a theoretical course to raise the inservice teachers’ awareness regarding professional development.

 

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Discussion, 3: Simulation, 4: Demonstration, 5: Problem solving, 6: Group work, 7: Drama, 8: Micro teaching
Course Evaluation Methods: 
Assessment Methods: A: Exam, B: Multiple choice, C: Gap filling, D: True false, E: Oral exam, F: Portfolio

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Dersin Öğrenme Çıktıları

Learning Outcomes Program outcomes Teaching

Methods

Assessment Methods
Understanding key concepts and issues in teacher-research 1 1,2,5,6 F
Identifying problems in their teaching 3 1,2,5,6 F/A
Planning research to solve the problem 6 1,2,5,6 F/A
Accessing related literature and doing a literature review 9 1,2,5,6 F
Collecting data appropriate to the problem 6 1,2,5,6 F
Analyzing both numerical and verbal data, interpreting the results 6 1,2,5,6 F

 

Dersin Akışı

COURSE CONTENT
Week Topics Study Materials
1 1.An introduction to teacher research

2. Basic issues and concerns

(Lankshear &Knobel, 2004; Ch. 1, pp. 3-23) (Nunan, 1989, Ch. 1, pp.1-16)
2 Teacher research as a systematic inquiry (Lankshear &Knobel, 2004; Ch. 2, pp. 24-39)
3 Formulating our research purposes: Problems, questions, aims and objectives (Lankshear &Knobel, 2004; Ch. 3, pp. 40-53)
4 General approaches to teacher research (Lankshear &Knobel, 2004; Ch. 4, pp.54-77)
5 An introduction to teacher research as quantitative investigation (Lankshear &Knobel, 2004; Ch.8, pp. 144-168)
6 A background to data collection in qualitative research (Lankshear &Knobel, 2004; Ch.9, pp.171-193)
7 Collecting and analyzing spoken data in qualitative research (Lankshear &Knobel, 2004; Ch.10, pp. 194-218)
8 Collecting and analyzing observed data

Classroom observation

(Lankshear &Knobel, 2004; Ch.11, pp. 219-245)

(Nunan, 1989, Ch. 5, pp. 76-96)

9 Collecting and analyzing written data (Lankshear &Knobel, 2004; Ch.12, pp. 246-265)
10 Collecting and analyzing questionnaire data Handout
11  

Reporting research results

(Lankshear &Knobel, 2004; Ch.16, pp. 359-374 )
12 Making research public  (Nunan, 1989, pp. 121-126)
13 Presentations of the research projects  
14 Presentations of the research projects  

 

Kaynaklar

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook Nunan, D. (1989). Understanding Language Classroom. Prentice Hall.

Lankshear, C. and Knobel, M. (2004). A Handbook for Teacher Research. Open University Press.

Additional Resources Gebhard, J.G. & Oprandy, R. (1999). Language Teaching Awareness. Cambridge Language Education.

 

Değerlendirme Sistemi

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES NUMBER PERCENTAGE
Reflective Tasks 10 20
Research Project 1 50
Final Exam 1 30
Total   100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE   30
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE   70
Total   100

 

Dersin Program Çıktılarına Katkısı

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution
1 2 3 4 5  
1 Conduct research in various areas of English language teaching         x  
2 Assess and develop course materials       x    
3 Assess methods and techniques for teaching various aspects of language         x  
4 Examine and evaluate concepts about education technology and teaching profession, ideas and data with scientific methods     x      
5 Recognize the literary texts such as short story, poem, and novel in English and to be able to use them in teaching language skills.     x      
6 Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing     x      
7 Prepare lesson plans to develop students’ reading, speaking, writing and listening skills in English       x    
8 Develop assessment and measurement skills     x      
9 Compare and contrast the theories of first and second language acquisition       x    
10 Continuously develop their knowledge and skills in order to adapt to a rapidly developing technological environment       x    
11 Evaluate measurement and evaluation tools and English instruction methods in terms of usefulness, validity and reliability.         x  
12 Acquires techniques and practices which are important for the professional development of pre-service and in-service English language teachers and applies them to her/his own teaching.         x  
13 Learns how to apply master teaching skills effectively.       x    
14 Is able to conduct teacher studies in her/his own class and to report the results s/he obtained.         x  

 

AKTS İş Yükü Tablosu

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities Quantity Duration
(Hour)
Total
Workload
(Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: x Total course hours) 16 3 48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) 20 3 60
  10 3 30
  1 50 50
  1 1 3
Total Work Load 1 3 3
Total Work Load / 25 (h)       194
ECTS Credit of the Course     7, 76