Information Package / Course Catalogue
| English Language Teaching | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Education | ||||
| Course Code | ELT 434 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Critical Thinking Skills in Foreign Language Education | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Yabancı Dil Eğitiminde Eleştirel Düşünme Becerileri | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | ||||
| Semester | Spring,Fall,Summer School | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 126 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To deepen the understanding of the theory and applied use of critical thinking principles and practices in the EFL classroom | ||||
| Course Description | This course aims to facilitate development of critical thinking of prospective English teachers, focusing on a variety of instructional, educational, and sociological phenomena. Furthermore, it aims to equip teachers with the specific understanding and ability towards using critical thinking in a variety of ELT contexts. Finally, in this course, prospective English teachers will be able to prepare for a variety of situations related to critical thinking instruction through case studies, course planning, and micro teaching. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders, çeşitli öğretimsel, eğitimsel ve sosyolojik olgulara odaklanarak İngilizce öğretmen adaylarının eleştirel düşünmelerinin gelişimini sağlamayı amaçlamaktadır. Ayrıca, öğretmenleri çeşitli ELT bağlamlarında eleştirel düşünmeyi kullanmaya yönelik özel anlayış ve yetenekle donatması da amaçlanmaktadır. Son olarak, bu derste İngilizce öğretmeni adayları vaka çalışmaları, ders planlama ve mikro öğretim yoluyla eleştirel düşünme öğretimiyle ilgili çeşitli durumlara hazırlanabileceklerdir. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) explain critical thinking concepts and patterns. 2) identify relevant resources to develop and use critical thinking. 3) identify and analyse teaching techniques and materials to incorporate critical thinking in teaching and learning. 4) apply critical thinking to classroom teaching and materials development. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Integrate concepts related to ELT based on previous competencies and realize inter-conceptual relations; demonstrate an understanding of evaluating the source, limits, authenticity and reliability of knowledge and discuss the methods related to generating this knowledge. | ||||
| 2) Demonstrate knowledge of applied linguistics as related to Second Language (L2) teaching and learning. | ||||
| 3) Think critically and independently about topics in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching, which are: L2 use, L2 analysis, L2 processes, and L2 pedagogy and program administration. | ||||
| 4) Define the aim, structure, and process of Turkish education system, the approaches of classroom management and the concepts related with education. | ||||
| 5) Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and constructs related to assessment; use a variety of assessment methods, tools, and strategies to evaluate competencies. | ||||
| 6) Prepare daily lesson plans according to the contemporary language learning theories and practices, taking learning styles and multiple intelligences into consideration. | ||||
| 7) Analyze and contrast the British and American Literature on basic level. Explain basic concepts and principles of using literature and drama and apply them in foreign language teaching. | ||||
| 8) Present a model to the society in terms of attitudes and behavior, which are democratic and ethical, both in the disciplinary and social levels, get involved with quality management processes and provide sustainability. | ||||
| 9) Take responsibilities individually and within group works, realize the tasks in a responsible and effective way, work individually and as a part of a group to solve problems encountered during implementation; assess himself as an individual, use creative and powerful qualifications and try to develop weak sides. | ||||
| 10) Interpret social, economic, political and ideological conditions which have caused Turkish revolution; in accordance with Ataturk’s principles and reforms, and embrace the society, and adopt human ideals including love of home country, and national goals and aspirations. | ||||
| 11) Select and use variety of information and communication technologies with computer software that is needed on the level of the field in the classroom to the level and beyond required by European Computer Use License. | ||||
| 12) Gain life-long learning skills in the light of needs, follow social and art performances, show an awareness of the currently debated global issues, act in accordance with the regulations of Ministry of Education on issues such as legal responsibilities and rights, present an understanding of differences within national and international cultures and adaptability to different cultures; plan social responsibility activities and projects for the immediate environment. | ||||
| 13) Display a willingness to co-operate with members of the teaching staff in their assigned school, communicate effectively with the school community and with society at large in the area of English language education. | ||||
| 14) Demonstrate an ability to use English in C1 level of European Language Portfolio and foster an interest in learning another foreign language. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Integrate concepts related to ELT based on previous competencies and realize inter-conceptual relations; demonstrate an understanding of evaluating the source, limits, authenticity and reliability of knowledge and discuss the methods related to generating this knowledge. | N | |
| 2) | Demonstrate knowledge of applied linguistics as related to Second Language (L2) teaching and learning. | N | |
| 3) | Think critically and independently about topics in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching, which are: L2 use, L2 analysis, L2 processes, and L2 pedagogy and program administration. | N | |
| 4) | Define the aim, structure, and process of Turkish education system, the approaches of classroom management and the concepts related with education. | N | |
| 5) | Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and constructs related to assessment; use a variety of assessment methods, tools, and strategies to evaluate competencies. | N | |
| 6) | Prepare daily lesson plans according to the contemporary language learning theories and practices, taking learning styles and multiple intelligences into consideration. | N | |
| 7) | Analyze and contrast the British and American Literature on basic level. Explain basic concepts and principles of using literature and drama and apply them in foreign language teaching. | N | |
| 8) | Present a model to the society in terms of attitudes and behavior, which are democratic and ethical, both in the disciplinary and social levels, get involved with quality management processes and provide sustainability. | N | |
| 9) | Take responsibilities individually and within group works, realize the tasks in a responsible and effective way, work individually and as a part of a group to solve problems encountered during implementation; assess himself as an individual, use creative and powerful qualifications and try to develop weak sides. | N | |
| 10) | Interpret social, economic, political and ideological conditions which have caused Turkish revolution; in accordance with Ataturk’s principles and reforms, and embrace the society, and adopt human ideals including love of home country, and national goals and aspirations. | N | |
| 11) | Select and use variety of information and communication technologies with computer software that is needed on the level of the field in the classroom to the level and beyond required by European Computer Use License. | N | |
| 12) | Gain life-long learning skills in the light of needs, follow social and art performances, show an awareness of the currently debated global issues, act in accordance with the regulations of Ministry of Education on issues such as legal responsibilities and rights, present an understanding of differences within national and international cultures and adaptability to different cultures; plan social responsibility activities and projects for the immediate environment. | N | |
| 13) | Display a willingness to co-operate with members of the teaching staff in their assigned school, communicate effectively with the school community and with society at large in the area of English language education. | N | |
| 14) | Demonstrate an ability to use English in C1 level of European Language Portfolio and foster an interest in learning another foreign language. | N |
| Prepared by and Date | SELMAN ECEVİT , December 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | DERYA ALTINMAKAS |
| Semester | Spring,Fall,Summer School |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. HATİCE ALTUN |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Orientation to Course: Organization and Discussion |
| 2) | Exploring the Meaning of Critical Thinking. Concepts and frameworks for critical thinking. |
| 3) | Universal Intellectual Standards, Critical Thinking Development: A Stage Theory |
| 4) | Bloom’s Taxonomy and Critical Thinking Instruction, Socratic questioning, |
| 5) | Writing Learning Objectives |
| 6) | Elements of Reasoning, Intellectual Traits and writing educational goals and objectives |
| 7) | Developing Intellectual Virtues, Developing Critical Thinking Strategies, Instructional methods and Techniques |
| 8) | Assessing and Evaluating Critical Thinking Skills |
| 9) | Assessing and Evaluating Critical Thinking Skills |
| 10) | Problems and Issues Related to Teaching CT |
| 11) | A Critical Approach to Critical Thinking in TESOL |
| 12) | Preparing unit goals, rationale, student characteristics, and CT strategies |
| 13) | Illusions and Fallacies |
| 14) | Critical Language Awareness |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
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| Teaching Methods | Flipped classroom; group work; individual work; lesson planning; micro teaching; presentation | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Unit Planning; Lesson Planning | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Computer Use | Correspondence, Blackboard | ||||||||||||||||||
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altunh@mef.edu.tr -- Attendance is required for 70% of the course session, if you exceed this you may fail by F or FX. Plagiarism involves copying any material from a book, online material, or another student or your own papers previously completed and graded in other classes without using proper citation. Plagiarism also involves asking anyone to review or do your assignment. Statement on academic dishonesty and plagiarism: Law on Higher Education Article 54 |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 84 | ||
| Homework Assignments | 6 | 6 | 1 | 42 | |||
| Total Workload | 126 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.0 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||