| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Education | |||||
| Course Code | EDS 306 | |||||
| Course Title in English | Special Teaching Methods I | |||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Special Teaching Methods I | |||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | |||||
| Type of Course | Exercise,Flipped Classroom,Guided Personal Study,Lecture,Project,Seminar | |||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | |||||
| Semester | Spring | |||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 102 hours per semester | |||||
| Number of Credits | 4 ECTS | |||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | |||||
| Pre-requisites | None | |||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | --- | |||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | |||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To develop an understanding about recent topics and pedagogical considerations as well as current methodologies and approaches in the teaching of English as a second or foreign language. | |||||
| Course Description | This course aims to provide students with further knowledge and perspectives for teaching English language building upon their previous methodology classes. The course content includes a variety of recent and innovative perspectives, notions, methods, and techniques that are and can be utilized in different contexts of ELT. These perspectives, approaches and relevant methods will form the basis for many other field- specific courses in their program. | |||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders öğrencilere İngilizce dilini öğretmek için önceki metodoloji derslerini temel alarak daha fazla bilgi ve bakış açısı sağlamayı amaçlamaktadır. Kurs içeriği, ELT'nin farklı bağlamlarında kullanılabilecek çeşitli güncel ve yenilikçi bakış açılarını, kavramları, yöntemleri ve teknikleri içerir. Bu bakış açıları, yaklaşımlar ve ilgili yöntemler, programdaki alana özgü birçok dersin temelini oluşturacaktır. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) understand individual learner differences and contextual affordances that shape and influence language teaching and learning contexts. 2) define key terms in relation to learners with special educational needs. 3) describe and identify the approaches and techniques to accommodate learner differences and diversities. 4) apply the knowledge of approaches and techniques in designing activities. 5) compare various European education systems and describe how the English language is taught and learnt in different countries. 6) critically discuss and reflect on the main tenets of instructional methods covered in class. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | ||||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | ||||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | ||||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | ||||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | ||||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | ||||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | ||||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | ||||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | ||||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | ||||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | ||||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | ||||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | DERYA ALTINMAKAS , December 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | DERYA ALTINMAKAS |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. DERYA ALTINMAKAS |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction & Orientation to the course and syllabus. Individual differences in second language learning (Lightbown & Spada, 2013, Ch3) |
| 2) | Individual differences in second language learning (Lightbown & Spada, 2013, Ch3) - Natural and Instructional Settings/Classroom Observations (Lightbown & Spada, 2013, Ch5) |
| 3) | Aspects of Classroom Methods: Individualization/self-access/ Learner training (McDonough, Shaw & Masuhara, 2013) |
| 4) | Differentiated Instruction |
| 5) | Differentiated Instruction, Critical Thinking & In-Class Group Work |
| 6) | Teaching English to learners with special educational needs: Dyslexia/ Dysgraphia/ ADD-ADHD. |
| 7) | Teaching English to learners with special educational needs: Organizing the classroom/Designing classroom activities, handouts & worksheets, using Web tools, teaching grammar & vocabulary, reading & writing skills. |
| 8) | Workshop & Presentations |
| 9) | Workshop & Presentations |
| 10) | Second/Foreign Language Education in Europe |
| 11) | Second/Foreign Language Education in Europe |
| 12) | Presentations |
| 13) | Presentations |
| 14) | Revision and Feedback |
| 15) | Final Project Presentations |
| 16) | Final Assessment Period |
| 16) | Final Assessment Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Reading texts and materials will be provided on BlackBoard (BB). Please, check the syllabus and the resources on a regular basis. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Some lecture, but mostly seminar/discussion. Students will work in groups to negotiate understanding of the issues and conduct an action research study. Students will read the assigned chapter and watch videos and complete pre-class work before coming to class. Group and class discussion and student presentations will take place in class. Students are expected to participate actively in class discussions. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Students will have a reading assignment and reflective questions to answer every week. Students are expected to read and answer questions prior to class and in the class students are expected to ask questions and complete tasks according to the flipped classroom methodology. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | --- | ||||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | Written assignments and communication | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | Group and whole class discussions, presentations and project | ||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
altinmakasd@mef.edu.tr 543 Attendance is required for 70% of the course session for successful completion of the course. Any plagiarism or academic dishonesty will be treated with the most appropriate disciplinary action. Plagiarism involves copying any material from a book, online material, any AI generated information or another student’s, 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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| 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 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Total Workload | 102 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 4.1 | ||||||
| ECTS | 4 | ||||||