Online Teaching Techniques in TEFL

Course Code:

EDEN 428

Course Period:

Spring

Course Type:

Core

P:

1

Lab:

0

Credits:

2

ECTS:

4

Course Language:

İngilizce

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to select, adapt, and evaluate course content and materials in English language teaching

Course Content:

This course aims to equip students with the fundamental theories and principles of selection, adaptation, development and evaluation of course content and materials in English language teaching. The students learn the advantages and disadvantages of using textbooks; and do internal and external evaluation to see how the content reflects the methodological and ideological claims made by the author. They will evaluate the content in terms of its format, teachibility, proficiency-level appropriateness, usability, potential to encourage communication and interaction among learners and teacher, cultural sensitivity, and comprehensibility and authenticity of language and tasks. The students will also adapt and develop age-appropriate materials based on learners’ needs and environmental factors considering the recent approaches of language teaching.

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

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program learning outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Gaining insights into ELT materials and understanding fundamental concepts and principles about them	4, 8, 10,13, 14, 15, 18	1, 2	A
Developing an understanding of the principles of materials evaluation	4, 8, 10,13, 14, 15, 18	1, 2, 6	F
Adapting ELT materials considering the given context,	4, 8, 10,13, 14, 15, 18	1, 2,6	F
Developing authentic materials considering the micro and macro context.	4, 8, 10,13, 14, 15, 18	1, 2, 6	F

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction to the course	textbook
2	Course Design and ELT materials	Teachers as Course Developers
3	Course & Syllabus Design	textbook
4	Theories and principles of materials evaluation	textbook
5	Theories and principles of materials evaluation	textbook
6	Principles of adapting textbooks	textbook
7	Principles of adapting textbooks	textbook
8	Adaptation techniques	textbook
9	Implementation of adaptation techniques (workshop)	textbook
10	Principles of materials development	textbook
11	Principles of materials development	textbook
12	Principles of materials development	textbook
13	Presentation of the materials developed	textbook
14	Presentation of the materials developed	textbook
15	FINAL EXAM

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook	Graves, K. (1996). Teachers as Course Developers. Cambridge University Press. Tomlinson, B. (2011). Materials development in language teaching. Cambridge University Press.
Additional Resources	McDonough, J., & Shaw, C. (2012). Materials and Methods in ELT. John Wiley & Sons. Nation, I. S. P. & John Macalister (2010). Language Curriculum Design. New York &. London: Routledge.

Material Sharing

Documents

Power Point presentations.

Assignments

Materials evaluation project

Materials adaptation project

Materials development project

Exams

Final

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Materials evaluation project	1	20
Materials adaptation project	1	20
Materials development project	1	30
FINAL EXAM	1	30
Total	4	100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		30
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		70
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To have a command of the concepts about education and the structure and operation of the Turkish education system.	X
2	To benefit from the developmental and learning psychology approaches in providing educational development and in knowing the basic domains of educational sciences.	X
3	To be able to evaluate and implement the scientific methods in the field of English language education and teaching.				X
4	To be able to select, evaluate and implement the efficiency of ready-made course materials according to students’ age, language and proficiency level, interests, and learning characteristics.					X
5	To be able to use information and communication technologies efficiently in English education and teaching.			X
6	To 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
7	To understand the properties and structure of human language and to be able to use them in language teaching.			X
8	To be able to develop original materials in order to enhance language skills.					X
9	To be aware of language learning properties of different age groups and to be able to use language teaching methods in line with these properties.				X
10	To know and to apply the basic theories, principles and methods about teaching English as a foreign language.					X
11	To be able to use English at the levels of reaching information, sharing it orally and written form and in production.				X
12	To grasp and to apply the social, cultural and societal responsibilities.	X
13	To prepare a lesson plan taking the students’ needs, language proficiencies, age, intelligence types and learning styles into account and by using the proper instructional technology.					X
14	To be able to organize and apply activities aimed at enabling students to use English grammar and vocabulary effectively.					X
15	To be able to organize and apply activities that will develop the students’ reading, speaking, writing and listening skills in English.					X
16	To be able to evaluate measurement and evaluation tools and English instruction methods in terms of usefulness, validity and reliability.			X
17	To know the scientific research methods necessary for his/her personal and academic development and to have the ability to apply them in the school context.			X
18	To know the theoretical and applied linguistics concepts and to use language teaching methods in the light of these theories and concepts.					X
19	To develop writing, listening, reading and speaking skills in English				x

ECTS

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)	14	3	42
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	1	14
Materials evaluation project	1	4	4
Materials adaptation Project	1	3	3
Materials development Project	1	10	10
Final	1	2	2
Total Work Load			75
Total Work Load / 25 (h)
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

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