ELT825 Exploring Teacher Thinking

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code ELT825
Name Exploring Teacher Thinking
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language İngilizce
Level Doktora Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. GÜLDEN İLİN


Course Goal

the course aims to trigger the understanding of teachers' own and others' thinking in the area of teaching.

Course Content

the course is comprised of thinking studies, discussions on teaching related issues from different stand points and contribute to professional development of teachers through reflection and a constructivist perspective.

Course Precondition

Holding an M.A. in ELT

Resources

Taggart, L. G., & Wilson, P.W., (2005). Promoting Reflective Thinking in Teachers: 50 Action Strategies. USA Corwin Press.

Notes

Dewey, J. (1933). How we think. USA: Forgotten books.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Applies Zone of teachers' professional development by Vygotsky
LO02 Is aware of Kelly's personal construct psychology
LO03 Is aware of the concept Thinking as a professional activity
LO04 Knows about ntuitive basis for teachers' justifying
LO05 Is aware of Activities to promote thinking and professional development
LO06 Conducts action research and case studies
LO07 Evaluates supervision and practicum strategies for reflection and professional development
LO08 TIs aware of tasks for reflection and professional development
LO09 İdentifies mental models
LO10 Explores and conducts metaphor studies
LO11 Uses Repertory Grid technique
LO12 Is aware of Strauss and Glaser's Grounden theory
LO13 Holds discussions on personal study designs


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal The students can critically analyze language learning theories 5
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal The students can develop themselves professionally
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal The students can critically evaluate the research studies in the field
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal The students can join in collaborative team work
PLO05 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği The students can present his knowledge and share his experience in the field
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı The students can think creatively to construct novice ideas 4
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği The students can apply scientific research methods in novel studies
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal The students can be aware of the ethical issues in their research studies
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği The students can discuss their arguments with evidence
PLO10 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı The students can implement higher order thinking skills in solving problems
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal The students can contribute to their fields by publishing their studies in journals 5
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği The students can contribute to the goal of becoming an intellectual community


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Vygotsky's zone of teachers' proximal development Discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
2 Kelly's personal construct psychology Inidividual work Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
3 Teaching as a professional thinking activity Brain storming Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Grup Çalışması
4 Intuitive basis for teachers' justifying Problem solving Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
5 Activities to promote thinking and professional development Role playing Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
6 Action research Problem solving Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
7 Case studies Örnek olay Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Presentation Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Performans Değerlendirmesi
9 Supervision and practicum strategies for reflection and professional development Discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
10 Tasks for reflection and professional development Group work Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
11 Creating mental models Group work Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
12 Metaphor studies Analogy Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Beyin Fırtınası
13 Repertory Grid technique Showing and applying Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Gösterip Yaptırma
14 Strauss and Glaser's Grounden Theory Showing and applying Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Örnek Olay
15 Discussions on personal study designs Discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
16 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Proje / Tasarım
17 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Proje / Tasarım


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 157
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,28
ECTS 6 ECTS