ELT832 Classroom Discourse in Action and Teacher Development

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

Information

Code ELT832
Name Classroom Discourse in Action and Teacher Development
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. RANA YILDIRIM


Course Goal

This course examines the complex relationship between language, interaction and learning with a view to improving language teachers' professional practice. The objectives of the course is to focus on the main features of classroom discourse and analyse how it is typically structured; look at the relevance of classroom discourse to teaching and learning; evaluate different approaches to studying classroom discourse; focus on the concept of classroom interactional competence.

Course Content

This course examines the complex relationship between language, interaction and learning with a view to improving language teachers' professional practice. The objec

Course Precondition

none

Resources

Walsh, S. (2011) Exploring Classroom Discourse. Routledge. Seedhouse, P. (2004). The interactional architecture of the language classroom: A conversation analysis perspective. Oxford: Blackwell.

Notes

Additional articles provided by the course tutor.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 provide a comprehensive account of current perspectives on classroom discourse
LO02 demonstrate a sound understanding of complex relationship between language, interaction and learning interaction regarded as being central to effective teaching
LO03 evaluate different approaches to studying classroom discourse
LO04 enhance their awareness of the concept of classroom interactional competence
LO05 investigate, evaluate and reflect on interactional competence as a means of developing closer understandings of how learning and learning opportunity can be improved.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal The students can critically analyze language learning theories 2
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal The students can develop themselves professionally 4
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal The students can critically evaluate the research studies in the field 4
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
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği The students can apply scientific research methods in novel studies 5
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal The students can be aware of the ethical issues in their research studies 5
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 4
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal The students can contribute to their fields by publishing their studies in journals 2
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği The students can contribute to the goal of becoming an intellectual community 5


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction: Nature of Classroom Interaction Reading Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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2 Classroom Discourse and Teaching reading articles Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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3 Classroom Discourse and Learning reading articles Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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4 Approaches to studying classroom discourse-1 reading articles Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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5 Approaches to studying classroom discourse-2 reading articles Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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6 Alternative approaches to studying classroom discourse reading articles Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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7 Enhancing understandings of classroom discourse reading articles Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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8 Mid-Term Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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9 The SETT Framework -1 reading articles Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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10 The SETT Framework reading articles Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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11 Classroom discourse as reflective practice reading articles Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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12 Classroom interactional competence-1 reading articles Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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13 Classroom interactional competence-2 reading articles Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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14 Classroom Discourse: Looking back reading articles Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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15 Classroom Discourse: Future Directions reading articles Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Anlatım
16 revision reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap
17 End of Term Exams reading Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev, 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