ELT820 Current Issues in Teacher Training

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

Information

Code ELT820
Name Current Issues in Teacher Training
Term 2023-2024 Academic Year
Term Spring
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. HASAN BEDİR
Course Instructor
1


Course Goal / Objective

The course builds a foundation in topics in teacher education research. It also aims to enable the graduate students to utilize frameworks to initiate, promote and sustain teacher development programs by providing high-level awareness of practical and theoretical teacher training; the relation of current theory and research to actual classroom through the concern of the language teaching profession worldwide as currently being discussed and debated in professional literature.

Course Content

The course builds a foundation in topics in teacher education research. It also aims to enable the graduate students to utilize frameworks to initiate, promote and sustain teacher development programs by providing high-level awareness of practical and theoretical teacher training; the relation of current theory and research to actual classroom through the concern of the language teaching profession worldwide as currently being discussed and debated in professional literature.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Burton, J. (2009). Reflective practice. In A. Burns and J. C. Richards (Eds.), The Cambridge guide to second language teacher education (pp. 298-307). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. Crandall, J. A. & Christison, M. A. (2016). An overview of research in English language teacher education and professional development. In J. A. Crandall & M. A. Christison (Eds.) Global research on teacher education and professional development in TESOL (pp. 3-34). New York, NY: Routledge/Taylor & Francis Farrell S. C. (Ed.) (2015). International Perspectives on English Language Teacher Education. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. Moreira, M. A. (2009). Action research as a tool for critical teacher education towards learner autonomy. Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 3(3), 255-268.

Notes

Richards, J. C. (2009). Second language teacher education. In A. Burns & J. C. Richards (Eds.), The Cambridge guide to second language teacher education (pp. 172-181). New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. Pickering, G. Gunashekar, P. (Eds.) (2014). Innovation in English Language Teacher Education. New Delhi: British Council. Johnston. B., Irujo, S. (Eds.) (2001). Research and Practice in Language Teacher Education: Voices from the Field. Minesota: Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisitions


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Developing knowledge on Teacher Education/Training
LO02 Learning Teacher Education/Training Professional Development Concepts
LO03 Reviewing Literature on Teacher Education/Training
LO04 Comprehending the 21st Century Teacher Education
LO05 Comprehending the 21st Century Teacher skills and Competences
LO06 Learning Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK)
LO07 Comprehending the Teacher Education Systems of the Countries which are successful in PISA Exams
LO08 The Features of Finland Teacher Educaion Sytem
LO09 The Features of Estonia Teacher Educaion Sytem
LO10 The Features of Singapore Teacher Educaion Sytem
LO11 The Features of ChinaTeacher Educaion Sytem
LO12 The Features of CanadaTeacher Educaion Sytem
LO13 Compare and Contrasting Teacher Education Systems
LO14 Developin projects on teacher education systems
LO15 Presenting the projecton teacher education systems


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal The students can critically analyze language learning theories 4
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal The students can develop themselves professionally 2
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal The students can critically evaluate the research studies in the field 5
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal The students can join in collaborative team work 3
PLO05 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği The students can present his knowledge and share his experience in the field 1
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı The students can think creatively to construct novice ideas 3
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 2
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 3
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği The students can contribute to the goal of becoming an intellectual community 3


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Meaning and Nature of Teacher Education Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
2 Need, scope and Objectives of Teacher Education Searching for the related topic Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
3 Concept of Profession and Professionalism (Training, Education, Development, TPACK) Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap
4 21st Century Teacher Skills and Competences Peer study and discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama
5 Teacher Competences set by Turkish Ministry of National Education (MoNE) Discussion on the topic Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
6 Teacher Education/Training Methods Lecture, Discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
7 International Perspectives on ELT Teacher Education Lecture, Discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Project Development, Performance Based Evaluation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Proje Temelli Öğrenme
9 The history of ELT Teacher Education in Turkey Reading on the topic Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
10 Teacher Education in Finland Question and Answer on the topic Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
11 Teacher Education in Estonia Making up questions and responses about the topic Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
12 Teacher Education in Singapore Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
13 Teacher Education in China Question and Answer Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
14 Teacher Education in Canada Watching the video in Youtube Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
15 The Comperison of Teacher Education Systems Discussion, Question and Answer Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap
16 Term Exams Project Development Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Performans Değerlendirmesi
17 Term Exams Performance Based Evaluation Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Performans Değerlendirmesi


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

Update Time: 12.05.2023 09:56