AJ2RC_DI3A Methodology 2

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/0/24. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Naděžda Vojtková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Naděžda Vojtková
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
AJ2RC_DI3A/OS01: Fri 19. 9. 13:55–15:35 učebna 12, Fri 10. 10. 13:55–15:35 učebna 12, Fri 24. 10. 13:55–15:35 učebna 12, Fri 7. 11. 13:55–15:35 učebna 12, Fri 21. 11. 13:55–15:35 učebna 12, Fri 5. 12. 13:55–15:35 učebna 12, N. Vojtková
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of pedagogy
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The students, mostly practising teachers in schools, will reflect on their teaching and develop areas that are problematic for them individually. They will also prepare materials for their final examination. After this course the students will be able to:
- specify their needs as English teachers
- look at their own teaching style critically and set their own aims to develop their teaching
- give constructive feedback to their peers and accept the feedback from their peers
- investigate and apply theoretical principles of TEFL
- choose, adapt and evaluate materials for their teaching
Syllabus
  • The students will negotiate the syllabus with the teacher. The syllabus will reflect their actual needs.
Literature
  • UR, Penny. A course in language teaching : practice and theory. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996, xiii, 375. ISBN 0-521-44994-4. info
  • SCRIVENER, Jim. Learning teaching : a guidebook for English language teachers. Oxford: Heinemann, 1994, vi, 218 p. ISBN 0-435-24089-718. info
  • HARMER, Jeremy. The practice of English language teaching. New edition. London: Longman, 1991, 296 s. ISBN 0582046564. info
Teaching methods
seminars with active participation, practical examples, self-studying, observations in schools, microteaching
Assessment methods
The students will be formally assessed on:
- setting up their future action plan for their professional development (essay will be submitted at the end of the term)
group discussion about final exam topics with the Portfolio
Informal assessment will include:
- active participation in the sessions including microteaching and contribution to the Forum in Moodle
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/dok/rfmgr.pl
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2014, recent)
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