FF:AJU2303 Reflective seminar 1 - Course Information
AJU2303 Reflective seminar 1
Faculty of ArtsAutumn 2022
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Jitka Sedláčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Nicola Catherine Fořtová, B.A., M.A. (lecturer) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Jitka Sedláčková, Ph.D.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts - Timetable
- Mon 14:00–15:40 G23
- Prerequisites (in Czech)
- AJU2302 Teaching practice 1 || NOW( AJU2302 Teaching practice 1 )
- Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30 - fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Upper Secondary School Teacher Education in English Language and Literature (programme FF, N-AJU_) (3)
- Course objectives
- This is a bi-weekly course. The students will reflect on, share and discuss key issues from their teaching practice experience with students from different teaching practice groups. Students will also consolidate and extend their knowledge in the areas of planning, language analysis and other professional competencies, based on the needs of the students arising from teaching practice.
- Learning outcomes
- After completing the course, a student will be able to: 1. Reflect on their practice and identify key areas for improvement in their planning and teaching. 2. Have a more in-depth understanding of the practical application of language teaching methodology for teaching systems and skills in the upper secondary classroom. 3. Expand their repertoire of methods and tasks for teaching the language systems and skills. 4. Give and receive constructive feedback.
- Syllabus
- 1. Discussion of key issues arising from Teaching Practice 1 with peers. 2. Tandem teaching. 3. Planning and selecting resources for specific teaching contexts. 4. Selected techniques in teaching the language systems and the four skills 5. Practical considerations and selected techniques in classroom management. 6. Selected aspects of professional development.
- Literature
- required literature
- Gower, R., Phillips, D., & Walters, S. (2005). Teaching Practice Handbook. Oxford: Macmillan.
- recommended literature
- Scrivener, J. (1994). Learning Teaching: A guidebook for English Language Teachers. Oxford: Macmillan Heinemann.
- Ghaye, T. (2011). Teaching and Learning through Reflective Practice: A practical guide for positive action. London: Routledge.
- Thornbury, S. (1997). About Language. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- Harmer, J. (2007). The practice of English Language Teaching. Harlow: Longman.
- MOON, Jennifer A. A handbook of reflective and experiential learning : theory and practice. 1st pub. London: Routledge Falmer, 2004, viii, 252. ISBN 9780415335164. info
- not specified
- ISBN 9780415335164
- Teaching methods
- Discussion, pair and group work, practical demonstrations, reading.
- Assessment methods
- In order to get the credits for this course, students must attend all of the classes. They must submit a certain number of reflective writing pieces on their teaching during their Teaching practice 1, detailing their strengths and weaknesses in the classroom. They will read the reflective notes of their colleagues and discuss them in the class. At the beginning of the semester, students will submit their plan for development. They will evaluate the plan at the end of the semester and propose an action plan in which they address the areas of weakness that they have identified.
- Language of instruction
- English
- Further Comments
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
- Enrolment Statistics (recent)
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