ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
EDS2001 Instructional Methods and Principles Fall 3 0 3 4

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. BERNA GÜLOĞLU
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor RUKİYE ÖZLEM ÖZTÜRK
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi NİHAL YURTSEVEN
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: To provide a general perspective to students regarding instruction process with regard to learner differences in terms of intelligence, creativity, gender, culture, SES, race and ethnicity, motivation and learning styles

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
• Understand the impact of differences among individual and groups of students to the instructional framwork
• Design course, instruction and curriculum with the understanding of and reference to different learning styles
• Design course, instruction and curriculum with the understanding of and reference to different types and/or levels of intelligences
• Design course, instruction and curriculum that provide opportunities to enhance student creativity
• Develop awareness and understanding of the socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, cultural and gender variations among students in a classroom
• Design course, instruction and curriculum that considers and covers socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, cultural and gender variations among students in a classroom
• Understand the importance of motivation in classroom
• Know how to enhance motivation of students and create classroom environment accordingly

Course Content

Learner differences (intelligence & creativity), personality styles, learning styles, differences of culture, community, social class, race, gender, ethnicity, socialization; motivation; creating classrooms and lectures compatible with various differences.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Meeting & Introduction -
2) Basics of Instructional Processes and Learner Differences Woolfolk Ch.1 - 4
3) Theories of Personality and Learning Styles (Myers & Briggs, Keirsey & Bates, Catell -16PF) Student presentations
4) Theories of Personality and Learning Styles (Big Five Personality Traits, Kolb, Honey& Mumford) Student presentations
5) Theories of Personality and Learning Styles (Grasha & Riechmann , Gregorc, Felder) Student presentations
6) Theories of Personality and Learning Styles (Fleming, Witkin, Hudson, Kirton) Student presentations
7) Culture and Community Woolfolk Ch.5
8) Culture, Socialization and Education Ornstein Ch. 9
9) Social Class, Race and School Achievement Ornstein Ch. 10
10) Providing Equal Educational Opportunity Ornstein Ch. 11
11) Motivation Woolfolk Ch.10-11
12) Motivation (cont.) Woolfolk Ch.10-11
13) Creating Learning Environments Woolfolk Ch.12
14) Teaching for Self-Regulation, Creativity and Tolerance Woolfolk Ch.13

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: • Woolfolk, A. (2001). Educational Psychology (8th Ed.). U.S.A. , Allyn & Bacon.
• Ornstein, A.C. , Levine, D.U. (1993). (5th Ed.) Foundations of Education, USA, Houghton Mifflin Company.
References: -

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 20
Presentation 2 % 20
Midterms 1 % 25
Final 1 % 35
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 65
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 35
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 16 1 16
Presentations / Seminar 2 12 24
Midterms 1 12 12
Final 1 16 16
Total Workload 110

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) 1.Being able to describe the issues related with the scientific resources in the field of teaching, English language teaching and educational technologies within the national and international standards. 5
2) 2.Proficient in the phonology, semantics, grammar and the vocabulary of the language, use the language effectively. 3
3) 3. Apply theories and research in language acquisition and development to provide optimal learning environments in English language teaching. 2
4) 4. develop English language teaching materials according to the needs of the learners with a critical perspective. 5
5) 5. Use appropriate software and technology resources for language teaching effectively in and out of classroom by locating and selecting them. 5
6) 6. To improve students' reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, make use of various methods and techniques. 4
7) 7. Design English language teaching curriculum and lesson plans. 5
8) 8. Organize effective classrooms that promote English language learning. 5
9) 9. assess students’ knowledge using multiple measures and alternative assessment techniques in order to evaluate language knowledge and skills in an effective way by using and generating measurement and assessment instruments. 3
10) 10. Apply major concepts, principles, theories, and research related to the nature and role of culture and cultural groups to construct supportive learning environments and to promote inter-cultural effective communication and pragmatics skills. 4
11) 11. Take on responsibility in individual and group projects by working cooperatively and meeting the requirements 5
12) 12. Take into consideration professional and ethical rules and principles. 5
13) 13. Apply the pedagogical implications of the research in the field of English language teaching for his/her personal and professional development, by keeping up with the recent studies. 5
14) 14. Use reflective thinking and reflective teaching to examine his/her teaching skills and professional competencies. 5
15) 15. Transfer the knowledge and skills necessary for life-long learning to students by using metacognitive techniques with the knowledge of how to obtain information effectively. 5
16) 16. utilize learning strategies and technology resources by evaluating their relevance to K-12 students’ interests, needs, individual differences, and developmental characteristics. 5