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
EDS3005	Special Instructional Methods I	Fall	2	2	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 BARIŞ ERDOĞAN Prof. Dr. DERİN ATAY Instructor RUKİYE ÖZLEM ÖZTÜRK Prof. Dr. ŞİRİN KARADENİZ ORAN
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to provide students with an insight related to the instructional methods that can be used in classrooms with diverse students and to prepare them to be effective leaders of their classrooms so that student learning is maximized.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
• will be able to examine and become familiar with a variety of models, especially as these relate to curricular planning and instructional design.
• will be able to recognize the components that create effective teaching models.
• will be able to critically analyze models and methods of teaching.
• will be able to identify models and categorize them into the appropriate categories.

Course Content

Effective teaching, student needs, indirect instruction, direct instruction, self directed learning, questioning techniques, case analysis, classroom observation, special instructional methods

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction
2)	-The Effective Teacher	Borich, G.D. (2007). Effective Teaching Methods: Research-based Practice. Upper Saddle River: Pearson. Chapter 1
3)	Understanding Your Students Video & Case Write up – Portfolio-I	Borich, G.D. (2007). Effective Teaching Methods: Research. Chapter 2
4)	-Goals and Objectives Unit and Lesson Planning	Borich, G.D. (2007). Effective Teaching Methods: Research. Chapter 3
5)	-Goals and Objectives Unit and Lesson Planning Video & Olay İncelemesi – Portfolio-II	Borich, G.D. (2007). Effective Teaching Methods: Research. Chapter 3
6)	-Unit and Lesson Planning Video & Case Write up – Portfolio-III	Borich, G.D. (2007). Effective Teaching Methods: Research. Chapter 4
7)	Classroom observations	Borich, G.D. (2007). Effective Teaching Methods: Research. Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4
8)	-Teaching Strategies for Direct Instruction	Borich, G.D. (2007). Effective Teaching Methods: Research. Chapter 5
9)	Video & Case Write up – Portfolio-IV -Teaching Strategies for Indirect Instruction	Borich, G.D. (2007). Effective Teaching Methods: Research. Chapter 6
10)	-Teaching Strategies for Indirect Instruction Video & Case Write up – Portfolio-V	Borich, G.D. (2007). Effective Teaching Methods: Research. Chapter 6
11)	-Questioning Strategies Video & Case Write up – Portfolio-VI	Borich, G.D. (2007). Effective Teaching Methods: Research. Chapter 7
12)	- Self Directed Learning	Borich, G.D. (2007). Effective Teaching Methods: Research. Chapter 8
13)	-Self Directed Learning Video & Case Write up – Portfolio-VII	Borich, G.D. (2007). Effective Teaching Methods: Research. Chapter 8
14)	Overview of the course	Borich, G.D. (2007). Effective Teaching Methods: Research.
15)	Final week
16)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Borich, G.D. (2007). Effective Teaching Methods: Research-based Practice. Upper Saddle River: Pearson.
References:	Altun, E. (2008). Bilgisayar ve Öğretim Teknolojileri Eğitimi Bölümleri İçin Özel Öğretim Yöntemleri I-II. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık, Ankara. Alkan, C. & Kurt, M., (2007). Özel Öğretim Yöntemleri. Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Presentation	1	% 10
Project	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	4	56
Study Hours Out of Class	7	3	21
Presentations / Seminar	1	1	1
Project	1	10	10
Midterms	1	10	10
Final	1	14	14
Total Workload			112

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)	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
2)	Proficient in the phonology, semantics, grammar and the vocabulary of the language; understand and use the language effectively.
3)	To improve students' reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, make use of various methods and techniques.
4)	Understand and apply theories and research in language acquisition and development to provide optimal learning environments in English language teaching.
5)	Locate and select appropriate software and technology resources for language teaching and use them effectively in and out of classroom.
6)	Use and generate measurement and assessment instruments to evaluate language knowledge and skills in an effective way and assess students’ knowledge using multiple measures and alternative assessment techniques.