MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ELT5007 Syllabus Design and Evaluation in Language Education Fall 3 0 3 8
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ENİSA MEDE
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ENİSA MEDE
Course Objectives: This course aims at analysing second language (L2) curriculum; evaluating and developing curriculum in English for Specific Purposes.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
By the end of this course, students will have the requisite knowledge and
skills to:
1. Describe and account for the differences and relationships among various syllabus designs.
2. Demonstrate ability to evaluate prospective L2 course materials.
3. Demonstrate ability to develop a curriculum and syllabus for a course that suits the individual needs of the student.
4. Demonstrate ability to synthesize the learned knowledge of varying syllabus types.
5. Rationalize the use of syllabus design and relationship to student needs and expected goals and outcomes of course being designed.
6. Evaluate and develop ESP curricula

Course Content

This course will familiarize students with theoretical and practical issues related to the selection of content and the development of corresponding instructional materials for ESL/EFL courses. It will provide students with an opportunity to design an L2 curriculum with corresponding syllabi and materials based on students’ own interests and needs.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Course introduction.
2) Curriculum Overview
3) Needs Analysis
4) Goals and Objectives
5) Course Planning and Syllabus Design
6) Testing
7) Role and Design of Instructional Materials
8) Materials
9) Programme Implementation
9) Effective Teaching
10) Approaches to Evaluation
11) Programme Evaluation
12) Article Presentations
13) Article Presentations
14) Article Presentations, Finalizing the projects on Programme Evaluation

Sources

Course Notes: • Brown, J. D. (1995). The elements of language curriculum: A systematic approach to program development. Boston, MA: Heinle & Heinle. • Graves, K. (Ed.). (1996). Teachers as course developers. New York: Cambridge University Press. • Richards, J,C. (2001) Curriculum Development in Language Teaching. NY: CUP • Nunan, D. (1988) Syllabus Design. Oxford: OUP • Krahnke, K. (1987) Approaches to Syllabus Design for Foreign Language Teaching. NJ: Prentice Hall, INC.
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 10 % 10
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments 10 % 30
Presentation 1 % 20
Project 1 % 40
Seminar % 0
Midterms % 0
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final % 0
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 0 0 0
Presentations / Seminar 1 10 10
Project 1 40 40
Homework Assignments 10 10 100
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0
Midterms 0 0 0
Paper Submission 0
Jury 0
Final 0 0 0
Total Workload 192

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution