Postgraduate Course: Second Language Teaching Curriculum (EDUA11257)
Course Outline
| School | Moray House School of Education |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Education |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This module requires participants to examine some of the underlying assumptions which help to understand what happens in the classroom. The module aims to raise awareness and develop understanding of key concepts in the area of curriculum development in the area of TESOL, and to foster critical discussion of these concepts in relation to actual teaching contexts with which participants are familiar. It is anticipated that the module will enable participants to relate subsequent TESOL modules to a broad educational framework. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 8,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 16,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
172 )
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module participants will:
1. Have an understanding of key concepts in the area of educational curriculum development with particular reference to TESOL;
2. Be able to relate these concepts to actual teaching learning contexts in TESOL;
3. Have read and reflected critically on a number of key texts in this area;
4 Be able to relate subsequent TESOL modules to a theoretical educational framework;
5 Be able to follow on-going research dialogue on curriculum development issues for TESOL, and the wider field of education and training, and be able to evaluate critically relevance of this for familiar contexts. |
Assessment Information
There are two options: students choose one. For each option, there is a group presentation (maximum five students) and an individual assignment. Students should obtain an overall mark of over 40% with group presentation and the individual assignment combined; they do not need to pass both to pass the course.
Option 1 - Familiar teaching/learning context
Group presentation (40%)
Each student chooses one of the following areas and relates their input critically to curriculum theory, practice and recent research:
- Language teaching context of a school or university that they have learned or taught in.
- One element of the curriculum in that teaching context.
- How the one element relates to the other elements.
- Changes recommended.
- Evaluation of changes recommended.
Individual assignment (60%)
An essay based on the presentation (2,500 words), using the six topics covered there.
Option 2 - Scenario
Group presentation (40%)
Groups are given a choice of three second language teaching scenarios. Each student relates their input critically to curriculum theory, practice and recent research:
- Language teaching context of the scenario in terms of the elements of the curriculum.
- The most important element of the curriculum in that scenario.
- How the element relates to the other elements.
- Changes recommended.
- Evaluation of changes recommended.
Individual assignment (60%)
An essay based on the presentation (2,500 words), using the six topics covered there.
The mark awarded for this essay will be the total score for this course. |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Joan Cutting
Tel: (0131 6)51 6324
Email: joan.cutting@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Moira Ross
Tel: (0131 6)51 6206
Email: Moira.G.Ross@ed.ac.uk |
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