LG655-7-SP-CO:
Teaching Practice II
2016/17
Language and Linguistics
Colchester Campus
Spring
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
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Requisites for this module
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LG521
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MA QX1312 Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
This module will offer experienced English teachers the chance to reflect on their teaching experiences and career by considering their own and their learners' needs, different teaching contexts as well as goals and outcomes. Through small-group discussions and input sessions, students will become familiar with theories of reflexivity and their importance for improved classroom practice.
Aims
The aims of the module are:
1. To familiarise students with theories of reflection and reflexivity in education and language teaching.
2. To highlight the link between theory, reflective practice and improved classroom practice.
3. To encourage students to reflect on their own teaching (e.g. critical incidents, problems, ways to overcome them etc.).
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
1. Understand and appreciate the importance of reflective practice for improved classroom practice.
2. Consider their own concerns about teaching and how to address them.
3. Articulate these concerns and reflect on avenues for self-improvement and professional improvement.
4. Discuss reflections with peers and learn from each other's experiences.
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The module will run over 10 weeks. There will be 10 contact hours in total, i.e. 1 X 2 hours every other week, and these will take the form of seminars and whole-group discussions. Students will be required to give an oral presentation in the last week of the spring term. Students will also have the opportunity to have individual tutorials with the module lecturers where they can ask for advice on their oral presentations and assignments/projects.
All materials for the module will be uploaded in advance on Moodle.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
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Coursework weighting |
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Portfolio |
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100% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Tracey Costley, Dr Christina Gkonou
Office 4.127, extension: 2227, email: tcostley
Office 4.119, extension 2633, email: cgkono
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No external examiner information available for this module.
Available via Moodle
Of 33 hours, 31 (93.9%) hours available to students:
2 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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