ELT526 APPROACHES, METHODS &TECHNIQUES IN ELT
| Course Code: | 8200526 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | English Language Teaching |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Lecturer Dr. IŞIL GÜNSELİ KAÇAR |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course aims to a) discuss various recent, state-of-the-art innovative pedagogical approaches, methods, and trends in English Language Teaching (ELT), b) analyze the relevant theoretical frameworks, classroom implications and related classroom practices from a critical perspective, c) engage course participants in an academic research paper writing process related to the pedagogical approaches, methods and trends that are discussed during the course sessions.
Course Content
A continuation of ELT 525, practical work on English language teaching by focusing on the techniques in teaching grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing; discussion and evaluation of applications of approaches, methods and techniques.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will be able to a) show awareness of the contemporary innovative pedagogical/instructional approaches, methods, techniques, and trends in English language teaching b)evaluate the contemporary pedagogical approaches, methods, techniques and trends as well as making suggestions for improvement c) synthesize and critically assess the affordances and challenges of theoretical frameworks and classroom practices related to comtemporary pedagogical /instructional approaches. d) conduct scientific studies and write an academic research paper related to the comtemporary pedagogical/instructional approaches, methods and trends that are discussed during the course sessions.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | demonstrate awareness of theoretical and applied knowledge about contemporary approaches, methods and techniques and use this awareness effectively in practice for various educational settings. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | synthesize, critically assess, and improve theoretical and practical findings on contemporary research. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | evaluate the existing instructional procedures, methods and techniques and make suggestions to improve new ones. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | carry out studies with a scientific point of view in order to meet the educational needs in national and international contexts with the aim of making contributions to the field. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | demonstrate the necessary skills to conduct independent research with scientific research methods and share research findings at academic meetings or other settings both orally and in written form. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | evaluate national and international instructional materials, exams and programs and design new ones. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | analyze innovative theories, applications and tools, and conduct research to suggest new ones. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | investigate the cultural differences and similarities that can be found in countries where English is spoken as native, second and foreign language, and use this knowledge to improve national English learning and teaching practices. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | analyze the theories and applications about the acquisition of English language as a second and foreign language and applied linguistics, and use this knowledge in relation to English language teaching and learning. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution