ELT607 INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN IN ENG.LANG.TEACH
| Course Code: | 8200607 |
| 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: | Prof.Dr. PERİHAN SAVAŞ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, students will
- learn and reflect on different types of approaches to Instructional Design in English Language Teaching (ELT).
- compare and contrast national and international methods in Instructional Design in ELT.
- receive theoretical input and practical applications on the latest Instructional Design methods in ELT.
- conduct research by using current Instructional Design approaches for various student profiles and settings in ELT.
Course Content
Current theory and practice in the field of instructional design and practice in creating effective designs for instruction in English language teaching by selecting and using current techniques according to the specific needs of the learners. Research work, applications and paper presentations.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- study different Instructional Design Approaches for ELT/EFL classrooms.
- compare and contrast different methods in Instructional Design in national and international ELT/EFL contexts.
- learn different techniques to adapt and adopt Instructional Design for ELT/EFL curricula.
- listen to lectures on topics related to Instructional Design in ELT.
- carry out short assignments to reflect on the latest approaches and methods in Instructional Design in ELT.
- conduct a research study on Instructional Design in ELT/EFL by using the current methods and to meet the needs in national EFL/EFL classrooms.
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