ELT517 MATERIALS EVALUATION & DEVELOP.IN ELT
| Course Code: | 8200517 |
| 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. AYŞEGÜL DALOĞLU |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course aims to
- Develop a critical understanding of the principles, theories, and practices underlying the evaluation and development of instructional materials for English language teaching.
- Equip students with the analytical tools necessary to evaluate a wide range of ELT materials, including textbooks, digital resources, and supplementary materials, in relation to learners' needs and educational contexts.
- Enable students to design and develop effective, contextually relevant, and pedagogically sound ELT materials that support communicative and learner-centered approaches to language learning.
- Foster awareness of the sociocultural, political, and ethical dimensions of materials selection and production, including issues of representation, bias, and inclusivity.
- Promote reflective practice and innovation in the creation, adaptation, and integration of materials to enhance learner engagement and language development.
- Encourage the use of current research, digital technologies, and authentic resources in the creation of dynamic and meaningful learning experiences for diverse language learners.
Course Content
Reviewing methods of evaluating language teaching materials and adaptation techniques and applying evaluation and adaptation criteria to materials currently employed; determining appropriate discovery procedures for developing effective language teaching materials through applied research.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Critically evaluate commercially produced and teacher-developed ELT materials using established theoretical frameworks and evaluation criteria.
- Demonstrate understanding of key principles in materials design, including authenticity, learner-centeredness, inclusivity, cultural relevance, and alignment with curriculum goals.
- Analyze learner needs, contexts, and profiles to inform materials selection, adaptation, and development for specific teaching environments.
- Design and develop original ELT materials that are pedagogically sound, contextually appropriate, and aligned with language learning objectives and assessment practices.
- Adapt existing materials to better suit learners' levels, interests, learning styles, and sociocultural contexts.
- Integrate digital tools and multimedia resources effectively in the development of interactive and engaging language learning materials.
- Engage in reflective practice to assess the effectiveness of designed materials and make informed revisions based on feedback and classroom implementation.
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