MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT
Course Title
Course Code
Credit
Equivalent Course
Prerequisite
Coordinator
Program Level
Program
Instruction Language
Applicable for TESOL Program
Requirement in TESOL Program
Semester in TESOL Program
Overview
This course is an additional support to improve pre-service teachers’ employment of materials in their teaching practice. The course centralizes on the role of materials within the English language training curriculum and how to deal with them. It primarily looks at the evaluation, adaptation, and development of materials for teaching and learning purposes. Specific pieces of materials and their usages in particular settings are analyzed and discussed. Learners’ experience from the teaching practicum periods is synthesized for critical reflections. The course fosters learners’ capability of using materials to facilitate their students’ learning quality and motivation.
Objectives
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Goals |
Goal description |
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G1 |
Understand the concepts of material development and their relationship with teaching approaches and principles |
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G2 |
Identify and classify the roles of materials in particular teaching and learning contexts Evaluate sections of some popular materials currently used in the local context for necessary adaptation and further development |
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G3 |
Group work and communication skills |
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G4 |
Adapt and design materials for particular learning activities in specific settings. |
Learning Outcomes
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Course Learning Outcomes |
Description |
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G1 |
Understand the concepts of material development and their relationship with teaching approaches and principles |
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G2 |
Identify and classify the roles of materials in particular teaching and learning contexts |
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G3 |
Evaluate sections of some popular materials currently used in the local context for necessary adaptation and further development Work in groups efficiently |
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G4 |
Adapt and design materials for particular learning activities in specific settings. |
Materials
McDonough, J., Shaw, C., & Masuhara, H. (2013). Materials and methods in ELT: A teacher's guide (3rd ed.). Oxford: Blackwell.
Tomlinson, B. (2014). Developing materials for language teaching (2nd ed.). London: Bloomsbury.
Tomlinson, B. (Ed.). (2008). English language learning materials: A critical review. London: Continuum International Publishing Group.
Assessment
On-going assessment:
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Assessment forms |
Percentage (%) |
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2 Quizzes |
10 |
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Material evaluation & adaptation |
20 |
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Material development |
20 |
Final exam:
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Assessment forms |
Percentage (%) |
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Final exam |
50 |
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