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Define the notion of autosomy
Autonomy- capacity to take responsibility and control of your learning. Ss have individual needs and learning styles( learner centred instruction= step towards autonomy).
Give characteristics of autonomus teacher.
*advisor *prompter *coach *controller *researcher *facilitator * personal tutor * adviser * supportive
Give characteristic of autonomus learner.
Understanding of what is being taught
Are able to formulate their learning objectives
Are able to select and make use of appropriate learning strategy
Are able to monitor their use of these strategies
Are able to self-assess or monitor their own learning
Know their weakness and strengths
Are able to define their needs, goals
The difference between research and action research
Research is not suppose to change practices. Action research is based on case and data . In research you have hypothetic problem. Action research produces better practice and outcome.
Action research is : *carried out by practitioner * produces better practice * based on empirical or case data.
Steps in the research process
Issue identification - talking about the problem a teacher has.
Preliminary investigation – observing the situation/thinking about the facts/ asking more detailed questions in order o find out more about situation
Hypothesis – the teacher decides on he roots of the problem identified
Plan intervention
Outcome – reflect upon your research findings, conclusion, what practical action you might take as a result of your research eg. Evaluation
Reporting- presentation of analysis of your findings(conclusion) in various forms(articles)
Characteristic of Action research -> validity
Validity- is the research design such that we can confidently claim that the outcomes are a result of the experiential treatment? Is the research design such that we can generalise beyond the subjects under investigation to a wider population?
Two main categories of course book
Traditional- a type of book that tries to get the Ss to learn the lg as a system
Communicative – create an opportunity for Ss to use a lg in the classroom , as a sort of halfway before using it in real life.
General criteria for course cook evaluation
Background of the Ss ( Ss’ profile)
Methodology ( theoretical approach)
Underlying philosophy , aims and objectives of the curriculum
Content ( appropriate, meaningful etc)
Sequencing (grading)
Recycling/summary/revision
Design and layout ( format/illustrations)
Practical considerations ( price , availability of integral parts of the course
Stages of evaluation
Initial evaluation- we filter out unsuitable materials
Detailed evaluation – how well the course book will do, whether it is more or less suitable than other textbooks
Initial evaluation – does it work in the classroom? Use questionnaire. Monitor book’ progress and arrange meeting with other teachers to discuss about it