Managing Language Teaching and Developing Teachers (D)
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| EDUC4213 | Education | 4 | 30 | Autumn UK, Full Year UK |
- Code
- EDUC4213
- School
- Education
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 30
- Semesters
- Autumn UK, Full Year UK
Summary
This module covers:
• models of teacher learning and development, key issues
• practices and activities for teacher development
• observation of teachers, understanding teacher/learner talk
• organisational structures, cultures and management & leadership of language teaching organisations (LTOs) national culture and management
• managing people: motivation teamwork intercultural communication staff recruitment and appraisal
• managing change managing strategies and plans.
Target Students
Only available to MA TESOL (web-based) students.
Classes
This module is delivered digitally, with tutorial support included.
Assessment
- 100% Coursework: 6000 words or equivalent
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
To enable participants to develop a critical awareness and understanding of management and development theories and practices in relation to language teaching organisations.Learning Outcomes
A. Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of the module, participants will have knowledge and understanding of:
- current issues in language education methodology and research; how programmes can be designed and delivered to meet more effectively the needs of particular learners in specific teaching contexts
- a specialist area of language education theory/practice which will enable them to make a valuable contribution to language teaching/learning in a specific context.
B. Intellectual Skills
On successful completion of the module, candidates will be able to:
- critically evaluate relevant practice, including their own, in the light of current theory and practice in the field
- critically evaluate relevant theory and empirical research in language education
- formulate possible solutions to problems in the practice of language education.
C. Transferable/Key Skills
A student who completes this module successfully will be able to:
- critically analyse and evaluate their own professional practice and that of others
- communicate clearly and confidently on educational issues
- analyse and evaluate the relevance and adequacy of theory, empirical studies and practical proposals relating to education
- present well-argued strategies for implementing change in their professional practice and teaching context, as appropriate.
Conveners
- Ms Lisa Robinson
- Dr Jane Evison