English language teaching methodology for higher education 4100-IIIMDPANGSW

Knowledge: the graduate knows and understands
K_W04 - a methodology for performing tasks based on educational research, standards, procedures, and good practices used in higher education institutions,
K_W09 - various participants of educational, care, cultural, and aid activities, inclusive education, as well as ways of implementing the principles of inclusion
K_W10 - the methodology to perform common tasks, based on education
research; the standards and procedures used in various educational
areas
K_W11 - to an in-depth degree, the learners (recipients of educational services)
and the methods of diagnosing their needs and assessing the quality of
educational services

Skills: the graduate is able to
K_U03 - evaluate and conduct a critical analysis of the quality of foreign
language teaching; diagnose the needs, abilities and potential of every learner, as well as design and implement individually tailored teaching and educational
programs
K_U06 - apply, to the necessary extent, the law relating to educational
institutions, involving the teaching of foreign languages
K_U07 - assess the suitability of a variety of methods, procedures and best
practices, and select and apply the appropriate approach with the goal
of accomplishing tasks and solving problems related to foreign
language teaching
K_U11 - apply ethical standards in all of the activities undertaken, identify and analyse ethical dilemmas in the academic, educational, care-giving and
therapeutic aspects of their profession
K_U12 - formulate and test hypotheses to conduct a critical analysis of their own actions and identify possible areas for change in the future
K_U14 - plan a language teaching course and program suited to a full range of
recipients in their social environment and various areas of economic,
academic and social life
K_U24 - using their well-developed organisational skills, plan and carry out tasks related to the teaching foreign languages in higher and adult education,

Social competence: the graduate is prepared to
K_K02 - critically reflect on the level of their skills and knowledge, constantly
develop professionally and personally, self-assess their competences, improve their skills, plan their development and training, consult experts in case of difficulties
K_K13 - see the importance of behaving in a professional manner and reflect on the ethical issues raised in the teaching profession, as well as develop
professionally and support the ethos of the teaching profession

Students' progress in learning is documented and assessed on an ongoing basis. The methods of ongoing control are, for example, test/ quiz, tasks on the platform, projects and presentations, assessment of class activity - e.g. participation in discussions.

The necessary condition for getting credit for this course is:
- obtaining positive grades from the tests and onsite and online assignments,,
- timely completion of tasks on the CKC UW platform,
- preparation and active participation in classes (e.g. knowledge of the recommended readings and materials, participation in discussions, presentations related to the topic of classes),
- presence during face-to-face classes (1 absence is allowed).

The final grade for the subject is a weighted average:
- test grades (verified learning outcomes: K_W04, K_W09, K_W10, K_W11, K_U06, K_U07, K_U14, K_K07, K_K13)
- grades for online and offline tasks - depending on the type and difficulty of the task (verified learning outcomes: K_W04, K_W09, K_W10, K_W11, K_U03, K_U06, K_U07, K_U11, K_U12, K_U14, K_U24, K_K02, K_K13).

Grading scale:
95-100% - 5
90-94% - 5-
85-89% - 4+
80-84% - 4
75-79% - 4-
70-74% - 3+
65-69% - 3
60-64% - 3-
0-59% - 2

Criteria for evaluating tasks on the platform (may vary depending on the nature of the task):
- timely execution of the task,
- compliance with the instructions,
- completeness,
- content organization,
- quality of argumentation/justification,
- insight and quality of comments (e.g. to posts and tasks of other course participants)

The course is complemented by teaching practice (30h) in higher education.

Compulsory literature (selected chapters and excerpts from the items below):

Petty, G. (2009). Teaching today. A practical guide (4th ed). Nelson Thornes.
Campbell, A., & Norton, L. (Eds.). (2007). Learning, teaching and assessing in higher education. Developing reflective practice. Learning Matters.
Kozimor-King, M. L., & Chin, J. (2018). Learning from each other: Refining the practice of teaching in higher education. University of California Press.
Ulrich, I. 2020. Good teaching in higher education. Springer.
Murphy, J.T., & Levinson, M. 2023. Instructional moves for powerful teaching in higher education. Harvard Education Press.

Students are required to read/familiarize themselves with the didactic materials posted on the platform or provided for classes by the lecturer. These are articles, chapters, studies, and electronic materials (e.g. presentations, videos).

Optional literature:
Talbert, R., & Sterling, V. (2017). Flipped learning: A guide for higher education faculty. Stylus Publishing.
Vaughan, N. D., Garrison, D. R., & Cleveland-Innes, M. (2013). Teaching in blended learning environments: Creating and sustaining communities of inquiry. AU Press.

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

• Description of 4100-IIIMDPANGSW in USOSweb