AJU2301 Classroom observation

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jitka Sedláčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Nicola Catherine Fořtová, B.A., M.A. (lecturer)
Mgr. Dorota Egerlová (assistant)
Mgr. Jana Fantová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jitka Sedláčková, Ph.D.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each even Wednesday 10:00–11:40 J21
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The aim of the course is twofold. First, to provide an introduction to the basics of classroom teaching such as classroom management and lesson staging through classroom observation. Second, to introduce observation as a tool for professional development. Through a combination of live lesson observations in schools, and practical face-to-face instruction, students observe, analyse and reflect on elements of lessons and learner/teacher behaviour in order to prepare them for their own classroom practice.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, a student will be able to: 1. Identify areas necessary to manage a class successfully, including giving instructions, monitoring, seating arrangement and interaction patterns, use of L1 and giving feedback. 2. Analyse and reflect on lessons from the perspective of classroom management and teacher/learner behaviour. 3. See the benefits of and use classroom observation as a tool for their own professional development.
Syllabus
  • 1. Observation of English language lessons and completion of observation tasks at schools. 2. Analysis of and reflection on observed lessons. 3. Team-teaching under supervision. Students participate in external teaching at a selected secondary school. The number of hours to be spent at the school and their distribution according to individual activities are stated on the website of the course Students arrange their teaching practice in accordance with the information given here: https://www.phil.muni.cz/student/pedagogicke-praxe Students realize their practice during the teaching period of the semester. Students start their practice only after: 1. The administrative process of the practice arrangement is completed. 2. The semester introductory meeting at the department (this is realized in connection to the corresponding Reflective Seminar)
Literature
    required literature
  • Wajnryb, R. (1992). Classroom Observation Tasks: A Resource Book for Language Teachers and Trainers. Cambridge: CUP.
  • Eyster, R.H., & Martin, C. (2010). Successful Classroom Management: Real-World, Time-Tested Techniques for the Most Important Skill Set Every Teacher Needs. USA: Sourcebooks, Inc.
    recommended literature
  • Gower, R., Phillips, D., & Walters, S. (2005). Teaching Practice Handbook. Oxford: Macmillan.
  • O’leary, M. (2014). Classroom Observation: a guide to the effective observation of teaching and learning. UK: Routledge.
  • Harmer, J. (2007). The practice of English Language Teaching. Harlow: Longman.
Teaching methods
Classroom observation, discussion, peer teaching
Assessment methods
Compulsory attendance for all face-to-face sessions, compulsory observation of English lessons at schools, including completion of observation tasks and a lesson summary, analysis and evaluation after each observation. Team teaching by student teachers under supervision, submission of reflective essays. Reading selected chapters from the compulsory reading. To pass the course successfully students need to: - Participate in external practice at a selected secondary school. The number of hours and their distribution is described here: https://www.phil.muni.cz/student/pedagogicke-praxe - Submit all the required documents (reflective diary, (self)evaluation document in pdf, portfolio, in some cases Agreement) by the deadline specified for the particular semester. Details regarding the document and the deadline are described here: https://www.phil.muni.cz/student/pedagogicke-praxe -Submit additional assignments in ELF.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
Teacher's information
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/elf2/course/view.php?id=642
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021.
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