FF:AJU2306 Reflective seminar 2 - Course Information
AJU2306 Reflective seminar 2
Faculty of ArtsSpring 2023
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
- 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
- Mon 14:00–15:40 G34
- Prerequisites (in Czech)
- AJU2304 Teaching practice 2 || NOW ( AJU2304 Teaching practice 2 )
- 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
- there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
- Course objectives
- The aim of this course is to allow students to reflect, share and discuss key issues from their Teaching practice 2 and 3 experience with other students. Run parallel with Teaching practice 2 and 3, the topics covered in this course will directly correspond to the areas related to teaching English at upper secondary school which the students deal with during their teaching practice.
- Learning outcomes
- After completing the course, a student will be able to: 1. Analyse, evaluate and reflect on their classroom practice and identify key areas for improvement in their teaching. 2. Analyse, evaluate and reflect on their knowledge of school policy and working life in an upper secondary school including institutional aspects of planning and teaching, and communication with colleagues and parents. 3. Discuss the relevance of classroom research and possibilities of further professional development.
- Syllabus
- 1. Everyday life of an English language teacher in a Czech upper secondary school. 2. Institutional aspects of planning and teaching. 3. Testing, assessment and evaluation in upper-secondary education. The washback effects of the Maturita examination. 4. Focus on the learners with special needs in upper-secondary education. Assessment, diagnosis, individual plans, possibilities of meeting the diverse needs of the learners. Working with gifted learners. 5. Teaching and analysing a series of lessons in upper-secondary settings, including selecting and adapting material. 6. Maintaining positive relationships and communicating with colleagues and parents. 7. Possibilities of further professional development.
- Literature
- required literature
- Ghaye, T. (2011). Teaching and Learning through Reflective Practice: A practical guide for positive action. London: Routledge.
- recommended literature
- Scrivener, J. (1994). Learning Teaching: A guidebook for English Language Teachers. Oxford: Macmillan Heinemann.
- Harmer, J. (2007). The practice of English Language Teaching. Harlow: Longman.
- Thornbury, S. (1997). About Language. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- Crooks, G. (2003). A Practicum in TESOL: Professional Development through Teaching Practice. Cambridge: CUP.
- Dyches, T., Nari, J.C., & Prater, M.A. A Teacher's Guide to Communicating with Parents: Practical Strategies for Developing Successful Relationships (not in the library yet but we should buy this)
- Teaching methods
- Discussion, pair and group work, practical demonstrations, reading.
- Assessment methods
- In order to get the credits for this course students must attend all of the classes and submit a reflective essay on 3 areas from working life as an upper secondary English teacher that they found interesting, and an action plan for their further professional development.
- Language of instruction
- English
- Further Comments
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
- Enrolment Statistics (recent)
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