Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGLISH COURSEBOOK EVALUATION | - | Fall Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 4 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Mehdi SOLHİ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Mehdi SOLHİ |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course aims to introduce students to the basic principles of coursebook analysis and evaluation, and familiarize them with the currently developed frameworks in the process of coursebook analysis and evaluation. |
| Course Content | This course contains; - Introduction to the course - Materials Development- Brian Tomlinson,The visual elements in EFL coursebooks- David A. Hill ,The practical implementation of the visual elements in EFL coursebooks,Adult coursebooks- Brian Tomlinson and Hitomi Masuhara,Adult coursebooks- Brian Tomlinson and Hitomi Masuhara,Humanizing the coursebook- Brian Tomlinson ,Humanizing the coursebook- Brian Tomlinson ,The evaluative and analytic evaluation of the MEB books,Evaluating ELT materials - Brian Tomlinson ,Evaluating ELT materials - Brian Tomlinson,Adapting materials - Brian Tomlinson,The practical implementation of the materials adaptation,The Representation of People in Educational Materials- Ian McGrath,The evaluative and analytic evaluation of the MEB books. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| At the end of the course, students will know the difference between coursebook analysis and evaluation | E, F | |
| know the principles of evaluation and analysis | F | |
| be familiar with different framework of evaluation and analysis such as internal and external evaluation, and universal criteria | F | |
| be able to critically analyze and evaluate the contents of the materials he/she will be using | F | |
| humanize the materials | F |
| Teaching Methods: | |
| Assessment Methods: | E: Homework, F: Project Task |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | - Introduction to the course - Materials Development- Brian Tomlinson | Preparing a powerpoint presentation (pp. 21-48) |
| 2 | The visual elements in EFL coursebooks- David A. Hill | Preparing a powerpoint presentation (pp. 157-166) |
| 3 | The practical implementation of the visual elements in EFL coursebooks | - Assigning a project - Preparing a powerpoint presentation |
| 4 | Adult coursebooks- Brian Tomlinson and Hitomi Masuhara | ELT Journal Preparing a powerpoint presentation (pp. 233-249) |
| 5 | Adult coursebooks- Brian Tomlinson and Hitomi Masuhara | Powerpoint sunumu hazırlama (s. 233-249) |
| 6 | Humanizing the coursebook- Brian Tomlinson | Preparing a powerpoint presentation (pp. 139-155) |
| 7 | Humanizing the coursebook- Brian Tomlinson | Preparing a powerpoint presentation (pp. 139-155) |
| 8 | The evaluative and analytic evaluation of the MEB books | Assigning a project |
| 9 | Evaluating ELT materials - Brian Tomlinson | Preparing a powerpoint presentation (pp. 50-62) |
| 10 | Evaluating ELT materials - Brian Tomlinson | Preparing a powerpoint presentation (pp. 50-62) |
| 11 | Adapting materials - Brian Tomlinson | Preparing a powerpoint presentation (pp. 63-78) |
| 12 | The practical implementation of the materials adaptation | Assigning a project |
| 13 | The Representation of People in Educational Materials- Ian McGrath | Preparing a powerpoint presentation (pp. 351-358) |
| 14 | The evaluative and analytic evaluation of the MEB books | Assigning a project |
| Resources |
| Tomlinson, B. (2013). Developing materials for language teaching (2nd edition). New York: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. McDonough, J., Shaw, C., & Masuhara, H. (2013). Materials and methods in ELT (3rd edition). UK: Blackwell Publishing Ltd. A series of videos to be watched |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Can verbally express the specific terms and concepts in the field of teaching English | X | |||||
| 2 | Can verbally express the basic concepts, principles and techniques in the field of teaching English | X | |||||
| 3 | Can list both the strenghts and weaknesses of each theory by means of comparing the field related theorie. | X | |||||
| 4 | Can apply the necessary techniques in solving the problems encountered in the field of teaching English | X | |||||
| 5 | Can analyze and solve a field-related problem by following scientific steps. | X | |||||
| 6 | Can solve a field-related problem on his own | X | |||||
| 7 | Can distinguish the situations that are within his responsibilities and duties from the ones that are not and can take necessary steps | X | |||||
| 8 | Follows the developments in his field in the light of life-long learning principle | X | |||||
| 9 | Consults colleagues in the process of finding solutions to a field-related problem. | X | |||||
| 10 | Can formulate a problem encountered both verbally and non-verbally. | X | |||||
| 11 | By having social responsibility, makes use of professional experiences in solving problems. | X | |||||
| 12 | Knows the basic terminology | X | |||||
| 13 | Applies the basic skills | X | |||||
| 14 | Can effectively use language learning strategies | X | |||||
| 15 | Knows the characteristics and structure of human language | X | |||||
| 16 | Has native like fluency | X | |||||
| 17 | Considers the needs of learners, their level of development, age, and learning strategies in designing a syllabus, | X | |||||
| 18 | Has the ability to design activities that help learners' improving their knowledge of English grammar and vocabulary. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 1 | 8 | 8 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 3 | 8 | 24 | |||
| Term Project | 1 | 6 | 6 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 2 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 12 | 12 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 110 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(110/30) | 4 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGLISH COURSEBOOK EVALUATION | - | Fall Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 4 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Mehdi SOLHİ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Mehdi SOLHİ |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course aims to introduce students to the basic principles of coursebook analysis and evaluation, and familiarize them with the currently developed frameworks in the process of coursebook analysis and evaluation. |
| Course Content | This course contains; - Introduction to the course - Materials Development- Brian Tomlinson,The visual elements in EFL coursebooks- David A. Hill ,The practical implementation of the visual elements in EFL coursebooks,Adult coursebooks- Brian Tomlinson and Hitomi Masuhara,Adult coursebooks- Brian Tomlinson and Hitomi Masuhara,Humanizing the coursebook- Brian Tomlinson ,Humanizing the coursebook- Brian Tomlinson ,The evaluative and analytic evaluation of the MEB books,Evaluating ELT materials - Brian Tomlinson ,Evaluating ELT materials - Brian Tomlinson,Adapting materials - Brian Tomlinson,The practical implementation of the materials adaptation,The Representation of People in Educational Materials- Ian McGrath,The evaluative and analytic evaluation of the MEB books. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| At the end of the course, students will know the difference between coursebook analysis and evaluation | E, F | |
| know the principles of evaluation and analysis | F | |
| be familiar with different framework of evaluation and analysis such as internal and external evaluation, and universal criteria | F | |
| be able to critically analyze and evaluate the contents of the materials he/she will be using | F | |
| humanize the materials | F |
| Teaching Methods: | |
| Assessment Methods: | E: Homework, F: Project Task |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | - Introduction to the course - Materials Development- Brian Tomlinson | Preparing a powerpoint presentation (pp. 21-48) |
| 2 | The visual elements in EFL coursebooks- David A. Hill | Preparing a powerpoint presentation (pp. 157-166) |
| 3 | The practical implementation of the visual elements in EFL coursebooks | - Assigning a project - Preparing a powerpoint presentation |
| 4 | Adult coursebooks- Brian Tomlinson and Hitomi Masuhara | ELT Journal Preparing a powerpoint presentation (pp. 233-249) |
| 5 | Adult coursebooks- Brian Tomlinson and Hitomi Masuhara | Powerpoint sunumu hazırlama (s. 233-249) |
| 6 | Humanizing the coursebook- Brian Tomlinson | Preparing a powerpoint presentation (pp. 139-155) |
| 7 | Humanizing the coursebook- Brian Tomlinson | Preparing a powerpoint presentation (pp. 139-155) |
| 8 | The evaluative and analytic evaluation of the MEB books | Assigning a project |
| 9 | Evaluating ELT materials - Brian Tomlinson | Preparing a powerpoint presentation (pp. 50-62) |
| 10 | Evaluating ELT materials - Brian Tomlinson | Preparing a powerpoint presentation (pp. 50-62) |
| 11 | Adapting materials - Brian Tomlinson | Preparing a powerpoint presentation (pp. 63-78) |
| 12 | The practical implementation of the materials adaptation | Assigning a project |
| 13 | The Representation of People in Educational Materials- Ian McGrath | Preparing a powerpoint presentation (pp. 351-358) |
| 14 | The evaluative and analytic evaluation of the MEB books | Assigning a project |
| Resources |
| Tomlinson, B. (2013). Developing materials for language teaching (2nd edition). New York: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. McDonough, J., Shaw, C., & Masuhara, H. (2013). Materials and methods in ELT (3rd edition). UK: Blackwell Publishing Ltd. A series of videos to be watched |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Can verbally express the specific terms and concepts in the field of teaching English | X | |||||
| 2 | Can verbally express the basic concepts, principles and techniques in the field of teaching English | X | |||||
| 3 | Can list both the strenghts and weaknesses of each theory by means of comparing the field related theorie. | X | |||||
| 4 | Can apply the necessary techniques in solving the problems encountered in the field of teaching English | X | |||||
| 5 | Can analyze and solve a field-related problem by following scientific steps. | X | |||||
| 6 | Can solve a field-related problem on his own | X | |||||
| 7 | Can distinguish the situations that are within his responsibilities and duties from the ones that are not and can take necessary steps | X | |||||
| 8 | Follows the developments in his field in the light of life-long learning principle | X | |||||
| 9 | Consults colleagues in the process of finding solutions to a field-related problem. | X | |||||
| 10 | Can formulate a problem encountered both verbally and non-verbally. | X | |||||
| 11 | By having social responsibility, makes use of professional experiences in solving problems. | X | |||||
| 12 | Knows the basic terminology | X | |||||
| 13 | Applies the basic skills | X | |||||
| 14 | Can effectively use language learning strategies | X | |||||
| 15 | Knows the characteristics and structure of human language | X | |||||
| 16 | Has native like fluency | X | |||||
| 17 | Considers the needs of learners, their level of development, age, and learning strategies in designing a syllabus, | X | |||||
| 18 | Has the ability to design activities that help learners' improving their knowledge of English grammar and vocabulary. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |