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| Code | ELT821 |
| Name | Yabancı Dil Eğtiminde Politikalar |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | İngilizce |
| Level | Doktora Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. YASEMİN KIRKGÖZ |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
The objective of the course is to equip the students with specialized knowledge in the field of foreign language policy and practice at all levels of education and to help them acquire skills for research.
Course Content
Foreign language planning at macro level and micro level implementation of language policy; foreign language policy at primary and secondary education in Turkey and other countries; globalization and language teacher education policy in Turkey; teacher agency in educational change English medium instruction in Turkey and across the world
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Kırkgöz, Y. (2007). English language teaching in Turkey: Policy changes and their implementations, RELC Journal, 38(2), 216-228. Kırkgöz, Y. (2007). Language planning and implementation in Turkish primary schools, Current Issues in Language Planning, Special Issue, 8(2), 174-191. Kırkgöz, Y. (2009). Globalization and English language policy in Turkey, Educational Policy, 23(5), 663-684.
Notes
Additional materials will be provided by the course instructor.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understands fundamental topics in the field of foreign language policy and planning |
| LO02 | Comprehends macro and miicro level implementation of foreign language policy |
| LO03 | evaluates primary English language education policy in Turkey |
| LO04 | Evaluates secondary English language education policy in Turkey |
| LO05 | Analyzes foreign language policy from a global perspective |
| LO06 | Comprehends foreign language policy at school leve in Europe |
| LO07 | Comprehends English language education policy in Asia |
| LO08 | Analyzes language teacher education policy in Turkey along with globalization |
| LO09 | Evaluates intercultural dimension of foreign language education |
| LO10 | Recognizes teacher role in educational change |
| LO11 | Analyzes English medium of instruction policy at higher education in Turkey |
| LO12 | Sythesizes English medium of instruction policy at higher education in Europe |
| LO13 | Evaluates crtitical issues in Turkish universities related to foreign language education |
| LO14 | Analyzes crtitical issues in Turkish universities related to foreign language education |
| LO15 | Synthesizes the topics covered throughout the programme |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | The students can critically analyze language learning theories | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | The students can develop themselves professionally | 4 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | The students can critically evaluate the research studies in the field | 2 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | The students can join in collaborative team work | |
| PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | The students can present his knowledge and share his experience in the field | |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | The students can think creatively to construct novice ideas | 1 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | The students can apply scientific research methods in novel studies | 3 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | The students can be aware of the ethical issues in their research studies | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | The students can discuss their arguments with evidence | 3 |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | The students can implement higher order thinking skills in solving problems | 2 |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | The students can contribute to their fields by publishing their studies in journals | 2 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | The students can contribute to the goal of becoming an intellectual community |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An introduction to the course | Reading the related articles | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Beyin Fırtınası, Bireysel Çalışma, Problem Çözme |
| 2 | Macro and miicro level implementation of foreign language policy | Summarizing macro level policies and some examples of micro level implementations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 3 | Primary English language education policy in Turkey | Reading Turkish Ministry of Education's policies | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 4 | Secondary English language education policy in Turkey | Writing a critical reflection of the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Grup Çalışması |
| 5 | Global perspectives on foreign language policy | Reading the related articles on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | European perspective on foreign language policy at school level | Searching the internet to identify foreign language policy at school level of some selected countries | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | English language education policy in Asia | Identfying some Asian countries and reading about their English language education policy | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Grup Çalışması |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
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| 9 | Globalization and language teacher education policy in Turkey | Investigating the Turkish Higher Education Council's teacher education policy | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Grup Çalışması |
| 10 | Intercultural dimension of foreign language education | Writing a critical reflection of the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 11 | Teacher role in educational change | Interviewing some teachers to explore their experiences during the curriculum change process | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | English medium of instruction policy at higher education in Turkey | Reading the related articles on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 13 | English medium of instruction policy at higher education in Europe | Konu ile ilgili yayınları okuma ve özet yazma | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 14 | Crtitical issues in Turkish universities related to foreign language education | Writing a critical report related to the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 15 | An overview of the topics covered throughout the programme | Writing a short summary of the topics to make a coherent link between/among the topics studies | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||