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| Unit | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING PR. | |
| Code | INGZ405 |
| Name | Discussion Skills |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | İngilizce |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | FE Field Education Courses C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. CEM CAN |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to develop student teachers' skills in effectively defending ideas in an academic context, identifying logical fallacies, and facilitating classroom discussions.
Course Content
Mechanics of discussion, argument structuring, logical fallacies, persuasion techniques, Socratic seminars, and the use of digital discussion platforms.
Course Precondition
No prerequisite
Resources
Zwiers, J. (2011). Academic Conversations: Classroom Talk That Fosters Critical Thinking. [1] Brookfield, S. D., & Preskill, S. (2012). Discussion as a Way of Teaching.
Notes
Professional Ethical Principles for Teachers by the Ministry of National Education (MoNE) Kialo Edu Platform (Digital Argument Mapping)
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Apply turn-taking and discourse strategies correctly in academic discussions. |
| LO02 | Identify and refute logical fallacies in various arguments. |
| LO03 | Facilitate controversial topics as a moderator within ethical principles. |
| LO04 | Perform argument mapping using digital tools (e.g., Kialo). |
| LO05 | Analyze and synthesize opposing views through critical listening skills. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students have knowledge on theory, practice and terminology in the area of learning and teaching English as a foreign language | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knowledge on the basic concept, theories and movement in the areas of linguistics, culture, literature, translation and communication. | 1 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knowledge on learner variables such as age, level, learning styles and strategies and their impact on the process of learning and teaching English | 1 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students have knowledge on qualitative and quantitative research methods in the area | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students can reconstruct knowledge by using pedagogical skills, and develop lesson plans, methods, materials, activities and assessment samples by taking learners´´ ages, levels and needs into account | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Use information technologies effectively in the process of planning both learning and teaching by taking developmental characteristics and individual differences of learners into account | 2 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Analyze teaching materials with a critical perspective and adopt and develop these teaching materials | 3 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Evaluate the problems in the process of English language teaching and offer effective solutions to these problems | 3 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Use teaching methods and techniques in order to develop learners´´ critical and creative thinking skills, and problem solving skills | 3 |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Evaluate the students´´ learning outcomes multi-directionally by using various methods | |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students can take responsibility as an individual and as a member of a team to solve the problems in English language teaching and can develop pedagogical knowledge and skills in a continuous manner | 2 |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develop independent behavioral skills such as taking initiative and being creative in teaching practices | |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Students can recognize themselves as individuals and use their strengths and learn from their weaknesses | 2 |
| PLO14 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Use the ways to access information effectively | |
| PLO15 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Use language learning strategies effectively | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Students can use information and communication strategies in the area of English language teaching | 2 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Be aware of cultural factors at a national and international level which might be influential in English language teaching | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Students can recognize the structure, purpose and function of the National Education System and act in accordance with the legislation, democratic, social, scientific and cultural values, and professional code of ethics | 3 |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Communicate with the school administration, parents, colleagues and non-governmental organizations in order to develop individual, psychological, ethical, social and cultural skills of learners | |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Students can have professional self-confidence and grasp , internalize and implement social and cultural responsibilities as a teacher |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orientation and Introduction to Discussion Concepts | There is no preparation required for the first week's class. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Interaction Mechanics: Turn-taking and Intervening | Readings/Homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Academic Discourse Organizers and Sentence Starters | Readings/Homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Anlatım |
| 4 | Argument Structuring: Claim, Reason, and Evidence | Readings/Homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | Logical Fallacies I: Ad Hominem and Straw Man | Readings/Homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 6 | Logical Fallacies II: Slippery Slope and False Dilemma | Readings/Homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 7 | Classroom Facilitation and "Talk Moves" | Readings/Homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav |
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| 9 | Rhetoric of Persuasion and Rogerian Argument Model | Readings/Homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | Pragmatic Competence: Politeness and Face-saving | Readings/Homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 11 | Managing Sensitive and Controversial Topics | Readings/Homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 12 | Socratic Seminars: Text-based Dialogues | Readings/Homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Grup Çalışması |
| 13 | Professional Ethics and Discussion Culture (MoNE) | Readings/Homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 14 | Digital Discussion Tools: Kialo Application | Readings/Homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 15 | Overall Review and Final Rehearsal | Readings/Homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Gösteri, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 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 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 78 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,12 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||