Download - FOCI XI Group B
CURRICULUM DESIGN & LEARNER MOTIVATION
Kerem SelçukFunda AkgülGülçin MutluDilek ArcaEmel HakyemezMeral HırçınSelen ŞirinMehtap YavuzdoğanAygül KökçeNesrin KurtElif Barbaros
Overview1. Teacher-Learner Interaction2. Involvement-Ownership-Empowerment &
Autonomy & Projects –Teamwork3. Diversity of needs, interests, and background
& Flexibility4. Assessment
1. Teacher-Learner Interaction
• Constructive feedback in the instructional component of the curriculum
• pre-/while/post-semester needs analysis• Extra-curricular activities (social networking,
drama, outings, etc.)• T-L interactional expectations survey (?)
2. Involvement-Ownership-Empowerment & Autonomy & Projects -Teamwork
• Getting recognition from the Ts & curriculum designers (focus group meetings with Ls)
• Getting involved in decision making (projects, assignments, activities, discussion topics)
• Need skills and strategy training• Learner-centered in-class activities
Continued...• Goals shared with Ls at the beginning of units• ‘can do’ statements at the end of units as self-
check• Peer-evaluation (mini checklists)• Performance evaluation (open-ended Qs)• Having ownership through different roles
(activities, responsibilities)
3. Diversity of needs, interests, and background & Flexibility
• A variety of texts from different fields of study, topics• Cultural variety (cross-cultural awareness)• Activities open to change• Chance to choose the type of activities ( Mehtap’s pool)• Multiple perspectives • Innovative texts• Appealing real-life related input• Tech-based activities
4. Assessment• A variety of assessment tools catering for
individual differences inc. tech-tools, port-folios, etc.
• Achievable assessment tasks• Assessment reflecting the curriculum• Flexibility allowing for action plans based on exam
results (remedial teaching)• Assessment evaluation by Ls (allocate class time)• Simple & learner-friendly rubrics and rating scales• Common error analyses
Q & A