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