A New Approach to Teaching English ContentBased English
A New Approach to Teaching English; Content-Based English Language Instruction of Tu. AFA Mustafa ER, Ph. D. Turkish Air Force Academy
Presentation Plan u Introduction u Philosophy of the New Curriculum u Content-Based u The Instruction New Tu. AFA Program u Conclusion May 24, 2010 BILC 2010, Istanbul 2
Introduction u Curriculum change is a complex, costly and time-consuming process. u Practices of curriculum changes are rarely supported. u English teachers have been expected to cope with the professional adjustments in the curriculum. May 24, 2010 BILC 2010, Istanbul 3
Introduction u Curriculum change carried out in the Turkish Air Force Academy u Developed by the Tu. AFA instructors of English. u Support of the educational administrators and staff. May 24, 2010 BILC 2010, Istanbul 4
Philosophy of the New Curriculum u Behaviorist model of learning • Learning occurs by trial and error • Repetition • Reinforcement of targeted behaviors May 24, 2010 BILC 2010, Istanbul 5
Philosophy of the New Curriculum u Behaviorist Curriculum • Teacher centered • Focuses on drill and practice • Extensive immediate feedback May 24, 2010 BILC 2010, Istanbul 6
Philosophy of the New Curriculum The Learning Pyramid May 24, 2010 BILC 2010, Istanbul 7
Philosophy of the New Curriculum u Constructivism • Learners as unique individuals • Learner variables • Designing educational environment May 24, 2010 BILC 2010, Istanbul 8
Content-Based Instruction u Joins both content knowledge and teaching a foreign language u Target language is a tool through which subject matter content is learned May 24, 2010 BILC 2010, Istanbul 9
Content-Based Instruction u Model of Content-Based Instruction • Educational setting, • Program objectives, • Target population. May 24, 2010 BILC 2010, Istanbul 10
The New Tu. AFA Program u Turkish Air Force Academy • Aeronautical engineering, • Electronics engineering, • Industrial engineering, • Computer engineering. May 24, 2010 BILC 2010, Istanbul 11
The New Tu. AFA Program Hours Credits Books Class Fall Spring I 25 7 15 4 North. Star II 4 4 2, 5 North. Star, TUAF/NATO III 3 3 2 2 North. Star, CITFA, AEET IV 3 3 2, 5 North. Star, TUAF May 24, 2010 BILC 2010, Istanbul 12
The New Tu. AFA Program u Turkish Air Force Academy • The new syllabus in use since 2007, • Improve the four skills, • Increasing their content awareness, May 24, 2010 BILC 2010, Istanbul 13
The New Tu. AFA Program u Stages of Tu. AFA Syllabus • General English, • CBI books prepared by the instructors, • Engineering courses in English, May 24, 2010 BILC 2010, Istanbul 14
The New Tu. AFA Program May 24, 2010 BILC 2010, Istanbul 15
The New Tu. AFA Program u Students’ attitude questionnaire May 24, 2010 • Experimental group, • Control group, • Reliability of the questionnaire is 0. 914 BILC 2010, Istanbul 16
Students’ Attitude Questionnaire Content Item Number 1. Materials 1. 1. Course Book 1. 1. 1. Content 6 -15 1. 1. 2. Language May 24, 2010 1. 1. 2. 1. Reading 11 -25 1. 1. 2. 2. Listening 18 -22 1. 1. 2. 3. Writing 13 -20 1. 1. 2. 4. Speaking 8 -26 1. 1. 2. 5. Grammar 16 -29 BILC 2010, Istanbul 17
Students’ Attitude Questionnaire Content Item Number 1. 2. Supporting Materials 1. 2. 1. Technological Facilities 7 -14 1. 2. 2. Native Speaker 10 -19 2. Educational Environment 2. 1. Physical Environment 2. 2. Teaching Style 17 -32 2. 3. Course Hours 23 -31 3. Exams 28 -30 Total May 24, 2010 9 -12 -21 -27 BILC 2010, Istanbul 26 18
Students’ Attitude Questionnaire ITEMS EXPERIMENTAL GROUP CONTROL GROUP Content ☻ 4 Skills ☻ Technological Facilities ☻ Native Speaker ☻ Teaching Style ☻ Course Hours ☻ Physical Environment ☻ ☻ Exams ☻ ☻ May 24, 2010 BILC 2010, Istanbul 19
Conclusion u Curriculum prepared by the authorities and sent to schools to be implemented u Teachers as professionals should not only be seen as technical implementers, u They should have a true role in deciding what, how and when to teach whatever they are teaching. May 24, 2010 BILC 2010, Istanbul 20
Conclusion u Quality improvement should not be seen as something that has a start and an end, it must be an ongoing process, u Retention, understanding, and active use of knowledge and skills continue to be difficult goals to reach, May 24, 2010 BILC 2010, Istanbul 21
Conclusion u Constructivism must be the guiding philosophy of the teaching and curriculum activities. May 24, 2010 BILC 2010, Istanbul 22
Questions? May 24, 2010 BILC 2010, Istanbul 23
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