Introduction to didactics

Academic year: 2008-2009 Course code module SLO101 Semester: 1st semester Credits: 3 Study load (hours) 84 Theory (hours): 18,00 Practice/Exercises(hours): Other (hours): 21,00 Part-time program: Instructor(s) Wil Meeus Gilberte Verbeeck Language of instruction: Dutch Semester exam information: exam in the 1st semester Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties The student is to have acquired the general final competences of an academic bachelor's degree. Solid written and oral Dutch language skills are required as well. *Sequentiality 2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes) The teacher as monitor of learning and developmental processes assesses the initial levels of individual learners and groups of learners; selects and formulates objectives; selects, course contents and learning experiences; structures contents and experiences and transforms them into learning activities; designs adequate methods and settings; agrees and implements media in a team; creates a beneficial learning environment; organises observation and evaluation; observes and evaluates both processes and achievements. The teacher as an educator: creates a positive social climate for the learner in a team creates a positive school environment; incites the emancipation of the learners; shapes attitudes for further individual growth and social commitment; deals with global tendencies in an educational context; counsels learners with socio-emotional problems. The teacher as an organizer: creates a clear working atmosphere; plans and structures lessons adequately and flexibly; takes care of administrative tasks correctly; creates a stimulating classroom setting; observers safety concerns. 3. Course content These topics are dealt with: the professional profile: basic competences, vision, didactical framework, planning; the lessonplan: level assesment, didactical/teaching principles, objectives, contents, settings, didactical approaches, cooperative learning, media, evaluation; the pupil and the class: learning processes, adolesence, intelligence, motivation, fear of failure, group dynamics, sociometry, discipline, bullying. 4. Teaching method Direct contact: Lectures Personal work: Exercises 5. Assessment method Exam: Written, without oral presentation Closed book 6. Compulsory reading – study material Imbrecht, I., Van Petegem, P. & Meeus W. (2008). Oriëntatie in onderwijskunde. Een openleerpakket. Leuven: Acco. 7. Recommended reading - study material Documents on blackboard 8. Tutoring laatste aanpassing: last update: 26/11/2008 12:04 gilberte.verbeeck