Practice sessions

Academic year: 2009-2010 Course code module SLO400 Semester: 1st semester Credits: 3 Study load (hours) 84 Theory (hours): Practice/Exercises(hours): 18,00 Other (hours): 57,00 Part-time program: Instructor(s) Luc Braeckmans Danielle Deli Johan Deprez Wilhelmina De Smedt Jürgen Jaspers Wil Meeus Annemieke De Ridder Annie Pinxten Rita Rymenans Mathea Simons Tom Smits Kristin Vertenten Language of instruction: Dutch Semester exam information: exam in the 1st and/or 2nd semester Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties *General competences             - Final competences of an academic bachelor’s degree;              - Adequate language skills.   * The student is to have completed the following course modules or to take them simultaneously:             - Introduction to didactics;             - Didactics of the subject with which the practice sessions are associated. *Sequentiality None This course has to be followed in combination with didactics. 2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes) The final competences consist of the basic competences (knowledge, skills and attitude) required of a teacher at secondary school level by the Flemish Government. They are categorised as ten functional domains (in the December 30, 2006 version). Priority is given to the following domains in the practice sessions: The teacher as a monitor of developmental and learning processes: The teacher as an organiser; The teacher as an innovator – as a researcher. Attitudes that receive special attention are decision-making and cooperation. 3. Course content The practice sessions link up with the specific didactics of the subject(s) the student takes. They are supervised by the specific didactics professor and his or her assistants. Students trained in two subjects will split the amount of time spent on the two options. In this course description only the main principles are outlined. More information can be found in the Course Guide for the Practice Sessions of the specific didactics. Practice sessions are lessons in which students teach fellow students. These lessons need to be prepared and will be discussed afterwards. Students attend their fellow students’ lessons and participate actively. Attendance and participation are absolutely essential, for practising as well as for experiencing. The students can explore the interaction with an audience, the organisation of classes and observe the impact of all kinds of techniques on themselves. The framework is provided by the general and the specific didactics courses. 4. Teaching method Direct contact: Exercise sessions Skills training Personal work: Exercises Assignments - individual Assignments - in group Portfolio 5. Assessment method Continuous assessment: Exercises Assignments Participation in classroom activities Portfolio: Without oral presentation 6. Compulsory reading – study material Course Guide Practice Sessions Lesson Plans, Obervation and Evaluation Forms 7. Recommended reading - study material 8. Tutoring The students can address the assistants throughout the practice sessions or contact them via email. laatste aanpassing: last update: 14/04/2009 21:09 mathea.simons