FOCI: Giving Learners a Stronger Voice in Curriculum Design and Development
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Transcript of FOCI: Giving Learners a Stronger Voice in Curriculum Design and Development
Giving Learners a Stronger Voice in Curriculum Design and Development
Neslihan EKİL Fulden NOYAN
Onur ERGÜNAY Kadriye KUBİLAYHAN
Claudette CLERC
Canan ŞABAN Jonathan SMITH
Çisem ALTUĞ Aslı Ersen YANIK
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FOCI XII @ Yeditepe University: ‘FEEDBACK AND CURRICULUM10-11 December 2015
OUTLINEA. Why?B. Challenges?C. MethodologyD. What to include?E. How?F. When?G. What to do next?H. Take away ideas
WHY? Our purpose is to improve students’ learning by involving them in curriculum development process
Benefits for curriculum◦ Improving curriculum◦ Raising students awareness
Benefits for learners◦ Language development◦ Critical thinking ◦ Empowerment
CHALLENGES- Timing (too late/too often)- Institutional limitations- Resistance from stakeholders- Different expectations- Analyzing data
CHALLENGES- ReliabilityoLack of understandingoLack of awarenessoDifferent prioritiesoSubjectivity oReluctance
Methodology Participatory Research and Action (PRA)
- Emic research (vs Etic research) - Creative research methods - Emphasizes group consensus
Our Group Process
WHAT TO INCLUDEStrengths, weaknesses, suggestions, solutions, comments
- Course materials- Assessment tools- Tasks and activities - Teaching methods and techniques
HOW? Data collection methods for curriculum developers (long term)
◦ focus groups◦ group discussions◦ scenarios◦ metaphors◦ observations ◦ comment box◦ interviews◦ questionnaires
HOW? 1. Qualitative methods
2. Forming the questions from students’
responses
3. Creating quantitative tools
HOW? - For teachers (ongoing)
build a culture of reflection
provide opportunities to take immediate action
WHEN?- Formative - Summative- Ongoing
WHAT TO DO NEXT?1.Comparing / Collecting data from all
stakeholders2.Setting priorities (long/short/no action)3.Responding to feedback 4.Feedback Cycle
Pilot
Observe
Evaluate
Apply
Action plan
FEEDBACK CYCLE
Take Away Ideas A. Curriculum is a living thing (ongoing feedback essential)
B. Develop tools with learners’ help (PRA)
C. Give learners’ voice but also listen and respond (Do not be afraid of empowerment)
D. Put the learners at the heart of curriculum design and development process
E. We will benefit as much as the learners
Thank you for listening to our voice
Any feedback?