GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
LEARNING STRATEGIES IN ELT/4640005
Course Title: LEARNING STRATEGIES IN ELT
Credits 3 ECTS 8
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  English
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bena Gül PEKER
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/bpeker
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   bpeker@gazi.edu.tr, benapeker@gmail.com
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To equip learners with a general knowledge of learning strategies in the field of ELT and provide an overview of different approaches in the field
To enhance learners' specific knowledge of learning strategies as regards the four skills: reading, listening, writing and speaking
To relate the specific knowledge of skills to brain-based learning, emotional intelligence and motivation
To do an action research project with the aim of transferring theoretical knowledge on learning strategies into practice
To discuss the methodology and results of the project with their peers
To enable learners to design their own models of learner autonomy
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face.
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction to Course Course Requirements Article Assignments
2. Week   Theoretical Background to Learning Strategies: Class Discussion and informal presentations (Sources: Oxford; O’Malley & Chamot; Wenden & Rubin
3. Week   Theoretical Background to Learning Strategies: Class Discussion and informal presentations (Sources: Oxford; O’Malley & Chamot; Wenden & Rubin
4. Week   Action Research—discussion and informal class presentations
5. Week  Discussion of Research on Language Learning strategies
6. Week  Discussion of Research on Language Learning strategies
7. Week  Focusing on skills areas of investigation-2 Writing and Speaking Sources to consult: Brain-based Learning/Emotional Intelligence/Motivation Prepar
8. Week   Focusing on skills areas of investigation-2 Writing and Speaking Sources to consult: Brain-based Learning/Emotional Intelligence/Motivation Prepar
9. Week   Taking Stock
10. Week   Class presentations on skills areas: Reading and Listening
11. Week   Class presentations on skills areas: Writing and Speaking
12. Week  Class presentations of AR Projects
13. Week  Class presentations of AR Projects
14. Week  Class presentations of AR Projects
15. Week  Design of own model: Learner Autonomy
16. Week  Wrap-up, End of Course & Feedback
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Benson, P. (2001). Teaching and Researching Autonomy Autonomy in Language Learning. Longman: Harlow Cohen, A. D. & Macaro, E. (2007). Language Learner Strategies: Thirty Years of Research and Practice. OUP Maley,A. & Chamot, U. (1995) Language Learning Strategies.CUP Oxford,R. (1994). Language Learning Strategies. OUP Wenden, A. and Rubin, A. (1987). Learner Strategies in Language Learning. New Jersey: Prentice Hall. Journal Articles
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, article research, action research project
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
0
0
 Assignment
0
30
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
20
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
50
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
16
3
48
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
5
4
20
 Reading
15
3
45
 Searching in Internet and Library
4
3
12
 Designing and Applying Materials
4
3
12
 Preparing Reports
5
3
15
 Preparing Presentation
2
4
8
 Presentation
5
4
20
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
4
4
 Final and Studying for Final
1
4
4
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
188
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.52
 ECTS: 
8
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1X
2X
3X
4X
5X
6X
7X
8X
9X
10X