Wednesday, 19 October 2011

Learning Circles - Methodology

Group Members: Gemma, Irene, Laia, Monica, Sean, Sunny


Syllabus as reference: Will Forsyth, Clockwise

The prescriptive syllabus from this course book is a typical modern type A with notion and function.

Also, it manifest clearly from the syllabus that the course book contains time limits and guides. In addition, the tasks in each unit are another obvious type A characteristic of doing things to the learner.

Moreover, the detailed syllabus appeals as an evident structure control of the course book.

One point that is worthy mention about is that despite it is a type A syllabus but have some of type B features such as in the end of every unit include a improvise of free speak. And, students use the guidance as appropriate resources.

Syllabus as reference:http://www2.honolulu.hawaii.edu/facdev/teachtip/syllab-4.htm

This syllabus includes a gradually introduced topic of each course and the course objective is already set and defined in advance by the authority.

Then, the quizzes and final exam are appeared in the syllabus that apparently is the assessment by the achievement of mastery.

Furthermore, the organized syllabus, the class rule, grading plan and suggestions show that teacher as decision maker to control the quality and quantity of the class.

The features mentioned above are all type A’s characteristics.

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