Communication and Education
Code: 105058 ECTS Credits: 6| Degree | Type | Year | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2500798 Primary Education | OT | 4 | 2 |
Contact
- Name:
- Georgeta Ion
- Email:
- georgeta.ion@uab.cat
Teaching groups languages
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External teachers
- Georg Krammer
- Heiko Vogl
- Katharina Kamitz
- Marlene Grabner
- Martin Auferbauer
- Susanne Linhofer
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites
Objectives and Contextualisation
The aim of this module is that students develop an understanding of communicative approaches in the context of teaching. Students will understand the importance of modern information and communication technologies and will enhance their scientific communication skills. In particular, they will be introduced to the sociological and psychological concept of communication and the concept of resonance pedagogy. Above that, they will be dealing with the concept of creative classrooms and develop a practical approach to communicative language teaching.
Learning aims
Knowledge aims - the student knows about:
● Communicative approaches in the context of teaching
● The concept of “Creative Classroom Framework” and its application to language learning
● The key elements for developing “Creative Classrooms”
● The concept of resonance pedagogy and
● Communicative language teaching tools
Skills aims - the students will:
● Enhance their reflection abilities
● Enhance personality traits underlying communication skills
● Be able to apply personality traits in the teaching profession
● Understand the concept of “creative classrooms” as a multidimensional concept.
● Apply digital tools in language education (comics, videos)
Create their own “communication tool box”
Competences
- Act with ethical responsibility and respect for fundamental rights and duties, diversity and democratic values.
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the explicit or implicit code of practice of one's own area of knowledge.
- Propose projects and actions that are in accordance with the principles of ethical responsibility and respect for fundamental rights and obligations, diversity and democratic values.
Content
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Communicative approaches in the context of teaching
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The concept of “Creative Classroom Framework” and its application to language learning
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The key elements for developing “Creative Classrooms”
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The concept of resonance pedagogy and
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Communicative language teaching tools
Methodology
The methodology is based on the premise that students may be active on their learning process.
Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.
Activities
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type: Directed | |||
| Full group | 45 | 1.8 | 1, 2 |
| Type: Supervised | |||
| Supervised work | 30 | 1.2 | 1, 2 |
| Type: Autonomous | |||
| Authonomous work | 75 | 3 | 1, 2 |
Assessment
Pre Assignment
Make a video presenting yourself in your hometown and upload it to the YouTube channel before your arrival in Barcelona
Assignments:
Students create a stop motion video (Week 1)
Overview of personality traits established in scientific literature (group-assignment; Week 2)
Reflection on critical incidents in educational biographies (group-assignment; Week 2)
Observation task in school placement (individual assignment; Week 2)
Students create their own communication toolbox in groups and present it to the class (Week 3)
Assessment Activities
| Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom assessment | 33% | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Follow-up assessment | 33% | 0 | 0 | 1, 2 |
| Group work | 34 % | 0 | 0 | 1, 2 |
Bibliography
Bibliography will be provided at the begining of the course.
Software
NO need for specific software