86. More questions requiring clarification/ solution

[Kerala University English Teacher Educator’s Forum - KUETEF]

Given below are  a few  more questions on the new BEd  Curriculum (English) which  require further  clarification. We need to find solutions too.

*Diagnostic Test (P 15   of Curriculum)- What should be its nature? What areas are to be focused on? Is Diagnostic Chart necessary? What should be the nature of remedial measures? If  additional teaching is necessary, how  can it be done without disturbing the normally allotted period during Practice Teaching?

*Achievement Test (P 15   of Curriculum)-  What should be its nature? How is it possible to  have a common format for Std VI and VII; VIII to X; XI and XI, For  CBSE, ICSE and for Literature  Course Books? - What kind of Statistical Analysis should be included? (It is  usually  difficult for Language Optional students!)

* Where  does  Language Lab activity fit in? Should time be found after class hours?

* How  exactly can we  help trainees improve their linguistic competence during the BEd. course?  Should we  think  of consciously  including  a  compulsory  Language Competence  session for a duration of 5 to 10 minutes every working day in the Optional class?

* If  teacher educators need to make   trainees,  upload  on Blogs, first they themselves have to be adept at  blogging.  This is one major  problem  that needs to be addressed.  Should we consider  an Orientation to  Techno-Pedagogy  for  all the teacher educators?  Perhaps those  teacher educators  who are members of KUETEF, can themselves serve as  Resource Persons and help our  friends  by engaging  sessions on select topics in ICT-  such as: how to incorporate/use  animation, song, games,  Blogs, Forum, Wiki etc.

* As part of Micro Teaching for English, should we consider  inclusion of  Dramatization, Narration, Recitation, Reading  etc.?  Can we think of inclusion of  Constructivist strategies, developing of Critical thinking, Creative thinking,  Guided discovery etc.? Can we include  ICT-based skills as  part of Micro Teaching?

*Shouldn’t  we  consider  teaching  English Optional trainees,   how to engage  a  40 minute  class exclusively for  developing  Communication Skills (ie; similar to the ones  engaged by professionals/experts  in  Communication Skills)?

Specific Questions from   Optional Papers:

*How  does  a teacher  of  English  serve as a Knowledge worker?

* What are the classroom  types  mentioned in the   Optional Paper?

*What is Blended Learning?  How can we provide  appropriate  learning experience to our trainees to grasp this concept?

* What is Virtual Learning environment?

*  What should be the range  and depth  while teaching topics like-Morphology, Phonology and Syntax?  

* What is ‘World  Englishes’?

* What is evaluation based on documentation?

* As  transaction strategy, Group Discussion is suggested. How will  we  monitor  trainee performance?

*Is  a Check List available for assessing performance  in  the different skills?

PS.Additional questions  will  be uploaded on receiving the same from the Group Leaders of the Workshop  held on 26  October  2013.

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Warm Regards

Dr. C. Praveen

Secretary, KUETEF