[Kerala
University English Teacher Educator’s Forum - KUETEF]
The
following are some of the topics which
trainees of the English Optional had undertaken
at the Government College of
Teacher Education, Kozhikkode and Thiruvananthapuram during the last eight
years. Hope you will find them useful. This however is not an exhaustive list. Additional topics can be added/ suggested
during the KUETEF meeting to be held
shortly.
Study based
on prescribed Course Book (SCERT,CBSE):
* Scope
for discussing Cultural issues
*
Scope for introducing language games
*
Scope for teaching Values
*
Scope for teaching Human Rights issues
*
Scope for developing Multiple Intelligence of learners
*
Scope for discussing Gender issues
*
Psychological interpretation of select
poems prescribed
*
Sociological interpretation of select poems prescribed
Study based
on Learner:
*
Mispronouncing English words : A Study
* Problems
faced by learners in distinguishing different Tense forms
*
Inhibition shown by pupils in using proper punctuation in writing
*
Irregularity in doing home work : A
Study
*
Study on the inappropriate use of
capital letters in writing tasks
*
Study on the poor spoken responses
given by learners
*
Study on the poor written responses
given by learners
*
Study on the irregularity in using auxiliary verbs
*
Study on the ignorance of proper word order
* Study on the errors in
English spelling made by pupils
* Study on the ignorance of learners with respect to
correct English pronunciation
*
Improvement of pronunciation through phonetic drill : A Study
Study based
on Teaching Strategies:
* Use of Comics to teach English
* Use of Cartoons to teach English
* Using cartoon clips for developing writing skills
* Use of Film clips for teaching
English
* Use of Television programmes for teaching English
* Use of pictures to teach English vocabulary
* Use of Children’s Magazine : A Study
* Use of Newspaper clippings for teaching English
* Use of English newspaper clippings from the Sports Page for developing speaking skill : A Study
* Enriching English vocabulary using
Amazing News clippings from Malayalam Dailies : A Study
*Study on the effectiveness of Group Discussion in the classroom
Study based
on Classroom:
* Student reluctance to enter class
when bell rings : A Study
*Comparison
of performance of learners who attend and do not attend Tuition Classes
* Difficulty experienced by pupils in
concentrating in the class room
*Study
on the difficulties faced by pupils in
copying printed material and writing from the Black board
Study related to Teacher Trainees:
* Problems
faced in curriculum transaction
Miscellaneous topics:
-Book review :
A. ELT books
*
Pictures in Language Teaching by Andrew Wright
*
Five Minutes Activities by Penny Ur
B. Novels related to education
* Lolita
* Toto Chan
Topics with a wider scope which
may be undertaken with
special guidance from teacher educators:
* The
relationship between
intelligence and learner
performance in the English classroom
* The effect of social background in the
learning of English : A study
* Study of the effect of student
interest and motivation in learning English
* Study to identify the effect of
outdoor class room activities in
learning English with special focus on Gardens and Seashore.
* Study to identify the effectiveness
of Assignment method for teaching English at the Secondary level
*Study to identify effective ways of
teaching English at the secondary level using the Internet.
* Study to identify the effectiveness
of using Literature in language
acquisition with special focus on modern
novels.
* Study to identify the effectiveness
of learning English through an integrated curriculum with special focus on Art
* Attitude of teachers / teacher
trainees towards Constructivism
* Attitude of teachers / teacher
trainees towards Models of Teaching
* Attitude of teachers / teacher
trainees towards Issue based curriculum
* Attitude of teachers / teacher
trainees towards Critical Pedagogy
* Study on the effect of
socio-economic background on ELT
* Study to identify the ways of blending Video Games with ELT.
* Improving writing skills using
published write-ups by students : A Study
* Developing linguistic competence by
changing literary forms : A Study
* Study on the effect of music on classroom learning
* Parental participation in learning
English at the Secondary level : A Study
Note: Problem based Practicums
should have a regular research procedure. Such Practicum will enhance the students’ ability to question, explore,
investigate and rouse own curiosity. It also involves reasoning and group work.
Dr.
C. Praveen
Secretary,
KUETEF
include some examples of practicum work
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