EDCI 321: General Methods and Principles of Teaching Course Outline

  

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Course outline for EDCI 321:General Methods and Principles of Teaching.

(A) COURSE PURPOSE.

EDCI 321 is a basic course in the field of methodology and techniques of teaching,aimed at exposing the learners to the key factors involved in classroom teaching and learning at secondary school level.It deals with issues which teachers usually encountered in real classroom setting.The course also gives a firm introductory background to the subsequent special methods courses and microteaching.

(B) EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES.

By the end of the course,a learner should be able to:
(1) Explain the meaning of the terms teaching and learning,and give their characteristics.
(2) Describe the theory of communication and the components of communication including the barriers against effective classroom communication processes.
(3) Differentiate between strategies of classroom instruction and be able to derive different instructional techniques from different methods of teaching.
(4) Differentiate between various methods of classroom instruction and outline the benefits and limitations of each instructional method.
(5) Define systems approach to instructional processes and explain how it can be used to enhance teaching and learning process.
(6)Link the general goals of education,national goals and secondary school goals of education to the classroom instructional objectives.
(7) Prepare and relate professional documents of the syllabus,scheme of work,lesson plans and record of work for purpose of planning and organized professional work in secondary school science,mathematics, languages and social studies teaching.
(8) Define an organized and well managed instruction including teacher's management responsibilities.
(9) Apply various procedures involved in evaluating student's learning outcomes.
(10) Describe various ways of motivating learners.
(11) Explain approaches of providing for individual differences amongst learners in the classroom situation.

(C)COURSE CONTENT.
(1) Foundation of General Methods and Principles of Teaching.
(i)Introduction to the course.
(ii)Historical,philosophical and psychological perspective of teaching and learning.

(2)Nature and components of teaching and learning process.
(i)Concept teaching and learning and their relationship.
(ii)Characteristics of good teaching and learning.
(iii)Relationship between teaching and learning.

(3)Classroom communication.
(i)Components of effective

classroom communication.
(ii)Forms of classroom/outdoor communication.
(iii)Barriers to effective classroom communication and possible solutions.

(4)Organization and management of teaching and learning process.
(i)Forms of classroom organization.
(ii)Teacher's classroom management responsibilities.
(iii)Discipline and pupils control.

(5)System approach to instructional process.
(i)Concept of a system and its characteristics.
(ii)Models and systems approach to instructional process.
(iii)Significance of system approach to the classroom instructional process.

(6)Instructional strategies,techniques and methods.
(i)Concept and forms of strategies.
(ii)Concept of teaching and learning techniques.
(iii)Relationship between strategy,techniques and method.

(7)Examples of instructional methods.
(i)Discussion
(ii)Question/answer
(iii)Class experiment
(iv)Project/case study method
(v)Lecture
(vi)Demonstration/illustrations/use of examples
(vii)Field study/local environment trail method

(8)Introduction to Micro teaching and peer teaching.

(9)Planning for instruction(Professional documents)
(i)National education goals
(ii)Scheme of work
(iii)Student profile record
(iv)Syllabus
(v)Record of work

(10)Instructional evaluation

(D)MODE OF DELIVERY.
(i)Lectures
(ii)Tutorials
(iii)Group discussions
(iv)Assignments

(E)MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT
(i)Whiteboards/chalkboard
(ii)Handout and textbooks
(iii)Charts
(iv)LCD projector

(F)MODE OF ASSESSMENT
(i)Continuous assessment test(30% score)
(ii)Final examination (70% score)

(G)CORE READING TEXTBOOKS
(i)Borich,G.D.(2013).Effective Teaching Methods,Research-based Practice,8th edition,Amazon
(ii)Burden,P.R.& Byrd,D.M(2012).Methods for Effective Teaching:Meeting the needs of All Students,6th edition,Amazon
(iii)Etisi,M.Z.(2015).Effective Teaching Practices:Empowering Students to Succeed,University of Nairobi Press
(iv)Kiruhi,M.,Githua,B.N & Mboroki,G.(2009).Methods of instruction:A Guide for Teachers and Teacher Educators,Gugno Books and Allied,Ongata Rongai:Kenya.

(H)RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOKS FOR FURTHER READING.
(i)General Teaching Methods a web crawler.com Adwww.webcrawler.com
(ii)Hoy,A.W & Hoy,W.K.(2003).Instructional Leadership: A Learning-Centred Guide,Allyn and Bacon,Boston
(iii)Kumar,P.J.(2006).Modern Methods of teaching and learning,Rajat Publication, New Delhi.
(iv)Lynne Hill(2002).Professional Development Strand,Unit 7:Teaching Methodology. Module 7.2 General Teaching Methods-http://education.gov.pg/TISER/documents/pastep/pd-tm-7-2-general-teaching-methods-student.PDF
(v)Mukwa,C.W & Too,J.K.(2002).General Instructional Methods.Moi University Press,Eldoret:Kenya
(vi)Reece,I & Walker,S.(2005).Teaching,Training and Learning:A Practical Guide Incorporating FENTO Standards(5th)Edition, Business Education Publishers Limited,Sunderlank:UK.
(vii)Teaching Methods Books been crawler.com Adwww.webcrawler.com
(viii)www.tessafrica.org

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