UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

EDF5630 Pedagogy in TESOL

Faculty of Education

EDF5630 Pedagogy in TESOL is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs (EDF5611 or EDF4611) and (EDF4610 or EDF5610) and unlocks 1 unit.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Semester 1, Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
2 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Overview

This unit focuses on the development of pedagogy and monitoring of learning in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). It addresses the practical aspects of teaching and learning as informed by current theories of second language acquisition. It highlights the social nature of language use; that learning occurs through interaction and introduces you to a range of communicative approaches to teaching, learning, and planning for teaching in various TESOL contexts. This includes a focus on the integration of listening, speaking, reading, viewing and writing, explicit attention to English grammar and vocabulary, an exploration of technology to support learning and a focus on how to provide learning experiences that broaden intercultural knowledge.

Offerings in 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus
Second semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Workshop activities (1600 words or equivalent)
    40%
  • Annotated lesson plan (2400 words or equivalent)
    60%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    analyse and synthesise the concepts and pedagogical implications of communicative competence and of learning as a social practice in a range of contexts

  2. 2

    critically reflect on the differing language learning needs of adults and children

  3. 3

    interpret and apply techniques and strategies which integrate the macro-skills and focus on meaning as well as grammatical form

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials24 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.

Usually, you can expect to engage with:

  • 24 hours of scheduled learning usually delivered on campus via weekly/regularly directed learning activities; and
  • the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study

Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.

Learning resources

Recommended resources

Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Dat Bao
Unit Coordinators
Dr Dat Bao

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for EDF5630?

You need (EDF5611 or EDF4611) and (EDF4610 or EDF5610) before you enrol.

What can I take after EDF5630?

EDF5630 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including EDF5643.

When is EDF5630 offered?

In 2022, EDF5630 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is EDF5630?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does EDF5630 have an exam?

No. EDF5630 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Education
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Not available