A framework of course development processes

A framework of course development processes

1. Needs assesment

   • Tool to clarify problems and identify solutions
     • Teaching option because it can help students
     • Become more aware and puposeful in their learning
   • The focus of the needs assesment shifts to the learning or subject needs

2. Determining goals and objectives

   • Objectives express the specific ways in which the goals wil be achieved
     • It is easier to set a set goals in situations where the student's needs are clear
     • Affective goals include achieving ,positive attitudes and feelings.
       • About the target language and achieving of confidence as a user of language

3. Conceptualazing content

   • The choices a teacher makes are much more context- depent like who studentes are.
     • Many teacher have experienced in own learning of language like.
       • Grammar structures
       • Sentence patterns
       • Vocabulary
     • Their goals and expectations in learning English

4. Selecting and developing materials and activities

   • Teachers think about the way their students to learn and their own role in the classroom
     • Appropiate for the students and the teacher
     • Teachers consider a variety of factors in developing,choosing or adapting materials.
       • Affectiveness achieving the purposses of the purposes of the course

5. Organization of tge content and activities

   • It suggest a core of material to be learned and activities to be conducted a given time frame
     • Watching and discussing a video
     • Student presentations
     • Discussion of the homework assignment

6. Consideration of resources and constraints

   • The lack of physical resources may encourage a teacher to use available resources in creative ways
   • The availability of technology may allow a teacher to have groups of students work independently
   • Time is another important consideration in designing a course