University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 15

ECTS credits : 7

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 1

Availability restrictions: Only available to students on a PGT and PGR TESOL and International Education distance learning programmes.

Planned timetable: Lectures: 10-12 Mondays and Tuesdays, Weeks 7-11. Practical: to be confirmed, Weeks 7-11

This module will explore the theories that inform teaching practice and will analyse the implications these have in terms of ways of learning, material used, the teacher role and the classroom. This is essential for all those seeking to understand their teaching environment more clearly and for those who have a chance to influence teaching environments. The module will allow students to consider the merits and drawbacks of a particular theory they are interested in against the backdrop of a chosen classroom environment. Students will have the opportunity to do so through an assessed written task.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 4 hours lectures (x 5 weeks), 1 hour seminar (x 5 weeks)

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%

As defined by QAA
Coursework: 100%

Re-assessment: Coursework = 100%

Personnel

Module coordinator: Mr J Hughes
Module teaching staff: John Hughes, Eoin Jordan, Stefan O'Grady
Module coordinator email jh213@st-andrews.ac.uk

Intended learning outcomes

• critically analyse principal theories and concepts of English language teaching methodologies
• critically analyse one or more specialised theories and concepts
• apply theory to English Language teaching contexts. 
• critically identify the needs of learners in a particular teaching scenario and context.
• critically justify the appropriacy of methodological choices to a particular teaching scenario and context.