Competency-Based Education

SESSION V In this session, we saw two groups who explained their research, and then the teacher gave an explanation about Joe Rhul's Methodology. 1. The Effects of physical environmet in the classroom on basic English Students. they explained the importance to have a good enviroment around the students by encouraging them to study every topic already seem, They said that the classroom have to be in a good condition that allow to enjoy the learning, because if the students are in a good condition, encouraged by their teacher and have an interactive class among their classmates, the learning will have outcomes wished. The Physical stucture of a classroom is a critical variable in affecting student morale and learning. Students' involvement in the process of creating their enviroment can empower them. develop community and increase motivation. Physical classroom enviroment is a combination of different things like: lighting, temperature, ventilation system, siz...

 Presentations/Deriving topics from objectives/ Task analysis part II In the session 4 started with the presentations of my classmates, then the teaher explained a little bit about Deriving topics from objectives as well as explained about task analysis. first, our classmate were able to present their reseach topics by letting us to know the objectives that they pretent to reach regarding to the chosen investigation.  The group number 3 presented What are the effects of using a virtual classroom in a regular face to face English class?  This group gave some advantages to use a virtual classroom rather than face to face Virtual classroom is a simulated classroom via internet, which provides a convenient communication environment for distance learners just like traditional face to face classroom. A virtual classroom allows learners to attend a class from anywhere in the world and aims to provide a learning experience that is similar to a real classroom. A vir...

RESEARCH TOPICS/ TASK ANALYSIS I n this session, the class was divided in two parts, the first part was the presentation of the reseachs of the classmate.  the first research presented was:  What are the effects of using technology in the process of learning English as a foreign languge in 9th grade at Cristiano EL Salvador school?  This group explained something about the advantages and disadvantages of using technology has in the learning process of a second languge, Advantages  It easier to find information of the topic that the students want Time is up to students at the moment to practice the target language Students don't need to get print something if they have a smartphone or tablets Books, dictionaries, videos are avalaible at any time, therefore it is cheaper to download rather than to buy them. Disadvantges: Students have access to any information either good resources, links related to their learning or bad resources like...

What is theoretical framework?   The theoretical framework of the study is a structure that can hold or support a theory of  a reseach work.  Theories : are constructed  in order to explain, predict and master phenomena ( relationship, events, or the behavior) in many instances we are constructing models of reality. in other words, theoretical fraework provides a rationale for predictionsabout the relationship among vatiables of a research study.  It provides a context for examining a problem theoretical rationale for:  Developing hypotheses  A frame of reference/base for:  Observation. Definitions of concepts Reseach designs Interpretations.Generalizations Serves as a guide to systematically identify logical, precisely defined relationship variables Cases and Variables. Cases  are objects whose behavior or characteristics we study. Usually, the cases are persons. But they can also be groups, departments, organizat...

BLOOM'S TAXONOMY Bloom's taxonomy was developed to provide a common language for teachers to discuss and exchange learning and assessment methods.  Specific learning objectives can be derived from the taxonomy, though it is most commonly used to assess learning on a variety of cognitive levels.   There are three main domains of learning     Cognitive: mental skills (Knowledge/thinking) Affective: growth in feelings or emotional areas (attitude or self) (emotion/feeling) Psychomotor: manual or physical skills (Physical/Kinesthetic. All teachers should know about them and use them to construct lessons. It is important that teachers take into account each domain of learning in order that students can achieve the objective of their learning process . Undertanding that taxonomy and classification are  synonymous help dispel uneasiness with the term. Bloom's taxonomy is a multi-tires model of classifying thinking according to six cognitive ...

SESSION 6  This class was about the methods for teaching English language, four groups presented each method in a practical and dinamic way as it was the last week.  1. Five E' 2. Lexical approach 3. Task based intruction (TBI) 4. Content based intruction (CBI) FIVE E Each of the 5 E's describes a phase of learning, and each phase begins with the letter "E": Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate. The 5 E's allows students and teachers to experience common activities, to use and build on prior knowledge and experience, to construct meaning, and to continually assess their understanding of a concept. Engage: These lessons mentally engage the students with an event or question. for example showing interest in the topic by asking a certain thing that relates with the central topic. Explore: Students work with one another ideas through hands on activities. Under the guidance of the teacher. Explain : Students explain their un...

Session 5  This class was dinamic because the classmates were able to show their class based on the method that had been assigned, I could observe that  some activities involve the most students to participate, so  i really liked some activities. I think that learning process of a second language is a path where is shaped for the right curriculum, activities, homework,  and finally a good method for developing each class as well as a teacher who gives a meaningful teaching. There are many methods that can be mixed up by giving a class but there are others that is up to the level of the English that students have. 1. Presentation, Practice, and Production (PPP) Presentation: An introductory activity such as a warm up or a lead-in, which in activity intended to raise students´ interest in the topic some activities in this stage are: brainstorming, choral repetition, Placing word into context. Practice: Teachers provides opportunities for students to practice ...