Universität Wien

120007 VK MEd 02: VK Practicum Course (2022S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work

Summary

1 REMOTE Schlick , Moodle
2 REMOTE Mehlmauer-Larcher , Moodle
3 REMOTE Mehlmauer-Larcher , Moodle
4 Schlick , Moodle
5 REMOTE Schiftner-Tengg , Moodle
6 REMOTE Mehlmauer-Larcher , Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
Registration information is available for each group.

Groups

Group 1

max. 20 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The course will be held online. I aim at one onsite meeting which we will arrange in one of the first sessions. One session will be an individual coaching for your Action Research projects in small groups in April, which we will arrange individually.

  • Wednesday 09.03. 14:15 - 15:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 16.03. 14:15 - 15:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 30.03. 14:15 - 15:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 06.04. 14:15 - 15:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 27.04. 14:15 - 15:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 04.05. 14:15 - 15:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 25.05. 14:15 - 15:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 15.06. 14:15 - 15:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 22.06. 14:15 - 15:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 29.06. 14:15 - 15:45 Digital

Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of this course is to assist and support student teachers during their practicum phase with regard to observation techniques, planning tasks, classroom management issues and the evaluation of their observations and teaching experiences. In addition students are introduced to the concept of action research.

Core Content:

applying theoretical concepts in practice;

subject-specific observation techniques;

planning EFL language teaching activities and lessons and sequences of lessons

professional reflection procedures (individual and collaborative)

principles and procedures of action research

Method:

interactive class with student participation in small-group and all-class discussions of topics related to participants' observations, teaching experience and students' action research projects

The main instrument for observation, reflection and discussion is the EPOSTL - European Portfolio for Student Teachers of Languages - please bring your personal copy along for all sessions

Assessment and permitted materials

Attendance of all blocks is mandatory
Active participation in class and on-line + assignments, presentation of teaching inquiry Project (AR) ;

30-minute debriefing session at an individually arranged date towards the end of the semester; hand-in of Action Research project report;

Upload of complete Practicum Documentation Pack on Moodle

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Requirements ("zwingend vorgeschriebene Leistungen"): You are expected to
1. hand in all written assignments,
2. summarize your reflections on your practicum + present a vignette in the debriefing session;
3. present your Practicum Documentation Pack
4. hand-in your Action Research project report

Active, relevant participation + assignments, 15%
Brief AR project presentation, 15%
30-minute debriefing session at an individually
arranged date towards the end of the semester, 20%
AR written project report, 50%

Examination topics

Continuous assessment; details will be given in class and on moodle.

Reading list

Borg, S. (2016). Action research: Not just about ‘results’. Cambridge English Research Notes, 66, 3–5.
Burns, A. (2010). Doing Action Research in Language Teaching: A Guide for Practitioners. NY: Routledge.
Burns, A. (2015). Action Research. In J. D. Brown & C. A. Coombe (Hrsg.), The Cambridge guide to research in language teaching and learning (S. 99–104). Cambridge University Press.
Wipperfürth, M., & Mehlmauer-Larcher, B. (2022). Special Issue Introduction: Action Research projects in ELT teacher education. CELT Matters. https://anglistik.univie.ac.at/research/departmental-publications/celt-matters/contributions/

Group 2

max. 20 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 08.03. 17:00 - 20:00 Digital
  • Tuesday 22.03. 17:00 - 20:00 Digital
  • Tuesday 05.04. 17:00 - 20:00 Digital
  • Tuesday 03.05. 17:00 - 20:00 Digital
  • Tuesday 17.05. 17:00 - 20:00 Digital
  • Tuesday 31.05. 17:00 - 20:00 Digital
  • Tuesday 14.06. 17:00 - 20:00 Digital
  • Tuesday 28.06. 17:00 - 20:00 Digital

Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of this course is to assist and support student teachers during their practicum phase with regard to observation techniques, planning tasks, classroom management issues and the evaluation of their observations and teaching experiences. In addition students are introduced to the concept of action research (AR) and will be assisted in carrying out an AR Project during their field experience.

Core Content:

applying theoretical concepts in practice;

subject-specific observation techniques;

planning EFL language teaching activities and lessons and sequences of lessons

professional reflection procedures (individual and collaborative)

principles and procedures of action research

Method:

interactive class with student participation in small-group and all-class discussions of topics related to participants' observations, teaching experience and students' action research projects

The main instrument for observation, reflection and discussion is the EPOSTL - European Portfolio for Student Teachers of Languages - please bring your personal copy along (print or e-version) for all sessions

Assessment and permitted materials

1) Attendance of all blocks is mandatory/in case of a change to distance learning: attendance of online sessions

2) Active participation (in class and) on-line + presentation of assignments, presentation of teaching inquiry project (AR) ;

3) 30-minute debriefing session at an individually arranged date towards the end of the semester; hand-in of the teaching inquiry Project (AR) report;

4) Upload of complete Practicum Documentation Pack

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Credits for the course / requirements:
1. Full and active participation + home assignments (reading etc.)
15%
2. 30-minute debriefing session 20%
3. Brief Presentation of AR Project 15%
4. AR Project Report 50%

Examination topics

Continuous assessment; details will be given in class and on moodle.

Reading list

A. Burns 2010. Doing Action Research in English Language Teaching. Routledge; C.A: Craigh (ed.) 2019. The Wiley Handbokk of Action Research in Education.; K. Dikilitas & C. Griffiths (eds.) 2017. Developing Language Teacher Autonomy through Action Research. Palgrave MacMillan.

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Group 3

max. 20 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

NOTE: This course will NOT start on Febr. 28th but on
March 14th.

  • Monday 28.02. 16:45 - 20:00 Digital
  • Monday 14.03. 16:45 - 20:00 Digital
  • Monday 28.03. 16:45 - 20:00 Digital
  • Monday 25.04. 16:45 - 20:00 Digital
  • Monday 09.05. 16:45 - 20:00 Digital
  • Monday 23.05. 16:45 - 20:00 Digital
  • Monday 20.06. 16:45 - 20:00 Digital

Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of this course is to assist and support student teachers during their practicum phase with regard to observation techniques, planning tasks, classroom management issues and the evaluation of their observations and teaching experiences. In addition students are introduced to the concept of action research (AR) and will be assisted in carrying out an AR Project during their field experience.

Core Content:

applying theoretical concepts in practice;

subject-specific observation techniques;

planning EFL language teaching activities and lessons and sequences of lessons

professional reflection procedures (individual and collaborative)

principles and procedures of action research

Method:

interactive class with student participation in small-group and all-class discussions of topics related to participants' observations, teaching experience and students' action research projects

The main instrument for observation, reflection and discussion is the EPOSTL - European Portfolio for Student Teachers of Languages - please bring your personal copy along (print or e-version) for all sessions

Assessment and permitted materials

1) Attendance of all blocks is mandatory/in case of a change to distance learning: attendance of online sessions

2) Active participation (in class and) on-line + presentation of assignments, presentation of teaching inquiry project (AR) ;

3) 30-minute debriefing session at an individually arranged date towards the end of the semester; hand-in of the teaching inquiry Project (AR) report;

4) Upload of complete Practicum Documentation Pack

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Requirements ("zwingend vorgeschriebene Leistungen"): You are expected to
1. hand in all written assignments,
2. summarize your reflections on your practicum + present a vignette in the debriefing session;
3. present your Practicum Documentation Pack ;
4. hand-in your teaching inquiry project (AR Project Report) ;
5. presentation of your AR Project.

Credits for the course / requirements:
1. Full and active participation + home assignments (reading etc.)
15%
2. 30-minute debriefing session 20%
3. Brief Presentation of AR Project 15%
4. AR Project Report 50%

Examination topics

Continuous assessment; details will be given in class and on moodle.

Reading list

A. Burns 2010. Doing Action Research in English Language Teaching. Routledge; C.A: Craigh (ed.) 2019. The Wiley Handbokk of Action Research in Education.; K. Dikilitas & C. Griffiths (eds.) 2017. Developing Language Teacher Autonomy through Action Research. Palgrave MacMillan.

+Handouts

Group 4

max. 20 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The course will be a mix of online and onsite sessions. One session will be an individual coaching for your Action Research projects in small groups in April, which we will arrange individually.

  • Wednesday 09.03. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Wednesday 16.03. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 30.03. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 06.04. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Wednesday 27.04. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 04.05. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 25.05. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 15.06. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 22.06. 16:15 - 17:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 29.06. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09

Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of this course (4 ECTS) is to assist and support student teachers during their practicum phase (9 ECTS) with regard to observation techniques, planning, discussions of ELT teaching issues and the evaluation of their observations and teaching experiences. In addition students are introduced to the concept of action research (AR) and will be assisted in carrying out an AR Project during their field experience.

Core Content:

applying theoretical concepts in practice;

subject-specific observation techniques;

planning EFL language teaching activities and lessons and sequences of lessons

professional reflection procedures (individual and collaborative)

principles and procedures of action research

Methods:

reading tasks, interactive class with student participation in small-group and all-class discussions of topics related to participants' observations, teaching experience and students' action research projects.

The main instrument for observation, reflection and discussion is the EPOSTL - European Portfolio for Student Teachers of Languages.

Assessment and permitted materials

1) Attendance of all blocks/online sessions is mandatory

2) Active participation in class and on-line, assignments (assessment, digital EFL), presentation of teaching inquiry project (AR);

3) 30-minute debriefing session at an individually arranged date towards the end of the semester; hand-in of the action research project report;

4) Upload of complete Practicum Documentation Pack

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Requirements ("zwingend vorgeschriebene Leistungen"): You are expected to
1. hand in all written assignments,
2. summarize your reflections on your practicum + discuss in the debriefing session;
3. present your Practicum Documentation Pack ;
4. hand-in your teaching inquiry project (AR Project Report) ;
5. presentation of your AR Project.

Credits for the course / requirements:
1. Full and active participation + home assignments (reading etc.)
15%
2. 30-minute debriefing session 20%
3. Brief Presentation of AR Project 15%
4. AR Project Report 50%

Examination topics

Continuous assessment; details will be given in class and on Moodle.

Reading list

Borg, S. (2016). Action research: Not just about ‘results’. Cambridge English Research Notes, 66, 3–5.
Burns, A. (2015). Action Research. In J. D. Brown & C. A. Coombe (Hrsg.), The Cambridge guide to research in language teaching and learning (S. 99–104). Cambridge University Press.
Wipperfürth, M., & Mehlmauer-Larcher, B. (2022). Special Issue Introduction: Action Research projects in ELT teacher education. CELT Matters. https://anglistik.univie.ac.at/research/departmental-publications/celt-matters/contributions/

Group 5

max. 20 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

PLEASE CHECK THE MOODLE PLATTFORM FOR THE LINK TO THE CURRENT ZOOM-ROOM

  • Friday 04.03. 16:00 - 19:00 Digital
  • Friday 18.03. 16:00 - 19:00 Digital
  • Friday 01.04. 16:00 - 19:00 Digital
  • Friday 29.04. 16:00 - 19:00 Digital
  • Friday 13.05. 16:00 - 19:00 Digital
  • Friday 27.05. 16:00 - 19:00 Digital
  • Friday 10.06. 16:00 - 19:00 Digital
  • Friday 24.06. 16:00 - 19:00 Digital

Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of this course (4 ECTS) is to assist and support student teachers during their practicum phase (9 ECTS) with regard to observation techniques, planning, discussions of ELT teaching issues and the evaluation of their observations and teaching experiences. In addition students are introduced to the concept of action research (AR) and will be assisted in carrying out an AR Project during their field experience.Core Content: applying theoretical concepts in practice; subject-specific observation techniques; planning EFL language teaching activities and lessons and sequences of lessons professional reflection procedures (individual and collaborative) principles and procedures of action research Methods: reading tasks, interactive class with student participation in small-group and all-class discussions of topics related to participants' observations, teaching experience and students' action research projects. The main instrument for observation, reflection and discussion is the EPOSTL - European Portfolio for Student Teachers of Languages.

Assessment and permitted materials

1) Attendance of all blocks/online sessions is mandatory2) Active participation in class and on-line, assignments (assessment, digital EFL), presentation of teaching inquiry project (AR); 3) 30-minute debriefing session at an individually arranged date towards the end of the semester; hand-in of the action research project report; 4) Upload of complete Practicum Documentation Pack

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Requirements ("zwingend vorgeschriebene Leistungen"): You are expected to 1. hand in all written assignments, 2. summarize your reflections on your practicum + discuss in the debriefing session; 3. present your Practicum Documentation Pack ;4. hand-in your teaching inquiry project (AR Project Report) ;5. presentation of your AR Project. Credits for the course / requirements:1. Full and active participation + home assignments (reading etc.) 15%2. 30-minute debriefing session 20%3. Brief Presentation of AR Project 15%4. AR Project Report 50%

Examination topics

Continuous assessment; details will be given in class and on Moodle.

Reading list

Borg, S. (2016). Action research: Not just about ‘results’. Cambridge English Research Notes, 66, 3–5.
Burns, A. (2010). Doing Action Research in Language Teaching: A Guide for Practitioners. NY: Routledge.
Burns, A. (2015). Action Research. In J. D. Brown & C. A. Coombe (Hrsg.), The Cambridge guide to research in language teaching and learning (p. 99–104). Cambridge University Press.
Burton, Jill (2009). Reflective Practice. In Anne Burns and Jack C. Richards. The Cambridge Guide to Second Language Teacher Education. Cambridge University Press.
Wipperfürth, M., & Mehlmauer-Larcher, B. (2022). Special Issue Introduction: Action Research projects in ELT teacher education. CELT Matters. https://anglistik.univie.ac.at/research/departmental-publications/celt-matters/contributions/

Group 6

max. 20 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 07.03. 16:45 - 20:00 Digital
  • Monday 21.03. 16:45 - 20:00 Digital
  • Monday 04.04. 16:45 - 20:00 Digital
  • Monday 02.05. 16:45 - 20:00 Digital
  • Monday 16.05. 16:45 - 20:00 Digital
  • Monday 30.05. 16:45 - 20:00 Digital
  • Monday 13.06. 16:45 - 20:00 Digital
  • Monday 27.06. 16:45 - 20:00 Digital

Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of this course is to assist and support student teachers during their practicum phase with regard to observation techniques, planning tasks, classroom management issues and the evaluation of their observations and teaching experiences. In addition students are introduced to the concept of action research (AR) and will be assisted in carrying out an AR Project during their field experience.Core Content: applying theoretical concepts in practice; subject-specific observation techniques; planning EFL language teaching activities and lessons and sequences of lessons professional reflection procedures (individual and collaborative) principles and procedures of action research Method: interactive class with student participation in small-group and all-class discussions of topics related to participants' observations, teaching experience and students' action research projects The main instrument for observation, reflection and discussion is the EPOSTL - European Portfolio for Student Teachers of Languages - please bring your personal copy along (print or e-version) for all sessions

Assessment and permitted materials

1) Attendance of all blocks is mandatory/in case of a change to distance learning: attendance of online sessions 2) Active participation (in class and) on-line + presentation of assignments, presentation of teaching inquiry project (AR) ; 3) 30-minute debriefing session at an individually arranged date towards the end of the semester; hand-in of the teaching inquiry Project (AR) report; 4) Upload of complete Practicum Documentation Pack

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Requirements ("zwingend vorgeschriebene Leistungen"): You are expected to 1. hand in all written assignments, 2. summarize your reflections on your practicum + present a vignette in the debriefing session; 3. present your Practicum Documentation Pack ;4. hand-in your teaching inquiry project (AR Project Report) ;5. presentation of your AR Project. Credits for the course / requirements:1. Full and active participation + home assignments (reading etc.) 15%2. 30-minute debriefing session 20%3. Brief Presentation of AR Project 15%4. AR Project Report 50%

Examination topics

Continuous assessment; details will be given in class and on moodle.

Reading list

A. Burns 2010. Doing Action Research in English Language Teaching. Routledge; C.A: Craigh (ed.) 2019. The Wiley Handbokk of Action Research in Education.; K. Dikilitas & C. Griffiths (eds.) 2017. Developing Language Teacher Autonomy through Action Research. Palgrave MacMillan.

+Handouts

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LI: 12-4820

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