490096 SE Theory and practical experience of school development (2013W)
Multilingualism at school and in class
Continuous assessment of course work
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Full title: Mehrsprachigkeit in Schule und Unterricht / Multilingualism at school and in classLanguage: English and German
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 is open from Mo 09.09.2013 09:00 to Mo 23.09.2013 09:00
- Deregistration possible until Mo 07.10.2013 09:00
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: German, English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Wednesday 16.10. 13:15 - 16:15 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
- Wednesday 30.10. 08:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal 16 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 5
- Wednesday 13.11. 08:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal 16 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 5
- Wednesday 27.11. 08:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal 16 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 5
- Wednesday 11.12. 08:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal 16 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 5
- Wednesday 15.01. 08:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal 16 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 5
- Wednesday 22.01. 08:00 - 14:00 Prominentenzimmer Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Hof 4
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Participants will be assessed on the basis of their contribution to a small empirical case-study, their written research paper, oral presentation, and in-class participation.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The course strives to
° provide basic knowledge about multilingualism, linguistic diversity, as well as individualisation and diversification;
° support students in strengthening their awareness of the existing multilingualism;
° introduce methods for supporting multilingual learners in linguistically diverse classrooms;
° rise students awareness about the importance of language in education, and in society at large;
° raise students awareness about the link between language and identity, language and culture, culture and identity;
° introduce students to empirical research in schools;
° develop students ability to individually define and work with research questions;
° develop students ability to construct an adequate research tools;
° introduce qualitative and quantitative research methods (data collection, processing, and analysis/interpretation);
° develop students ability to document and present research results transparently.
° provide basic knowledge about multilingualism, linguistic diversity, as well as individualisation and diversification;
° support students in strengthening their awareness of the existing multilingualism;
° introduce methods for supporting multilingual learners in linguistically diverse classrooms;
° rise students awareness about the importance of language in education, and in society at large;
° raise students awareness about the link between language and identity, language and culture, culture and identity;
° introduce students to empirical research in schools;
° develop students ability to individually define and work with research questions;
° develop students ability to construct an adequate research tools;
° introduce qualitative and quantitative research methods (data collection, processing, and analysis/interpretation);
° develop students ability to document and present research results transparently.
Examination topics
Course methods among others include developing and conducting a small research project, classroom and online discussions, in-class tasks, readings, and presentations.
Reading list
Readings will be available in the library or provided on the Moodle platform.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: We 15.12.2021 00:29
° Introduction to multilingualism and linguistic diversity
° Multilingualism in education and society
° (Socio)linguistic order and norms
° Teaching methods: supporting multilingual students in linguistically diverse classrooms
° Individualisation and diversification
° Introduction to empirical research
° Research development and research design
° Methods of data collection, processing, analysis and interpretation
° Presentation of research findings and academic writingDuring the semester in small research teams students are going to conduct a small-scale a secondary school. The aim of the research project is to implement the acquired theories in practice and gather hands-on experience.