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JPS 817 – Issues in Japanese Language Teaching Pedagogy

2014 – S2 External

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit Convenor
Tomoko Koyama
tomoko.koyama@mq.edu.au
Contact via tomoko.koyama@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
4
Prerequisites Prerequisites
JPN840 or JPS816
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description
This unit aims to develop skills in research-based syllabus design. Students will engage in projects by 1) integrating the existing syllabi and methods with intercultural language learning principles, 2) examining stages of language learning through the latest research and 3) designing research-based syllabus and resources for immediate use in the classroom.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • Analyse grammar from intercultural perspective
  • Create genre-specific texts with culturally appropriate expressions and generic structure
  • Prepare and review an effective lesson plan based on IcLL principles
  • Formulate IcLL based teaching strategies in reading/writing/speaking that foster problem-solving skills
  • Investigate issues on IcLL assessment

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Due
Mini-projects 50% weekly
Program Package 30% 17th November
Quiz 15% weekly
Participation 5% weekly

Mini-projects

Due: weekly
Weighting: 50%

by Sunday 17:00
To be submitted online via iLearn
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Analyse grammar from intercultural perspective
  • Prepare and review an effective lesson plan based on IcLL principles
  • Formulate IcLL based teaching strategies in reading/writing/speaking that foster problem-solving skills
  • Investigate issues on IcLL assessment

Program Package

Due: 17th November
Weighting: 30%

Students will prepare a comprehensive program package including the objective, response to the current syllabus, resources, program outline and delivery.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Create genre-specific texts with culturally appropriate expressions and generic structure
  • Prepare and review an effective lesson plan based on IcLL principles
  • Formulate IcLL based teaching strategies in reading/writing/speaking that foster problem-solving skills
  • Investigate issues on IcLL assessment

Quiz

Due: weekly
Weighting: 15%

Questions can be accessed via a folder of each week
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Analyse grammar from intercultural perspective
  • Investigate issues on IcLL assessment

Participation

Due: weekly
Weighting: 5%

Topics are placed in a folder of each week
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Analyse grammar from intercultural perspective
  • Formulate IcLL based teaching strategies in reading/writing/speaking that foster problem-solving skills
  • Investigate issues on IcLL assessment

Delivery and Resources

This unit is delivereed fully online.  No campus session required.

All resources are provided via iLearn

 

Departmental Guideline for Assignment Submission:

Assignments are compulsory and must be submitted on time. As a general rule, extensions will not be granted without a valid and documented reason (e.g. medical certificate). Late submissions will be penalised by 5% for each day (including weekends) the assignment task is late. No assignments will be accepted after assignments have been corrected and feedback has been provided. Assignment tasks handed in early will not be marked and returned before the due date.

Unit Schedule

 

  1. Language Pedagogy in Transition
  2. Intercultural Competence
  3. Issues of Genre
  4. Features of Japanese Language
  5. Reading Workshop I
  6. Reading Workshop II
  7. Writing Workshop I
  8. Writing Workshop II
  9. Spoken Japanese Workshop
  10. IcLL in Classroom
  11. IcLL Curriculum Design
  12. Assessment in IcLL curriculum
  13. Making use of Available Resources

 

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html

Assessment Policy  http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html

Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html

Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html

Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html

Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.

In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

Learning Skills

Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.

Student Services and Support

Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.

Student Enquiries

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IT Help

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When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.

Graduate Capabilities

PG - Discipline Knowledge and Skills

Our postgraduates will be able to demonstrate a significantly enhanced depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content knowledge in their chosen fields.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • Analyse grammar from intercultural perspective
  • Create genre-specific texts with culturally appropriate expressions and generic structure
  • Prepare and review an effective lesson plan based on IcLL principles
  • Formulate IcLL based teaching strategies in reading/writing/speaking that foster problem-solving skills
  • Investigate issues on IcLL assessment

Assessment tasks

  • Mini-projects
  • Program Package
  • Quiz
  • Participation

PG - Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking

Our postgraduates will be capable of utilising and reflecting on prior knowledge and experience, of applying higher level critical thinking skills, and of integrating and synthesising learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments. A characteristic of this form of thinking is the generation of new, professionally oriented knowledge through personal or group-based critique of practice and theory.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • Analyse grammar from intercultural perspective
  • Create genre-specific texts with culturally appropriate expressions and generic structure
  • Prepare and review an effective lesson plan based on IcLL principles
  • Formulate IcLL based teaching strategies in reading/writing/speaking that foster problem-solving skills
  • Investigate issues on IcLL assessment

Assessment tasks

  • Mini-projects
  • Program Package
  • Participation

PG - Research and Problem Solving Capability

Our postgraduates will be capable of systematic enquiry; able to use research skills to create new knowledge that can be applied to real world issues, or contribute to a field of study or practice to enhance society. They will be capable of creative questioning, problem finding and problem solving.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • Analyse grammar from intercultural perspective
  • Create genre-specific texts with culturally appropriate expressions and generic structure
  • Prepare and review an effective lesson plan based on IcLL principles
  • Formulate IcLL based teaching strategies in reading/writing/speaking that foster problem-solving skills
  • Investigate issues on IcLL assessment

Assessment tasks

  • Mini-projects
  • Program Package

PG - Effective Communication

Our postgraduates will be able to communicate effectively and convey their views to different social, cultural, and professional audiences. They will be able to use a variety of technologically supported media to communicate with empathy using a range of written, spoken or visual formats.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • Create genre-specific texts with culturally appropriate expressions and generic structure
  • Formulate IcLL based teaching strategies in reading/writing/speaking that foster problem-solving skills
  • Investigate issues on IcLL assessment

Assessment tasks

  • Program Package
  • Participation

PG - Engaged and Responsible, Active and Ethical Citizens

Our postgraduates will be ethically aware and capable of confident transformative action in relation to their professional responsibilities and the wider community. They will have a sense of connectedness with others and country and have a sense of mutual obligation. They will be able to appreciate the impact of their professional roles for social justice and inclusion related to national and global issues

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • Prepare and review an effective lesson plan based on IcLL principles
  • Formulate IcLL based teaching strategies in reading/writing/speaking that foster problem-solving skills
  • Investigate issues on IcLL assessment

Assessment tasks

  • Mini-projects
  • Program Package
  • Participation

PG - Capable of Professional and Personal Judgment and Initiative

Our postgraduates will demonstrate a high standard of discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgment. They will have the ability to make informed choices and decisions that reflect both the nature of their professional work and their personal perspectives.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • Analyse grammar from intercultural perspective
  • Create genre-specific texts with culturally appropriate expressions and generic structure
  • Prepare and review an effective lesson plan based on IcLL principles
  • Formulate IcLL based teaching strategies in reading/writing/speaking that foster problem-solving skills
  • Investigate issues on IcLL assessment

Assessment tasks

  • Mini-projects
  • Program Package
  • Quiz
  • Participation