Naslov
Raising students’ awareness of teaching competences by means of the European Portfolio for Student Teachers of Languages

Autori
Cindrić, Ivana ; Andraka, Marija ; Bilić Štefan, Milka

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Skup
TEPE 2014 - Overcoming Fragmentation in Teacher Education Policy and Practice

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 15.05.2014. - 17.05.2014

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
self-assessment; reflection; teaching competences; EPOSTL

Sažetak
The authors give a short overview of the ELT methodology courses dealing with different aspects of teaching English in primary school which play an important role almost throughout the five-year syllabus in the Integrated Undergraduate and Graduate University Programme of Study of Primary Education and the English Language at the Faculty of Teacher Education in Zagreb. The paper presents the results of an investigation into the use of the European Portfolio for Student Teachers of Languages (EPOSTL) as part of the ELT methodology courses. The EPOSTL is a self-assessment and reflection tool designed by the Council of Europe for students undergoing initial teacher education and thus includes teaching competences relevant for language teachers in the whole European area of education. By filling in the EPOSTL, students think about knowledge and skills which are necessary for teaching a foreign language ; they assess their pedagogical competences and monitor their progress by noting their teaching experiences. Its use should contribute to raising awareness of both generic and specific teaching competences and of the necessity to link initial teacher education and continuous professional development. The EPOSTL has been applied in the Programme within the framework of ELT methodology courses since the 2009/10 academic year. The authors also present the findings of the analysis of students’ feedback on the use of the EPOSTL. The feedback was obtained both from students who have not yet completed the Teaching Practice Course and from those who had completed the Course, i.e. students who had the opportunity to teach in primary school. Based on the results improvements for future work are suggested.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Pedagogija, Filologija

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