Instructional design and development of a massive open online course for teacher training on teaching English to preschool
Σχεδιασμός και ανάπτυξη μαζικού ανοιχτού διαδικτυακού μαθήματος για την εκπαίδευση καθηγητών αγγλικής που διδάσκουν στο νηπιαγωγείο
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Keywords
MOOCs ; Teacher training ; EFL in preschool ; Early childhood education ; Micro-learningAbstract
Massive Open Online Courses have been gaining ground in the field of Education during the last 2 decades, due to the convenience, accessibility and scientific credibility they offer to learners. MOOCs facilitate potential for both personal and professional development without time and geographical constraints. In this Master Thesis we examine the utilization of MOOCs in Teacher Training, and more specifically, in equipping EFL teachers with the knowledge they need so as to teach in Early Childhood Education. We analyse and describe a range of courses aiming at providing information regarding the importance of Early Childhood Education, the integration of Foreign languages and the significance of play, accompanied by a critical reflection. We discuss the need for Teacher Training, as well as the benefits and challenges involved in the use of MOOCs for this purpose. We elaborate into the techniques lying behind the Instructional Design of a micro-MOOC aimed at EFL teachers in preschool, the principles of micro-learning and the structure and content of the micro-MOOC “Teacher Training: Teaching English to preschool”. We justify the selection of Learning Outcomes and Lesson Objectives for this online Course, according to «Cambridge English Teaching Framework», highlighting their alignment with the needs not only of the Educators but also of the preschoolers.
Postgraduate Studies Programme
Ηλεκτρονική ΜάθησηDepartment
Σχολή Τεχνολογιών Πληροφορικής και Επικοινωνιών. Τμήμα Ψηφιακών ΣυστημάτωνNumber of pages
238Language
EnglishCollections
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Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση-Όχι Παράγωγα Έργα 3.0 Ελλάδα
Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση-Όχι Παράγωγα Έργα 3.0 Ελλάδα