Diplomado Development of EFL Materials Grounded on Critical Pedagogies

Content

Introduction to the MD course

Theoretical Foundations and Practical Insights for MD

(4 sessions)

Theoretical Foundations and Practical Insights for MD

(1 session)

The theory of the nature of language and language learning

(2 sessions)

Presentation: Materials Development for pedagogical innovation and teacher’s personal and professional growth.

(1 session)

Presentation and discussion of the 8 existing theoretical frameworks that structure language teaching materials.

(2 sessions)

Presentation and discussion of the MD Rationale relevant to Materials developed by teachers (contextualised/ adapted/ modified/ tailored-made/ customised/in-house)

(1 session)

Presentation and discussion of the History of Language Teaching as a whole industry that has been built up around changing methodologies.

(2 sessions)

The post method pedagogy and critical pedagogy as a result of the need to reform education and to acknowledge the influence of the social and political aspects present in each educational context.

(5 sessions)

Contextualised materials

(3 sessions)