MPRI102 - IFE

MPRI102
Pedagogy and Assessment of Maltese: Language Awareness and Teaching the Four Skills (Primary)

MQF Level: 7

ECTS Value: 2 ECTS

Self Study Hours: 24

Contact Hours: 10

Assessment Hours: 16

Overall Objectives and Outcomes

This module aims to develop participants’ language awareness and competences to teach Maltese within the Primary sector. This course will offer a comprehensive view how to balance different approaches and use effective intervention when necessary. Moreover, the Core Competences Checklist for language acquisition as well as a myriad of teaching techniques such as Whole Language approach, Look and Say and Word Study will be covered.

By the end of this programme, participants should be able to:

Competences

a. Balance teaching methods that incorporate different components of a balanced approach (Read Aloud, Shared Reading, Guided Reading, Independent Reading and Word Study) in the schools to support students with different abilities in the acquisition of the four skills including those relating to struggling students and hence demonstrate a high level of understanding of the learning process;

b. Objectively interpret the strengths and needs through an action-based diagnosis of different students making judgements on appropriate teaching strategies to be used.

Knowledge

a. Distinguish the multi-disciplinary knowledge required in this field of study mainly the difference between phonological awareness, phonics, spelling, writing, handwriting, Look and Say, Word Study, Phonics, Guided Reading, Shared Reading, Read Aloud and other domains;

b. Analyse the four skills as presented in the Core Competences Checklist and apply appropriate teaching methods in the classroom by showing comprehensive knowledge of the topic as recommended in the National Literacy Policy;

c. Critically evaluate learners’ performance in relation to the guidelines and support students with explicit intervention to support their language development.

Skills

a. Create and design appropriate activities and/or resources that are explicit to certain skills that need explicit intervention.

b. Measure the levels of attainment pertinent to different skills and adapts teaching methods to stimulate a balanced approach.

Assessment Methods

This module will be assessed through: Assignment/Reflection.