Moderation Report - Zhuhai China
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| Monday, 19 July 2010 00:00 |
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Moderator Name: Kelly Morine
Course Location: Zhuhai, China Moderator bio/qualifications Curriculum Vitae-Kelly Morine.doc Course Date: 19/07/2010 Report Date: 14/08/2010 1. Materials were available to all trainees including training materials and course schedule: Yes 2. The course provided a minimum of 120 hours of course inputs as indicated on schedule: Yes 3. Each trainee completed a foreign language experience: Yes 4. Each trainee completed a student profile (one-on-one) meetings and assignment: Yes 5. The course provided a minimum of 30 hours of professional, appropriate teaching techniques inputs: Yes 6. The course provided a minimum of 4 hours of observed teaching – i.e. trainers modeling lessons with real students: Yes 7. Each trainee completed peer observations including the completion of peer observation forms: Yes 8. The course provided a minimum 6 hours of grammar inputs: Yes 9. The course provided phonology inputs: Yes 10. Each trainee completed grammar and phonology tests: Yes 11. Teaching Practice A. Each trainee completed a minimum 6 hours of observed teaching practice with real students (not peers): No B. The course provided a minimum 6 students per class: Yes C. The course provided qualified observers (minimum TESOL certificate): Yes D. The course provided both written and oral feedback provided to trainee by observer: Yes 12. The course provided adequate classroom study space: Yes 13. Each trainee completed online feedback form: Yes 14. The lead trainer is willing to personally recommend all trainees who graduate: Yes 15. Lead trainer Info A. Lead trainer name: Brad Cousins B. The lead trainer has at least a diploma and five years of ELT experience or an MA TESOL and two years of ELT experience: Yes 16. Each trainee appeared to be comfortable, confident and competent during observed teaching practice: Yes 17. Total number of trainees: 6 Number of trainees passed: 6 Number of trainees failed: 0 Number of trainees that withdrew: 0 Reasons for non-completion of course: 18. Additional Comments: 4 of the trainees were very happy with the course, its contents and instructors. They felt they learned much and had high praise for Brad and Jenny. 2 of the trainees felt the course did not reach their expectations. They expected more advanced teacher training. Both of these trainees are experienced teachers. One of these trainees felt that being told to leave all they have learned at the door so they could buy into the TEFL method was not necessary or appropriate. This same trainee felt that the course should have provided a more open learning atmosphere where trainees could share their experiences. Considering this is a basic TEFL course, one wonders how well these two trainees understood what they were signing up for. The question is: Was it their own misunderstanding or how TEFL is advertised? From this moderator's point of view I would say these 2 trainees did not thoroughly research the course. All trainees felt the material was very informative and useful. They really appreciated the organized and efficient way the binder was set up for them. All trainees would have liked more opportunities to teach mixed ages and levels though they understand this is how it can be in the summer with schools closed. One trainee suggested not to have summer courses if the students and schools are so limited. All trainees felt the equipment was outdated and the computers too slow. |