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LG 546 MATERIALS EVALUATION

CHECKLISTS. LG 546 MATERIALS EVALUATION. Analysis: describing what is there in the textbooks, elements of the contents. Evaluation: Making a judgment of the usefulness of the contents in relation to a specific group of learners with specific needs.

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LG 546 MATERIALS EVALUATION

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  1. CHECKLISTS LG 546 MATERIALS EVALUATION

  2. Analysis: describing what is there in the textbooks, elements of the contents. Evaluation: Making a judgment of the usefulness of the contents in relation to a specific group of learners with specific needs. Matching the analysis with learners’ needs would lead to an evaluation: the textbook fits the learners’ needs, or it does not. Materials evaluation and materials analysis

  3. What is there? Publication date: intended users : time: components: type of material/tasks: durability: price: layout/appearance: teachers’ guide: contents guide. What is required? Kind of task: focus on form or meaning: classroom organization: learner centred/teacher centred: teacher and learner roles. What is there? What is required?

  4. Impressionistic: General impression, blurb, contents page, skimming through, organization, topics, layout, unit design language skills…...>>>analysis<< Checklist: Systematic, objective, quantitative, looking for appropriate items and elements, to verify with teaching/learning needs. IMPRESSIONISTIC AND CHECKLIST METHOD

  5. Borrow and Adapt: modifiying a published checklist to needs analysis. Originate: brainstorming ideas related to learning context and needs. Research: find out through questionnaires, interviews, observations>> what do teachers and learners want? USING A CHECKLIST

  6. The perfect textbook does not exist…. * What is needed is the best available book for teacher and for students. 1. The needs interests and abilities of the students. 2. The needs of the teacher. 3. Institutional needs. *Each of the above could be a category with up to 5 questions for a checklist. THE PERFECT TEXTBOOK??? 

  7. Does the book suit the students? Is it attractive?................ Does the book suit the teacher? Is there a good teachers’ guide?................. Does the book suit the school? Does it cover the syllabus sufficiently? A checklist……

  8. 1.MEANING AND FORM 2.PURPOSE 3.AUTHENTICITY 4.MEANINGS 5.SPEAKING AND…….. Checklist criteria must be clear and specific. COMMUNICATIVE ACTIVITIES

  9. Enable an evaluation to be made. Make few time demands. Help select appropriate materials. Contribute to teaching or learning. A Checklist must

  10. Central Course Book CDs, DVDs, Workbooks, Grammar Books Internet website Mini Dictionaries The course-book is the main point of contact between teacher and learners; must relate well to other package elements. COURSEBOOK PACKAGES

  11. Continuity: Recycling: Development of learning: Ways through the materials: Reference and Index….. Vocabulary List Self Study Availability and Price ORGANISATION OF MATERIALS

  12. 1. Developing Skills and Strategies 2. Presenting/ Recycling Vocabulary and Grammar. 3. Models for Writing 4. Interesting Information 5. Further work 6. Enjoyment Checklist for reading>FUNCTIONS

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