Introduction:
In the first semester, we have been introduced to how human beings learn according to the different schools of thoghts in pschology.. In other words, we have been introduced to the common prcesses that all human beings share in common when learning. In the second semester, we are going to be introduced to learners' differences, that is to say, we will attempt to answer the question: Why do learners differ in their learning?
Aim of the course: Answering such a question allows students to understand the reasons behind some learners' success or failure in learning a language and in learning in general.Most importantly, this will allow the students to understand themselves as learners and to be aware of the cogntivve and affctive differences that the othres have.
Contents of the course :
Introduction: Definition of terms
Process, style ,and strategy
1) Cognitive differences:
1-1 Learning styles: (right-brain vs left brain dominant, Field-independent vs field-dependent,ambiguity-tolerant vs ambiguity intolerant, visual vs auditory, etc)
1-2 Learning strategies
1-2-1 Metacognitive strategies
1-2-2 Cognitive strategies
1-2-3 Communicative strategies
1-2-4 strategy training and learners' autonomy.
2) Affective differences
2-1 Bloom's affective taxonomy
2-2 Locus of Control
2-3 Self-esteem in learning
2 -4 Anxiety in learning
3) What do teachers bring to the teaching context