Teaching, Feedback & Assessment methods
It is important to know the types of teaching methods, feedback and assessment techniques used so you can exactly know how to work, what to do and what to expect.
Teaching Methods
The programme includes a variety of methods of teaching and learning.
The ultimate goal is to give the opportunity to all participants to experience and apply specific methods in their own language teaching practices.
Methodological approaches include online lectures and seminars, synchronous and asynchronous sessions, and presentations, individual and group folders work (e-portfolio) and studies, and presentations by speakers.
All students will be guided by a supervisor throughout the programme.
Particular attention is given to student-centred approach based on collaborative activities that require the full participation of all students.
These methods combine the theoretical background with practical applications in an environment of teaching and learning that fully utilise Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), the Internet and multimedia. Therefore, students gain practical experience and thus develop skills using technology tools related to the object of their teaching. Through the use of technology during the programme, students also develop digital literacy skills and information management.
Research consultant and Academic Advisor
An Academic Advisor is assigned for each newcomer postgraduate student. The AA supervises the student’s academic activity and provides the necessary guidance.
A Research Supervisor is assigned for each newcomer postgraduate student. The RS supervises the student’s research activity and provides the necessary guidance for the preparation of the thesis.
The office of graduate studies maintains a record of the name of the Research Consultant and the Academic Advisor for each student and refers the student to them in case the student needs guidance on matters relating to the above aspects of their studies.
Feedback Methods
A variety of feedback methods are going to be employed in an effort to keep students continuously informed about their learning progress.
More information is given to students in Moodle.
Assessment Methods
Assessment serves multiple purposes:
(a) It provides an opportunity to monitor student progress and performance throughout the term
(b) It provides an indicator of progress for students, which enables them to take on greater
responsibility for their own learning
Students can find out about each module assessment in each module outline which will be given to them at the beginning of each module.
Based on the programme design,
1. In general, students will have a number of assessment tasks per module.
Criteria and rubrics will be used for all assessments and discussions so that students know how they are assessed.
Students will receive feedback for every task.
The content of each module determines the students’ assessment.
All modules follow a common framework based on:
The assessment of students is based on the regulations of Graduate Studies of the Technological University of Cyprus.
Assessment tasks may include:
Collaborative projects include work undertaken by small groups of students (2-3).
In group studies asked students to provide information, investigate the existing knowledge on the field under investigation through the identification of relevant sources. This cooperation may take the form of discussion forums, wikis, blogs, electronic batch files work (e-portfolio), audiovisual material individual tasks which are usually derived from group projects and pursue in-depth study of a topic.
The studies, either collective or individual, aim to develop the theoretical and practical aspects of the course.
The theoretical aspects include frameworks / standards and information from the analysis and evaluation of the relevant literature.
The practical aspects include the design and development of educational applications of technology.
In order to undertake postgraduate thesis, students must successfully complete LCE 500, and all eight modules of the programme preceding it.
Teaching Methods
The programme includes a variety of methods of teaching and learning.
The ultimate goal is to give the opportunity to all participants to experience and apply specific methods in their own language teaching practices.
Methodological approaches include online lectures and seminars, synchronous and asynchronous sessions, and presentations, individual and group folders work (e-portfolio) and studies, and presentations by speakers.
All students will be guided by a supervisor throughout the programme.
Particular attention is given to student-centred approach based on collaborative activities that require the full participation of all students.
These methods combine the theoretical background with practical applications in an environment of teaching and learning that fully utilise Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), the Internet and multimedia. Therefore, students gain practical experience and thus develop skills using technology tools related to the object of their teaching. Through the use of technology during the programme, students also develop digital literacy skills and information management.
Research consultant and Academic Advisor
An Academic Advisor is assigned for each newcomer postgraduate student. The AA supervises the student’s academic activity and provides the necessary guidance.
A Research Supervisor is assigned for each newcomer postgraduate student. The RS supervises the student’s research activity and provides the necessary guidance for the preparation of the thesis.
The office of graduate studies maintains a record of the name of the Research Consultant and the Academic Advisor for each student and refers the student to them in case the student needs guidance on matters relating to the above aspects of their studies.
Feedback Methods
A variety of feedback methods are going to be employed in an effort to keep students continuously informed about their learning progress.
More information is given to students in Moodle.
Assessment Methods
Assessment serves multiple purposes:
(a) It provides an opportunity to monitor student progress and performance throughout the term
(b) It provides an indicator of progress for students, which enables them to take on greater
responsibility for their own learning
Students can find out about each module assessment in each module outline which will be given to them at the beginning of each module.
Based on the programme design,
1. In general, students will have a number of assessment tasks per module.
Criteria and rubrics will be used for all assessments and discussions so that students know how they are assessed.
Students will receive feedback for every task.
The content of each module determines the students’ assessment.
All modules follow a common framework based on:
- Individual studies
- Group studies
- Final assessment of each module in the form of final examination
- Thesis
The assessment of students is based on the regulations of Graduate Studies of the Technological University of Cyprus.
Assessment tasks may include:
- quizzes
- Research papers
- Case studies
- Student-created digital material
- Student discussion participation
- Collaborative projects
- Reflective Journaling
- Electronic Portfolios (e-portfolios)
- Module Final Examination
Collaborative projects include work undertaken by small groups of students (2-3).
In group studies asked students to provide information, investigate the existing knowledge on the field under investigation through the identification of relevant sources. This cooperation may take the form of discussion forums, wikis, blogs, electronic batch files work (e-portfolio), audiovisual material individual tasks which are usually derived from group projects and pursue in-depth study of a topic.
The studies, either collective or individual, aim to develop the theoretical and practical aspects of the course.
The theoretical aspects include frameworks / standards and information from the analysis and evaluation of the relevant literature.
The practical aspects include the design and development of educational applications of technology.
In order to undertake postgraduate thesis, students must successfully complete LCE 500, and all eight modules of the programme preceding it.