We can find gaps in the whole course the important thing is how as teachers deal with it and for doing that we have to know the students needs so we can resolve it succesfully..
It´s very interesting how we can get to identify the gap by analyzing things as they are before and as they should be after implementing our instruction.
The gap, I understand it as finding the thing that needs to be taken care of. Detecting a week area in order to be able to determine a way to streghten it. R. Vásquez.
In the previous video we were talking about finding solutions, well that solution would be for the gap, once we identify where the Ss are and were they are required to be (either by us, their parents, the school, etc), we would be able to come up with appropriate solutions to 'fill the gap'.
the gap is what we need to do, things as they are now,..... and how they should be (with our project )after we finish our product .. this is very clear.
That's when we should keep a diary of all the pros and cons about a given course, in order to modify it later, or we could also meet those needs by asking previous teachers about their course. The point is to get to know the students' background.
Bernardeth, keeping a diary can help in identifying student needs and abilities. Talking with former teachers can help as well. But defining behavioral objectives and determining the gap between the learners' current ability and the desired outcome can involve other measures of learner abilities.
when we are making a project like lesson plans or designing a course we need to know where the students are so we can have realistic goals with the class through realistic solutions to make a progress.
when we design our project we need to identify how much students know about the language they will learn, to identify the progress they will make at the end of the course.
The gaps we find in language teaching specifically in the design face, are first of all not knowing exactly the areas that our students should work on, in other words we can find a gap at the beginning of a course and then another one at the end of I,t which makes us modify our whole course design.
@weritaw Yes, María Luisa. That is why it is so important to clearly identify and define the gap that you wish to close during the analysis phase before you begin designing your instruction.
So, besides analyzing our target group' skills, we have to determine what kind of skills we want them to achieve in order to satisfy the stakeholders' needs.
there is a lot to analyze. I realyze that to plan a course is a harder than Ithoght. But I am glad to get all this knowledge so I will know what to do when planning a course for Specific pursposes.
And... That language assesing test that you and Yaham where talking about could be a profiency test?
@emilycolk Emily, actually you raise an important issue. The answer to your question about a proficiency test is "It all depends." That is it all depends on what outcome you desire to achieve based on your needs analysis. For example your needs analysis might indicate that for some reason the learners need to prove a certain level of grammar knowledge without necessarily proving proficiency. In that case a test of grammar knowledge would be just fine.
A good language assessment test would be an excellent measure of the LEARNING needs assuming that through the rest of your needs analysis you have determined what kind of learning outcome or language performance you need to achieve to meet the needs of the learners and/or the major stakeholders. So the results of the pre-test would define one side of the gap. Then you could administer a post test to determine of the specific learning goals have been met.
We can find gaps in the whole course the important thing is how as teachers deal with it and for doing that we have to know the students needs so we can resolve it succesfully..
Isabelle131000 1 year ago
It was really hard for me to find the gap teacher…. I remember when you explain me that in the class… but thank you for helping me.
koynancy 1 year ago
the gap is how things are and how I think they should be once I put something of my own opinion,the gap should bne complete this way .
jazshining 1 year ago
To find the gaps it will make our work a lot easier.
Marielbile 1 year ago
we as teachers must know the students needs, culture and customs, to make a succesful class. Also their previos knowledge and background
webiip 1 year ago
It´s very interesting how we can get to identify the gap by analyzing things as they are before and as they should be after implementing our instruction.
Chateurose28 1 year ago
once a course has been given, see what went right, and keep ti, and what went wrong, and fill those gaps with what the students need.
heartofsteel1609 1 year ago
That´s true. Once we identify our students´ needs we´ll be able to give a solution for all their gaps.
Jamín
ThePianoDude1 1 year ago
It is important for us to find gaps so we can correct them and find out a way to fill them out.
SaKuRaKaTsUkI02 1 year ago
@SaKuRaKaTsUkI02
Yes, Brisa, your educational product or intervention should close the gap.
Dr. Rowe
aallenrowe 1 year ago
The gap, I understand it as finding the thing that needs to be taken care of. Detecting a week area in order to be able to determine a way to streghten it. R. Vásquez.
rubenvasg 1 year ago
the gap is the two sides of the coin the real aspect that we have right now and where we want to go and how are we going to spine of our project
1989rickman 1 year ago
In the previous video we were talking about finding solutions, well that solution would be for the gap, once we identify where the Ss are and were they are required to be (either by us, their parents, the school, etc), we would be able to come up with appropriate solutions to 'fill the gap'.
jennywafom 1 year ago
@jennywafom
Very well stated Cristel.
Good job!
Dr. Rowe
aallenrowe 1 year ago
Hi
the gap is what we need to do, things as they are now,..... and how they should be (with our project )after we finish our product .. this is very clear.
leaero63 1 year ago
That's when we should keep a diary of all the pros and cons about a given course, in order to modify it later, or we could also meet those needs by asking previous teachers about their course. The point is to get to know the students' background.
madtigerlily 1 year ago
@madtigerlily
Bernardeth, keeping a diary can help in identifying student needs and abilities. Talking with former teachers can help as well. But defining behavioral objectives and determining the gap between the learners' current ability and the desired outcome can involve other measures of learner abilities.
Dr. Rowe
aallenrowe 1 year ago
when we are making a project like lesson plans or designing a course we need to know where the students are so we can have realistic goals with the class through realistic solutions to make a progress.
yola3087 1 year ago
when we design our project we need to identify how much students know about the language they will learn, to identify the progress they will make at the end of the course.
manuel alejandro garcia galindo
alex211111111 1 year ago
@alex211111111
And that allows you to design and find or develop a solution that will help them make the progress they need to make.
Dr. Rowe
aallenrowe 1 year ago
The gaps we find in language teaching specifically in the design face, are first of all not knowing exactly the areas that our students should work on, in other words we can find a gap at the beginning of a course and then another one at the end of I,t which makes us modify our whole course design.
María Luisa Velazco Villaseñor.
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weritaw 1 year ago
@weritaw Yes, María Luisa. That is why it is so important to clearly identify and define the gap that you wish to close during the analysis phase before you begin designing your instruction.
Dr. Rowe
aallenrowe 1 year ago
@weritaw I just realized that I missed-spelled phase ups!
weritaw 1 year ago
So, besides analyzing our target group' skills, we have to determine what kind of skills we want them to achieve in order to satisfy the stakeholders' needs.
there is a lot to analyze. I realyze that to plan a course is a harder than Ithoght. But I am glad to get all this knowledge so I will know what to do when planning a course for Specific pursposes.
And... That language assesing test that you and Yaham where talking about could be a profiency test?
emilycolk 1 year ago
@emilycolk Emily, actually you raise an important issue. The answer to your question about a proficiency test is "It all depends." That is it all depends on what outcome you desire to achieve based on your needs analysis. For example your needs analysis might indicate that for some reason the learners need to prove a certain level of grammar knowledge without necessarily proving proficiency. In that case a test of grammar knowledge would be just fine.
aallenrowe 1 year ago
Could a language assessment test be possible in order to cover the needs analysis?
ykampokalas 1 year ago
@ykampokalas
A good language assessment test would be an excellent measure of the LEARNING needs assuming that through the rest of your needs analysis you have determined what kind of learning outcome or language performance you need to achieve to meet the needs of the learners and/or the major stakeholders. So the results of the pre-test would define one side of the gap. Then you could administer a post test to determine of the specific learning goals have been met.
Dr. Rowe
aallenrowe 1 year ago