Course Description:
This course includes both the content and the pedagogy of the mother tongue as well as its underlying theoretical assumptions and frameworks that support its being a foundation for learning of the additional languages of Filipino and English and developing stronger literacy skills of learners. The subject matter content includes the structure of the mother tongue as a language, literature in the mother tongue, methods and techniques of teaching the language, development of instructional materials and assessment. Ultimately, the course will develop prospective teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge of the mother tongue which is necessary for the effective implementation of the Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) Program of the Department of Education.
Course Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the pre-service teachers will be able to:
A. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the mother tongue, both as a subject and as a language of learning, including its structure as a language, literature in the mother tongue, methods and techniques of teaching the language, and research-based best practices in MTB-MLE implementation,
B. demonstrate pedagogical content knowledge on effective MTB-MLE instruction through the creation of developmentally sequenced teaching and learning processes that meet curriculum requirements,
C. demonstrate knowledge of teaching strategies that promote literacy skills through selecting, developing and using varied teaching and learning resources, including ICT, in teaching the mother tongue,
D. design, select, organize and use appropriate and varied assessment strategies consistent with the MTB-MLE curriculum requirements
This course includes both the content and the pedagogy of the mother tongue as well as its underlying theoretical assumptions and frameworks that support its being a foundation for learning of the additional languages of Filipino and English and developing stronger literacy skills of learners. The subject matter content includes the structure of the mother tongue as a language, literature in the mother tongue, methods and techniques of teaching the language, development of instructional materials and assessment. Ultimately, the course will develop prospective teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge of the mother tongue which is necessary for the effective implementation of the Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) Program of the Department of Education.
Course Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the pre-service teachers will be able to:
A. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the mother tongue, both as a subject and as a language of learning, including its structure as a language, literature in the mother tongue, methods and techniques of teaching the language, and research-based best practices in MTB-MLE implementation,
B. demonstrate pedagogical content knowledge on effective MTB-MLE instruction through the creation of developmentally sequenced teaching and learning processes that meet curriculum requirements,
C. demonstrate knowledge of teaching strategies that promote literacy skills through selecting, developing and using varied teaching and learning resources, including ICT, in teaching the mother tongue,
D. design, select, organize and use appropriate and varied assessment strategies consistent with the MTB-MLE curriculum requirements
- Teacher: FEDERICIA CALAUAGAN
- Enrolled students: 6