Methodology of teaching (VPD 301) course outline

TVET Institute Department of Pedagogy

Degree Program Bachelor of Science in Technology Teachers
Module Title Concepts and Application of Didactics in TVET
Course Title Methodology of Teaching
Course Code VPD 301
ECTS Credits/ Course Credit 4ECTS /3 Cr.hr
Theory/Lecture Practice/Laboratory Tutorial Home Study
Contact Hours
3 0 0 3
The course, in general, comprises of the principles and methods used for instruction to
be implemented by TVET teachers to achieve the desired learning objectives. It deals
with the principles of effective instruction and the processes involved in the actual
instructional planning.
Course Description
Moreover, the course pays attention to more appropriate and efficient use of the
teaching methods in relation to the nature of the learner and the subject they teach.
The course represents the curriculum that aims to develop the range of knowledge and
skills needed in teaching profession as applied to technical vocational schools.
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
 Know the meanings of teaching and learning
 Recognize the principles of teaching and learning
 Comprehend the views operating in the instructional processes
Course Objectives  Understand the various kinds of teaching/training methods applicable to
TVET context
 Know the techniques of classroom management
 Understand the role of Bloom’s taxonomy in the instructional process
 Describe session planning techniques
 Know the various kinds of classroom assessment techniques
1. The Nature of teaching, learning and teaching profession
1.1. The meaning of teaching
1.2. Principles of effective teaching and learning
1.3. The meaning of learning
1.4. Effective learning methods in vocational education
1.5. Direct and indirect teaching
1.6. The teaching profession and its characteristics
2. Perspectives on instructional processes
2.1. Development perspective
2.2. Behavioral perspective
2.3. Cognitive perspective
3. Training/teaching methods
3.1. The lecture method
3.2. Classroom discussion method
3.3. Brainstorming method
3.4. Role Play method
3.5. Case Study method
3.6. Demonstration method
3.7. Exercise method
Course Content 3.8. Field Trip method
3.9. Reading method

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 4. Managing the classroom
4.1. Goals of classroom management
4.2. Classroom management models
4.3. Managing the classroom environment
5. Introduction to Bloom’s Taxonomy
5.1. Levels of cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains
5.2. Applications of Bloom’s Taxonomy
5.3. Techniques of writing performance objectives
6. Planning training session
6.1. Session planning
6.2. Modality of planning
6.3. Development process of curriculum
7. Classroom assessment
7.1. Continuous assessment process
7.2. Formative assessment process
7.3. Summative assessment process
7.4. Assessment tools
 Provide lecture
Pedagogical Approach
 Hold Group Discussions
 Use Presentation notes
 Quizzes (40%) (4 up to 6 quizzes will be administered in the semester)
Modes of Assessment
 Assignments, group tasks with presentations, attendance (10%)
 Final examination (50%)
 Borich, G. (2011). Effective Teaching Methods: Research based practice.
California: Pearson education Inc.
 Nakamura, R. (2000). Healthy classroom management. California: Wadsworth,
Cengage Learning.
References  Parkay, F. (2010) Becoming a teacher. California: Pearson Education
International.
 Prince, K. and Nelson, K. (2011) Planning Instruction Diversity, Responsive
methods and management. International Edition.
 Westwood, P. (2008). What teachers need to know about teaching methods?
Victoria: Australian Council for Educational Research Ltd.