Teacher Training: Module 3, Introduction to Adult Education with Elements of Applied Linguistics Field of study: English Philology
Programme code: W1-N2FA19.2021

Module name: Teacher Training: Module 3, Introduction to Adult Education with Elements of Applied Linguistics
Module code: W1-FA-NA-N2-KN-WA-3
Programme code: W1-N2FA19.2021
Semester:
  • winter semester 2025/2026
  • winter semester 2024/2025
  • winter semester 2023/2024
  • winter semester 2022/2023
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 3
Description:
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the specificity of teaching adults, with a special emphasis on teaching a foreign language. The course covers the following topics: characteristics of developmental stages in adulthood, specificity and conditions for learning in adulthood, adult education theories and the idea of self-education and life-long learning, characteristics of adult learners, aims of adult education, didactics of adult learners – general principles and foreign language teaching (importance of individualization and needs analysis; principles of carrying out courses and lessons of general foreign language and foreign language for special purposes; foreign language courses for seniors, educating neo-philologists, self-education etc.)
Prerequisites:
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Key reading:
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Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
A student is aware of their acquired knowledge and skills in the field of andragogy, and understands the necessity of constant self-development and is aware of the importance of teaching adults thus developing skills in this field [NA-N2-KN-WA-3_K1]
 FA2_K01 [3/5] FAN2_K01 [2/5] FAN2_K03 [2/5] FAN2_K04 [2/5] FAN2_K07 [2/5]
Students can work creatively on the development of adult learner, enhance their independence in gaining knowledge and inspire them to take part in a life-long learning [NA-N2-KN-WA-3_U1]
 FAN2_U03 [2/5] FAN2_U04 [2/5] FAN2_U05 [2/5] FAN2_U06 [2/5]
Students have extensive skills in evaluation of various methods, procedures and practices and their usefulness in realization of pedagogical tasks concerning adult learners [NA-N2-KN-WA-3_U2]
 FAN2_U02 [2/5] FAN2_U04 [2/5] FAN2_U08 [2/5]
Students have wide knowledge about life-long human development, in the biological, psychological and social sense. Their knowledge is well-structured and extended in particular in reference to the period of adulthood. [NA-N2-KN-WA-3_W1]
 FAN2_W01 [2/5] FAN2_W02 [2/5]
Students have extensive and deep knowledge about educating adults, including the psychological and socio-cultural, foundations of the process [NA-N2-KN-WA-3_W2]
 FAN2_W02 [2/5] FAN2_W05 [2/5] FAN2_W06 [2/5] FAN2_W12 [2/5] FAN2_W14 [2/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
egzamin [NA-N2-KN-WA-3_w_1]
Written or oral examination based on the material covered during lectures and classes
 NA-N2-KN-WA-3_K1 NA-N2-KN-WA-3_U1 NA-N2-KN-WA-3_U2 NA-N2-KN-WA-3_W1 NA-N2-KN-WA-3_W2
zaliczenie [NA-N2-KN-WA-3_w_2]
Credits in classes are given on the basis of prepared and carried out presentations or/and educational projects and/or problem-solving tasks based on the assigned background reading
 NA-N2-KN-WA-3_K1 NA-N2-KN-WA-3_U1 NA-N2-KN-WA-3_U2 NA-N2-KN-WA-3_W1 NA-N2-KN-WA-3_W2
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
practical classes [NA-N2-KN-WA-3_fns_1]
The classes consist in discussion and problem-solving tasks related to the assigned background reading. They may include interactive presentations prepared by the students individually and in groups or/and group educational projects concentrating on the issues of teaching foreign languages to adults
 20
Students get prepared to the lecture through backgrouond reading, preparing presentations and/or projects
 30 zaliczenie [NA-N2-KN-WA-3_w_2]
lecture [NA-N2-KN-WA-3_fns_2]
Lectures consist in multimedia-supported teacher presentations with interactive elements of brainstorming and discussion;
 10
Student gets prepared to the lecture through background reading, and to the exam through revising the issues discussed during the lecture and assigned in the supplementary reading
 10 egzamin [NA-N2-KN-WA-3_w_1]
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