Monday, April 21, 2014

Determiners

Develop the next exercises, choose the correct answer and explain why you DO NOT choose the other alternatives. You can work in pairs if you want. Send your answers by the end of the class to mmyeomans@gmail.com

I. Choose the correct alternative.

1. ‘This morning I bought ___ newspaper and ___ magazine. ___ newspaper is in my bag but I don’t know where I put ___ magazine’.

a) The missing determiners (in the correct order) are: a, the, A, the.
b) The missing determiners (in the correct order) are: the, the, A, a.
c) The missing determiners (in the correct order) are: the, a, A, the.
d) The missing determiners (in the correct order) are: a, a, The, the.
e) The missing determiners (in the correct order) are: the, a, The, a.

2. In the sentence ‘Where is ___ nearest shop?, the missing determiner is:

a) some
b) every
c) the
d) a
e) each

3. In the sentence ‘Do you want tea or coffee?’  --   ‘______. I really don’t mind’, the missing determiner is:

a) either
b) both
c) neither
d) any
e) this

II. True or false. (T or F). Justify

1. ___ Determiners are used at the beginning of noun phrases.
2. ___ You use general determiners to refer to specific people or things.
3. ___ You use ‘the’ when you are specifying which person or thing you are talking about.
4. ___ ‘the’ is used with the name of a musical instrument (someone’s ability to play it).
5. ___ You use ‘the’ with some proper nouns referring to geografical places.

III. Underline the determiners in the following sentences. Then classify them.

1. This Japanese manufacturer thinks so.

2. A New York police official said the NYPD has not changed its procedures to deal specially with suicide bombers.

3. I’ts time to think outside the barrel.

4. We live in a small village in the country. It’s a quite, comfortable place with several useful shops.


5. There was little information at the airport. Few people seemed to have any idea what time the flight was likely to leave.

Friday, July 05, 2013

Edu Evaluation - Contrasting International Certifications

Share a comparative table of the international certifications (I am sorry, I couldn't upload the file, but you have it in paper)

Curriculum Mark

Dear all, here you will find the links of the activities that will be considered for your mark. I will check them on Thursday noon.




Curriculum - Reflection

Do you agree with school uniforms and appearance rules? Justify your answer. In your opinion, is there any pedagogical purpose on them?

Curriculum- Teaching Approaches

According to the text "Enfoques de Ensenanza" analized in class, find 2 benefits and 2 disadvantages for each approach, in your opinion. Justify your answer.



Friday, June 28, 2013

Curricular Theory


Answer the next questions according to the text below:

1. Compare the PEIs of two different institutions. Mention 2 differences and 2 similarities.
2. Try to explain the reason of the differences between them.






Friday, June 14, 2013

Educational Evaluation- International Certifications ETS

Here you have the instructions for your investigation and the rubric for your presentations. You will work in groups of 3 or 4 people. Indicate who is in your group in COMMENTS. You need to choose among TOEFL IBT, TOEFL ITP, TOEFL JUNIOR, TOEIC or TOEIC BRIDGE.  Each group will indicate the chosen test  in "comments". You cannot use a test already taken by another group. 







Monday, June 10, 2013

Edu Evaluation - Self Assessment


Self Assessment ppt from María Yeomans

Students who were absent answer in comments or send your work by e-mail

_____________________________________ Corrections


For both groups:
Question 2 - Choose the most important one, in your opinion, and justify your answer.
Question 3 - Give an example
Question 5 - Correct your answer.
20130610080323667 from María Yeomans

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Sunday, June 02, 2013

Curricular Theory - Curricular Basis p.16-20

Answer by Wednesday, individually:

What do you think are the most important dimensions in the OATs? Why?

Friday, May 24, 2013

Curricular Theory - Curricular Basis Pages 11-15


1.     How would you describe the autonomy margin in educational institutions?
2.     What are possible problems that could appear connected to the relation between Curricular Basis and School’s Programs?
3.     Why do you think skills, knowledge and attitudes are treated at the same level?
4.     According to your academic experience in school, did you appreciate this three elements as a student (skills, knowledge and attitudes)? 

Friday, May 10, 2013

Curricular Theory- Paradigmas Conductista, Cognitivo y Ecologico Conductual

According to the text, create a Conceptual Map including the three different paradigms mentioned.




BY KAREN GONZALEZ


BY Nataly Escanilla

Friday, May 03, 2013

Curricular Theory - Curricular Basis

According to the Curricular Basis for Elementary School in Chile, answer the next questions, individually, by Tuesday:

1.- In your opinion, what are the Valoric Principals chosen in the Curricular Basis that reflect our national culture? Why?

2.- What are the Learning Orientations that you would add to the ones already proposed in the Curricular Basis? Justify your answer.

Friday, April 26, 2013

Conclusion




Curricular Theory - Sessions 4-6

Technical, practical and emancipatory interests.

By Tuesday, give a personal conclusion about the reading and your classmates' answers presented in class.   Remember writng your Point of View, a Reason, an Example and a conclusion (PREP).

Friday, April 05, 2013

Curricular Theory and Design Session 3

In class you answered the next questions:
1.- Do educational changes depend on the governors or the needs of people?
2.-What does the text says about long and short term learning?
3. Do you think teachers and schools have the tools to develop critical skills and social responsibilities in their students?

Now comment in this post, individually, by Tuesday:

*** Give a conclusion about the reflexions shared in class***

Edu Evaluation Session 2- Applications of Professional Ethics in Educational Assessment

Based on Pat Nellor Wickwire work, answer individually by Tuesday:

1.- What do you think is the relation between the cardinal principles of professional ethics and the steps mentioned when making decisions?

Use PREP format to answer (Point of view - Reason - Example - Point of View as a conclusion)