Chapter 6
Investigation 6
Critical Thinking — materials for developing teachers' critical faculties
Notebook: Investigation 6 – Task 1
Choose another coursebook double page spread, from a different coursebook level from that used in Sample Material 1, but that you would like teachers to analyse (for methodological or cultural reasons, as you wish). Add exercise/activity numbers into Box 6.1, or add questions to Box 6.2 to suit the coursebook pages and the analysis you have in mind.
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Notebook: Investigation 6 – Task 2
Using the material in Box 6.3 (My teacher educator) as a basis or model, remove two or three observation points that you think less important for trainer effectiveness, and add two or three new points that you consider to be important. Give your reasons for the changes.
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Notebook: Investigation 6 – Task 3
This one is only if you are feeling quite creative! Write a piece of material that could be an alternative to Sample Materials 3 (Boxes 6.4, 6.5, 6.6). It, too, should help teachers to pinpoint key values in their educational institution. It could be text-based, but might also involve making pictures or posters, including quotations, making lists of physical objects/items that are considered very important in your school …… etc.
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