LANG40730 Facilitating Seminars/Tutorial

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module focuses on the language, techniques and strategies involved in successfully facilitating seminars and tutorials in English. Participants will learn how to analyse classroom discourse, explore techniques for guiding group discussions in a classroom context, leading the development of ideas, guiding the direction of the talk by targeting questions, and encouraging active participation. Interactive exercises and case studies will be utilized to foster the acquisition of skills necessary to facilitate engaging and productive discussions in English and creating a stimulating learning environment. The module also addresses challenges that may arise in seminar settings, providing strategies for effective facilitation.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this module, participants will be able to:

• Lead and facilitate productive group discussions in seminars and tutorials, ensuring active participation.
• Create a balanced and inclusive learning environment that encourages collaboration and the development of ideas.
• Guide discussions on complex abstract topics, asking targeted questions and encouraging elaboration from participants.
• Adapt communication style and register to suit different environments and effectively engage with students.
• Reflect on teaching experiences and challenges, and apply strategies to overcome difficulties in facilitating seminars and tutorials.

Indicative Module Content:

Classroom discourse analysis; techniques for guiding group discussions in a classroom context, leading the development of ideas, guiding the direction of the talk by targeting questions, and encouraging active participation; interactive exercises and case studies; challenges that may arise in seminar settings and strategies for effective facilitation.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

125
Total

125
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module is taught through a combination of lectures, class discussions based on set readings and workshops. A fourth, essential component will be the participants’ own experience in facilitating group discusions and tutorials in English: critical reflection on strengths and areas for further development will inform critical engagement with lectures, discussions and readings.

Each class will comprise a lecture on a specific topic followed by a discussion or reflection or a group activity on the same topic. In class, participants will be expected to contribute actively to the discussion, with a particular view to exploring whether or how the points raised relate to their teaching beliefs and experiences. Reflective tasks will encourage participants to think about their own needs and particular areas for improvement taking into consideration the students and teaching contexts within the disciplinary community they represent. Practical tasks will provide an opportunity to practise presentation skills and strategies and enhance oral expression, including all aspects of language use (lexis, grammar, syntax, pronunciation, etc.). Small group activities will offer ample opportunities for collaborative learning through the exchange of ideas, sharing of experiences and problem-solving.
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Group discussion facilitation analysis Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded Yes

100

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 

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