May 03 2010
Mar 05 2010
Welcome!
This web-site serves two major purposes. One is meeting ELT colleagues and sharing information relevant to our profession in ELT Share Point. Second, meeting with students of ELT in Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University. In connection to this second service, announcements concerning important dates, exam marks will be available.
May 03 2010
An Interview with Jean Pierre Moreau’s wife…
View the interview and then, answer the questions:
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1. In which seasons does Jean Pierre spend his time at home?
2. With whom does Jean Pierre go to mountains?
3. What is the name of the mountain they usually climb?
4. How long does it take Jean Pierre to climb Mont Blanc?
5. Where do the people climbing Mont Blanc sleep?
6.What sort of equipment is needed during a mountain climb?
7. What time does Jean Pierre start climbing?
8. When does Jean Pierre rest?
References:
The dialogue spoken here is taken from the book refered below:
Lessing A., Kowalsky R. (2003: 26) Global Mind Students’ Book 1. Mira Publishing, Turkey
Apr 29 2010
Operant Conditioning in Education
Operant conditioning can basically be used in class management and in making students gain some specific behaviour. The most important components used to achieve these are reinforcement, punishment and Premack Principle, if only they are used by taking care of good timing, children’s character, their frequency and stating the behaviours to be changed.
Apr 29 2010
Social Learning Theory
All learning processes cannot be explained by only conditioning theories, because many learning processes are the result of social interaction and cognitive processes of human being. It is also evident with some scientific research that people’s complex behaviours are the result of observation. There are different theories which explain this kind of learning but the most important of which is Albert Bandura’s “Social Learning Theory”.
Mar 08 2010
The End of a Country
These days the campaigns to support education are increasing rapidly. But why are the people worried about the lack of education so much? There are economical, social and cultural effects that the lack of education causes which may finally bring the end of a country.
The main roots of economy are employers, employees and productivity. Moreover, there is knowledge which makes these more qualified. Knowledge can be gained only with education. Think of the countries that are lack of necessary education. Can those produce new things, can they make inventions, or can they use their own resources? No. Simply no. There are many organizations like JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) or TICA (Turkey International Cooperation Agency) which provides knowledge by using “Know how technology”. The countries learn how to use their own resources; both human and financial; from the experts of these organizations. If they had sufficient education, they wouldn’t need this, because their workers would be more knowledgeable, qualified and productive.
Mar 06 2010
The Importance of the Family Unit in Society: Families, Our Future!
What makes a society a healthy society is family, and the most important component of family is children. To create a permanent healthy community all individuals have some responsibilities and duties. But the biggest responsibilities and the most important duties are the families’. There are three main duties of families, which are social, emotional, intellectual & cultural, to grow up well-mannered offspring.
We can talk about three types of families that play very important roles in social structure of a community. First are families that increase social consciousness of individuals whose members are aware of each other. We can be sure their child will also be aware of others and will show high respect either. Also, in the future those children’s children will become the same. Second are families which grow up good citizens, who can make strong decisions not only about their own lives but also about the destiny of their country. Children grew up in these kind of families will assert themselves and show their predilections with a high self-confidence. Third are families providing order in their own lives. This inner order will make the kids, grown in those families, conscious about social order. As everyone knows, there has been a great increase in crime rates currently. And it is obvious that, the main reason is the disorder in family structures. That is why, a family taking care of the order itself, will decrease crime rates and provide social order.
