MCL905A The learning of Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) with Inquiry-based teaching

Course Provider

National Institute of Education (NIE)

Certification

FlexiMasters

Academic Unit

1

Introduction

Upon completing this module, the students will have a better understanding on the use of storytelling methodology in the teaching of CCE. On top of this, the students will have a more in depth understanding on how the making use of the Inquiry- based teaching in the teaching of questioning techniques for CCE.

This course is part of:
- Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning Chinese Language
- FlexiMasters in Teaching and Learning Chinese Language

Learners must complete any three of the following courses to attain the Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning Chinese Language (12 AU):

  • MCL902 Topics on Chinese Language and Its Teaching (or MCL902A-C)
  • MCL905 Character and Citizenship Education and its Pedagogy in Singapore Primary Schools (or MCL905A-C)
  • MCL910 Chinese Language Testing and Assessment (or MCL910A-C)
  • MCL911 Application of Information and Communication Technologies in Teaching and Learning of Chinese Language (or MCL911A-C)

Upon completion of the fourth set of courses, learners will fulfil the AU requirements to attain the FlexiMasters in Teaching and Learning Chinese Language (16 AU).

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Through this course, participants will:

1. Understand the similarities and differences of the methodologies used in a CCE to a Chinese language classroom
2. Using of the Inquiry-based teaching in a CCE classroom.

3. Using storytelling (picture book) with the Inquiry-based teaching in the classroom.

 

1. Introducing of the teaching methodologies used in the Chinese language and CCE classrooms.
2. Compare and contrast of the teaching methodologies used in both the Chinese Language and CCE classrooms
3. Introducing of the Inquiry-based methodology used in the CCE classroom

4. Using storytelling (picture book) with the Inquiry-based teaching in the classroom.

 

All Courses are taught in Chinese. Participants with background and/or experiences in one or more of the following areas will better appreciate the course contents.

a. Education, or
b. Chinese Language-related fields or

c. Working experience in teacher professional development, continuing education and training or other relevant adult education

Participants are recommended to take the courses in the sequence A, B, and C as the contents of the latter courses build on the foundations of the earlier courses.

Standard Course Fee: S$1,122.70

  • All fees stated are inclusive of 9% GST.
  • NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their $1,600 Alumni Course Credits. Click here for more information. 

 

COURSE TITLE   ACADEMIC UNIT
MCL902A Learning of Chinese characters and etymology 1
MCL902B Learning of contemporary Chinese vocabulary and contemporary Chinese lexical Items 1
MCL902C Learning of Chinese phonetics and Chinese rhetoric 2
MCL905A The learning of Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) with Inquiry-based teaching1
MCL905B The teaching of Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) out of school 1
MCL905C The teaching of Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) within the school context2
MCL910A Chinese Language Testing and Assessment: Theoretical overview1
MCL910B Chinese Language Testing and Assessment: Global perspectives1
MCL910C Chinese Language Testing and Assessment: Application in local contexts2
MCL911A Designing technology-enhanced learning to nurture self-directed learning of Chinese Language1
MCL911B Designing technology-infused formative assessment to improve students’ learning of Chinese Language1
MCL911C Designing technology-enhanced learning (TEL) lessons to support collaborative learning of Chinese Language2
MCL902 Topics on Chinese Language and Its Teaching 4
MCL905 Character and Citizenship Education and its Pedagogy in Singapore Primary Schools 4
MCL910 Chinese Language Testing and Assessment4
MCL911 Application of Information and Communication Technologies in Teaching and Learning of Chinese Language 4

Listed courses are:

  • Credit-bearing and stackable to Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning Chinese Language  (total 12AUs) and FlexiMasters in Teaching and Learning Chinese Language (total 16AUs)