The teacher and the learners working together to make decisions at different parts of the curriculum design process.
When are negotiated syllabuses unavoidable? Mention at least three cases.
See chapter 10 "Negotiated Syllabuses" p. 171.
What's another name for "negotiated syllabuses"?
Process syllabuses
Mention one advantage of negotiated syllabuses.
1. Strong effect on motivation, satisfaction, and commitment. 2. Students' course not the teacher's. 3. Learners' awareness of the course goals: better learners
Mention one disadvantage of negotiated syllabi.
1. Reluctant learners due to lack of knowledge or experience. 2. Reluctant teachers due to loss of power and status. 3. Requires considerable time and skill.
What steps should teachers follow when negotiating a syllabus?
See chapter 10 "Negotiated Syllabuses" p. 172.
Does carrying out a needs analysis remove the opportunity for a negotiated syllabus?
No, it actually increases the desirability of negotiation.
When teachers choose a negotiated syllabus, what is it that they are prioritizing?
The leaners' needs.
Explain some ways in which teachers can divide/negotiate a syllabus.
See chapter 10 "Negotiated Syllabuses" p. 176.
How do assessment and evaluation affect students?
They have direct effects on goals and the ways in which students achieve these goals.
What aspects of the syllabus could be negotiated in a negotiated syllabus? Mention at least two.
See chapter 10 "Negotiated Syllabuses" p. 172.
Do all items and procedures in a negotiated syllabus need to be negotiated?
No, some items can be non-negotiable and other items and procedures could be negotiable.
What does the word "process" in "process syllabus" stand for?
The focus on "how" the syllabus is made and not what is in it.
Where do negotiated syllabi come in handy?
1. Learner-centered humanistic methodologies. 2. After a needs analysis that call for a focus on the learner. 3. Where there's a focus on learner autonomy.
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