Методична розробка заняття з англійської мови для академічних цілей на тему "University Research"
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Методична розробка заняття з англійської мови для академічних цілей на тему "University Research"
Lesson 5. University Research
Academic and Research Center for Educational Process Organization of
Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatjuk National Pedagogical University
(Навчально-науковий центр організації освітнього процесу)
https://tnpu.edu.ua/about/pidrozdily/navchalno-naukoviy-tsentr-organ-zats-osv-tnogo-protsesu/NNTs_OOP.php
The
Academic and Research Center for Educational Process Organization
(hereinafter referred to as the Center) is a structural unit of Ternopil Volodymyr
Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University. The Center was established to ensure the
planning and organization of the educational process, and monitor and analyze its
results in accordance with the requirements of higher education standards and the
licensing conditions for educational activities.
The Center operates in compliance with Ukrainian legislation, including the Law of
Ukraine "On Higher Education," as well as regulatory documents issued by the
Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Ministry of Education and Science of
Ukraine. It also adheres to the University Charter, decisions of the Academic
Council, the Regulation on the Academic and Research Center for Educational
Process Organization, and directives from the Rector and Vice-Rectors who are
directly involved in planning and organizing the educational process.
The main tasks and functions of the Center include:
1.
Leading the development of academic (working) plans for the faculties,
ensuring their alignment with educational programs, higher education standards, and
professional standards;
2.
Organizing the free selection of academic disciplines by students, creating
catalogs of elective courses, and publishing them on the TNPU website;
3.
Coordinating the development of schedules for the educational process,
timetables for classes for students of all specialties and forms of study in accordance
with working academic plans, schedules for student assessments, and timetables for
semester and other forms of assessment, as well as schedules for rector's control,
organizing its implementation, and analyzing the results;
4.
Preparing and publishing on the University website the timetables for classes,
assessment schedules, and other forms of evaluation;
5.
Leading the organization of all types of practical training for students;
6.
Monitoring the planning of workloads for academic staff by the departments;
7.
Monitoring the calculation and implementation of academic workloads by
departments and individual academic staff;
8.
Monitoring the implementation of academic plans by faculties and the delivery
of courses by University instructors;
9.
Approving the composition and working periods of faculty examination
committees, summarizing and analyzing their performance;
10.
Monitoring, recording, and analyzing the efficiency of the University's
classroom resources, educational laboratory facilities, and their technical equipment;
11.
Monitoring student discipline within the educational process;
12.
Ensuring compliance with legislation and regulatory standards regarding
student dismissal, reinstatement, and suspension, as well as maintaining relevant
documentation (orders, directives);
13.
Organizing distance learning through the Moodle system and other e-learning
platforms;
14.
Ensuring the uninterrupted functioning of the University's educational
environment, its digitalization, and innovation;
15.
Developing regulatory and methodological documents on educational process
organization at TNPU;
16.
Providing methodological support for distance learning;
17.
Automated support for student enrollment management and issuance of
educational documents;
18.
Implementing the latest technologies in teaching and organizing the
educational process.
Vocabulary
№
English
Ukrainian
1
educational process
освітній процес
2
quality of education
якість освіти
3
national standards
національні стандарти
4
rules and regulations
правила та нормативні документи
5
according to
відповідно до
6
University Charter
Статут університету
7
Academic Council
Вчена рада
8
study plan
навчальний план
9
educational standards
освітні стандарти
10
elective course
вибіркова дисципліна
11
course catalog
каталог дисциплін
12
class timetable
розклад занять
13
examination schedule
розклад іспитів
14
practical training
практична підготовка
15
teaching staff
науково-педагогічні працівники
16
workload
навчальне навантаження
17
teaching hours
навчальні години
18
examination board
екзаменаційна комісія
19
equipment
обладнання
20
dismissal
відрахування
21
reinstatement
поновлення на навчанні
22
suspension
призупинення навчання
23
learning environment
освітнє / навчальне середовище
№
English
Ukrainian
24
guidelines
рекомендації; методичні вказівки
25
introduce new technologies
впроваджувати нові технології
Exercise 1. Complete the sentences
Complete the sentences using information from the text.
1.
The Center follows Ukrainian laws, including __________________________.
2.
The Center also follows the University Charter, ________________________.
3.
The main tasks of the Center are ____________________________.
4.
The Center helps faculties ____________________________.
5.
The Center organizes elective courses and ____________________________.
6.
The Center prepares class timetables, examination schedules, and
_______________________________________________.
7.
The Center monitors the workload and _______________________________.
8.
The Center checks whether faculties _________________________________.
9.
The Center organizes online learning through __________________________.
10.
The Center helps teachers and students ____________________________.
11.
The Center manages documents for student __________________________
____________________________.
12.
The Center introduces new technologies to ____________________________.
Exercise 2. What does the Center do?
Match the situations (1–8) with the responsibilities of the Center (A–H).
1.
A student wants to choose an optional course for the next semester.
2.
A teacher needs to know how many teaching hours they have this semester.
3.
Students want to know when their English exam will take place.
4.
A faculty wants to organize practical training for its students.
5.
A student wants to study online using Moodle.
6.
The University wants to improve its digital learning system.
7.
A student has been dismissed and wants to return to the University.
8.
A new technology can make teaching and learning more effective.
A.
The Center monitors the workload and teaching hours of departments and
teachers.
B.
The Center organizes online learning through Moodle and other digital platforms.
C.
The Center organizes practical training for students.
D.
The Center introduces new technologies to improve teaching and learning.
E.
The Center manages documents for student dismissal, reinstatement, and
suspension.
F.
The Center organizes elective courses and publishes course catalogs.
G.
The Center makes examination schedules and publishes them on the University
website.
H.
The Center supports digital tools and modernizes the University’s learning
environment.
Exercise 3. Word Formation
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.
1.
The Center is responsible for the __________ of the educational process.
(ORGANIZE)
2.
The Center regularly __________ the workload of teachers and departments.
(MONITOR)
3.
The University wants to __________ its digital learning environment.
(MODERN)
4.
Students can choose from several __________ courses.
(ELECT)
5.
The Center prepares __________ for organizing the educational process.
(GUIDE)
6.
The Center checks the __________ of classrooms, laboratories, and equipment.
(USE)
7.
The Center helps to improve the __________ of education at the University.
(QUALITY)
8.
The Center supports the __________ of new technologies in teaching and
learning.
(INTRODUCE)
9.
The Center works according to Ukrainian laws and other __________
documents.
(REGULATE)
10.
The Center helps teachers use online learning methods __________.
(EFFECTIVE)
Exerсise 4.
Listening. Who said it?
Listen to the dialogue. Who says each sentence — the Student (S) or the Center
Employee (C)?
1.
___ I want to choose an elective course for the next semester.
2.
___ The course catalog should be available on the website.
3.
___ I couldn't find it.
4.
___ Sometimes changes to the examination schedule are necessary.
5.
___ I need information about practical training.
6.
___ Your department should also provide you with the necessary information.
7.
___ Some of our teachers use Moodle.
8.
___ You should first contact your teacher or department.
9.
___ The Center supports online learning through Moodle and other digital
platforms.
10.
___ You've answered all my questions.
Exercise 5. Complete the Student's Checklist
Listen to the dialogue again and put a
✓
next to the topics the student asks
about.
Topic
✓
1. Elective courses
☐
2. Class timetable
☐
3. Examination schedule
☐
4. Practical training
☐
5. Teaching workload
☐
6. Online learning and Moodle
☐
7. Student registration
☐
8. Course catalog
☐
9. University equipment
☐
10. Technical problems
☐
Exercise 6. Give your opinion
Discuss the questions. Use information from the text and the vocabulary from
the lesson.
1.
Why is it important for a university to have a center that organizes and
monitors the educational process?
2.
Which of the Center’s tasks is most important for students? Why?
3.
How can digital platforms such as Moodle improve the educational process?
4.
What problems can students have if information about timetables, exams, or
elective courses is not clear or up to date?
5.
Why is it important to monitor the workload of teachers and departments?
Useful Academic Language
In my opinion, ...
I believe that ...
One of the main reasons is ...
It is important because ...
According to the text, ...
The text shows that ...
Another important point is ...
For example, ...
As a result, ...
Therefore, ...