The faculty members of the Departments of Foreign Languages and German Philology at the University participated in an academic mobility course with Professor Dr. Stuart Carroll, who holds a doctorate in teaching and learning programs and is an associate professor in the Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education at the College of New Jersey in Ewing. He teaches undergraduate students at the university and leads methodological seminars for teachers as part of the Virtual Educator Program, RELO Embassy Kyiv, US Department of States. During the second session of the course, the teachers learned about new teaching approaches, with a focus on technology and motivational videos.
The session, which focused on "Discussion in Class," provided the teachers with the opportunity not only to see a new approach to teaching through visual aids and motivational videos, but also to try this method themselves. The teachers participated in group discussions using descriptive and functional constructions, and also learned how to find common ground even in completely opposite arguments.
"This was extremely useful for our department because it gave us the opportunity to see how media technologies can be used to engage students in discussions in class," said one of the faculty members of the Department of Foreign Languages.
The session also focused on how to engage students in more active participation in discussions in class and how to create a positive atmosphere in the classroom for discussing complex topics. The teachers believe that this will positively contribute to the development of their teaching skills and improve communication with students to achieve better learning outcomes.