UNIVERSIDAD TÉCNICA PARTICULAR DE LOJA

La Universidad Católica de Loja

ASPECTS FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING

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Name of the institution: Unidad Educativa “LICEO DE LOJA”

Type of institution: Public ( ) Private (✓)

School(✓) High-school (✓ )

Location: Zamora Huayco-Loja

1. Institution
Physical facilities
Premises are clean and safe.
Classrooms and offices are not overcrowded.
Ventilation, heating, cooling and lighting are adequate.
Precautions in case of fire are adequate.
Management and Administration
An appropriately-trained and experienced management and administration team is in charge of the
direction of the institution. The team is knowledgeable about the design, implementation, and
evaluation of ELT programs
The institution seeks to attract and retain a staff of trained, dedicated, professional ELT practitioners

Policies concerning the importance of appropriate salary and benefits as well as the importance of
staff development are clearly stated.
The institution reviews its employment conditions and procedures periodically in light of generally
accepted ELT standards and local market conditions.
The institution takes account of input from teachers, support staff and students in making decisions
regarding personnel practices, management of resources and program evaluation.

2. Staff
Teaching Staff
The institution:
Employs teachers who have internationally recognized qualifications in language teaching.

Recognizes that the number of contact hours, preparation hours and office presence of teachers
directly influence teacher effectiveness.
Ensures equal opportunity regarding all aspects of employment, including the possibility of job
security of employment.
Support Staff
The institution recognizes the vital role that non-teaching staff play in supporting training activities
and contributing to the quality of the service provided to clients.
Staff Development
The institution:
Actively supports and engages in continuing staff development for all employees. There is
continuous, ongoing in-service training, using a range of learning modes conducted by members of
staff as well as by invited trainers from outside.
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La Universidad Católica de Loja

Keeps to a minimum the number of under-trained teaching staff and support staff. There is a plan in
place to ensure that staff development opportunities are made available as appropriate.

Supports membership in professional organizations, attendance at workshops and conferences, and

participation in professional activities outside the workplace.
Engages in and/or encourages research on various aspects of ELT by staff.
3. Program Management
CURRICULUM
The institution:
Designs and implements curricula that are informed by an analysis of learners’ needs and the
assessment of the learners' levels of proficiency.
Documents curricula, and such documentation includes details of program goals and objectives,
expected learner outcomes, teaching materials, methodology, assessment criteria, and evaluation
procedure.
Assesses student progress on a regular basis. The instruments for assessment are selected or
developed according to principles generally recognized in the field of ELT and are culturally
appropriate. They relate directly to the stated goals and objectives of the training program. Students
are regularly informed of their progress.

Acknowledges that factors such as class size, course length and course intensity are often beyond the
control of the training provider. However, curricula are developed with these considerations in mind.

Engages in regular evaluation of its curriculum and courses in response to changing student needs,
new trends in ELT and the changing global context. Teachers and students are involved in this
evaluation which leads to program re-design, with the development of new approaches, new
components, and/or new courses.
Seeks periodic external evaluation through consultation with experienced, recognized professionals in
appropriate fields, such as applied linguistics and ELT management. These individuals work with staff
to share expertise and to provide objective appraisals of the program's effectiveness.

4. Resources
The institution:
Provides instructional materials to facilitate successful language learning. These resources are up-to-
date and accessible to all teachers and include print materials, video tape recorders and cassettes,
audio tape recorders and cassettes, as well as a range of realia.
Recognizes the contribution that computerized language instruction and self-access resources make
to effective language learning and wherever possible aims to provide such resources.

Maintains a resource collection of relevant books, journals and other materials which is easily
accessible to teachers and students.
Documents procedures for the selection, evaluation, purchase and upkeep of equipment and
materials and ensures that all concerned are actively involved in decision-making related to these
matters.

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