By

Dr Mahmoud M. S. AbdallahCurriculum & Instruction of TESOL/TEFL

Assiut University Faculty of Education

Flexibility of Course Delivery: e.g. Distant Learning, Face-to-Face Interactions, and Blended Learning

Promoting Working Learning Theories & Approaches. Main Achievements Strong Electronic Existence on the Web (e.g. AUFOE

Website) Accredited by National Authority for Quality

Assurance & Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE) Post-Graduate Research Teaching Practice (practicum) Promoting an Optimum Learning Environment Heading towards Practical Orientation (e.g. reducing

cognitive load during course delivery; action research study).

We are trying to move away from classicalfrontal teaching by adopting modernapproaches for learning (which are morelearner-centred) such as: lifelong learning,online learning, blended learning, andinquiry-based learning.

Those teaching-learning approaches will takethe current TPD process further into morerealistic practices (i.e. linking theory topractice).

AUFOE obtained the Environmental Distinction Cup for the year 2011

A smooth, flexible, and comprehensive website: http://www.aun.edu.eg/faculty_education/index.php

Available in both Arabic and English versions.

Continuously updated by technical specialists.

Easy to navigate & locate many services and documents.

Degrees:

General Diploma in Education

Professional Diploma in Education

Special Diploma in Education

MA in Education

PhD in Education

Main Research Areas: (We’re heading towards inter-disciplinary research)

Foundations of Education and Comparative Educational studies

Educational Psychology Mental Health & Education Special Education & Learning Difficulties Curriculum Development studies Teaching Methodology studies Literacy studies Child Education Adult Education Action Research studies

Centre of Psychological Counseling Centre of Public Service Specialized Centre for Communicating with

the Handicapped Quality Assurance Unit Unit of Community Services & Environmental

Development International Cooperation Unit Unit of Crises & Disaster Graduates’ Association

Adopting a Blended-Learning Approach Establishing Learning Communities (e.g.

Language CoPs on Facebook). Facilitating access to learning technologies

(e.g. language and technological labs). Making important documents (e.g.

regulations & bylaws) and student services (e.g. timetables, exam results and models) available online.

Catering for Students with Special Educational Needs (e.g. learning difficulties).

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