1. The evidence-based language curriculum at KMUTT

2. Work to do
Agree on the use of an evidence-based approach as the future direction for the undergraduate language curriculum
Implement changes to course manuals for the 7 key findings already identified
Enlarge the knowledge base
Identify effective teachers and collect advice
Further searching for best practices from the literature
Collate evidence from MA theses
Identify best practices from Thai publications outside KMUTT
Conduct new research to identify best practices

3. Process of evidence-based curriculum
INPUT
APPLICATION
EVALUATION
Source of input
Recommended change to practice
Making changes to LNG materials
Examining effects of changes

4. Input to evidence-based curriculum
Credible research sources (general)
KMUTT staff research
Credible research sources (speaking)
Effective teachers
KMUTT MA theses
Non-KMUTT Thai research
New research
Limited strategy training
Process writing
Collaborative writing
Multiple sources of feedback inc. peers

5. Effective teachers LNG101 Chada LNG102 Kasamaporn LNG103 Ornkanya
Why are they effective?
Behaviour/Persona
Not relevant to curriculum design
Forum of beliefs, philosophies, practices
New staff should observe them?
Materials/Activities
Identify any materials/activities used not in standard course

6. Application of input to curriculum
For each recommended practice:
Do materials for LNG , already include these practices?
Are there activities or tasks where these practices could easily be added?
Are there elective courses where the practices are likely to be useful?
Design handouts (with teacher’s notes) as supplementary materials

7. Evaluation of applied practices
Small-scale research studies
E.g. What feedback do students give to their peers in LNG103 Week 8? Is the feedback valid? Does the feedback appear useful?

8. Timetable for evidence-based curriculum

9. Evidence-based Curriculum responsibilities
INPUT
Identifying effective teachers Woravut 
Identifying their practices Woravut?
Research sources for speaking Douglas and Woravut
MA theses Punyapa
Thai research Kasamaporn and Saowaluck
Database of Thai research Woravut
New research Phanitphim and Ananya
Selim ??
APPLICATION
Feb-May Penpitcha + ?
June – July ?

10. Research discussion in June
Present complete list of recommended practices supported by evidence that should be integrated into the curriculum from multiple sources
Report integration of currently identified recommended practices (peer feedback etc.)
Set plan for integration of other identified recommended practices
Set plan for evaluating changes