1. Benefits of OBL for New Teachers
Course Title: Adolescent Literature in the ESL Classroom
Dr. Chang Tsung Chi, Hawk
Department of English

2. Benefits from OBL I. Definite Goals
Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be
able to:
CILO1 demonstrate literary appreciation of and an
ability to critically respond to adolescent
literature
CILO2 use adolescent literature and language arts in
the English language curriculum
CILO3 apply the pedagogy of a literature-based
language classroom

3. Benefits from OBL II. Reflection on the Teaching Process
1. Mid-Course Evaluation
(1) Strength and Reasons
Student A: “Teacher’s instructional materials are clear
and the selected materials are appreciated.”
Student B: “The selection of content, along with the
reading list is quite good as it introduces me
to the whole world of adolescent literature.”
Student C: “The content attracts me the most as I like to
read. The contents enrich my horizon of
literature.”

4. Benefits from OBL
(2) Suggestions for Improvement
Student A: “More activities can be introduced in the class.”
Student B: “More demonstration of how to teach the
text(s) could be considered. ”
Student C: “Sometimes I feel the teacher has over-
estimated our standard and knowledge in
English literature.”
Student D: “It would be better if the teaching of
curriculum planning is integrated earlier into
the teaching of literature.”

5. Benefits from OBL III. Useful Analysis and Feedback
End-of-Course Evaluation
Result: (1) CILOs
(2) feasibility
(3) Planning, design, and alignment of the course
(4) learning and teaching activities
(5) assessment