1. Teléfono: 555-555-5555
Fax: 555-555-5555
Correo: eldiegom2014@gmail.com
Rodolfo Augusto Sanchez
Javier Mosquera
Diego Alexander Montoya
“Materials development is a field of study which has
recently acquired significant importance in the
Colombian context due to the fact that teachers, as
materials developers, consider materials
development as an area of knowledge that helps
them to improve their teaching practices. However,
the rationale, the gains as well as the challenges that
drive materials designers have not been explored
enough in Colombia.”
Ramos, H. & Aguirre, J. (2014)
There are many aspects that teachers
must considerate when designing mate-
rials.
The main aspect is the process that they
have to follow in order to create them:
1. To think about the reasons
2. To reflect upon the beneffits
3. To be aware of the challenges
Some Considerations About Its Benefits
and Challenges
Conclusions
Materials development in the colombian context
Materials Development in the
Colombian Context
2. INSIGHTS
We need to think about
the aims and objectives of
our lessons.
Material content is the co-
re of a particular lesson.
Moreover, it serves as an
isolated topic related to a
particular topic or as a
source to complement the
classroom content.
Materials Development in the Colombian Context
Reasons to design materials
1. Stimulate students’ learning
process
2. Teachers develop their tea-
ching insights
3. Materials are innovative
Challenges of developing
materials
1. Materials need to satisfy multiple needs
2. Materilas shpuld account for cultural
consiousness
3. Materials should achieve argumentative
skills
Implications
Materials development is an area of rese-
arch
Materials development should be include
as a subject in language teaching pro-
grams
It is imperative to report the findings form
the application of teaching materials
Rodolfo Augusto Sanchez
Javier Mosquera
Diego Alexander Montoya
Teléfono: 555-555-5555
Fax: 555-555-5555
Correo: eldiegom2014@gmail.com
Materials development in the colombian context
