Course Contents

Preparation of Research Proposal Week 1 • The nature of research and the research question Week 2 • Research ethics Week 3 • Literature review and referencing Week 4 • Reliability and validity Week 5 • Sampling Week 6 • Research methodologies Week 7 • Qualitative versus quantitative approaches Week 8 • Mixed Method Research Week 9 • Survey research questionnaire design Week 10 • Content analysis, conversation and interaction analysis Week 11 • Text analysis and critical discourse analysis Week 12 • Interviews, Classroom observation, case studies Week 13 • Data Analysis Week 14,15,16: Completion and Submission of Project

Course Synopsis

Course Aims This subject aims to equip the students with basic knowledge and skills to design, and conduct research on language teaching. It concerns the types and the methods of research on Language teaching focusing on qualitative and quantitative research. The students will understand and apply research approaches, techniques and strategies in the appropriate manner and develop necessary critical thinking skills in order to evaluate different research approaches utilised language teaching. They will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of data analysis and interpretation in relation to the research process.

Course Learning Outcomes

Module Learning Outcomes On successful completion of the module students will be able to • Understand research terminology • Be aware of the ethical principles of research, ethical challenges and approval processes • Describe quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods approaches to research • Identify the components of a literature review process • Critically analyze published research • Formulated their own research questions; • Gain insight into research methods within English linguistics; • Understand and interpret data