Universität Wien

120004 SE MEd 03: SE Applied Research Seminar (2020S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
Moodle

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 18 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Dienstag 17.03. 16:00 - 17:30 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Dienstag 31.03. 16:00 - 19:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Dienstag 28.04. 16:00 - 19:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Dienstag 12.05. 16:00 - 19:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Dienstag 26.05. 16:00 - 19:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Dienstag 09.06. 16:00 - 19:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Dienstag 23.06. 16:00 - 17:30 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

This course aims at familiarising MEd students with current research in English language learning and teaching, primarily through a focus on frequently used research methods. More precisely, students will
• understand the rationale and means of applying five selected research methods
• be able to show their ability to use these methods in selected tasks
• understand the link between research method and research
The methods addressed are:
• Interviews and questionnaires
• Qualitiative content analysis (with software support)
• Reader Response
• Corpus linguistics
• Multimodal perspectives: Social semiotics

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

In order to successfully complete the course, students have to do all of the following:
• Participate actively in class, i.e. regular attendance, completion of short in-class and homework assignments, active participation in discussions
• Complete one method task for four of the research method presented (max. 15 points per task, i.e. max. 60 points in total) in total

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Attendance is obligatory (max. 2 absences)
A maximum of 60 points can be achieved.
0-36 = Nicht genügend
37-42= Genügend
43 -48= Befriedigend
49 - 54= Gut
55-60 = Sehr gut

Prüfungsstoff

/ n.a.
There is no sit-down exam. As indicated above, understanding the rationale and the means of applying research methods, both independently and in connection with a larger research project, is shown through successful completion of tasks.

Literatur

Bibliographies will be provided in class and on moodle.
Some selected readings:

Cohen, L., Manion, L. & Morrison, K. (2017) Research methods in education Routledge.
Friginal, E. (2018) Corpus linguistics for English language teachers. Routledge
Dörnyei, Z., & Taguchi, T. (2009). Questionnaires in second language research: Construction, administration, and processing. Routledge.
Kress, G. R., & Van Leeuwen, T. (1996). Reading images: The grammar of visual design. Psychology Press.
Kress, G(2009). Multimodality: A social semiotic approach to contemporary communication. Routledge.
Pope, R. (2012) Studying English Literature and Language. An Introduction and Companion. 3rd ed. Routledge.
Reppen, R. (2010). Using corpora in the language classroom. Cambridge University Press.
Rex, L. A., & Schiller, L. (2010). Using discourse analysis to improve classroom interaction. Routledge.
Richards, K.; Ross, S. & Seedhouse, P. (2012) Research methods for applied language studies. Routledge.
Rymes, B. (2015) Classroom discourse analysis: A tool for critical reflection. Routledge.
Spolsky, B., & Hult, F. M. (Eds.). (2010). The handbook of educational linguistics. John Wiley & Sons.
Van Leeuwen, T. (2005). Introducing Social Semiotics. Routledge.
Walsh, S. (2011). Exploring classroom discourse: Language in action. Routledge

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Studium: MEd 046/507
Code/Modul: MEd 03
Lehrinhalt: 12-4830

Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:20