Universität Wien

120000 SE MEd 03: SE Applied Research Seminar (2024S)

Focus: Literature / Researching literature in the EFL Classroom

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Fr 24.05. 14:15-15:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 16 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Friday 08.03. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Friday 15.03. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Friday 22.03. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Friday 12.04. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Friday 19.04. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Friday 26.04. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Friday 03.05. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Friday 17.05. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Friday 31.05. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Friday 07.06. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Friday 14.06. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Friday 21.06. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Friday 28.06. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course aims at familiarising MEd students with research into literature in the EFL classroom, with a focus on both theoretical principles and research methods.
At the end of this term, students will have learnt to
• reflect on the role of literature in the EFL classroom
• generate research questions on this topic
• think carefully and critically about data and research designs
• evaluate research methods and what they can tell us about readers, reading aims and reading materials

Assessment and permitted materials

You will be expected to
- develop a small research project in the course of this term, for which you will write two smaller and one longer assignment
- read chapters and articles or watch videos which will be posted on moodle and prepare short presentations or notes on them
- participate in discussions and little group tasks
- give (and receive) peer feedback on your colleagues' (and your own) projects

Presence and participation are mandatory. You can have two absences. Please make sure you bring yourselves up to date on tasks and readings and visit moodle regularly for that purpose.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The grade will consist of the following:
Participation, tasks and peer feedback: 20%
2 shorter assignments (500-1000 words each): 20% each
longer assignment of 3000-3300 words each: 40%
Four out of these five tasks have to be positive (51%). The overall pass grade is 60%.
Grading scale:
100-91 Sehr Gut
90-81 Gut
80-71 Befriedigend
70-60 Genügend
59-0 Nicht Genügend

Examination topics

There is no sit-down exam but a number of tasks that are supposed to demonstrate your understanding of the theories and methods covered and the texts read and discussed.

Reading list

We will be reading, among others:
Dörnyei and Csizer, “How to Design and Analyze Surveys in Second Language Acquisition Research.“ 2012.
Dörnyei, “Qualitative data collection.” 2007.
Keles et al., “Perpetuation of gender bias in New Headway.” 2021.
Paran, "Only Connect: researchers and teachers in dialogue." 2017.
All the materials will be available on moodle.

Association in the course directory

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

Last modified: Fr 23.02.2024 00:02