Universität Wien

120001 SE MEd 03: SE Applied Research Seminar (2023W)

Classroom based research in L2 teaching and learning

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work
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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. 20 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

This course meets every other week for three hours.

  • Tuesday 17.10. 17:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Tuesday 31.10. 17:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Tuesday 14.11. 17:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Tuesday 28.11. 17:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Tuesday 12.12. 17:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Tuesday 16.01. 17:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Tuesday 30.01. 17:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aims:
• Students will explore current topics in classroom-based research on L2 teaching and learning and link them to professional practice.
• Students will get to know and trial the designing of a research instrument, the collection of data, and the analysis of data.
• Students will understand which research method would suit which research interest.
• Students will learn the first steps of transforming a research interest into a possible research project.

Content:
There will be five modules: textbook use, task-based language teaching, translanguaging, classroom discourse, and language learning apps. This course is designed to provide you with an opportunity to reflect and further develop your understanding of both theoretical and methodological considerations in the field of language learning and teaching.

Methods:
Methods: mini-lectures, presentations, readings, interactive discussion, group work, assignments, group research project

Assessment and permitted materials

I. Assignments, tasks, class participation (30 points)
II. data collection project & project-based presentation (30 points)
III. Individual project description (40 points)

There is no examination.
A maximum of 100 points can be achieved.
0-59 = Nicht genügend
60-69= Genügend
70 -79= Befriedigend
80 - 89= Gut
90-100 = Sehr gut

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

(a) regular class attendance (max. 1 absence)
(b) submitting all written work on time
(c) active engagement in project work and presentation
(d) submitting the individual paper on time
(d) attaining at least 50% on each of the three parts (see I, II and III above)

Examination topics

There is no exam.

Reading list

Module 1
Module 2: Ellis, R., Skehan, P., Li, S., Shintani, N., & Lambert, C. (2020). Task-based language teaching: Theory and practice. Cambridge University Press. [Chapter 1, pp. 3-7, 9-13]
Module 3
Module 4: Dalton-Puffer, C. 2007. The classroom as a discourse space (ch.2). In: Dalton-Puffer, C. (2007). Discourse in content-and Language Integrated Classrooms. Benjamins, pp. 15-44.
Module 5

Association in the course directory

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

Last modified: Mo 11.09.2023 13:47