Universität Wien

120016 SE MEd 05: SE Thesis Seminar (2025W)

Didactics

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Tu 13.01. 16:00-19:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07

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. 20 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

This course will have a COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) component and join up with a similar course at Humboldt Universität Berlin, offering you exchange with and input from professor Stephan Breidbach and his students. The Berlin Fachdidaktik is particularly well known for its expertise in critical language pedagogy. Given the different semester schedules, the date for this (online) meeting will be announced in the first session.

  • Tuesday 07.10. 16:00 - 17:30 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Tuesday 21.10. 16:00 - 18:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Tuesday 18.11. 16:00 - 19:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Tuesday 27.01. 16:00 - 19:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course aims at preparing and supporting students in working on their master projects in the MEd programme. We will discuss practical questions surrounding the organisation and design of an MEd project, as well as relevant research methods. Specific focus will be given to the need for a coherent, theoretically well-founded design, which uses appropriate methods to answer research questions. Students can be at various stages of their thesis project, ranging from developing their ideas to collecting data and writing their theses.

Assessment and permitted materials

presentation of master project; written assignment (academic text of ca 1000 words) on a topic/genre related to master project; peer feedback; participation in class discussions and preparations

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This course has mandatory on-site attendance as it heavily relies on interactive aspects of teaching and learning. Concretely, this means that a maximum of 1 session may be missed.
Course evaluation is based on:
(A) class participation and preparation of reading/other course materials (max 20 pts)
(B) project presentation (max. 30 pts)
(C) written assignment (max. 30 pts)
(D) peer feedback (20 pts)

The minimum requirements for passing the course are:
(a) regular class attendance (max. 1 missed session)
(b) active class participation
(c) giving project presentation on time
(d) handing in the written assignment (on time)
(d) giving peer feedback (on time)
(e) attaining the pass rate of 60 points

Grades:
Sehr gut (very good): 90-100
Gut (good): 80-89
Befriedigend (satisfactory): 70-79
Genügend (pass): 60-69
Nicht Genügend (fail): 0-59

Examination topics

A) Class Participation: Completion of required reading and short (online) tasks; engagement in class discussions, peer feedback to other students' projects
B) Presentation: Oral presentation of MEd thesis project/ key concept
C) Written Assignment: Short literature review of a topic/concept relevant to (planned) MEd thesis (ca 1000 words)

Reading list

Literature and websites on thesis writing and research methodology, for example:

Caspari, Daniela, et al. (2022). Forschungsmethoden in der Fremdsprachendidaktik: Ein Handbuch. 2nd ed. Tübingen: Narr Francke Attempto, 2022. Insbesondere Kap. 2 sowie Kap. 6.1 und 6.2.
Cohen, Louis; Manion, Lawrence & Morrison, Keith. (2014). Research methods in education. London: Routledge
Dörnyei, Zoltan. (2007). Research methods in applied linguistics. Oxford.
Murray, Rowena. (2011). How to write a thesis. McGraw-Hill Education.

Association in the course directory

Studium: MEd 046/507;
Code/Modul: M 05;
Lehrinhalt: 12-4850

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