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Research Methodology in L2 Education (EDUC90745)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Contact information
March
July
Overview
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This subject will introduce students to various traditions in second language educational research. It will be structured around an investigation of several major research methodologies used in language education research, including the nature of second language education research, ethical approaches to research in second language education, using literature in second language education research, document-based approaches to second language education research, and practitioner based approaches to second language education research.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students will:
- Reflect on the relationship between practice and research in second language education
- Awareness of different approaches to research in second language education
- Critically evaluate research literature using different methodologies in second language education
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90746 | Research Project in L2 Education |
August (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Second language teaching experience highly recommended.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Reflective research/practice essay based task – 2000 words - due mid semester, 40%
- Comparative research methodology essay based task - 3000 words - due end of semester, 60%
This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 80% attendance at all tutorials, seminars and workshops.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- March
Principal coordinator Yvette Slaughter Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours of research seminars Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 27 February 2017 Teaching period 4 March 2017 to 11 March 2017 Last self-enrol date 28 February 2017 Census date 24 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 28 April 2017 Assessment period ends 2 June 2017 March contact information
- July
Principal coordinator Yvette Slaughter Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours of research seminars Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 24 July 2017 Teaching period 29 July 2017 to 5 August 2017 Last self-enrol date 25 July 2017 Census date 18 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 28 October 2017 July contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
During the pre-teaching period, students will be required to complete reading that will be provided via LMS.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Creswell, J. W. (2014) Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
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Last updated: 10 February 2024