EN4S106 - Planning a Research Project 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | EN4S106 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Planning a Research Project | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Culture and Animation | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Culture | ||
| Module Leader: | Jane Finucane | ||
| Module Team: | Rhian Webb, Mike Chick, Nicholas Dunlop | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2023 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100513 - teaching English as a foreign language | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2029 |
Module Aims
The module will guide students through the different steps required to produce and present a viable research proposal. It will help them to identify projects that build on their specialist modules. They will be supported to consider research topics and approaches which will enhance their employability in their chosen fields.
Content Summary
On successful module completion students will have studied: digital tools for research posters and presentations, an introduction to research paradigms in TESOL (qualitative/quantitative), identification of research issues, topic and purpose, formulation of research questions, skills to review literature, ethical considerations, development of data collection strategies (e.g., professional networking, interviews, questionnaires), qualitative data analysis, quantitative data analysis, planning and structuring a research dissertation, methods for action research projects.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 36 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 64 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evaluate research approaches and strategies |
| LO2 | Synthesize understandings of research to create and communicate a personal research plan |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Online) 1 | Develop and present a poster showing your research plan / outline for your MA TESOL Thesis This should include your research question and indications of planned reading, data collection, method, and ethical considerations. | 15 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (Synchronous Online) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |