Methods and directions of research 1.N2.EP.TTP.AP.19
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to deepen and systematise students’ knowledge within the scope of first and second language acquisition and use regarding methods and directions of research. Students are familiarized with qualitative and quantitative research designs and adequate data analyses methods
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Course content
1. Introduction: What is research
2. Research types and qualities
3. Qualitative research (e.g. approaches (Narrative inquiry, Case study, Ethnography, Action research); data collection methods (Observation, Interview, Open question responses, Introspection, Discourse analysis)
4. Quantitative research (e.g. variables, levels of constraint; data collection methods (Observation, Interview, Survey, Questionnaire); types of statistics (Descriptive and Inferential); types of research (Correlational, Differential, Experimental)
5. Mixed methods research
6. Stages of a research project
7. Writing a research report
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Methods of classroom instruction
lecture, multimedia presentation, extensive reading, essay writing, group discussion, ICT tools/MSTeams
Field of study
Student workload
Study level
Education profile
Type of course
The semester in which the subject is carried out
Mode
Course coordinators
Term 2023/24-Z: | Term 2024/25-Z: | Term 2022/23-Z: |
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes (PQF 2019)
Knowledge
The student knows and understands to an in-depth extent
1. a wide range of analytical and interpretative methods relating to linguistics, including theories and research schools in the field of language acquisition (k_W04/P7S_WG)
Skills
The student can
2. read, analyse and synthetise knowledge from multiple sources (k_U04/P7S_UK)
3. create proficient English-language texts (k_U04/P7S_UK)
Social competences:
The student is ready to
4. self-monitor their own learning (k_K01/P7S_KK)
5. develop their language proficiency and academic skills following the rules of professional ethics when working with formal sources (k_K05/P7S_KR)
Assessment criteria
Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes
1. Active participation in classes and class discussions - 40% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,4,5)
2. A definition essay - 20% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,5)
3. A classification essay - 20% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,5)
4. A comparison/contrast essay - 20% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,5)
pass at 60%
Bibliography
Reading list
students are advised to consult selected positions
Brown, J. D. (1992). Understanding research in seacond language learning. Cambridge: CUP.
Brown, J. D. & Rodgers, T. S. (2002). Doing second language research. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Dörnyei, Z. (2007). Research methods in applied linguistics. Quantitative, qualitative and mixed methodologies. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Gabryś-Barker, D. (2011). Action research in teacher development: An overview of research methodology. Katowice: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego.
Hartas, D. (ed.) (2010). Educational research and inquiry. Qualitative and quantitative approaches. London: Continuum
Mackey, A., & Gass, S. M. (2005). Second language research: methodology and design. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
McKay, S. (2006). Researching second language classrooms. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
Nunan, D. (2008). Research methods in language learning (18th ed.). New York: Cambridge University Press
Richards, K., Ross, S. & P. Seedhouse. (2012). Research methods in applied language studies.London & New York: Routledge.
Seliger, H. W., & Shohamy, E. (1995). Second language research methods (3rd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press
Wilczyńska, W. & Michońska-Stadnik, A. (2010). Metododologia badań w glottodydaktyce. Wprowadzenie. Kraków: Avalon.
Supplementary reading:
online resources searched and analysed by the students
Additional information
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