| Unit name | Research Methods for TESOL |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EDUCM5903 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Dr. Kiely |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Education |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit introduces language teachers to research in the TESOL / Applied Linguistics field. This involves enquiry into three aspects of TESOL practice: the description of English for pedagogical purposes; the processes of language learning; the processes of language teaching. These aspects of professional practice illustrate the ways in which TESOL interfaces with different disciplines: the description of English borrows from linguistics; the study of language learning borrows from cognitive and sociocultural approaches in psychology and Applied Linguistics; and the study of language teaching uses frameworks from education and across the social sciences. An important dimension of learning about research is a critical focus on the research practices and constructions of knowledge in the other units of the MSc TESOL. Students are introduced to different contexts of research, and the role of reseach practices in improving professional TESOL skills.
