Methods and directions of research

studia drugiego stopnia

English Philology - Teacher Training Programme

semestr 1

studia stacjonarne

profil akademicki

obowiązkowe

Realizowany zdalnie

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties:

total number of ECTS = 2

1 ECTS = 30 hrs in class

1 ECTS = 30hrs preparation to class with direct participation of teacher

Course description

In the lecture (since 2024) on Methods and directions of research students will become familiar with main trends in research methodology useful in second language acquisition research, especially with qualitative and quantitative research designs and adequate data analyses methods.

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

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

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)

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%

60% = 3,0

80% = 4,0

100% = 5,0