Action Research Project - EDU00046M
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A1 | Summer Vacation 2022-23 to Autumn Term 2023-24 |
Module aims
To introduce students to the principles of Action Research for TEYL practitioners. To review and consolidate aims and objectives from the previous seven modules of the MA in TEYL.
Module learning outcomes
Subject content
- key principles and theoretical underpinnings of TEYL
- the relationship between theory and practice
- key principles of Action Research as a means of gathering empirical data
- techniques and procedures for carrying out Action Research
Academic and graduate skills
- critical thinking and reflection
- critical reading
- independent thinking
- academic writing
- critical analysis and evaluation of evidence
- the collecting, transcribing, analysing and interpreting of data
- ethical issues involved in data collection, storage and reporting
- managing learning
Indicative assessment
None
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
None
Module feedback
Formal written feedback on each of the assignment criteria from two markers following anonymous marking. (Examiners' report template available on request)
Indicative reading
Core Books:
Brewster, J., Ellis, G. and Girard, D. (2002). The Primary English Teacher's Guide (New Edition). Harlow: Pearson Education Limited.
Cameron, L. (2001). Teaching Languages to Young Learners. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Ellis, R. (1985). Understanding Second Language Acquisition. Â Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Lightbown, P. and Spada, N. (2013) How Languages are Learned (4th ed) Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Richards, J. C. and Rodgers, T. (2014). Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching (3rd ed)Â Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Stern, H. H. (1983). Fundamental Concepts of Language Teaching. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Wells, G. (2009). The Meaning Makers: Learning to Talk and Talking to Learn (2nd Edition). London: Multilingual Matters.
Williams, M. and Burden, R.L. (1997). Psychology for Language Teachers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
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Module Eight Books:
Bell, J. (2010) Doing Your Research Project (5th edition) Maidenhead: Open University Press
Hopkins, D (2008) A Teacher's Guide to Classroom Research (4th edition)Maidenhead: Open University Press
Wallace, M. (1998). Action Research for Language Teachers Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Module Chapters and Articles:
McIlvain, A. (2001) Action Research: The Pitfalls and Pleasures. York:  EFL Unit, University of York. (pp 1 - 5).
Others to be selected by the student to reflect the focus of their Action Research.