| CODE | ELP5010 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Dissertation | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 30 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Centre for English Language Proficiency | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit carries a third of the overall weighting of the MA in Applied Linguistics and TESOL programme. Students may choose between this study-unit and a Project, and if selected, it will be considered as the final 30 ECTS compulsory study-unit which completes the course. Students will select a research topic, plan and write a proposal. Upon approval of the proposal from the CELP board, students will work under the supervision of one member of staff in preparation for a 25000 word final dissertation. As well as individual tutoring with the supervisor, there will be 2 two-hour research seminars where students are offered support and given the opportunity to discuss their on-going research with their peers. Study-Unit Aims: - To encourage students to work with a range of research methods and tools; - To guide students in conducting research, managing data, disseminating results while adhering to strict ethical procedures and current TESOL practices in a professional manner; - To ensure that students have a sound knowledge and understanding of theory construction, and are in possession of good analytical and evaluative skills; and - To offer students the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to undertake academic research in TESOL and work independently. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Formulate adequate research questions relevant to TESOL; - Identify, from a range of research methods, the most appropriate research tools to collect and analyse data; - Demonstrate a broad range of reading in the chosen area of research. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Engage critically while reviewing the existing research in the chosen area of research; - Apply knowledge, understanding and skills previously obtained in course work covered prior to the dissertation; - Identify gaps in scientific knowledge and address them through appropriate methodologies; - Engage in critical self-reflection with a view to addressing potential gaps in the study. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Note: Students will compile their own list of readings according to the chosen research area. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | **September Assessment Session: Students who fail to obtain an overall pass mark will be re-examined in the Dissertation. However, the resit availability for the Oral Examination is at the discretion of the Board of Examiners. | ||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Dissertation | ||||||||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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