Research Methods
| Title | Μέθοδοι Έρευνας / Research Methods |
| Code | ΕΚΠ 593 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | English Language and Literature |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600004054 |
Programme of Study: PROGRAMMA METAPTYCΗIAKŌN SPOUDŌN 2016-2017
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glṓssa, Logotechnía kai PSīfiaká Mésa stīn Ekpaídeusī | Compulsory Course | Winter/Spring | - | 7.5 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600109988
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
- Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600109988
Language of Instruction
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Students develop skills in reading and evaluating published research papers. Various types and methods of action research are discussed while the course includes some basic work on statistics. By the end of the course, students will have developed the skills necessary to design and implement research in the school context.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Generate new research ideas
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course offers a comprehensive overview of research methodology in the school context. Various research methods (questionnaire, observation, interview, experiment) and types of research (qualitative-quantitative) are examined and analysed while advantages and disadvantages are discussed. During the course, all the steps involved in executing research projects are described, from planning and collecting resources to conducting the research and reporting the results.
Keywords
έρευνας δράσης, σχολείο, μεθοδολογία
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 78 | 2.8 | |||
| Written assigments | 128.1 | 4.7 | |||
| Total | 206.1 | 7.5 |
Student Assessment
Description
Evaluation will be based on the completion of two projects: one short literature review and one small-scale research study.
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Allwright, D. and Bailey, K. M. (1992). Focus on the Language Classroom. An introduction to classroom research for language teachers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Bell, J. (1993) Doing your research project, (2nd edition), Milton Keynes:OUP
Chaudron, C. (1988) Second Language Classrooms. Research on Teaching and Learning. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Cohen, L., Manion, L., Morrison, K. (2000) Research Methods in Education. 5th ed. London: Routledge.
Dörnyei, Z. (2003) Questionnaires in Second Language Research. Construction, Administration and Processing. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
Hinkel, E. (ed.) (2005) Handbook of Research in Second Language Teaching and Learning. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum
Nunan, D. (1992). Research Methods in Language Learning. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Last Update
10-04-2016
