ET5643 Self-directed study A

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Module for DProf students

Planned timetable

Mon 11am

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr B Matthews

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Mark Carver

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This 30-credit module takes the place of two optional modules in the DProf TESOL routes. It is intended to support you through developing and enacting a self-directed study on TESOL. The module assessment is self contained but may support the development of research skills or knowledge that will inform the later doctoral portfolio. This module is intended for those practitioners who already have a strong focus in their research plan and want to learn about a methodology or topic in greater depth, such as completing a pilot study or action research cycle. You will be supported through identifying issues and discourses in an area of practice, devising a small-scale study with a coherent methodology and underpinning philosophical stances, resulting in an output which draws connections between theory and practice. Students may take ET5644 as well as this module provided the work undertaken for each is distinct.

Assessment pattern

Coursework - 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework - 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 lecture every 2 weeks across the ten weeks of semester. Further support is expected through the normal doctoral supervision arrangements of one supervision meeting per month.

Scheduled learning hours

5

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

295

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Learn about the ethical and philosophical aspects of research design
  • Plan for pragmatic issues in a small-scale research project
  • Explain research design decisions so that stakeholders can evaluate the appropriateness of a proposed project
  • Justify research design decisions through the use of methodological texts and related studies

ET5643 Self-directed study A

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Module for DProf students

Planned timetable

Mon 11am

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr B Matthews

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Mark Carver

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This 30-credit module takes the place of two optional modules in the DProf TESOL routes. It is intended to support you through developing and enacting a self-directed study on TESOL. The module assessment is self contained but may support the development of research skills or knowledge that will inform the later doctoral portfolio. This module is intended for those practitioners who already have a strong focus in their research plan and want to learn about a methodology or topic in greater depth, such as completing a pilot study or action research cycle. You will be supported through identifying issues and discourses in an area of practice, devising a small-scale study with a coherent methodology and underpinning philosophical stances, resulting in an output which draws connections between theory and practice. Students may take ET5644 as well as this module provided the work undertaken for each is distinct.

Assessment pattern

Coursework - 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework - 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 lecture every 2 weeks across the ten weeks of semester. Further support is expected through the normal doctoral supervision arrangements of one supervision meeting per month.

Scheduled learning hours

5

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

295

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Learn about the ethical and philosophical aspects of research design
  • Plan for pragmatic issues in a small-scale research project
  • Explain research design decisions so that stakeholders can evaluate the appropriateness of a proposed project
  • Justify research design decisions through the use of methodological texts and related studies