APG5347 Research methods in applied linguistics
Faculty of Arts
APG5347 Research methods in applied linguistics is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before APG5347
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After APG5347
No unit lists APG5347 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ALM4140, APR5347
Overview
There are various approaches to conducting research in the field of applied linguistics. Understanding them is critical for choosing the one that best fits your research interest. In this way, you can maximize your own research outcomes as well as properly interpret procedures and results of existing studies. In this unit, you will acquire the knowledge and skills to shape research projects in applied linguistics. This includes how to develop research questions and choose datasets and data collection methodologies, as well as quantitative/qualitative approaches to analyse the data. You will also apply your insights to case studies and work on research projects.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Online |
| Second semester | Clayton | Block on |
Assessment
- Cumulative learning activities30%
- Case-study report30%
- Project proposal40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
critically evaluate quantitative and qualitative approaches to research in applied linguistics;
- 2
Assess roles and types of research questions and develop questions for individual research interests;
- 3
interpret procedures and results in existing quantitative/qualitative studies in applied linguistics;
- 4
design a research project by selecting datasets and/or data collection methodologies and quantitative/qualitative analysis that best fits individual research studies.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Satoshi Nambu
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Satoshi Nambu
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5347?
APG5347 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is APG5347 offered?
In 2021, APG5347 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton, with an online option.
How much work is APG5347?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5347 have an exam?
No. APG5347 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.