Postgraduate Module Descriptor

EFPM329: Preparing for TESOL Inquiry and Dissertation

This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.

Module Aims

The aims of this module are:

To understand the purpose and uses of TESOL research in relations to theory development, policy formation and professional practice;
To critically examine the available paradigms and modes of educational enquiry with a view to a research enquiry;
To design an appropriate enquiry and select suitable methods for the enquiry and justify these in theoretical terms;
To carry out a small scale enquiry within TESOL field at Master’s level;
To interpret evidence and discuss its relevance to existing enquiry; and
To develop a critical understanding of the ethical issues associated with educational enquiry.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
This module's assessment will evaluate your achievement of the ILOs listed here - you will see reference to these ILO numbers in the details of the assessment for this module.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to:
Module-Specific Skills	1. demonstrate a systematic understanding of knowledge and a critical awareness of problems and/or new insights, much of which is at, or informed by, the forefront TESOL research and practice; 2. demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to their own research; 3. demonstrate originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in language teaching and learning, and related fields; 4. demonstrate conceptual understanding that enables the student to evaluate critically current research and advanced scholarship in TESOL; and to evaluate methodologies and develop critiques of them and, where appropriate, to propose new hypotheses;
Discipline-Specific Skills	5. demonstrate awareness and ability to manage the implications of ethical dilemmas and work pro-actively with others to formulate solutions; 6. demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of techniques/ methodologies applicable to their own work
Personal and Key Skills	7. demonstrate an ability to undertake research tasks competently with minimum guidance; 8. demonstrate the ability to deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively, make sound 9. demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, and act 10. take responsibility for the direction and management of the research and its resolution.

How this Module is Assessed

In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.

Formative Assessment

A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.

Form of assessment	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Research Proposal	3000 words	1-4, 5, 6	Written formative feedback from supervisor

Summative Assessment

A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.

Coursework	Written exams	Practical exams
100	0	0

...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.

Form of assessment	% of credit	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Dissertation	100	12000 words	1-10	Written feedback
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0

Re-assessment

Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.

Original form of assessment	Form of re-assessment	ILOs re-assessed	Timescale for re-assessment
Dissertation	Resubmission of Dissertation	1-10	Usually 6 weeks