Understanding Qualitative Research and Writing in Language Studies will give students the opportunity to explore the different types of qualitative research methodologies used within applied linguistics or language and culture research. Emphasis will be given to an examination of what counts as evidence within a qualitative research framework and how qualitative research evidence can be evaluated. Students will examine the range of qualitative research methodologies relevant to applied linguistics or language and culture research, including the case study, ethnography, participant observation, interviews, questionnaires, discourse analysis.
This is a core course for the Master of Applied Linguistics.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Critically read and evaluate qualitative research methodologies within applied linguistics or languages and culture research.
- Write a well-structured, well-supported and correctly referenced literature review on an applied linguistics or languages and culture topic.
- Present a clear, well-structured literature review of an applied linguistics or languages and culture topic.
Indicative Assessment
Critical summary of journal article (750 words) (10%) [Learning Outcome 1]
Group critical appraisal of journal articles using online discussion forum (1000 words) (25%) [Learning Outcome 1]
Participation in writing development workshop (5% for each workshop) [Learning Outcomes 1, 2]
Literature review project (3000 words) (40%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 2]
Literature review oral presentation (10%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3]
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Workload
The course will consist of a weekly seminar of 2 hours. Three 2 hour writing seminars are scheduled for weeks 3, 8 and 11. Students are expected to commit up to 7.5 hours outside of class time to this course.
Prescribed Texts
Heigham, J. and R. Croker (eds) (2009) Qualitative Research in Applied Linguistics. Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Students continuing in their current program of study will have their tuition fees indexed annually from the year in which you commenced your program. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $1542 | |
| 2014 | $2478 | |
| 2013 | $2472 | |
| 2012 | $2472 | |
| 2011 | $2424 | |
| 2010 | $2358 | |
| 2009 | $2286 | |
| 2008 | $2286 | |
| 2007 | $2286 | |
| 2006 | $2286 | |
| 2005 | $2286 | |
| 2004 | $1926 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $3618 |
| 2014 | $3762 |
| 2013 | $3756 |
| 2012 | $3756 |
| 2011 | $3756 |
| 2010 | $3750 |
| 2009 | $3618 |
| 2008 | $3618 |
| 2007 | $3618 |
| 2006 | $3618 |
| 2005 | $3618 |
| 2004 | $3618 |
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4637 | 15 Feb 2016 | 26 Feb 2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | 27 May 2016 | In Person | N/A |