TES74850/TES7485 - Research Methods and Seminar

(3 units)

This course prepares students to be critical consumers of research literature in preparation for the practicum project and as TESOL professionals. The two principle components of the course are an overview of qualitative and quantitative research design and an analysis of professional writing. Students read and evaluate journal articles in TESOL, become familiar with library and on-line research strategies, design an original research project and review and practice the structure and rules of academic writing