Doing Good Quality ELT Research: A series of videos by Simon Borg
These are recordings made at the 3rd ELT Malta Conference ReSIG Supported Pre-conference Event
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TESOL International Association Research Agenda 2014
TESOL International Association have just published their latest research agenda – the last was in 2004. It outlines trends in research as identified by its members and directions for future research. It also includes a section on ethics. You can find it here.
Read moreBERA: British Educational Research Association
I wanted to highlight this website, especially for all those of us at the beginning of this PhD process. It has some very helpful, accessible articles. I particularly liked this one on Meanings of Theory. It seemed to link very well with what we were talking about in Data Analysis last week, especially in relation to Rob’s theoretical framework. I have […]
Read moreNotes to self: Reflections on writing an MSc module assignment
Rather than what I have learnt through the feedback, I would like to reflect on two mental notes I made to myself while actually writing the assignment – and I only did one, so it shouldn’t have been that strenuous a task really. There were moments though when it felt as if I was climbing Everest – the bit near […]
Read moreCorpus linguistics: method, analysis and interpretation
There is an online course on ‘Corpus linguistics: method, analysis and interpretation’ delivered by Prof Tony McEnery on Future Learn website. It will start on the 27th of January, and it will last 8 weeks. The course offers a practical introduction to the methodology of corpus linguistics for researchers in social sciences and humanities. I have already registered for the […]
Read more“Collusion” vs “collaboration” and “so what?”: Reflections on course assignments completion
I’m now waving goodbye to the second semester of my first year PhD studies. Similarly to the first one, I have learned a great deal from doing the assignments. My friends and I were very alert to the assignments’ instructions and the deadline at the very beginning of the semester. Especially for the Quantitative Data Analysis one, we set up […]
Read moreResearching Multilingually DTC workshop
The AHRC ‘Researching Multilingually’ team of which I am part – as is fellow Doctoral Community member and PhD alumnus Mariam Attia – is running a 1-day workshop on this RM theme on February 26th at Durham University, more details will be forthcoming soon. R
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http://www.uk.sagepub.com/email/online/2012/2D47.htm?utm_source=eNewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Apr-12&utm_content=online&utm_campaign=2D47&priorityCode=2D47 Is there something useful here?
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Approaches to Supervision
I am putting this under ‘Research Methods’ although it’s really about supervisory cultures/approaches. I am currently reading the following book: Lee, Anna (2012!). Successful research supervision: advising students doing research. London and New York, Routledge. In it, Lee identifies five (potentially interconnected) supervisory approaches as follows: (institutionally-oriented) functional (relating to Code sof Practice, contractual obligations, organisational matters Panels etc); supporting enculturation; developing critical thinking; enabling […]
Read moreSupervisor competence
All of you may be interested in the resources for supervisors to which staff are now being directed in our Faculty, i.e. the Training for Supervisors webpage. Richard
Read moreResearcher Development Framework
Richard sent me this link: http://www.vitae.ac.uk/CMS/files/upload/Vitae-Researcher-Development-Framework.pdf Looking around, this seems like a huge initiative. 15 million pounds of funding from 2007 to 2012. They are funded by the research councils … but their website and outward presentation looks very corporate. They have a two day conference at the Midland hotel in Manchester in early September, but the rates are about […]
Read moreMethods @ Manchester
Do you all know about this one? Methods @ manchester Highlighting the depth and breadth of methodological expertise in the social sciences at the University of Manchester. Promoting and facilitating methodological excellence, innovation and inter-disciplinarity. http://www.methods.manchester.ac.uk/
Read moreAn article I was working on that I abandoned due to PhD research but one that might be useful to someone
Widening seas of possibility in the Digital Age. Commentators often use the term ‘digital divide’ in a way that suggests the core problems are lack of access to and education in the proper usage of new technologies. There are a great deal of initiatives taking place at grass roots level, both in education and in industry, but these rarely form […]
Read moreSage Research Methods online
The SRMO beta is here! We’re delighted to announce the launch of the SAGE Research Methods Online (SRMO) Beta, and we’d like to offer you priority access for free until the end of the year! SRMO is a powerful research methods tool, linking SAGE’s renowned research methods content with sophisticated search tools to help researchers answer their research methods questions […]
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