Postgraduate Course: Introduction to Language Research (LASC11091)
Course Outline
School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
Summary | This course will develop understanding of the process of research, and equip students to make a research contribution in Linguistics and English Language. |
Course description |
The course focuses on understanding and evaluating existing research, principles of research design and hypothesis testing, and effective communication of research findings. Students will work through a representative research articles in different areas of linguistics in a supported way. Together we will consider how research goals are indicated, methods are outlined, data is presented, and results interpreted. There will be additional sessions on statistical literacy, designing a research question, data collection, applying for ethical approval, timeline of the dissertation and writing up.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | None |
High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2021/22, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 18,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
80 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
Students will submit short assessments linked to readings and discussions. These are graded as pass / fail. Students have to submit and pass all assessments in order to pass the course. |
Feedback |
Students will receive feedback through discussion boards and Q and A sessions, which they will be encouraged to incorporate into their written submissions. |
No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- learn how to develop a research question of their own
- design an appropriate study to answer their question
- learn principles of statistical analysis
- learn effective ways of communicating research findings
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
Keywords | research,principles of research,hypothesis testing,effective communication |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Claire Cowie
Tel: (0131 6)50 8392
Email: claire.cowie@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Toni Noble
Tel: (0131 6)51 3188
Email: Toni.noble@ed.ac.uk |
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