This unit focuses on general research principles and their applications in language studies. The unit covers quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research. It provides students with necessary knowledge to understand research reports by explaining the whole process of research and how to design a research project. To this end, the unit covers topics related to the specific methods and procedures in each of the three research paradigms (quantitative, qualitative, and mixed). Research questions, data gathering instruments, data analysis and writing up research are among the topics which are discussed in this unit. -- Course Website
Instructor: Associate Professor Mehdi Riazi
Prerequisites: Admission to MAppLing or PGDipAppLing or MCommDis or MTransInter or MTransInterMAppLing or MTransInterMIntRel or MAuslEngInt or PGDipAuslEngInt or MConfInt or MAdvTrans or PGCertResPrep(Hus) or MTransInterPedĀ