University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 15

ECTS credits : 7

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 2

Availability restrictions: Only available to students on the PGT and PGR TESOL and International Education distance learning programmes.

Planned timetable: Lectures: 2-4pm, Mondays and Tuesdays, Weeks 1-5. Practical: to be confirmed, Weeks 1-5

This module provides a learning experience in which students can reflect on concepts and theories they are studying on other modules and connect them with classroom practice. The module explores the combined value of reflection and action research for classroom practitioners, providing a means for educators to understand their classroom contexts and to plan responses to challenges in these contexts.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 4 hours lectures (x 5 weeks), 1 hour seminar (x 5 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours: 31

Guided independent study hours: 119

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%

As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 0%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 100%

Re-assessment: Coursework = 100%

Personnel

Module coordinator: Ms A M Malcolm-Smith
Module teaching staff: Jane Brooks, Amritesh Singh
Module coordinator email amm3@st-andrews.ac.uk

Intended learning outcomes

• critically apply key concepts of action research to teacher research in the language teaching classroom
• critically apply key concepts in reflection to self-development as a language classroom practitioner
• plan responses to challenges in the professional context, on the basis of data obtained through classroom-, peer- and self-observation, classroom datasets, and reflection.
• disseminate your research to other language teaching practitioners in a professionally appropriate manner.