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2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
EDUC5436M Dissertation in TESOL Studies: Portfolio
60 creditsClass Size: 60
Module manager: Dr Gary Chambers
Email: G.N.Chambers@education.leeds.ac.uk
Taught: 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
This module is mutually exclusive with
| EDUC5308M | MA TESOL Studies: Critical Study |
Module replaces
EDUC 5308MThis module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to:- critically review a range of literature in order to develop a comprehensive awareness of the attitudes, abilities, skills and knowledge needed by a competent TESOL practitioner in their professional context;
- select appropriate evidence from their own work during the year which will enable them to make an informed judgement (against criteria developed above) on personal progress towards a solid practical TESOL knowledge;
- comment critically on the evidence selected;
- identify areas of professional practical knowledge requiring further development;
- outline realistic, and context specific plans which will enable them to work on these areas;
- present all of the above in a way that enables the reader to understand decisions made at each stage;
- use the evidence in the portfolio to support and illustrate a coherent and analytical commentary on the sequence of study.
Skills outcomes
Analytical skills
Communication skills
Independent working
Research skills
Self awareness
- Critical reflection on own learning processes, relating knowledge gained on programme to own developmental needs.
- Identification of present and future learning and professional development needs and formulation of action plans for future professional development.
- Ability to relate theoretical knowledge gained on programme to the practical needs of future teaching contexts.
- Development of independent inquiry (including using databases and the Internet) and data collection skills (basic research methods).
- The ability to select and organize data to provide rich documentation of experience, including using IT to present findings in professionally appropriate ways.
- Presentation skills through sharing of findings in class sessions and mini-conference.
Syllabus
The dissertation will involve the construction of a personal learning portfolio and a coherent and analytical commentary on the learning and understanding it evidences.
The portfolio format requires reflection on the year's work, together with further critical study on the literature relating to professionalism in TESOL. It requires candidates to link areas studied during the year to their own personal practical knowledge development.
This should enable candidates to further develop knowledge and skills in TESOL as well as the skills for managing their on-going professional learning.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Tutorial | 8 | 1.00 | 8.00 |
| Private study hours | 592.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 8.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 600.00 | ||
Private study
Tutorial Support:- Additional tutorials may be held by agreement between the student and tutor.
Private Study:
- 20% of this time to be spent on reading on professional development in TESOL
- 30% on compiling evidence for the portfolio relating to modules studied
- 30% on further research on professional context
- 20% on writing up the portfolio.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Tutorials held near end of semester 1 to identify possible topics for the portfolio.- Regular presentation and feedback on progress made in developing the topic during Research Methods course in early semester 2.
- Regular individual supervision meetings from second half of semester 2 through to completion of portfolio.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay or Dissertation | Dissertation x 12,000 words | 100.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Dissertation of 12,000 words or equivalent, not including the evidence collected in the portfolio, except as extracts to illustrate or support insights.
Reading list
There is no reading list for this moduleLast updated: 09/12/2016
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