Thesis Seminar

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General Description

Thesis Seminar is a workshop, which will help students design and carry out a research project related to the teaching and learning processes during the 8th semester of the Bachelor’s degree in English Language Teaching. This project must integrate language learning and/or teaching theory with a practical application within a classroom, an institution, or in the analysis of ELT materials.

General Objective

The student will conduct research integrating the theoretical and practical knowledge related to the field of language teaching or learning.

Learning Modules

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Benjamin L. Stewart

Methodology

Each student will conduct an individual research project based on a topic of interest related to language teaching or learning. Students will be guided throughout the research process by participating in weekly tutorial sessions that include progress reports and timely feedback based on where each student is in the research process. Students will also participate in periodic whole-group talks that orient students in what is coming next in the research process. Students will also conduct a mock presentation that includes feedback from designated tutors and classmates in terms of organization and delivery. Finally, each student will present a 30-minute oral defense with three judges that will include a 10-minute question-and-answer session based on a clear thesis related to language teaching or learning. One of the three judges will be designed to assess the student’s written thesis as well.

Teaching Materials

ICTs, including the UAA Virtual Library, Office 365, handouts, and books

Assessment

  • Writing process via weekly tutoring sessions (e.g., journal reflections) and period assessments (i.e., literature review, data collection, results & discussion, final draft, and mock presentation) (40%)
  • Oral defense (20%)
  • Written thesis (5,000 – 6,000 words) (40%)

Notes

  • A tutor will grade the writing process (40%) and a thesis examiner will grade the oral defense (20%) and final written thesis (40%).
  • Late assignments will receive a 10% reduction each day they are turned in late; assignments turned in after three days from due date will receive a 0%.
  • APA style is required. Caution: Mistakes with APA can lead to plagiarism!
  • If a student commits plagiarism in the final draft, a grade of 0 (zero) will be given for the course. Refer to UAA Plagiarism Policy ELT 2023 and Plagiarism.
  • Students must adhere to the course guidelines regarding all other details related to the course.
  • Instructor will upload current grades to ESIIMA throughout the semester.