Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- statistical computing
- problem analysis and problem solving
- data handling and manipulation
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- conduct the basic operations of quantitative data input using suitable software
- carry out and interpret statistical analyses commonly used in the ELT, SLA and language testing
- select appropriate statistical methods in order to answer specific research questions
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- the role of quantitative approaches and their advantages and limitations in applications
- various quantitative methods typically used in applied linguistics research
- descriptive statistics and inferential statistics presented in studies in the field
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Teaching | 24 |
| Independent Study | 126 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Journal Articles
Lazaraton, A. (2000). Current trends in research methodology and statistics in applied linguistics. TESOL Quarterly, 34(1), 175–181.10.2307/3588103.
Larson-Hall, J., & Herrington, R. (2009). Improving data analysis in second language acquisition by utilizing modern developments in applied statistics. Applied Linguistics, 31(3), 368–390.
Lindstromberg, S. (2016). Inferential statistics in language teaching research: A review and ways forward. Language Teaching Research, 20(6), 741–768.10.1177/1362168816649979.
Reza Khany & Khalil Tazik (2019) Levels of Statistical Use in Applied Linguistics Research Articles: From 1986 to 2015, Journal of Quantitative Linguistics, 26:1, 48-65, DOI: 10.1080/09296174.2017.1421498.
Textbooks
Agresti, A. and Finlay, B. (2008). Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences (4th edition). Pearson Education..
Creswell, J. W. (2009). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods approaches. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage..
Assessment
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Analysis and report | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Analysis and report | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Analysis and report | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External