ET5642 Planning for professional projects

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Only available to PGR TESOL programme students. Distance Learning only.

Planned timetable

To be confirmed

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr M A Carver

Dr M A Carver
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Mark Carver, Dr Eoin Jordan and Dr Blair Matthews

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module support in planning out a full proposal for the professional projects component of your portfolio, as well as mapping out a timeline for successful completion of all aspects of the DProf programme. You will consider what the different outputs that make up your professional projects should be, and how these will form a thematically coherent body of research. You will also reflect on likely challenges you will face during the programme and how you will address these.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS ET5641

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 x 1 hour lectures x 5 weeks 2 x 1 hour seminars x 5 weeks 2 x 1 hour bookable one-on-one tutorials across the module Students unable to attend live seminars are encouraged to post questions in advance on the forums, which will be discussed in the live seminars and recorded.

Scheduled learning hours

12

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

140

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Identify research needs in your own context
  • Evaluate a range of research approaches
  • Synthesise different strands of research
  • Plan for engaging with the publication process