Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- select appropriate statistical methods in order to answer specific research questions
- 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
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- descriptive statistics and inferential statistics presented in studies in the field
- the role of quantitative approaches and their advantages and limitations in applications
- various quantitative methods typically used in applied linguistics research
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- data handling and manipulation
- statistical computing
- problem analysis and problem solving
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 126 |
| Teaching | 24 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Journal Articles
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.
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.
Textbooks
Creswell, J. W. (2009). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods approaches. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage..
Agresti, A. and Finlay, B. (2008). Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences (4th edition). Pearson Education..
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