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Additional texts of approximately 150 pages.
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Course offered as a part of a programme
Course, master’s level
7.5 credits
Malmö | daytime | 100%
19 January 2026 - 7 June 2026
Code for the course: EL615E
This course is offered as part of programme:
Course content
The aim of the course is to help students to further develop the ability to critically use quantitative methods to explore questions concerning the teaching and learning of English as a Second Language in reference to policy documents and relevant research.
The course provides an overview of quantitative methodologies and approaches to quantitative data analysis applicable to the investigation of research questions concerning the teaching and learning of English as a Second Language. In addition, the course helps students to examine connections between existing research, the teaching practice and policy documents which must be taken into account in the teaching of English as a Second Language. Furthermore, the course focuses on an in-depth analysis of teachers'/pupils' attitudes and perceptions.
Entry requirements
Prerequisite course for this course is: EL614E English and Education: Green Cultural Studies and English Teaching
Course literature
Course evaluation
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