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Colloquium: 10-M80-3-ReMo-03 Fun with Data - Research Methods in Language, Linguistics and Cultural Studies - Details

Colloquium: 10-M80-3-ReMo-03 Fun with Data - Research Methods in Language, Linguistics and Cultural Studies - Details

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Veranstaltungsname Colloquium: 10-M80-3-ReMo-03 Fun with Data - Research Methods in Language, Linguistics and Cultural Studies
Untertitel
Veranstaltungsnummer 10-M80-3-ReMo-03
Semester WiSe 2025/2026
Aktuelle Anzahl der Teilnehmenden 31
erwartete Teilnehmendenanzahl 15
Heimat-Einrichtung Anglistik/Amerikanistik
Veranstaltungstyp Colloquium in der Kategorie Lehre
Nächster Termin Dienstag, 16.12.2025 12:15 - 15:45, Ort: GW2 A3220 (FZHB Selbstlernzentrum)
Art/Form
Englischsprachige Veranstaltung Ja

Räume und Zeiten

GW2 A3220 (FZHB Selbstlernzentrum)
Dienstag, 18.11.2025, Dienstag, 02.12.2025, Dienstag, 16.12.2025, Dienstag, 13.01.2026, Dienstag, 27.01.2026, Dienstag, 10.02.2026 12:15 - 15:45
Mittwoch, 11.02.2026 09:15 - 12:45

Modulzuordnungen

Kommentar/Beschreibung

Content
In the colloquium/seminar, we will explore selected research approaches and analytic methods relevant for language, linguistics and cultural studies. On the one hand, the sessions aim to develop your skills in understanding and critically evaluating methodological aspects in the research literature. On the other hand, the sessions will prepare you for your MA thesis: We will look at important steps for planning, design, data collection, analysis and presentation.
We will cover empirical and hermeneutical approaches, quantitative and qualitative analyses, mixed-methods designs, and instruments such as questionnaires and interviews. Besides these, you are welcome to bring your own focus to the seminar. We will illustrate theoretical aspects with practical examples – you are very welcome to bring in your own ideas and projects.
At the end of the seminar, you will have developed an initial or mock research proposal that you present in class. (! Students on the Research Module: You will develop and write your final research proposal for your MA thesis with your supervisor!).
Learning outcomes
At the end of the seminar, students are familiar with:
- a variety of field-relevant data collection methods,
- techniques for processing data,
- methods of data evaluation,
- key components of a research proposal.
Students will develop: - an in-depth understanding and awareness of selected key themes and approaches in language, linguistics and cultural studies, - an advanced comprehension of sophisticated theories and methodologies, - the ability to apply theoretical approaches and methodologies to the reading and analysis of a range of primary sources.
Students’ skills include:
- finding and formulating research questions,
- justifying the choice of appropriate research methods and methods of data evaluation,
- developing and structuring a research proposal.
Overview and dates
We meet face-to-face the following seven Tuesdays, from 12:15am to 15:45pm (the meetings for presentations are after term, so that you have enough time to prepare). Prerequisite is that you do the preparatory and homework tasks on StudIP, and present a (mock) proposal at the end. Presentations can be done in small groups – that is more fun 
Preliminary semester plan:
18.11.2025 Introduction: research traditions, research designs, research questions, first steps in planning and structuring research
02.12.2025 Qualitative approaches: data collection, coding and analyses
16.12.2025 Quantitative approaches, introduction to basic statistical terms; what do data sets look like; how do I handle my variables
13.01.2026 Key concepts of research quality; Interviews, questionnaires: design, coding, analyses
27.01.2026 Mixed-methods approaches: design and analyses, how to handle data sets
End-of-term presentations:
Tuesday 10.02.2026, 12.15-15.45 Presentation of (mock) research proposals, feedback (I)
Wednesday 11.02.2026, 9.15-12.45 Presentation of (mock) research proposals, feedback (II)
Prof. Dr. Claudia Harsch FB 10 Sprachlehr- und -lernforschung
GW2 A 3190, Sprechstunde n.V., harsch@uni-bremen.de
MA ESC Specialization Module: 6 CPs (Studienleistung, unbenotet) [in special cases: MA ESC Research Module: 9# CPs (Studienleistung, unbenotet)]
1. Regular and active participation in preparatory tasks, seminar groups, discussions, and teamwork.
2. Preparatory reading of the assigned texts and preparation of the tasks that will be published in advance on StudIP.
3. Initial development and presentation of a (mock) research proposal
# For ReMo, please do speak with me beforehand. For completing the Research Module, you need develop and write your final research proposal for your MA thesis with your supervisor.
Initial reading
*Cohen, L., L. Mannion and K. Morrison. 2011 (7th ed.). Research methods in education. London and New York: Routledge Palmer.
*Creswell, J. W. 2014 (4th ed.). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Further reading
*Brown, J. D. & Rodgers, T. S. 2002. Doing Second Language Research. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
*Creswell, J. & Plano Clark, V. 2018 (3rd ed.). Designing and conducting mixed methods research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Dörnyei, Z. 2012. Research Methods in Applied Linguistics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
*Hua, Z. (ed.) 2016. Research Methods in Intercultural Communication: A Practical Guide. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.
King, K. & Mackey, A. 2016. Research methodology in second language studies: trends, concerns, and new directions. The Modern Language Journal 100, 209-227.
*Mackey, A. & Gass, S. M. 2012. Research Methods in Second Language Acquisition: A Practical Guide. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.
*McDonough, J. & McDonough, S. 2016. Research Methods for English Language Teachers. London: Hodder.
*Muijs, D. 2011. Doing Quantitative Research in Education with SPSS. London: Sage.
Noble H, Smith J. 2015. Issues of validity and reliability in qualitative research. Evidence-Based Nursing, 18:34-35.
*Nunan, D. 1999. Research Methods in Language Learning. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
*Saldana, J. 2021. The coding manual for qualitative researchers. London: Sage.
Whittemore, R., Chase, S. K., & Mandle, C. L. (2001). Validity in qualitative research. Qualitative Health Research, 11, 522–537.
*You can find these books in the Semesterapparat in the library. All journal articles are accessible online via the library.
Research Examples that will be discussed in the colloquium/seminar
Claudia Harsch, Valeriia Koval, Paraskevi (Voula) Kanistra, Ximena Delgado-Osorio and Johannes Hartig (2024): Validation of an integrated reading-into-writing scale: reliability, validity and rating challenges of novice raters. Assessing Writing. Vol. 62, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asw.2024.100894.
Claudia Harsch, Anika Müller-Karabil, Ekaterina Buchminskaia (2021): Addressing the challenges of interaction in online language courses. System, Volume 103, December 2021, 102673, online: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0346251X2100227X. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.system.2021.102673

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