Date: 23 October 2014 Presenter: Simon Borg Location: Hilton, Malta Registration deadline: 1st October, 2014 Time: 09.30-16.30 Cost: 45 Euros What does 'good quality' ELT research look like and what steps can we take as researchers to maximize the quality of the work we do? These are the central questions that this workshop will focus on. We will break the research process down into three distinct components - planning, doing and reporting - and consider ways of enhancing the quality of each. By the end of the workshop (which will be suitable for novice and more experienced researchers) participants will be aware of the criteria against which the quality of ELT research can be defined and in a stronger position to plan, conduct and publish good quality ELT research themselves. Specific issues we will discuss are: • The good researcher • Dimensions of research quality • Quality in planning research • Objectives and research questions • Research design • Quality in conducting research • Enhancing quality in data collection & analysis • Quality in reporting research • Criteria for assessing research quality Simon Borg has been involved in ELT for over 25 years working as a teacher, teacher educator, lecturer, examiner, researcher and consultant in a range of international contexts. After 15 years at the University of Leeds, where he was a Professor of TESOL, Simon now works full-time as an ELT consultant. He specialises in the design, delivery, evaluation and study of teacher education and development programmes, teacher research initiatives, and research methods training. He is recognised as a leading scholar in the study of language teachers and teacher education and maintains a strong academic profile through research, publications and speaking at international conferences. He is also an editorial board member for leading language education journals. Full details of his work are available at http://simon-borg.co.uk. 09.30 Registration and welcome coffee 10.00-13.00 Workshop Part 1 13.00-14.00 Lunch 14.00-16.30 Workshop Part 2 Further details and registration form: http://eflmalta.gov.mt/en/Pages/Conference-Registration-Form.aspx (to register for this event, select 'Thursday session €45 (09.00-16.30)' next to 'Sessions') Comments are closed.
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