Master of Philosophy in Education (English Language Education)

畢業要求： 完成課程所需的學分為30學分。獲得碩士學位還取決於撰寫及提交一篇專為該目的且屬科研性質的原創書面論文，以進行公開答辯且獲通過。

Graduation Requirement: Students must complete 30 credits including the passing of Thesis oral defence.

Course Description

Master of Philosophy in Education (English Language Education)

EDUC7050 Current Issues in Education

This course provides students with insights into the nature of education as a profession and the links between theoretical developments and educational practice. It covers key ideas and contemporary research in foundational themes in education, including educational psychology, early childhood education and child development, curriculum and instruction, educational technology, physical education and sport studies, educational administration, and related fields. Students will have the opportunity to interact with leading experts across subfields of education, and demonstrate an awareness of current issues in these areas. Through thorough and conscientious participation, students will be able to articulate trends in current issues in education, identify the significance of educational research, engage in debate for controversial issues in an empirically grounded and theoretically sophisticated manner, and express informed opinions in writing.
Pre-requisite: None

EDUC7051 Qualitative Methods, Data Management, and Analysis in Educational Research

This course is designed to provide students with comprehensive training in qualitative research methods as applied to educational contexts. Through a combination of lectures and hands-on activities, students will develop practical skills in research design, data management, and analytic techniques specific to qualitative research in education. Emphasis will be placed on the use of specialized software for data management and analysis.
Pre-requisite: None

EDUC7052 Quantitative Methods, Data Management, and Analysis in Educational Research

This course is designed to provide students with comprehensive training in quantitative research methods as applied to educational contexts. Through a combination of lectures and hands-on activities, students will develop practical skills in research design, data management, and analytic techniques specific to quantitative research in education. Emphasis will be placed on the use of specialized software for data management and analysis.
Pre-requisite: None

EDUC7190 Thesis

This course provides an opportunity for students to do research work in relevant fields with the aim of strengthening their abilities of conducting empirical research under supervision. Academic norms should be abided by and creative scholarship and originally are required.

EDUC7001 Research Methods in English Language Education

This course introduces students to the research designs, approaches, and data collection techniques applicable to English language education researchers. Students are led through the process of designing a pilot study, formulating research questions, writing a comprehensive research proposal, and executing the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data. The culmination of these efforts will yield a fully-fledged, piloted research project, providing students with hands-on experience in conducting English language education research.
Pre-requisite: None

EDUC7103 Evaluation of Curriculum, Instruction and Student Performance

This course aims to empower students with knowledge, strategies and techniques essential for evaluating curricula, instruction, and student performance. It involves a critical analysis of the assumptions, strengths, and weaknesses associated with various types of evaluation. Students will engage with evaluation scenarios specific to particular curricula, instructional methods, and student populations. Students will develop assessment tools tailored to a particular teaching context with special emphasis on authentic assessment, performance assessment, portfolio assessment, and self/peer assessment.
Pre-requisite: None

EDUC7179 Curriculum Design in English Language Education

This course is designed to acquaint students will the strategies and principles of curriculum design in English language education. It aims to help students develop an understanding of the process of second language curriculum development in general, and of second language course design in particular. Students will have opportunities to engage in critical reflection on both theoretical and practical issues in second language curriculum design as well as gain practical experience in designing English language learning materials relevant to specific student populations.
Pre-requisite: None

EDUC7183 Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition

This course provides opportunities to study about vocabulary in second language learning and teaching, including questions regarding how to select vocabulary for direct instruction, factors that influence incidental acquisition, strategies for deliberate learning and teaching, and assessment of vocabulary knowledge. A survey of pivotal published second language vocabulary acquisition research is provided for the purpose of evaluating the quality of the research and considering its practical implications for teaching.
Pre-requisite: None