This course exposes students to the main quantitative research methods in the field of applied linguistics, especially TESOL, that have relevance to higher degrees by research. Emphasis will be on achieving an understanding of quantitative methods and associated statistical techniques considered so that students can think critically about suitable procedures for research design, collection and analysis of data, and the usefulness of statistics. There is also a strong emphasis on the use of statistical tools in data analysis and interpretation using computer packages; ethical issues in research; and reporting research results.
