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English Australia, in partnership with Cambridge ESOL, is again offering ELICOS teachers the opportunity to undertake small-scale classroom based action research projects in 2013, led by international authority on action research, Anne Burns.
Up to eight teachers working in colleges registered on CRICOS to deliver ELICOS will be supported.
Program goals
The goals of the program are:
a) to equip teachers with the skills to enable them to explore and address identified teaching challenges in the context of Australian ELICOS; and
b) to share outcomes of this research in the form of publications as well as presentations at local events and at the English Australia Conference, which will be in Perth in 2013.
Priorities for research
In 2013 there will be a focus on teaching, learning and assessing speaking, a key area of concern identified by staff at English Australia member colleges. In particular, through action research the program aims to identify effective classroom interaction practices that enhance and integrate speaking skills development and take into account the assessment of learner progress and/or achievement. Details of the research focus are available at www.englishaustralia.com.au/2013_action_research_program.html.
More information
Click on the following links for more information about the program. Applicants and their academic managers are strongly advised to follow all links and read all information carefully.
Action Research in ELICOS Program overview
Program details including eligibility, selection criteria and responsibilities
2013 Action Research in ELICOS Program details
A flyer summarising this call for expressions of interest is available here.
All participants will be eligible for the Award for Action Research in ELICOS, sponsored by Cambridge ESOL and presented at the 2013 English Australia Conference gala dinner.
How to register
To register an expression of interest in the program send a completed form, available here, to English Australia Professional Support & Development Officer kathbrandon@englishaustralia.com.au by COB Thursday 31 January.
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