Guide 1: research area, research line and research topic

ACTIVITIES: the proposed activities seek that students zoom in and rebuild their own
conceptions in relation to writing a research proposal. Beyond a cognitive elaboration and
understanding approach towards the way to conduct research.

NOTICE: Before starting, please be sure you have your proposal document with you. It is
veery important because other way you cannot work during the class.

ACTIVITY 1. You have to create or buy a folder where you will keep all the process for
writing your final research proposal. You should have this folder always on hand to be able
to check your work process.

ACTIVITY 2: in your group write the title you propose for your research. Check that your title
has all the needed elements.

Intention……………

Variables…………..

Location…………..

Place ……………..

Time ……………..
ACTIVITY 3: watch the videos and tell why it is important to choose a good research topic.
The following link will help you https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXNztCLYgxc

Check the areas and lines of research. Which one is your research topic link to?

University Research área English dept. Research line

Population, Education, Social Inclusion Quality management and quality assurance

and Interculturality in teaching practices.

Local development English language learning processes

(teacher professional development/teacher
pedagogical practices)

English for Specific Purposes Learning

Process (ESP)

Population education, social inclusion Innovation to promote English language

and interculturality learning.

Territoriality risk and local development ICTs in English language teaching and
learning (educational technology/ applied to
learning-focused didactics)

Territoriality risk and local development Interculturality and local development

Activity 4: now that you have defined your search topic and title. You have to adopt a
research area and research line.

What is your research topic?

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What area and line of research is your topic link to?

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ACTIVITY 5: Write about your research area and line