Written Essays and research competence. The case of the Hellenic Open University’s Degree Master Teaching French as Foreign/International Languag
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Dec 21, 2017
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research-based learning research competence distance learning written essays dissertation research methodology
Abstract
The development of the students’ research competence in a Distance Postgraduate Program is the main question of our report. Its investigation was attempted through the study of the postgraduate students’ representations in the Module French as Foreign/International Language Program of Hellenic Open University. Particularly, the questionnaire sent to the students of this Program, focused on the role of Written Essays carried out during it, in terms of the development of students’ research competence.
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