Possible Areas of Topics for Thesis in Methodology

Magisterske studium (navazujici) – 2013-2015

Deadline for topic registration: December 2013– January 2014

Faculty members whose primary teaching focus is methodology are:

 Mgr. Danuše Hurtová

 Mgr. Gabriela Klečková, Ph.D.
 Mgr. Libuše Lišková, M.A.

The following areas are just topics. Be aware that some of these topics are very general and you will have to
identify a more specific issue in your selected area. In case, you would like to pursue an original topic (one that
is not listed here), contact a possible adviser (someone whose topics are similar to your area of interest) and
discuss the topic with her.

Before you proceed to choosing a topic, read the following information carefully. It describes the steps you need
to take to file paperwork for your thesis.
 Students explore the topics and identify one (or more) that interest/s them.
 Students conduct very preliminary research on the topic/s on the internet/in the library.
 Students narrow their topic/s by thinking about some specific research questions.
 Students write their thesis proposals of 150-200 words and an annotated bibliography (5-10 items). Learn
about writing proposals online.
 Students submit their printed proposals with their contact information to the potential thesis supervisor/s
by November 29.
 Supervisors review proposals during the first week of December. Supervisors approve or do not approve
topics according to the quality of the proposal and bibliography. Students are informed about the review
process not later than December 6.

 Those whose topics have been approved can complete and submit the thesis registration form. Those
whose topics have not been approved are required to do one of these based on the supervisors
suggestions:
o revise the proposals and bibliographies and resubmit them to the same supervisor.
o identify another area of research, write a new proposal and annotated bibliography, and submit
those to a new supervisor (the topics still available after the first round of reviews will be
announced).
Note: The deadline for the second round of proposals is January 6. Students are informed about the review
process by the end of the first week of June.
 Students need to submit the topic registration forms by January 31.

Mgr. Danuše Hurtová (only for lower-secondary students)

 Teaching vocabulary (e.g. vocabulary storage; using dictionaries)

 Testing / Assessment
 Practising / Teaching Pronunciation (e.g. using songs)
 Teaching Grammar
 Using Readers (reading)
 Using stories
 CLIL (upper-primary) – teaching subjects in English
 Methodology-related topic on request if the student has a specific workable idea

Mgr. Gabriela Klečková, Ph.D.

  Tablets in English language teaching/learning
 Online tools for English language teaching
 Teacher questions in English language classes
 Visual arts in English language teaching
 Language advisory: tips and advice for language learning
 Recording vocabulary
 Scaffolding strategies in teaching speaking skills
 Developing cooperative skills in English language classes
 Designing effective objectives for English language classes
 Dyslectic students in English language classes
 Student’s own topic I
 Student’s own topic I
 Student’s own topic II
 Student’s own topic IV

Mgr. Libuše Lišková, M.A.

Topics for students focusing on ZS

 Witches in English children’s literature

 Wolfs and foxes in English fairy tales
 Repetitive fairy tales in teaching English to young learners
 Children’s literature related topic of your own choice

Topics for students focusing on SS

 Teenage (male / female) characters in contemporary young-adult fiction

 Extending learners’ vocabulary through Shel Silverstein’s poetry
 Poems for children by Alan Ahlberg and Charles Causley
 Reflection of northern Ireland conflict in Bog Child by Siobhan Dowd