The evaluation of a BA seminar based on the methodology of the ‘pear story’
Ewa Lewicka-Mroczek
Ewa Lewicka-Mroczek - Uniwersytet w Białymstoku, Wydział Filologiczny, Instytut NeofilologiiEdyta Wajda
Edyta Wajda - Uniwersytet w Białymstoku, Wydział Filologiczny, Instytut NeofilologiiDaniel Karczewski
Daniel Karczewski - Uniwersytet w Białymstoku, Wydział Filologiczny, Instytut NeofilologiiAbstract
The ‘pear story’ research involves a discourse analysis of oral retellings of the so-called ‘pear film’. The analysis of narratives has a long history in the field of linguistics. The ‘pear story’ methodology, however, is unique as it provides diverse opportunities both in experimental and theoretical areas. This article presents the results of a survey study on the effectiveness of the BA seminar course based on the ‘pear story’ methodology conducted among the participants of this seminar at the University of Białystok. The results of the research indicate that the seminar students under investigation perceive the programme of the course as very effective. The following problem areas were identified: the limitation of the methodology, an inadequate emphasis on the collaborative aspect of the programme, specific difficulties, such as finding relevant sources, transferring theoretical problems into empirical analysis and writing and editing problems.
Keywords:
„pear story”, BA seminar course, experimental researchReferences
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Ewa Lewicka-Mroczek - Uniwersytet w Białymstoku, Wydział Filologiczny, Instytut Neofilologii
Edyta Wajda - Uniwersytet w Białymstoku, Wydział Filologiczny, Instytut Neofilologii
Daniel Karczewski - Uniwersytet w Białymstoku, Wydział Filologiczny, Instytut Neofilologii
