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Previous Projects

 

Research Projects

 

Leading Researcher:

  • GRUP de Recerca en Ensenyament i Interaccions Plurilingües (GREIP). Convocatòria d'ajuts per donar suport a les activitats dels grups de recerca (SGR 2014). Financed by Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca (AGAUR); 2017SGR0744.

    • Lead researcher: Dr. Melinda Dooly, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). 01/01/2017 - 30/04/2019 (extended 2021).

    • Funding: €30,600

  • ASSESSnet: Language assessment in virtual mobility initiatives at tertiary level – teachers’ beliefs, practices and perception. European Commission Research Executive Agency (H2020-MSCA-IF-2018 845783; 2019-2021; extended to 2022).

    • Supervisor: Dr. Melinda Dooly, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). Fellow recipient: Dr. Anna Czura (UAB). 01/10/2019-28/02/2022.

    • Funding €160,932.48 (UAB)

  • Funded research group: Grup de Recerca en Ensenyament i Interaccions Plurilingües (GREIP). Convocatòria d'ajuts per donar suport a les activitats dels grups de recerca (2014SGR0595). 01/01/2014 - 30/04/2017.

    • Lead Researcher: Dr. Melinda Dooly, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

  • Knowledge for Network-based Education, Cognition & Teaching (KONECT); Financed by Ministerio de Economia y Competitividad: Proyectos I+D del Programa Estatal de Fomento de la Investigación Científica y Técnica de Excelencia (EDU2013-43932-P); 2014-2018.

    • Lead Researcher: Dr. Melinda Dooly, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

  • Citizens of the Future: The concerns of young people around current European and global issues (EUROCORE); Financed by Ministerio de Educación y Cultural (SEJ200729191E); 2007-2010. 

    • Lead Researcher (Spain): Dra. Melinda Dooly, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

  • EPASI in Europe: Charting Educational Policies to Address Social Inequalities in Europe (Action 6.1.2 and 6.2); Financed by Directorate-General for Education and Culture (Brussels); 2006-2008. 

    • Lead Researchers: Dra. Melinda Dooly, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Spain); Dr. Alistair Ross, London Metropolitan University, Institute for Policy Studies in Education (IPSE) (Coordinated activities manager)

  • Bilingual Education in Science Teaching; Financed by The Science, Engineering, Technology and Mathematics Network (SETNET); UK. Reino Unido; 2005-2006. 

    • Lead Researchers: Dra. Melinda Dooly (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) and Dr. Tözun Issa (London Metropolitan University)

 

Research Team Member:

  • EDUPLUS Network of Excellence (Red Temática: Educación Plurilingüe). Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades: Acciones de dinamización «Redes de Investigación», Convocatoria 2018 (RED2018-102774-T; 2019-2021; extended to 2022)

    • Lead researcher: Dr. Josep Maria Cots, Universitat de Lleida).

    • Funding: €25,000 (Total)

  • Linguistically Sensitive Teaching in All Classrooms (LISTiac). Erasmus+ Programme Key Action 3 - Support for policy reform - policy experimentations. 606695-EPP-1-2018-2-FI-EPPKA3-PI-POLICY. (2019-2022).

    • Lead researcher: Siv Björklund (Åbo Akademi, Finland). Lead researcher UAB: Dr. Emilee Moore

  • IEP! Inclusive epistemologies and practices of out-of school English learning. Financed by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. Proyectos de I+D de generación de conocimiento y Proyectos de I+D+i retos investigación (Ref: PRPPGC2018-099071-A-I00). (2019-2021).

    • Lead researcher: Dr. Emilee Moore, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

  • Teachers as agents of transformation through their engagement in cross disciplinary innovative projects in the English classrooms (DATE); Financed by RecerCaixa 2016; 2016ACUP-001 (2017-2021).​

    • Lead researcher: Dr. Dolors Masats, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

  • Preparing future English teachers with digital teaching competences and the know-how for application to practice: a collaborative task between university teachers, school tutors and pre-service teachers (2015 ARMIF 00010); Financed by Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca, Generalitat de Catalunya.

    • ​Lead researcher: Dr. Dolors Masats, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

  • Evaluating and Upscaling Telecollaborative Teacher Education. (EVALUATE). Erasmus+ Programme Key Action 3 - Support for policy reform - policy experimentations. 578013-EPP-1-2016-1-ES-EPPKA3-PI-POLICY (2016-2019)

    • Lead researcher: Dr. Robert O'Dowd, Universidad de León. Lead researcher UAB: Dr. Melinda Dooly

  • Llengües aborígens i ensenyament plurilingüe: diagnòstic de situació i formació de docents indígenes al Chaco (FSXXVIII-4); Financed by Fons de Solidaritat (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona), 2011-2012. 

    • Primary Researchers: Dr. Luci Nussbaum (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) & Dr. Virginia Unamuno (Universidad de Buenos Aires/CONICET).

  • Plurilingual, Audiovisual and Digital Competences as Means to Construct Knowledge in Multilingual and Multicultural Communities of Practice (PADS) (EDU2010-17859); Financed by the Ministry of Science and Innovation.

    • Lead researcher: Dr. Dolors Masats (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona), 2011-2013 (extended until September 2014)​.

  • DYLAN: Language Dynamics and Management of Diversity (Priority 7, Citizens and governance in a knowledge based society) FP-6-2004-Citizens-4 –028702-2 (6è Programa Marc de la Unió Europea);  Financed by European Language Council; 2006 - 2011. 

    • Lead Researcher: Dra. Anne-Claude Berthod, Université de Lausanne (Switzerland)

  • Estudi dels espais de reflexió compartida entre professorat novell i expert que brollen a partir de la creació conjunta de material didàctic per a l’aprenentatge integrat de continguts i llengua en aules inclusives (REC-MAICLE); Financed by Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca (Catalonia); 2008ARIE00034; 10/12/2009 - 10/12-2010. 

    • Lead Researcher: Dra. Cristina Escobar, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

  • Competencias multilingües en la enseñanza y aprendizaje de contenidos curriculares en la educación primaria. (SEJ2004-06723-C02-01); Financed by Dirección General de Investigación del Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia. (Madrid), 2004 - 2007. 

    • Lead Researcher: Dra. Luci Nussbaum, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

  • La Gestión del Multilingüísmo en el ámbito institutional; Financed by Ministerio de Educación y Cultural (Madrid) Project Number: SEJ200761864 H; 2007 - 2009. 

    • Lead Researcher: Dra. Melissa Moyer, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

  • Projecte TRAMA, proyecto interuniversitario sobre la adquisición de competencias sobre trabajo comunitario en red en la formación inicial de los profesionales de educación; Financed by Fundació Jaume Bofill (Catalunya). 

    • Coordinated by Miquel Angel Essomba, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, UNESCO-Catalunya. 2007 -2008.

  • La construcció de la categoria “estranger” en les propostes d’acollida i educació lingüístiques per a l’alumnat d’incorporació tardana al sistema educatiu català; Financed by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Convocatòria per a la preparació de noves línies de recerca). 

    • Lead Researcher: Dra Virginia Unamuno, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 2004-2006.

  • Avaluació de tasques col·laboratives i assoliment d’objectius d’aprenentage en aules AICLE de ciències en llengua estrangera; Financed by DURSI-AGAUR; 2004 - 2006.  

    • Lead Researcher: Dra. Cristina Escobar, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

  • Análisis del desarrollo de la literatura y cultura africana anglófonaFinanced by DGEF; 1997-2000. 

    • Lead Researcher: Dr Felicity Hand, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

 

Innovation & Development Projects

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Project Manager:

  • MICALL. Moderating Intercultural Collaboration and Language Learning. (118762-1-2004-1-NL); Financed by Directorate-General for Education and Culture (Brussels); 2004 - 2007. 

    • Project Manager: Dra. Melinda Dooly, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Spain)

 

Team Member:

  • DIGITASK4IC: Digitizing Pedagogical Task Design for Interactional Competence. Directorate General for Education and Culture, KA226 - Partnerships for Digital Education Readiness (KA226-C97A4E3C).

    • Funding: €45,349.00 (UAB)

    • Lead researcher: Dr. Ufuk Balaman (Hacettepe University). Lead researcher UAB: Dr. Dolors Masats

  • ENACT: Communities, Languages, and Activities App. Directorate General for Education and Culture, Erasmus+ 2019 Key Action 2 Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education (2019-1-UK01-KA203-061567). 01/10/2019-01/10-2021.

    • Funding: €38,005 (UAB)

    • Lead researcher: Dr. Müge Satar (Newcastle University, UK). Lead researcher UAB: Dr. Melinda Dooly

    • (see local UAB webpage for ongoing activities)

  • LOCALL: Local Linguistic Landscapes for global language education in the school context. Directorate General for Education and Culture, Erasmus+ 2019 Key Action 2 Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education (2019-1-DE03-KA201-060024). 01/10/2019-01/10-2022.

    • Funding: €45,664

    • Lead researcher: Dr. Sílvia Melo-Pfeiffer (University of Hamburg). Lead researcher UAB: Dr. Melinda Dooly

    • (see local UAB webpage for ongoing activities)

  • CODIDOE: Competència digital docent als graus d’Educació d’Infantil i Primària. Convocatòria de Projectes de Suport a la Innovació Docent i de Millora de la Qualitat Docent 2019, Modalitat A. Oficina de Qualitat Docent, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.

    • Project leaders: Alejandra Bosco & Cristina Mercader

  • Design and implementation of a collaborative process of teacher-student knowledge construction for a real impact on the improvement of learning in English. Convocatòria de Projectes de Suport a la Innovació Docent i de Millora de la Qualitat Docent 2018, Modalitat A. Oficina de Qualitat Docent, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.

    • Project leader: Claudia Vallejo, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

  • Multilit Moocs. Making Literacy Meaningful. Erasmus+ Key Action 2. - Erasmus+ Key Action 2- Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices - 2016-2019 (2016-1-DE03-KA201-023008).

    • Project leader: Dr. Hanna Sauerborn, University of Freiburg​

  • LearnBase. Learner-Based Training: An Innovative Approach to Foreign Language Teaching. Erasmus+ Key Action 2- Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices - 2015-2017 (KA2014-2015-010). 

    • Local project manager: Dr. Melinda Dooly, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

  • Integrating Telecollaborative Networks into Foreign Language Higher Education (INTENT) ; Financed by Directorate-General for Education and Culture (Brussels); 2011-2014. 

    • Project Manager: Dr. Robert O'Dowd (Universidad de León) 

  • Learning languages, cultures and cuisines in digital interactive kitchens (LANCOOK); Financed by Directorate-General for Education and Culture (Brussels); 2011-2014. 

    • Project Manager: Dr. Paul Seedhouse

  • Language Learning and Social Media: 6 Key Languages (505107-LLP-1-2009-1-LU-KA2-KA2NW); Financed by Directorate-General for Education and Culture (Brussels), 2010-2013. 

    • Project Manager: Dr. Katerina Zourou (University of Luxembourg)

  • SPRITE: Shared Practice in Teacher Education. Comenius Multilateral Projects (135785-LLP-1-2007-1-NL-Comenius-CMP); Financed by Directorate-General for Education and Culture (Brussels); 2007 – 2009. 

    • Project Manager:Mr. Jan Folkert, Rijk Universeit, Groningen (Netherlands)

  • UNESCO Chair on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment; Financed by the Director General of UNESCO 2009-2012.

    • Project Manager: Dr. Mary Koutselini (Cyprus University)

  • DIVIS: Digital video streaming and Multilingualism ; Financed by Directorate-General for Education and Culture (Brussels); 2008 - 2010.

    • Project Manager: Armin Hottmann (Kulturing in Berlin)

  • Joint Master in Teacher Education: JoMiTE ; Financed by Directorate-General for Education and Culture (Brussels); 2007 - 2010.

    • Project Manager: Mr. Jan Folkert, Rijk Universeit, Groningen (Netherlands)

  • OVIDE: Online Video in Distance Education: Case studies (223249-2005-NL); Financed by Directorate-General for Education and Culture (Brussels); 2005 - 2008.

    • Project Manager: Mr. Jan Folkert, Rijk Universeit, Groningen (Netherlands)

  • ARGONAUTS OF EUROPE: Mobility Framework, course and international school practice exchange for student teachers in Europe. (106148-NL-2002); Financed by Directorate-General for Education and Culture (Brussels); 2002 - 2005.

    • Project Manager: Mr. Lejo Swachten, Utrecht Faculty of Education, Netherlands 

  • PRONETT. Professional Networking and Education and Teacher Training (90819-CP-1-2001-INL-Minerva); Financed by Directorate-General for Education and Culture (Brussels); 2001 - 2004. 

    • Project Manager: Mr Ton Konraed, Utrecht Faculty of Education, Netherlands

  • JA-LING JANUA LINGUARUM-DAS TOR ZU SPRACHEN-LA PORTE DES LANGUES. Project for development of language teaching materials through language awareness. (95040-CP-1-DE); Financed by Directorate-General for Education and Culture (Brussels); 2001 - 2004.

    • Project Manager: Dr. Michel Candelier, Université du Maine, France

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