Dr Anna Sidorovitch PhD, PGCert, CELTA, BA, DiP
Senior Lecturer Teacher Education (TESOL)
Summary
I joined SHU in 2012 and have been working across TESOL teacher education and academic literacy provisions contributing to all the programmes offered by the TESOL centre. I've led 6 MA TESOL modules on both face-to-face and distance learning courses, supervised over 50 MA dissertation students on a wide range of topics and co-supervised PhD students. My research interests lie in two main areas - TESOL and Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. In the TESOL domain I am particularly interested in L2 learner autonomy and motivation, ELT materials development and evaluation, and ELT methodologies. The second area of interest includes topics like integrative pedagogies in HE and student self- and peer assisted regulation.
About
I've worked as an educator in further and higher education for nearly 30 years. Prior to coming to SHU, I was Programme leader for an International MA in Education at Bedfordshire university, and before that worked as a research fellow and academic developer on HEFCE funded university wide pedagogical projects at Nottingham University Centre for Integrative Learning. I also taught ESOL and ESP in universities and colleges in eastern Europe and China.
My research interests are in the areas of
TESOL methodology
ELT materials development and evaluation
learner autonomy and motivation
global policy and practice issues in TESOL (a comparative perspective)
qualitative research design, methodology and methods
Teaching
Department of Education, Childhood and Inclusion
College of Social Sciences and Arts
Teaching Experience
Present
Teacher education (undergraduate/postgraduate courses); UES
Past
20 years of teaching general English, ESP and EAP to college and university students and delivering teacher training programmes in China, Belarus and the UK.
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Supervision Experience
PhD supervision - co-supervisor
MA dissertation supervision
Topics: learner autonomy, motivation, L1 use in an EFL classroom, ESOL teacher education
BA dissertation supervision (English for Law; Education)
TESOL Teacher Education
MA TESOL campus based MEd TESOL distance learning pre- and in-sessional EAP
Language Studies with TESOL ( MEd TESOL) - module leader Applied Linguistics (MEd TESOL) - module leader L2 materials development and evaluation (MA TESOL) - module leader Analysing Language (MA TESOL) - module leader Analysing Language (MEd TESOL) - module leader SLA (MEd TESOL) - module leader ELT methodologies (MA, Med TESOL) Developing as a language teacher (MA TESOL) Issues in TESOL (MA TESOL) Ï㽶ÊÓƵ project (MA, Med TESOL) Language awareness in TESOL (BA) Exploring Second Language Learning (BA) English for University a range of UES modules LAS ((academic)language additional support)
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Self- and peer assisted regulation in language learning Looking at L2 learner perceptions and experiences of individual and collaborative autonomous learning; self- and co-regulatory learning strategies.
Self- and peer assisted regulation small scale project Integrative learning teaching and learning projects
Publications
Journal articles
Sidorovitch, A. (2009). Sustainable Assessment: Theoretical Underpinnings and Practical Implications. The Hub, (autumn), 13.
Sidorovitch, A. (2009). From School to University: Fostering Positive Approaches to Transition. The Hub, (spring), 13-16.
Sidorovitch, A. (2005). Moral education in contemporary Belarus: return to a Soviet past? Journal of Moral Education, 34 (4), 479-489.
Books
Sidorovitch, A. (Ed.). (2010). Teaching for Integrative Learning. Innovations in University Practice. Volume Three. Nottingham University Centre for Integrative Learning.
Sidorovitch, A., Baker, G., & Falk-Whynes, J. (Eds.). (2010). Teaching for Integrative Learning. Innovations in University Practice. Volume Four. Nottingham University Centre for Integrative Learning.
Sidorovitch, A. (Ed.). (2009). Teaching for Integrative Learning. Innovations in University Practice. Volume Two. Nottingham University Centre for Integrative Learning.
Theses / Dissertations
Sidorovitch, A. (2006). Academic Freedom and University Autonomy in Belarusian and Ukrainian universities. (Doctoral thesis).
Presentations
Sidorovitch, A. (2023). Benefits and challenges of adopting a 'reading circles' teaching approach with postgraduate students. Presented at: Active Learning Network event, online
Sidorovitch, A. (2023). Reflecting on a journey as a PBL module developer and facilitator. Presented at: International Active Learning Network conference, online
Sidorovitch, A. (2021). 'Enhancing postgraduate students' independent learning skills through peer-supported self-regulation. Presented at: TESOL SIG presentation, SHU
Sidorovitch, A., & Clark, S. (2010). Learning Better Together: Developing a Student-Centred Learning Community. Presented at: SEDA Spring Conference on Learning Communities, Leeeds
Sidorovitch, A. (2008). Centre for Integrative Learning activities. Presented at: Annual CETL Network Conference, Leicester
Sidorovitch, A. (2002). Human and Social Capital in Belarus. Presented at: Annual BAICE Conference on Lifelong Learning and the Building of Human and Social Capital, Nottingham University
Posters
Sidorovitch, A. (2008). Improving Student Learning through Integrative Learning Projects. Presented at: Symposium on Improving Student Learning Through the Curriculum, Durham
Sidorovitch, A. (2008). How does CIL support Teaching and Learning innovations at Nottingham University? Presented at: SEDA spring conference on teaching, learning and assessment, Brighton
Other activities
Member of BERA, SEDA, IATEFL
Postgraduate supervision
Areas I supervise include but not limited to: L2 learner autonomy and motivation, ELT materials development and evaluation ELT methodologies Integrative pedagogies in HE student self- and peer assisted regulation qualitative methodology comparative methodology case study methodology I have supervised over 50 MA dissertation on a wide range of TESOL and TEAP topics (eg ELT methodologies, L2 leaner autonomy and motivation; online TESOL learning and teaching; reflective practice; TESOL feedback and assessment; teacher beliefs and practices, etc) co-supervision of PhD students: Souad Hussain Hussein, S. (2018). Factors affecting the implementation of communicative language teaching in Libyan secondary schools. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Ridley, D. and Sidorovitch, A. https://doi.org/10.7190/shu-thesis-00121 /about-us/academic-departments/the-tesol-centre/news/souad-hussan