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ENG518 : Research Methodology in ELT

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Course Category

English

Course Level

Undergraduate

Credit Hours

3

Pre-requisites

N/A

Instructor

Dr. Kamal Khan
PhD in Linguistics
University of Management and Technology, Lahore

Course Contents

What is research? Definitions of research General characteristics of research Functions of research Specific characteristics of ELT research Research in ELT (AL) What is ELT research about? Why is research in ELT important? Demythologizing research Identifying important questions in ELT Classification of research Major types of research Educational research Scientific ways to solve problems Characteristics of an investigator Assortment of a problem Identification of a problem Criteria for the selection of a problem Defining a problem Statement of a problem Foundation of a hypothesis Assumption, postulate and hypothesis Functions and importance of a hypothesis Kinds of a hypothesis Characteristics of a good hypothesis Variables in a hypothesis Types of variables The research variables combined How to locate research? HTLR: Searching answers for your questions HTLR: Where to look and what to look for? HTLR: Preliminary sources HTLR: Secondary sources Locating primary research: exploring databases LPR II: Examples LPR: Position papers vs primary research LPR: Tables of references and bibliographies LPR: Difference between primary & secondary sources Obtaining ELT related research articles Journals related to ELT research Exploring ELT research journals Sampling terminology Sampling paradigms The information-rich paradigm Representative sampling paradigm Ethics in sampling of human participants Research planning and sampling Meaning and Definition of sampling Sampling techniques Sampling designs Characteristics of good sampling Avoiding errors in sampling AES: Size of sampling AES: Internal validity AES: External validity AES: Representativeness AES: Reliability of sampling Classifying research designs CRD: Three continua CRD: The basic-applied continuum CRD: The qualitative - quantitative continuum CRD: The exploratory - confirmatory continuum Questions and research designs Q&D: The WHAT questions Q&D: The WHAT questions (Examples) Q&D: The WHY questions Q&D: The WHY questions (Examples) Q&RD: Extraneous factors to avoid EFTA: History & maturation EFTA: control group contamination EFTA: Testing EFTA: avoiding various factors Data collection procedures DCP: observational procedures DCP: observational procedures examples DCP: instrumental procedures DCP: instrumental procedures examples Qualities of a good data collection procedures QofGDGP: Reliability issues QofGDGP: Reliability issues (Examples) QofGDGP: Validity issues QofGDCP: Validity issues (Examples) Understanding research results URR: Numerical vs verbal data URR: Presentation and analysis URR: Evaluating the quality of data URR: Evaluating explanations and conclusion URR: Evaluating explanations and conclusion (Summary) URR: Presentation and analysis of numerical data URR: Understanding statistics of data Understanding statistical procedures Discussion: Main goals and writing approaches Discussion: what is important (needed ingredients)? Discussion: summarizing you key points (questions to be answered) Discussion: defend your answers and their significance Conclusion: key findings Conclusion: logical next step Conclusion: implication of finding Conclusion: recommendations related to policy and practice Conclusion: References, bibliography, work cited list and appendices CRLR: what is important? CRLR: why to write a LR? CRLR: Structuring your LR? CRLR: the multiple purposes of a LR CRLR: including and excluding studies in your LR DRLR: looking for sources and conducting searches DRLR: Tips for finding relevant sources DRLR: reading and note taking strategies DRLR: adding your own comments – making connections DRLR: the choice of reporting language DRLR: techniques for writing a summary DRLR: reference management, keeping record DRLR: RMKR & organizing information II WRLR: developing the structure of your LR WRLR: being critical in your LR WRLR: foregrounding writer’s voice WRLR: the organization of your text WRLR: reviewing your reviews What is qualitative research? Qualitative vs quantitative: basic differences Sampling in qualitative research Qualitative data Common qualitative study designs What is QDA? Qualitative vs quantitative data analysis Steps in QDA Types of QDA Choosing and using computer software Use of computer software in qualitative studies Choosing software for qualitative studies Common qualitative software What is an action research? Meaning & definition of AR Steps in AR A framework of AR project Suggestions for AR project Introduction to SM Purpose and uses of SM Characteristics of SM Steps involved in SM Suggestions for SM project Introduction to EM Basic assumptions behind the experiment Types of variables in EM Designs of experiments Procedures in EM Characteristics of a good ED Checking for errors in EM Major designs in EM Introduction to HR Kinds of question in HR Locating relevant sources in HR Evaluating relevant sources in HR Advantages and disadvantages in HR What is a CS? Factors of a CS Types of CS Criteria of a good CS Steps in a CS The framework of a research article TFRA: finalizing your title TFRA: finalizing your abstract TFRA: writing an introduction to your study TFRA: methodology section of your paper TFRA: results section of your paper TFRA: discussion and conclusion of your paper Research proposal and synopsis Writing a research proposal and synopsis Components of a research proposal Evaluating a research proposal Conducting research and using research tools MIAP: Evaluating sources MIAP: Reading critically MIAP: maintaining a working bibliography MIAP: avoiding plagiarism and taking notes American Psychological Association (APA): supporting a thesis APA: citing sources – avoiding plagiarism APA: integrating sources APA: documenting sources APA: manuscript format and sample paper Studying literature (SL) I: the pre-critical response Commenting on setting and plot Commenting on characters and structure Commenting on style and atmosphere Commenting on theme Introduction to textual scholarship, genre and source studies Studying through textual scholarship Studying through textual scholarship (examples) Studying through genre studies Studying through genre studies (examples) Studying through source studies Studying through source studies (examples) Introduction to historical biographical approach Historical biographical method: practice I Historical biographical method: practice II Introduction to moral philosophical approach Moral philosophical method: practice I Moral philosophical method: practice II MLA: citing sources – avoiding plagiarism MLA: documenting and integrating sources MLA: manuscript format and sample paper CMS: citing sources – avoiding plagiarism CMS: documenting and integrating sources CMS: manuscript format and sample paper