research on elt
Thursday, September 25, 2008
the syllabus
Hello students!
This is your first lesson. It's about the syllabus, the map of our journey to reach our destination. Please download this syllabus and keep it with you. You will be considered attending the class if you post your name, your student's number and your expectation toward Research on ELT class.
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Research on ELT
2 credits
facilitator: Atti Herawati, Dra., M.Pd.
Course description:
Research on ELT gives an overview on basic theories in conducting research on English Language Teaching. In Research on ELT the students will learn both qualitative and quantitative research. They not only learn the theory of research methodology but also bring the theory into practice.
Course objectives:
After taking Research on ELT course the students are be able to recognize research variables, develop research question, state research hypothesis, understand and apply research methods and design appropriately, develop research instruments, analyze research report, and write a research proposal
Attendance:
Students should attend at least 80% (13 meetings) of the whole sessions including mid term and final test sessions. If a student comes into the classroom 15 minutes late or more, he/she is considered absent.
Assessment:
Students are assessed in terms of rubric which covers classroom attendance and classroom participation, assignments, mid term and final test, learning reflections, and research proposal.
Student’s project:
Every student should:
- write 2 learning reflections
- write a research proposal
Compulsory reference:
- A Handbook of Research on ELT
- Any Research Method Books (for Language, Education and other Social Study)
References:
Hatch, Evelyn and Anne Lazaraton. 1991. The Research Manual: Design and Statistics for Applied Linguistics.
Hubbard, Ruth Saghoury and Brenda Miller Power. 2003. The At of Classroom Inquiry: A Handbook for Teacher-Researcher.
Isaac, Stephen and William B. Michael. 1982. Handbook in Research and Evaluation.
Maxwell, Joseph A. 1996. Qualitative Research Design: An Interactive Approach.
Schmuck, Richard A. 1997. Practical Action Research.
Tentative schedule:
| Week | Topic of Discussion | Objectives | Reference |
| 1. | Introduction | Giving an overview of Research on ELT and describing the syllabus | The syllabus |
| 2. | Understanding qualitative and quantitative paradigm | - Hatch and Lazaraton - Maxwell | |
| 3. | Research question | Distinguishing qualitative and quantitative research question | - Hatch and Lazaraton - Maxwell |
| 4. | Research variable | Understanding variable function and variable scale | Hatch and Lazaraton |
| 5. | Hypothesis | Distinguishing null hypothesis (Ho) and alternative hypothesis (Ha) | Hatch and Lazaraton |
| 6. | Research method and design | Understanding kinds of research method and design | - Hatch and Lazaraton - Schmuck |
| 7. | Data collection and Instrument | Hubbard and Power | |
| 8. | Mid term test | Learning reflection 1 is submitted | |
| 9. | Population and sample (Research Site and Participant) | - Understanding population and sampling techniques - Understanding different terms used in qualitative and quantitative research | |
| 10. | Research writing technique | - Understanding how to quote and to write reference - Understanding writing techniques | Research Writing Guide (Pedoman Penulisan Skripsi) |
| 11. | Share and discussion | Sharing experiences in preparing and conducting research as well as research writing process | Students who are conducting research |
| 12. | Analyzing quantitative paper | Presenting research analysis (Quantitative research report) | Students’ papers |
| 13. | Analyzing qualitative paper | Presenting research analysis (Qualitative research report) | Students’ papers |
| 14. | - Research report format - Research proposal | - Learning different parts of research report (opening, body and closing part) - Distinguishing research proposal and research report - Developing research proposal | |
| 15. | Final test | Students’ project is due | |
