IN THE NAME OF GOD
University of Teacher Education
Department of English Language and Literature
Course: Research Methods 1
Instructor: Saman Ebadi
Contact: Samanebadi@gmail.com
Winter 2011
Course Description
This course will provide you with an introduction to the principles and nature of research methods in education.
Course Objectives:
This introductory course will give the students the opportunity to be familiar with the principles of conducting research and gain an overview of research methods, tools and procedures. It also encourages the students to develop the practical skills of doing a qualitative research in TESOL and inspires their inquisitive minds to produce knowledge in their fields of inquiry .
Course Requirements:
1. Active Class Participation and Preparation:
Each student must be well-prepared every session. There may be some unexpected questions or quizzes.
1. Mid-term Exam
2. Final Exam
3. Term Project
Students are required to submit a research paper on the topics of their interest. The topics should be approved not later than the mid-term.
Course Assessment:
1. Class participation and discussions 20%
2. Mid-term exam 20%
3. Final exam 45%
4. Term project 15%
Weekly Schedule:
|| Week
Topic(s)
Book Chapter(s)
1
· Introduction to the course and topics
· The Concept of Research
Farhadi 1995, Ch. 1
2
· Principles of Research
· Farhadi 1995, Ch. 2
3
· Research Process
· Birjandi 2011, Ch. 2
4
· The Research Question
· Farhadi 1995, Ch. 4
5
· Review of Literature
· Farhadi 1995, Ch. 5
6
· Tools of Research
Birjandi 2011, Ch. 7
7
· Research Methods
Birjandi 2011, Ch. 9
8
· Mid-term Exam
9
· Descriptive Method of Research
· Farhadi 1995, Ch. 8
10
· Classroom Research
Mckay 2006, Ch.1
11
· The Nature of Qualitative Inquiry in TESOL
· Richards 2003,Ch.1,Level 1
12
· Data Collection Instruments in Qualitative Research
· Dawson 2007,Chap.3
13
Collecting and Analyzing Spoken Interaction
Richards 2003,Ch.4,Level 1
14
· Planning a Project
· Richards 2003,Ch.5, Level 1
15
· Analysis and Representation
· Richards 2003,Ch.6, Level 1
Required Materials:
Birjandi, P., &Mosallanejad, P.(2011). Research Methods 1&2.Tehran: Sepahan Publication.
Dawson, C. (2007). A Practical Guide to Research Methods.UK: howtobooks publication.
Farhadi, H. (1995). Research Methods in Applied Linguistics.Tehran: Payam-e Noor University.
McKay, S. (2006). Researching second language classrooms.Mahwah, NJ : Lawrence Erlbaum.
Richards, K. (2003). Qualitative inquiry in TESOL. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
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