ELT716 Research Methods II

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code ELT716
Name Research Methods II
Term 2022-2023 Academic Year
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language İngilizce
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. NEŞE CABAROĞLU


Course Goal / Objective

At the end of the course, students will be able to: Develop sound research questions and hypotheses, and match them with appropriate data collection methods. Understand the fundamentals of qualitative research, including Epistemological claims. Understand the validity and reliability issues in qualitative research . Assess the methodological rigor of published research. Demonstrate a detailed understanding of the research process by completing a small research project.

Course Content

This course aims at familiarizing the students with qualitative and quantitative research methods within EFL context, underlying epistemological and ontological assumptions, and such concepts as validity, reliability, ethics.

Course Precondition

NONE

Resources

NONE COURSEBOOKS (see the REFERENCE LIST)

Notes

Allison, D. (2002). Approaching English language research. Singapore: SUP. Allwright, D., K. M. Bailez, (1991). Focus on the English classroom: An introduction to classroom research for language teacher. Cambridge: CUP. Berg, B. L. (2001). Qualitative Research Methods for the Social Sciences. Boston: Allin & Bacon. Bergman, M. M. (Ed.). (2008). Advances in mixed methods research: Theories and applications. LA: SAGE Brown, J. D., & Rodgers, T. S. (2002). Doing second language research. Oxford: OUP. Bryman, A. (2008). Social research methods. (3rd Ed.) Oxford: OUP. Burns, A. (2010). Doing action research in English language teaching. London: Routledge. Cohen, L., Manion, L., & Morrison, K. (2007). Research Methods in Education (6th Ed.). NY: Routledge. Creswell, J. W. (1998). Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing among five traditions. Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE. Dörnyei, Z. (2007). Research methods in applied linguistics: quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methodologies. Oxford: OUP. Ellis, R., & Barkhuizen, G. (2005). Analyzing learner language. Oxford: OUP. Flick, U. (2009). An introduction to qualitative research. (4th Ed.) London: Sage. Gass, S. M., & Mackey, A. (2007). Data elicitation for second and foreign language research. Mahwah: NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum. Hesse-Biber, S. & Johnson, R. Burke. (2015). The Oxford handbook of multimethod and mixed methods research inquiry. OUP. Hinkel, E. (Ed.) (2011). Handbook of research in second language teaching and learning. (Vol. II). NY: Routledge. Huberman, A. M. and Miles, M. B. (2002). The Qualitative researcher's companion. London: SAGE. Johnson, D. M. (1992). Approaches to research in second language learning (3rd Ed.). New York: Longman. Kendall, A. K., Lai, Y., & May, S. (2017). Encyclopedia of language and education: Research methods in language and education (3rd Ed.). NY, NY: Springer. Krippendorff, K. (2004). Content analysis: An introduction to its methodology. Thousand Oaks: SAGE. McDonough, J., & McDonough, S. (1997). Research methods for English language teachers. London: Arnold. Mackey, A., & Gass, S. M. (2005). Second language research: Methodology and design. Mahwah: NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum. Mackey, A., & Gass, S. M. (2012). Research methods in second language acquisition: a practical guide. Chichester: Wiley Blackwell. Miles, M. B., and Huberman, A. M. (1994). Qualitative Data Analysis: An expanded source book. Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE. Nunan, D. (1992). Research methods in language learning. Cambridge: CUP. Paltridge, B., & Phakti, A. (Eds.) (2010). Continuum companion to research methods in Applied Linguistics. London: Continuum. Patton, M. Q. (1990). Qualitative Evaluation and Research Methods. (2nd Ed.). Newbury Park, California: SAGE. Pawlak, M. (2008) Investigating English language learning and teaching. Faculty of Pedagogy and Fine Arts in Kalisz, Adam Mickiewicz University: Poznan. Perry, F. L. (2005). Research in applied linguistics: Becoming a discerning consumer. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Plano Clark, V. L. & Ivankova, N. V. (2017). Mixed methods research: A guide to the field. SAGE. Schreier, M. (2012). Qualitative content analysis in practice. London: SAGE Yildirim, A., and Simsek, H. (1999). Sosyal bilimlerde nitel araştırma yöntemleri. Ankara: Seckin Yayinevi.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 gain experiences that will help you extend your understanding of the theoretical and methodological traditions that guide contemporary qualitative research in education
LO02 develop your capacity to frame research questions and devise appropriate research designs
LO03 learn how to engage in qualitative data collection activities in an ethical and technically defensible manner
LO04 become familiarised with a range of qualitative approaches to data analysis and interpretation
LO05 become skilled and critical readers of qualitative research in ELT/education


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students know various teaching methodologies and can implement them in their teaching 1
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students can apply various approaches for specific purposes 1
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students can assess and evaluate the learning process 1
PLO04 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Students can develop appropriate teaching materials in accordance with the objectives 1
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students are aware of first and second language learning theories and can compare them 2
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students are aware of the role of culture and its relationship to foreign language learning 1
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Students give importance to professional development 1
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Students can get published nation-wide and also internationally 2
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students can produce thesis reflecting their knowledge of research methodology 5
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students can carry out action research to improve learning and teaching 1
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students can conduct interdisciplinary studies 5
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Students are aware of ethical issues in academic research 5


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to the course No preparation required Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
2 What is research, principles, practices and problems, strengths and limitations and when to use qualitative research design Reading about the related course topic Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Grup Çalışması, Bireysel Çalışma
3 How to conduct qualitative research, stages in qualitative research design and sampling reading about qualitative research design and sampling techniques Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
4 what is interview, types of interviews, how to prepare interview schedule reading about qualitative interviewing techniques Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 examples of interview questions, types of questions, how to establish rapport with the participants reading about interviews, interview questions, strategies for establishing rapport with the participant Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması
6 how to prepare and analyse interview data reading about preparing interview data for analysis, how to analyse data, content analysis Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Gösterip Yaptırma
7 what is observation, types of observation, strengths and limitations, ethical considerations reading about observation, types of observation, strengths and limitations and ethical issues Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Bireysel Çalışma
8 Mid-Term Exam revision of course content Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 analysis of observation data reading about observation data analysis Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması
10 discussion about validity in qualitative and quantitative studies reading about validity qualitative and quantitative studies Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması
11 discussion about reliability in qualitative and quantitative studies reading about reliability in qualitative and quantitative studies Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 generalisation of findings in qualitative and quantitative studies reading and comparing generalisability of findings in qualitative and quantitative studies Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması
13 Evaluation of a qualitative study, student presentation finding an example of a qualitative study and critical evaluation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Bireysel Çalışma
14 Araştırma etiği reading on the topic and findings examples of ethical dimensions in previous studies Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Guest speaker reading on the topic to be suggested by the guest speaker Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams revision of topics covered throughout the term Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Proje / Tasarım, Performans Değerlendirmesi
17 Term Exams revision of topics covered throughout the term Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Proje / Tasarım, Performans Değerlendirmesi


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 7 98
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload (Hour) 152
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,08
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 21.12.2022 01:20