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Information
| Code | ELT743 |
| Name | Classroom Research |
| Term | 2023-2024 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| 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. GÜLDEN İLİN |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
The course is designed to enable the students to develop their research skills through field experiences on an academic base and trigger their professional development
Course Content
In the course, the students are expected to identify their problems, conduct their own research; deciding on the design of their study, selecting their participants and type of instruments, and data analysis techniques relevant to their study which will contribute to their professional development.
Course Precondition
graduation from an ELT department
Resources
Hopkins, D. (2005). A Teacher’s Guide to Classroom Research. U.K: Mc. Grow Hill. Open University Press James, P. (2001).Teachers in Action Tasks for in-service Language Teacher Education and Development. U.K.: C.U.P.
Notes
Mc. Kay, S. (2006). Researching Second Language Classrooms. U.S.A.: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Inc.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Holds discussions on pronciples of classroom research |
| LO02 | Discriminates action research and classroom research |
| LO03 | Identifies problems in the classroom context |
| LO04 | Develops a focus for classroom research |
| LO05 | Designs a classroom research study |
| LO06 | Decides on their participants |
| LO07 | Decides on data collection tools |
| LO08 | Presents his classroom research |
| LO09 | Uses various data collection tools sch as observation interview and questionnaires |
| LO10 | Decides on tools for data analysis |
| LO11 | Reflects issues on research ethics on his study. |
| LO12 | Holds discussions on the preliminary findings of his study. |
| LO13 | Reflects on peers' studies in groups. |
| LO14 | Improves his study on the basis of peers' comments. |
| LO15 | Hands in the completed projects. |
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 | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students can apply various approaches for specific purposes | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students can assess and evaluate the learning process | |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Students can develop appropriate teaching materials in accordance with the objectives | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students are aware of first and second language learning theories and can compare them | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students are aware of the role of culture and its relationship to foreign language learning | |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Students give importance to professional development | 5 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Students can get published nation-wide and also internationally | |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students can produce thesis reflecting their knowledge of research methodology | 4 |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students can carry out action research to improve learning and teaching | 4 |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students can conduct interdisciplinary studies | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Students are aware of ethical issues in academic research | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classroom research | Presentation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 2 | Action research and classroom research | Question and answer | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 3 | Problem identification. | Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 4 | Developing a focus | Brain storming | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 5 | Designing classroom research | Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Beyin Fırtınası |
| 6 | Selecting the participants | Question and answer | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Beyin Fırtınası |
| 7 | Data collection tools | Brain storming | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Beyin Fırtınası |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi |
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| 9 | Applications with data collection tools | Presentation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 10 | Deciding on the data collectiontools | Group work | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 11 | Research ethics | Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 12 | Discussions on preliminaru findings | Brain storming | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Beyin Fırtınası |
| 13 | Reflective group dicsussions | Group work | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Beyin Fırtınası |
| 14 | Improvements on the project | Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması |
| 15 | Deadline for projects | Individula/group work | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Proje / Tasarım |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Proje / Tasarım |
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 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||