Information
| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES | 
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) (ENGLISH) | |
| Code | ELT754 | 
| Name | Critical Evaluation of Research in ELT | 
| Term | 2022-2023 Academic Year | 
| Term | Spring | 
| 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 | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi EBRU KAYA | 
| Course Instructor | 
                                             The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet. 
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Course Goal / Objective
To enable students to critisize the articles in ELT by the help of their knowledge in Research Methods
Course Content
Examining the articles written İn ELT; Research principles, methods, designs and concepts; research questions and hypothesis; critisizing thesis written in EFL areas
Course Precondition
No prerequisite
Resources
Fraenkel, J.R.,Wallen, N.E., & Hyun, H.H. (2011). How to design and evaluate research in education.Mc Graw Hill. Freeman, D. (1998). Doing Teacher-Research: From inquiry to understanding. London: Heinle & Heinle. The notes of the Lecturer and Students' presentations The recent articles written in the field of EFL teaching and learning
Notes
Borg,W.R.& Gall, M.D. (1990). Education Research: An introduction. New York: Longman. Johnson, K.E. (1999). Understanding language teaching: Reasoning in action.London: Heinle & Heinle.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes | 
|---|---|
| LO01 | Studens can elaborate on research designs | 
| LO02 | Students can improve their konwledge about datat collection tools | 
| LO03 | Students can formulate effective research questios | 
| LO04 | Students improve their ability in analysing the datat | 
| LO05 | Students can examine any article written in ELT | 
| LO06 | Students can critisize the articles from different perspectives | 
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 | 2 | 
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students can apply various approaches for specific purposes | |
| 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 | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students are aware of first and second language learning theories and can compare them | 3 | 
| 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 | 3 | 
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Students can get published nation-wide and also internationally | 4 | 
| 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 | 3 | 
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Formulating effective research questions | reading the relevant chapter beforehand | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma  | 
                                
| 2 | Hypothesis and types of hypothesis | reading the relevant capter beforehand | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Örnek Olay  | 
                                
| 3 | Ethical considerations in research | Finding and reading articles written in ELT | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma  | 
                                
| 4 | Data collection process and tools | reading articles | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama  | 
                                
| 5 | Analysing the data | reading the relevant chapter | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Grup Çalışması  | 
                                
| 6 | Writiing appropriate conclusion | reading articles | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma  | 
                                
| 7 | Research Designs | Reading the relevant chapter | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma  | 
                                
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Studying for the exam | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap  | 
                                
| 9 | Preparing a reference list | Finding ready made reference lists | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösterip Yaptırma, Bireysel Çalışma  | 
                                
| 10 | Guidelines in writing a scientific article | Searching about the guidelines in writing a thesis | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma  | 
                                
| 11 | Limitations and implications of a study | Evaluating articles | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Bireysel Çalışma  | 
                                
| 12 | Direct and İndirect quotation | Searching about direct and indirect quotations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma, Proje Temelli Öğrenme  | 
                                
| 13 | Preparing a report | Revising the rules about how to prepare a report | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası  | 
                                
| 14 | Reference citations in an article | Reading about how to make citations in a text | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösterip Yaptırma, Beyin Fırtınası  | 
                                
| 15 | Students' presentation | Preparing a slide show | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası, Bireysel Çalışma  | 
                                
| 16 | Term Exams | Studying for the exam | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap  | 
                                
| 17 | Term Exams | Studying for the exam | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap  | 
                                
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 | ||