ELT754 Critical Evaluation of Research in ELT

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

Information

Code ELT754
Name Critical Evaluation of Research in ELT
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 Dr. Öğr. Üyesi EBRU KAYA


Course Goal

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