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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) (ENGLISH) | |
| Code | ELT754 |
| Name | Critical Evaluation of Research in ELT |
| Term | 2025-2026 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 | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi EBRU KAYA |
| Course Instructor |
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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
Büyüköztürk, Ş., Kılıç Çakmak, E., Akgün, Ö. E., Karadeniz, Ş. & Demirel, F. (2014). Scientific Research Methods (17th ed.). Ankara: Pegem Academy. Creswell, J. W., & Plano Clark, V. L. (2011). Designing and conducting mixed methods research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. 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 knowledge about data collection tools |
| LO03 | Students can formulate effective research questions |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Students can get published nation-wide and also internationally | 3 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students can produce thesis reflecting their knowledge of research methodology | 3 |
| 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 |
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: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Örnek Olay |
| 3 | Ethical considerations in research | Finding and reading articles written in ELT | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Sampling Data collection process and tools | reading articles | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 5 | Validity and Reliability 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 (lecture notes) | 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 |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
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| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
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 | ||