the syllabus

Research on ELT2 credits
facilitator: Atti Herawati, Dra., M.Pd.


Course description:

Research on ELT gives an overview on basic theories in conducting research on English Language Teaching. In Research on ELT the students will learn both qualitative and quantitative research. They not only learn the theory of research methodology but also bring the theory into practice.

Course objectives:

After taking Research on ELT course the students are be able to recognize research variables, develop research question, state research hypothesis, understand and apply research methods and design appropriately, develop research instruments, analyze research report, and write a research proposal

Attendance:

Students should attend at least 80% (12 meetings) of the whole sessions including mid term and final test sessions. If a student comes into the classroom 15 minutes late or more, he/she is considered absent.

Assessment:

Students are assessed in terms of rubric which covers classroom attendance and classroom participation, assignments, mid term and final test, learning reflections, and research proposal.

Student’s project:

Every student should:

- write a learning reflection

- write a research proposal

Compulsory reference:

- A Handbook of Research on ELT

- Any Research Method Books (for Language, Education and other Social Study)

References:

Hatch, Evelyn and Anne Lazaraton. 1991. The Research Manual: Design and Statistics for Applied Linguistics. Massachusetts: Newbury House Publishers. Inc

Hubbard, Ruth Saghoury and Brenda Miller Power. 2003. The At of Classroom Inquiry: A Handbook for Teacher-Researcher. Portsmouth: Heimann

Isaac, Stephen and William B. Michael. 1982. Handbook in Research and Evaluation. California: Edits Publishers.

Maxwell, Joseph A. 1996. Qualitative Research Design: An Interactive Approach. California: Sage Publication

Schmuck, Richard A. 1997. Practical Action Research. Arlington Heights: Skylight and Publishing Inc.

Tentative schedule:

Week	Topic of Discussion	Objectives	Reference
1.	Introduction	Giving an overview of Research on ELT and describing the syllabus	The syllabus
2.	What is research?	Understanding qualitative and quantitative paradigm	- Hatch and Lazaraton - Maxwell
3.	Research question	Distinguishing qualitative and quantitative research question	- Hatch and Lazaraton - Maxwell
4.	Research variable	Understanding variable function and variable scale	Hatch and Lazaraton
5.	Hypothesis	Distinguishing null hypothesis (Ho) and alternative hypothesis (Ha)	Hatch and Lazaraton
6.	Research method and design	Understanding kinds of research method and design	- Hatch and Lazaraton - Schmuck
7.	Data collection and Instrument	- Distinguishing test and non-test - Developing research instruments	Hubbard and Power
8.	Mid term test	Learning reflection 1 is submitted
9.	Population and sample (Research Site and Participant)	- Understanding population and sampling techniques - Understanding different terms used in qualitative and quantitative research	Isaac and Michael
10.	Research writing technique	- Understanding how to quote and to write reference - Understanding writing techniques	Research Writing Guide (Pedoman Penulisan Skripsi)
11.	Share and discussion	Sharing experiences in preparing and conducting research as well as research writing process	Students who are conducting research
12.	Analyzing quantitative paper	Presenting research analysis (Quantitative research report)	Students’ papers
13.	Analyzing qualitative paper	Presenting research analysis (Qualitative research report)	Students’ papers
14.	- Research report format - Research proposal	- Learning different parts of research report (opening, body and closing part) - Distinguishing research proposal and research report - Developing research proposal
15.	Final test	Students’ project is due