English Teaching Study Program

Faculty of Education and Teachers Training

Indonesian Christian University

SyllabusStudy Program:English Teaching Study Program

Code12152744

Subject:Research in EL/ELT

Credits2

SemesterVI

Competence Standard:Being able to conduct a research is one of the academic competencies students have to master. Therefore, it becomes one of the requirements for students to graduate from the university. This subject concerns the steps in the research process and research designs for education in general and the teaching of English as a second/foreign language (ESL/EFL) in particular. This is expected to cater for the students knowledge and the skills to conduct a study on language teaching, which is proved by their ability to produce a sound research proposal at the end of this course.

PrerequisitesStatistics for Language Study

Research Methodology

Writing V (Scientific Writing)

Lecturer:Parlindungan Pardede

Email: parlpard2010@gmail.comClass website/blog: http://parlindunganpardede.wordpress.com/category/research/elt-research/

All lecture slides and home works are available for download on the course website (In general, no printout will be provided to students). This site will also be used for online discussion and some assignment submission.

Class communication media: ELT Research Group FB (https://www.facebook.com/groups/633878639994238/)

This FB Group is limited for the class members only.

Required Texts:1. Pardede, P. (2012a). Scientific Article Structure. Jurnal Dinamika Pendidikan, 4(3), pp. 156-162 (Available on line at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/260453687_SCIENTIFIC_ARTICLES_STRUCTURE?ev=prf_pub)

2. Pardede, P. (2012b). Citing and Referencing in ResearchPapers. (Available on line at: http://parlindunganpardede.wordpress.com/2012/03/19/citing-and-referencing-in-research-papers/)

3.. Malmfors, B., Garnsworthy, P., & Grossman,M. (2009). Writing and presenting scientific papers (2nd Edition). Nottingham: Nottingham University Press

4. Yang, J.T. (1999). An outline of scientific writing: for researchers with English as a foreign language. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

5. Some scientific articles to be informed during the semester

Course Outline

Ses-

sionBasic CompetenceMain TopicLearning ActivityTime Allocation (Minutes)SourcesApproachRemarks

1Students can explain the nature and importance of research education in general and in ELT in particular.

Introduction toResearch

1. Definition of Research

2. Importance of Research

3. The Six Steps in the Process of Research 4. The Characteristics of Quantitative and Qualitative Research

Lecture

Discussion100Creswell, pp. 1-27F2F

2-3Students are able to explain the steps in the process of quantitative research

The Steps in Quantitative Research Process :1. Identifying a research problem2. reviewing the literature3. specifying purpose research questions, and hypotheses4. collecting data 5. Analyzing and Interpreting data6. Reporting & Evaluating

Lecture

Discussion200Creswell, pp. 57-203; 265-286

F2F

4Students are able to explain the steps in the process of qualitative research The Steps in Qualitative Research Process :1. Identifying a research problem2. reviewing the literature3. specifying purpose research questions, and hypotheses4. collecting data 5. Analyzing and Interpreting data6. Reporting & Evaluating

Doing assignment on-line150Creswell, pp. 140-135; 204-287On-LineMaterials will be provided on-line via the class website/blog about 1 hour before the class time

5Students are able to explain the Experimental and Correlation Designs in the context of ELT

Research Designs

1. Experimental Designs

2. Correlation Designs

Lecture

Discussion

Writing Assignment

100Creswell, pp. 294-372

F2F

6Students are able to explain the Survey and Grounded Theory Designs in the context of ELT

Research Designs

1. Survey Designs

2. Grounded Theory Designs

Lecture

Discussion

Writing Assignment

100Creswell, pp. 375-460

F2F

7Students are able to explain the Ethnographic and Narrative Research Designs in the context of ELT

Research Designs

1. Ethnographic Designs

2. Narrative Research Designs

Lecture

Discussion

Writing Assignment

Creswell, pp. 461-532

F2F

Students are able to explain the Mixed Method and Action Research Designs in the context of ELT

Research Designs

1. Mixed Methods Designs

2. Action Research Designs

Creswell, pp. 534-601

8Mid-Semester Test

9Students are able to explain the elements of a sound research proposalGuidelines for Writing Research Proposal Lecture

Discussion

Writing Assignment

100http://parlindunganpardede.wordpress.com/2011/09/16/2-research-proposal-guidelines/F2F

10Students are able to write a complete ELT research proposal based on a self-selected topic and methodWriting Research Proposal Practice Lecture

Discussion

Writing Assignment

100Pardede (2012b)

F2F

11-12Final-term AssignmentSubmitting a a complete ELT research proposal

Major Reference

Creswell, J. W. (2012). Educational research: Planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research. New Jersey: Pearson

Recommended Text for Personal Enrichment

Burns. A. (2010). Doing action research in english language teaching: A guide for practitioners. New York: Routledge.

Hinkel, Eli (Ed.). (2005). Handbook of research in second language teaching and Learning. New Jersey: Laurence Erlbaum Inc.

McKay, S. L. (2006). Researching second language classrooms. New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc., PublishersThe Web-Address of the Research in EL/ELT Class Blog: http://parlindunganpardede.wordpress.com/category/research/elt-research/4