Course Pro Forma Program Ijazah Sarjana Muda Perguruan Dengan Kepujian (TESL) Pendidikan Rendah Course Title

Course Code Credit Learning Hours Pre-requisite Semester Action Research I TESL (Methodology) Penyelidikan Tindakan I TESL Pendidikan Rendah (Kaedah) TSL3113 3(3+0) 120 hours Nil Seven 1. Describe educational research methods and their use in education. (1.1) Learning Outcomes 2. Explain the basic aspects of research including types of educational research, research designs, procedure and ethics. (1.1) (3.3) (4.4) 3. Analyse and discuss current issues in education that can be investigated through action research.(1.3) (1.6) (2.1) (4.6) (5.1) (5.4) (6.3) (8.2) (8.5) 4. Discuss action research and its process. (1.2) (5.1) (5.4) (8.2) 5. Acquire the skills of planning and implementing an action research in school. (1.6) (2.5) (3.3) (4.4) (5.4) (6.3) (6.4) (8.2) (8.5) 6. Acquire the skills of writing an action research proposal, report and journal article. (1.3) (1.6) (6.3) (7.2) Synopsis This course provides knowledge on action research methods in language education. It discusses the research methods in education, types of educational research and research design, educational research procedure, concepts of action research and models, action research process, planning and proposal, data collection methods, data collection considerations, data analysis, interpreting the action research data, writing an action research report and article, and ways of making action research data public. Kursus ini memberi fokus pada pengetahuan tentang kaedah penyelidikan tindakan di dalam pendidikan bahasa. Kursus ini membincangkan pelbagai kaedah penyelidikan dalam pendidikan, pelbagai rekabentuk penyelidikan pendidikan, prosedur penyelidikan pendidikan, konsep dan model-model penyelidikan tindakan, proses penyelidikan tindakan, perancangan dan cadangan, kaedah-kaedah pengumpulan data, pertimbangan dalam pengumpulan data, analisis data, interpretasi data penyelidikan tindakan, penulisan laporan dan
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artikel penyelidikan tindakan, penyelidikan tindakan. No. 1 Topic Introduction to research methods in education

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The aims of educational research The characteristics of educational

research Approaches in educational research - The positivist approach (quantitative) - The interpretive approach (qualitative) Ethics of educational research - The important aspects of research ethics - Ethical codes

Types of educational research and various types of educational research design

Types of educational research - Basic research - Applied research - Action research - Evaluation research Introduction to various types of educational research design Quantitative research - Experimental - Quasi-experimental - Survey - Correlational

Qualitative research
- Ethnography - Case study - Historical 3 Educational research procedure

Action research: Concepts and model

Choosing a research problem Determining the research objective Determining the research questions Determining the research hypotheses Reviewing the literature Planning the research design Determining the sampling procedure Constructing the research instrument Constructing the validity and reliability of the instrument Determining the data collection procedure Collecting data Analysing and interpreting the data Reporting the results and findings Definition and concepts The characteristics of action research The importance of action research

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Models of action research - Stephen Kemmiss model - John Elliotts model - Dave Ebbutts model - Jack Whiteheads model - Jean McNiffs model - Kurt Lewins model 5 Action research: The process Adapted from the models of Lewin, 1946 and Laidlaw,1992: Identifying an aspect of the educational practice to improve Planning an action Implementing the action Collecting the data Reflecting on the action (before, during and after the action) Taking further action Developing the second cycle of action research 6 Action research: Planning and proposal 3

Context Focus / aspect of practice to improve Research questions Literature review Subjects of the study Action plan Implementation of action plan Data collection methods Reflection: Data analysis and interpretation Work schedule Budget Sources of reference

Action research: Data collection methods

Observation: : observer, participantobserver, participant

Document analysis checklists Interview: structured, semi-structured,

8 Action research: Data collection methods

unstructured Questionnaires Video and cassette recordings Logs Field notes Photographs Portfolios

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Action research: Data collection considerations Sampling, validity, reliability, bias

Anecdotal records Slides Journals Diaries Sampling and bias Validity: - External critics (originality of the data) - Internal critics (accuracy of the data) - Data triangulation

Reliability- The generalisability of findings Ethics

10 Action research: data analysis Qualitative data

Content analysis Categorising the data Coding the data Arranging the data into analysis grids Identifying the issues/themes/assertions Further research activities

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Action research: data analysis Quantitative data

Descriptive analysis: Frequency,

percentage, mean, mod, median, standard deviation, correlation coefficient

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Interpreting the action research data

Integrating various sources of data Connecting the data with literature review Summarising the results and drawing
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Writing an action research report

The context/background of the study Literature review Focus/ aspect of the practice to improve The action plan Implementation of action plan Data collection methods Data analysis and interpretation Reflection and implications Plan for further action Citation of references :American Psychological Association (APA) Abstract The context Research focus Action plan Implementation of action plan Data collection methods Data analysis and interpretation

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Writing an action research article

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Reflection and implications The next step Bibliography

15 Ways of disseminating action research data

Seminar Publication Action research network

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Coursework Examination Face-to-face Learning Hours

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Main References

Non Face-to-face Learning Hours 75 hours Cohen, L., Manion, L. & Morrison, K. (2001). Research methods in education (5th. Eds.). London: Routledge Falmer. Creswell, J. W. (2005). Educational research. Planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research. Ohio: Prentice Hall.

Additional References

Fraenkel, J.R. & Wallen, N.E.(1990). How to design and evaluate research in education. USA, McGraw-Hill. Gillham, B. (2003). The research interview. London: Continuum. Jones, J. (2005). Management skills in school. London: Paul Chapman Publishing. Kembar, D. (2000). Action learning and action research. London: Kogan Page. Mills, G. E. (2000). Action research. A guide for the teacher researcher. Ohio: Prentice Hall. Macintyre, C. (2000). The art of action research in the classroom. London: David Fulton Publishers Ltd.

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