UNIVERSITY OF GUJRAT

ENG-: Introduction to Research Methodology

Course Code: ENG-304 Course Title:

Year: 2019
Instructor’s Name: Moazzam Ali Malik
& Ms Ambreen Ijaz
E-mail: moazzam.ali@uog.edu.pk
Introduction to Research Methodology
Semester: Fall, 2015
Website: www.uogenglish.wordpress.com;
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Office Hours: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Course Description The course includes the teaching of the basic concepts in
Research Methodology, like; Research Question, Literature
Review, Research Designs, Sampling Techniques, etc

Course Type: Elective

(Compulsory/Core/Elective)

Pre-requisites General understanding of the Research Processes and Mechanics

Goals  The students will develop in-depth understanding of key

concepts in Research.
 The students will learn to select a problem, construct a
hypothesis and a variety of research strategies to measure
the validity of the hypothesis.
Text Books Kumar, R. (2000) Research Methodology, Rawalpindi: NBF
Press
Mackey, A., & Gass, S. (2005). Second language research.
Mahwah, N.J.: Lawrence Erlbaum.
Downloadable from the website: www.uogbooks.wordpress.com

Additional Readings Or download from the website: www.uogbooks.wordpress.com

Best, J.W. & Kahn, V. J. (2003) Research in Education, New
Delhi: Pearson Education Press.
Griffee, D.T. (2012). An Introduction to Second Language
Research Methods: Design and Data. TESL-EJ Publications,
Berkeley, California, USA.
Jonker, J., & Pennink, B. (2010). The essence of research
methodology. Berlin: Springer.
Litosseliti, L. (2010). Research Methods in Linguistics.
Continuum International Publishing Group.
Lectures 32 sessions of 45 minutes each

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Attendance Policy A minimum of 70% attendance is required for a student to
be eligible to take the final examination.
The students with less than 70% of the attendance in a course
shall be given the grade SA (Short Attendance) in such a course
and shall not be allowed to take its End Term Exams and will
have to reappear in the course to get the required attendance to
be eligible to sit in the exam when the course is offered the next
time.
Grading The course will be evaluated on the basis of the following
percentage:
 Mid Term 25%
 Sessional work 25%
o Presentation/Practical 10%
o Assignment/Practical 10%
o Quizzes 05%
Final term 50%

Session Schedule

Sessions/ Topics Suggested Readings

Lectures
1&2 Research Problem Teacher’s Notes & The Course
Problem Statements & Research Questions
Book as given above. Also visit
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3& 4 Research Objectives & Hypothesis Teacher’s Notes & The Course
Variables and Concepts
Book as given above
Types of Variables
www.uogenglish.wordpress.com
5&6 Qualitative & Quantitative Research Teacher’s Notes & The Course
Mixed Methods
Book as given above

7&8 Kinds of Research Teacher’s Notes & The Course

Naturalistic Research, Historical Research,
Book as given above
Expository Research
Descriptive Research, Action Research, etc
9&10 Literature Review Teacher’s Notes & The Course
Citation Styles
Book as given above
11&12 Writing a Research Proposal Teacher’s Notes & The Course

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 Components of a Research Proposal Book as given above

Research Designs

13&14 Tools of Data Collection Teacher’s Notes & The Course

Assignment 1
Book as given above
Critical Overview of a Research Article
15&16 Presentations & Mid Term Examination Teacher’s Notes & The Course
Book as given above
17&18 Sampling Techniques Teacher’s Notes & The Course
Book as given above
19&20 Data Analysis & Presentation Teacher’s Notes & The Course
Book as given above
21&22 Qualitative Interpretative Methods Teacher’s Notes & The Course
Textual Analysis
Book as given above
23&24 Important Statistical Tests Teacher’s Notes & The Course
Correlation, T-tests, ANOVA
Book as given above
25&26 Revision of the Concepts Teacher’s Notes & The Course
Assignment 2
Book as given above
Critical Overview of a Research Article
27&28 Presentations & Quiz Teacher’s Notes & The Course
Book as given above
29&30 Discussion on Assignments Teacher’s Notes & The Course
Book as given above
31&32 Assignments Teacher’s Notes & The Course
Book as given above

Books Recommended

Griffee, D.T. (2012). An Introduction to Second Language Research Methods: Design and Data.
TESL-EJ Publications, Berkeley, California, USA.
Litosseliti, L. (2010). Research Methods in Linguistics. Continuum International Publishing
Group.
Best, J.W. & Kahn, V. J. (2003) Research in Education, New Delhi: Pearson Education Press
Kumar, R. (2000) Research Methodology, Rawalpindi: NBF Press