English Teaching Study Program Faculty of Education and Teachers Training Indonesian Christian University

Course Syllabus

Subject Code Credits

: Research Methodology : 124511 :2

Number of Meeting : 12 Pre-Requisite Brief Description :: This course is designed to introduce the students to the research process with emphasis on educational research. Among the topics discussed are: the nature, process, and types of research; identification of the research problem, hypotheses testing and sampling; measurement, instrument, data collection and data analysis; research methods such as Ethnography, Phenomenology, Case Study, Textual Analysis, and Applied Research; data collection procedures and problems and data analysis. : Parlindungan Pardede

Lecturer

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Course Requirements: 1. Attendance: Not less than 80% attendance is required in this course. Participation is 25% of the overall grade for this course. This includes being in classes on time with all the necessary materials, participating in class discussion, and completing all in-class and out-of-class assignments (including the ones conducted in the class blog). 2. Individual response to questions or cases related to recently discussed topic should be posted to http://parlindunganpardede.wordpress.com/category/research/ not later than three days after the class presenting the topic. 3. Reading Assignments. Please make sure you read all the assigned works regularly for it will enable you to master the class materials and finish the assignments. 4. Evaluation: Evaluation is based on three items: (a) weekly responses posted to the blog (20%); (b) Mid-Term Assignment (30%), i.e. a critique of a quantitative/or a qualitative research article; and (c) Final-Semester Assignment (50%),writing a research proposal. The critique of the research article is focused on the theoretical, methodological and conceptual issues specific to the study. You will be responsible for choosing you article for critique. You are advised to show me the article you have selected before doing the critique. The following guidelines should be followed: (a) Article should be an empirical study (i.e. with quantitative data presented in tables, graphs and statistically analyzed using t-test, chi-square, ANOVA, percentages, etc) in a peer-reviewed language teaching journal (not in a magazine, the newspaper, book, or internet papers or articles which are not peer-reviewed; (b) articles should be related to your field of specialization, i.e. English language teaching; (c) the critique should be about 6-10 pages (double spacing) and use the format outlined in the CRITIQUE GUIDELINES; and (d) a copy of the article is attached as an appendix to the critique. The proposal to be submitted as the final semester assignment should explicitly show your ability to write a comprehensive research proposal which describes your intended topic of study, the methods of data collection, the theoretical framework and review of related literature. It should be in about 16-20 pages and follow the format outlined in the RESEARCH PROPOSAL GUIDELINES 5. Grading Scale: 100-80 A; 79.9-75 A-; 74.9-70.0 B+; 69.9-65 B; 64.9-60 B-; 59.9-55 C; 50-54.9 C-; 45-49.9 D; below 45 E.

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6. Grading and Revisions: a. When I return a paper to you, it will either have a grade or I will have written revise for a grade. If I have written revise for a grade, it will be recorded as a D until it is revised. Papers that receive a C+ or lower can be revised, as well. To revise a paper, make sure you make a more complete revision. b. For the individual responses and discussions carried out in the blog, any time I comment please elaborate your argument/answer you are expected to post a more complete answer.

MEETING TOPIC 1-2 Understanding Research

MATERIAL The Research Process Types of Research Research Proposals Research Ethics Who: Selecting a Sample How: Selecting a Research Strategy Why: Doing Research that Makes a Difference Measurement: Turning Abstractions into Variables Characteristics of Good Measures Collecting Data Basic Concepts Causation and Prediction Data Gathering Data Analysis

SOURCES VanderStoep, S.W. & Johnston, D. D. (2008).pp. 1-20

REMARKS Every student posts his/her responses to the questions about

The Who, How, and Why of Research

VanderStoep, S.W. & Johnston, D. D. (2008).pp. 25-44

Every student posts his/her responses to the questions about Every student posts his/her responses to the questions about

Quantitative Research: Measurement and Data Collection

VanderStoep, S.W. & Johnston, D. D. (2008).pp. 47-72

Quantitative Research: Descriptive and Correlational Designs

VanderStoep, S.W. & Johnston, D. D. (2008).pp. 75-102

Every student posts his/her responses to the questions about

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The Nature and Planning a Qualitative Research

Telling a Story . . . Qualitatively Two Worldviews on Research: Reality and Knowledge Comparison of Quantitative and Qualitative Research Critique of Quantitative Research Crisis of Representation Designing Qualitative Research

VanderStoep, S.W. & Johnston, D. D. (2008).pp. 163-196

Every student posts his/her responses to the questions about

6 7-9 Qualitative Research Methods: Ethnography, Phenomenology, Case Study, Textual Analysis, and Applied Research Qualitative Research Tools: Interviewing, Focus Groups, and Observation

MID SEMESTER TEST (research article critique) Ethnography Phenomenology Case Study Textual Analysis Applied Research Methods: Action and Evaluation Research The First Tool: Defining the Context Qualitative Research Tools: How to Collect Data VanderStoep, S.W. & Johnston, D. D. (2008).pp. 199-218 Every student posts his/her responses to the questions about

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VanderStoep, S.W. & Johnston, D. D. (2008).pp. 221-242

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FINAL SEMESTER TEST (research proposal)

References VanderStoep, Scott W. & Johnston, Deirdre D. 2008. Research Methods for Everyday Life: Blending Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Recommended Text for Personal Enrichment Scott, David & Morrison, Marlene. 2006. Key Ideas in Educational Research. London & New York: Continuum International Publishing Group
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