Course Description
Research methods appropriate for studying language teaching and learning.
Athena Title
Research Methods in Lang Educ
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in LLED 7070E
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
• To become conversant with major research paradigms in language education • To develop students' ability to critically interpret and evaluate research on language learning and education • To become conversant with ways of communicating research findings in language education • To learn how to critically read and assess published, peer- reviewed articles • To learn how to undertake research projects as a means of reflecting on and improving educational practice
Topical Outline
Introduction to Blackboard VISTA Quantitative & qualitative approaches to inquiry Research vocabulary & jargon Designing a Research Project Ethics, Human Subjects Protocols Submitting a Human Subjects Proposal, completing IRB training Reading critically The investigatory mind set Quantitative Research tools Introduction to statistical analysis software package(s) Program Evaluation Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Studies Surveys Classroom Discourse Qualitative Traditions and their Philosophical Basis Standards of Quality in Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research Critiquing a peer-reviewed article Data collection in Qualitative Research Data collection in Quantitative Research Components of a Research Write-up Writing the Introduction and Review of the literature Qualitative & Quantitative Data Analysis Writing a methods section Writing and recognizing potential limitations of the study Writing the Study Presentation and publication Funding classroom research