| 教材 |
課程目標 本課程將提供於社會科學中運用之各種研究方法。
教材 1. 上課以Power Point檔案格式演講(包括教科書,期刊,網路,論文原稿)
2. 分組討論
3. 口頭與書面報告 |
Teaching Materials |
1. Lectures on Power Point(ref. books, journals, internet, original theses)
2. Group discussion
3. Reports/Presentations (oral/written) |
| 教學內容 |
當期課號 7315
授課教師 羅德絲
中文科名 研究方法
開課單位 應用外語系碩士班
修習別 必修
學分數 2
朝陽科技大學
應用外語研究所
96學年度第二學期
課程大綱
研究方法
課程代碼: 7315
授課老師: Dr. Lourdes R. Laguardia
電話: (住家)049-2897046
電子信箱 loulag@yahoo.com
面談需事先約定
課程說明:
針對主修英語教學的碩士班學生所開設的研究方法著重於研究設計的了解與討論以及與英語教學研究相關的工具
課程目標: 學生在修習課程結束後能夠
1. 了解研究的本質,要點,與嚴謹
2. 了解不同的研究設計與決策過程所使用工具
3. 以口頭和書面報告討論英語教學研究相關議題
推薦書籍
1. Best, JW. (1981). Research in education. NJ: Prentice Hall, Inc.
2. Denzin, NK. and YS. Lincoln (eds). (1994). Handbook of qualitative research. CA: Sage
3. Kerlinger, FN. (1973). Foundations of behavioral research. 2nd Edition.. NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc.
4. Maykut, P. and R. Morehouse. (1994). Beginning qualitative research. USA and London: The Falmer Press
5. Tesch, R. (1990). Qualitative research: analysis, types and software tools. NY, Philadelphia and London: The Falmer Press
課程大綱
第一週
A. 研究的意義
B. 教師對英語教學研究的參與
結束日未定
第二週
A. 英語教學研究議程/近期英語教學研究
台灣英語教學環境概況
(研究報告)
第三週
B. 第一章
1. 簡介
第四至第五週
2. 相關文獻探討
第六週
C. 研究方法
第七週
研究調查
第八週
個案研究
第九週
研究變數
第10至11週
質性與量化研究工具
第12週
問卷調查與訪談
第13週
資料分析
第14週
最後報告計劃 |
Syllabus |
Chao-yang University of Technology
Department of Applied Foreign Languages
Graduate Studies
Second Semester, SY 2007-2008
Course Outline
Research Methodology
Course No. 7315
Instructor: Dr. Lourdes R. Laguardia
Tel: (H) 049-2897046
(Cell) 0918984606
E-mail loulag@yahoo.com
Consultation: By Appointment
Course Description:
A two-unit course offered to students pursuing a masters’ degree in TESOL, Research Methodology focuses on the understanding and discussion of research designs and tools especially those that are relevant and useful in conducting researches on English education .
Course Objectives: At the end of the semester, students would have been able
1.To understand the true nature, essence and rigor of research.
2.To thoroughly understand the different research designs and tools toward a future decision-making process.
3.To discuss relevant issues about TESOL researches or investigations in writing and oral presentations.
Suggested Readings:
1. Best, JW. (1981). Research in education. NJ: Prentice Hall, Inc.
2. Denzin, NK. and YS. Lincoln (eds). (1994). Handbook of qualitative research. CA: Sage
3. Kerlinger, FN. (1973). Foundations of behavioral research. 2nd Edition.. NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc.
4. Maykut, P. and R. Morehouse. (1994). Beginning qualitative research. USA and London: The Falmer Press
5. Tesch, R. (1990). Qualitative research: analysis, types and software tools. NY, Philadelphia and London: The Falmer Press
Lesson Outline
WEEK 1
A.Meaning of Research
Tasks: 1. Thorough discussion of each of the given meanings and characteristics
of research.
2 A conceptual framework of the meaning of research. (Due on TBD) *
*To be decided
B.Teachers’ Involvement in TESOL Research
Problem Situation/ Solutions
Tasks: 1. Discussion of relevant issues.
2.. Based on the discussion, submit a reaction paper. (Due on TBD)
WEEK 2
A.TESOL Research Agenda/ Recent TESOL Studies
EIL (English as an International Language)
Profiling Teaching English Environment in Taiwan Colleges and Universities (A Research Proposal)
Tasks Due :1. Report (written and power point ) on any one of the recent studies
WEEK 3
B. Chapter 1
1.Introduction
Tasks Due: Problem Statement/ Objectives/ Research Gap/ Defining Terms (Power point presentation and written version- Due on TBD
WEEK 4-WEEK 5
2.Review of Related Literature
Conceptualizing Process/ Conceptual Framework
Documentation (APA)
Plagiarism
Tasks Due: Power point presentation of one major theory and related study of
a research interest. ( Also, 5-page written version of this)
WEEK 6
C.Methodology
1.Research Design- Experimental / Quasi Experiment
Task Due: Report on a TESOL study using this design
WEEK 7
2.Survey
Task Due: Report on a TESOL study using this design
WEEK 8
3.Case Studies
Task Due: Report on a TESOL study using this design
WEEK 9
Variables: Dependent/Independent/Intervening/Demographic
Respondents / Sampling Procedures
WEEK 10-11
Quantitative/Qualitative Tools
Basic Assumptions
Data Gathering Techniques
Triangulation
Ethical Issues
Task Due: Comparative Analysis of Quantitative and Qualitative Techniques
(Paper due on TBD)
WEEK 12
Instruments: Questionnaire/ Interview
Semantic Differential Scales
Reliability/Validity
Task Due: Sample Questionnaire
Sample Interview Script
WEEK 13
Data Analysis: Quantitative/Qualitative
WEEK 14
Final Paper: Capsule Proposal (Written and oral presentation)
Please email me for any questions. |