- Code
- ELL 531
- Name
- Project
- Semester
- 3
- Lecture hours
- 4.00
- Seminar hours
- 0.00
- Laborator hours
- 0.00
- Credits
- 4.00
- ECTS
- 9.00
- Description
-
This course is a practical guide for students on how to conduct research. It is aimed at those new to research and assumes no prior knowledge of the issues covered. It will also appeal to those people who have already conducted some research and who are interested in finding out more about other research methods that are available to them.
- Objectives
-
The main objective of this course is to enable students to carry out a project applying the information obtained in this course.
- Java
- Tema
- 1
- How to Define Your Project Asking questions Thinking about your project Understanding the five ‘Ws’ 4 Summarising your research Summary Useful websites (pp. 1-13)
- 2
- How to Decide Upon a Methodology Recognising qualitative and quantitative research Understanding the methodological debate Choosing a methodology Summary Further reading (pp. 15-25)
- 3
- How to Choose Your Research Methods Using interviews Conducting focus groups Using questionnaires Undertaking participant observation Choosing your methods Summary Further reading (pp. 28-39)
- 4
- How to Conduct Background Research Conducting primary and secondary research Using websites Using interlibrary loans Keeping records Summary Further reading (pp. 41-48)
- 5
- How to Choose Your Participants Understanding sampling techniques Choosing your sample size Summary Further reading (pp. 49-56)
- 6
- How to Prepare a Research Proposal The contents of a proposal What makes a good proposal? Reasons why research proposals fail Summary Further reading (pp. 58-66)
- 7
- How to Conduct Interviews Methods of recording Developing an interview schedule Establishing rapport Asking questions and probing for information Completing the interview Summary Further reading (pp. 67-78)
- 8
- Midterm Exam
- 9
- How to Conduct Focus Groups The role of the moderator Recording equipment Choosing a venue Recruiting your participants Summary Further reading (pp. 80-90)
- 10
- How to Construct Questionnaires Deciding which questionnaire to use Wording and structure of questions Length and ordering of questions Piloting the questionnaire Obtaining a high response Summary Further reading (pp. 91-104)
- 11
- How to Carry Out Participant Observation Gaining access Acting ethically Collecting and analysing information Withdrawing from the field Summary Further reading (pp. 105-112)
- 12
- How to Analyse Your Data Deciding which approach to use Analysing qualitative data Analysing quantitative data Measuring data Summary Further reading (pp. 114-133)
- 13
- How to Report Your Findings Writing reports Structuring reports Writing journal articles Producing oral presentations Summary Further reading (pp. 135-148)
- 14
- How to be an Ethical Researcher Treating participants with respect Recognising overt and covert research Producing a code of ethics Summary Further reading (pp. 150-160)
- 15
- Summary Students will make a revision of previous chapters
- 16
- Final Exam
- 1
- The main objective of this course is to enable students to complete a project applying the information gained in this program on topics in English language and literature.
- 2
- Choosing a clear methodology
- 3
- Analysing skills for materials in this field
- Quantity Percentage Total percent
- Midterms
- 1 25% 25%
- Quizzes
- 0 0% 0%
- Projects
- 0 0% 0%
- Term projects
- 0 0% 0%
- Laboratories
- 0 0% 0%
- Class participation
- 1 15% 15%
- Total term evaluation percent
- 40%
- Final exam percent
- 60%
- Total percent
- 100%
- Quantity Duration (hours) Total (hours)
- Course duration (including exam weeks)
- 16 4 64
- Off class study hours
- 14 6 84
- Duties
- 0 0 0
- Midterms
- 1 27 27
- Final exam
- 1 50 50
- Other
- 0 0 0
- Total workLoad
- 225
- Total workload / 25 (hours)
- 9.00
- ECTS
- 9.00