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Introduction to the course and going over the course syllabus |
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Preliminary Considerations in Research;
Selection of an appropriate Research Approach
Research Philosophies
Research Designs (Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed method)
Triangulation in Research
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The use of Theory in Qualitative & Quantitative Research
Variables in Research
Identification of a research proposal
(topic, method, audience, sampling, etc.)
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Quantitative Methods
Surveys & Experiments
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Qualitative Methods
Lit. Reviews, Case Studies, Ethnographic studies, Interviews
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How to collect, analyze and code qualitative language data |
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Instructed SLA (observational studies, non-interventionist quasi-experimental studies, Interventionist quasi-experimental studies) |
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(Manuscript discussions) |
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Midterm Week |
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How to do Research on Second Language Reading & Writing
validity, reliability, dual-language involvement
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How to Carry out Case Study Research |
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Data-driven learning
How to use Foreign and Second Language Learner Corpora
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How to do a systematic review and Meta-Analysis |
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Action Research |
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delivery of the manuscripts
Wrapping up the course |
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