Exploratory Research in ELT

Tahun Akademik:
Gasal 2020/2021
Kelas-Offr:
A-A
Deskripsi:
This course is designed to cater for the need to carry out research early in view of publication as the requirement for the completion of a doctoral degree. It requires critical review of research in ELT so as to position the students’ initial research which might be foundation for their dissertation in the later stage of their doctoral program. It is also anticipated that the students collect and analyze relevant data making it possible to report as an article publishable in a reputable international journal.
Capaian Pembelajaran
  • At the end of the course, it is expected that the students will 1) have the capability in exploring relevant sources to seek for interesting and innovative research topic in ELT. 2) have the competence in conducting (preliminary) research in ELT to be developed into a manuscript for possible publication in reputable journals prior to their dissertation research.
Daftar Pustaka:
  • Recently published (in the last ten years) internationally reputable journals in ELT-related fields (TESOL QUARTERLY, TESOL JOURNAL, ELT Journal, RELC Journal, Asia TEFL Journals, and other internationally recognized scholarly journals). For examples: Barkhuizen, G. (Ed.). (2011). Narrative knowledging in TESOL [Special section]. TESOL Quarterly, 45, 391–414. doi:10.5054/tq.2011.261888 Cao, Y. (2014). A sociocognitive perspective on second language classroom willingness to communicate. TESOL Quarterly, 48, 789–814. doi:10.1002/tesq.155 Cook, G. 2015. ‘Birds out of dinosaurs: The death and life of applied linguistics,’ Applied Linguistics 36/4: 425–33. Ellis, N., & Larsen-Freeman, D. (2006). Language emergence: Implications for applied linguistics. Applied Linguistics, 27, 558–589. doi:10.1093/applin/aml028 Hellermann, J. 2015. ‘Three contexts for my work as co-editor: Introduction to the special issue,’ Applied Linguistics 36/4:419–24. Mann, S. 2011. ‘A critical review of qualitative interviews in applied linguistics,’ Applied Linguistics 32/1: 6–24. Oolbekkink-Marchand, H. W., J. van der Steen, and M. Nijveldt. 2014. “A Study of the Quality of Practitioner Research in Secondary Education: Impact on Teacher and School Development.” Educational Action Research 22 (1): 122–139.