Week I: Introduction to the course; Research and

ELT research methods

ELT: stands for English Language Teaching; the subject offered to

Master (S2) degree of English Education Study Program;
Research: re- : repeated action; repeatation on doing things
: search: to find out, to explore, to investigate carefully :
and scientifically
Method(s): method: the particular frame of work
followed and use in scientific studies
ELT Research Methods: a subject dealing with the study and
discussion of theories and the applicative application of
conducting a research appropriately used in ELT;
Planning a research on ELT:
1. Choosing the area of study: (i) particular methods/techniques,
assessment/evaluation; (ii) learning media; (iii)
curriculum/materials development; (iv) on-line learning; (v)
aspects of English grammar, etc.
2. Identifying specific scope and topic area of the research problems:
(a) Tracing from general ideas, information, and previous studies to
specific one(s);
(b) Understanding specific topic / area of study;
(c) Holding the main-key points of study;
3. Building and improving related information, awareness, and
knowledge on specific topics as the candidate of research
problem;
4. Holding/doing library studies and discussion on related topics
5. Preparing for writing a research proposal.
Thinking “What can be researched”
(i) Ask questions about “ELT and EFL, as well”;
(ii) Ask and always imagine the possible answers
and how to find the answers out;
(iii) Think about research problem and research
questions;
(iv) Pre-formulate research problem and/or
research questions for tentative ones
(v) Think and re-think about the specific areas of
research that you are going to scientifically
study.
What makes a good research in ELT and/or EFL?:
1. The area of study and research problem are
interested, at least, for you (as the researcher);
2. The study should be do-able within the bounds of
the available facilities;
3. The aspects of being studied are the best of you (as
the researcher);
4. Clear focus and best knowledge;
5. Great amount of facilities, references, and probable
data to be;
6. Please always do library study and related
discussion in pairs or in groups.
Discussion and supervision/advice:
1. Be in scientific discussion; in groups or others;
2. Take relevant-necessary notes;
3. Follow and participate in relevant Focus Group
Discussion (FGD), workshops, seminars, or
conferences;
4. Do library study and take particular notes by
yourself;
5. Do serious internet and digital searches of relevant
references and recommendations;
6. Ask supervision/advisor for better framing of
research you are going to do.
How to read and how to make notes:
1. Avoid just reading for general purposes or the thing
that might be relevant in some general ways;
2. Always know why you are reading something and
why you hope to find out;
3. Make the notes under the heading for which they
are appropriate in your work;
4. Always label the notes or quotations including
bibliography information needed.
5. Do not make notes that are not specific to your
work;
6. Copy accurately, especially in spelling and
punctuations.
 Students’ task: (Please continue looking at
assignment part of e-learning2unp for this subject!)
Please read and learn the slides delivered to you!
1. Read and learn seriously the references
recommended in syllabus!
2. Read and learn as well additional-related references
from other sources!
3. Answer the question: “Why do researchers on ELT
and/or EFL need to seriously study the ELT Research
Methods?”
4. Dead line: five days to go