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What is action research? Reflective cycle and professional development through action research.
Classroom research methods (Chaudran, C., 1988, in Second Language Classrooms: research on teaching and learning, Cambridge University Press)
TASK: Search for an article on action research (published in a journal preferably, e.g. ELT JOURNAL) and prepare a review of it focusing on its aim, data collection procedure, and findings.
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Selecting and developing a topic
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Data Collection: Reliability & Validity of data collection instruments /tools, quantitative vs. qualitative approach, ways of collecting data: field notes, logs, journals, diaries, personal accounts etc.
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Using verbal reports: self–report, self-observation, think-aloud, problematic aspects of verbal reports, reasons for using verbal reports.
TASK: Design a VERBAL REPORT BASED action research in your own EFL setting.
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Observation techniques
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Developing a questionnaire: how to construct, administer a questionnaire, and how to process questionnaire data
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Interview as a tool for data collection: structured, unstructured, and semi-structured interviews, sample article on “Learner strategies and learner interviews” (pp. 153-159).
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Quantitative research methods (chapter 5 in Integrating quantitative and Qualitative Methods in Research)
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Qualitative Research Methods (Chapter 6 in Integrating quantitative and Qualitative Methods in Research)
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The Case Study Approach: aims & methodology of case research
Pls. Read the article titled “Developing a course strategy for learner autonomy” (pp.172–180)
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Teacher Talk vs. Student Talk in SL classroom
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Learner Behavior in SL classroom
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Teacher and Student Interaction in SL classroom
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Learning outcomes
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