BEE 3104 EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
TEACHING PLAN
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Unit Code & Title:
BEE 3104 Educational Research Methodology
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Course of Study:
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) TESL
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Year of Study:
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Year and Semester:
Year 3, Semester 1
November 2020
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Credit Unit:
3
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Lecturing hours:
2 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week for the duration of 14 weeks
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Lecturer:
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Moderator:
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Mode of Delivery:
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Objectives of
Subject:
Learning Outcomes:
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Subject Synopsis:
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Main Text:
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Method of
Assessment:
Email:
Email:
Lectures and Tutorial
This course aims to:
 familiarize students with research and the importance of educational
research;
 provide appropriate techniques for citing references in the text and
preparing the list of references;
 provide students with the knowledge and skills required to apply the
appropriate methodology for a research study; and
 equip students with a working knowledge of preparing a research
proposal.
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
 explain the importance of conducting educational research;
 apply appropriate techniques to cite references in the text and prepare the
list of references;
 design the methodology for conducting a research study.
 prepare a research proposal.
This course offers students the opportunity to learn how to design and conduct
research for decision-making and to understand the causes and consequences of a
variety of various educational issues. Students will be given the opportunity to
deconstruct and analyse research studies in order to acquire an understanding of
various research methodologies and the basic skills required to apply them in
practice. While qualitative research techniques are examined, a considerable
portion of the course is focused on designing and implementing surveys. A key
output of the course is the ability to produce a research proposal, which could be
used by students who intend to do survey research as part of their applied project.
Although the course focuses on research design, basic statistical analyses using the
SPSS software will also be covered.
Ary, D., Jacobs, L.C, & Sorensen, C.K. (2010). Introduction to Research in
Education. 8th Edition. Wadsworth Cengage Learning
Coursework
60%
Research Proposal
30% (Week 12)
Journal Analysis
10% (Week 10)
Proposal Defence
20% (Week 14)
1
Final Examination
Total
40%
100%
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TEACHING PLAN
Week
Week 1
(19/11/2018
–
23/11/2018)
Week 2
(26/11/2018
–
30/11/2018)
Week 3
(03/12/2018
–
07/12/2018)
Week 4
(10/12/2018
–
14/12/2018)
Week 5
(17/12/2018
–
21/12/2018)
Week 6
(24/12/2018
–
28/12/2018)
Week 7
(31/12/2018
–
04/01/2019)
Week 8
(07/01/2019
–
11/01/2019)
Week 9
(14/01/2019
–
18/01/2019)
Week 10
(21/01/2019
–
25/01/2019)
Week 11
(28/01/2019
–
01/02/2019)
(04/02/2019
–
08/02/2019)
Week 12
(11/02/2019
–
15/02/2019)
Topic
Credit Hours
The Process of Conducting Research
3
Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches
3
Identifying a Research Problem
3
Reviewing the Literature
3
Specifying a Purpose and Research Questions or Hypotheses
3
Collecting Quantitative Data
Christmas Holidays (24 -26 December 2018)
3
Analysing and Interpreting Quantitative Data
3
Analysing and Interpreting Qualitative Data
3
Collecting Qualitative Data
3
Reporting and Evaluating Research
3
Submission : Journal Analysis
Experimental Designs
Correlational Designs
3
CHINESE NEW YEAR BREAK
Survey Designs
Grounded Theory Designs
3
** Submission of Assignment**
3
Week 13
(18/02/2019
–
22/02/2019)
Week 14
(25/02/2019
–
01/03/2019)
Mixed Methods Designs
Action Research Designs
3
3
Proposal Defence
Week 16
SELF-STUDY PERIOD
Week 17
FINAL EXAMINATIONS WEEK
Week 15
FINAL EXAMINATIONS WEEK
This Teaching Plan is:
Prepared by:
Moderated by:
Reviewed and Approved by:
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Lecturer
English Department,
Faculty of Social Sciences
Date:
Senior Lecturer
English Department,
Faculty of Social Sciences
Date:
Programme Coordinator
English Department,
Faculty of Social Sciences
Date:
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