Type of Credit: Elective
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本課程介紹第二語言習得和語言科學相關的研究設計與方法,課程內容涵蓋研究方法與論文寫作。關於研究方法,本課程將探討學術倫理議題,然後比較量化研究與質性研究的基本概念、研究對象、表現形式等,並且分析研究過程與具體操作。論文寫作方面,本課程會探討論文寫作要素,如選題、引言、研究方法與材料、研究結果、討論與結論等的撰寫技巧。
This course introduces the use of design and methodology for carrying out research in second language studies and language sciences. The course covers research methods and academic wiring. With regard to research methodology, the course will talk about research ethic issues, then compare quantitative and qualitative methods in terms of basic concepts, research targets, forms...etc., and analyze the research process as well as operation. As for academic writing, the course will discuss how to write each of the components, such as topic, introduction, methods or materials, results, discussion and conclusion, in a research report.
能力項目說明
課程主要目標是提供研究方法的基礎概念,讓學生能夠設計並完成他們自己的研究,同時培養學生閱讀專業領域文獻的研究時能夠批判思考。本課程預期學生能進一步提升自己的研究能力與論文寫作技能。
The goal is to provide a foundation for students to design and conduct their own research as well as to assist in reading critically the research literature in their particular area. The students are expected to improve their research ability and writing skills.
教學週次Course Week | 彈性補充教學週次Flexible Supplemental Instruction Week | 彈性補充教學類別Flexible Supplemental Instruction Type |
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週次 |
課程內容與指定閱讀 |
教學活動與課前、課後作業 |
學生學習投入時間(含課堂教學時數) |
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1 |
Overview |
Types of research |
課堂講述 |
3 |
2 |
Introduction to research |
M & G [Ch. 1] |
課堂講述 分組討論 |
5-6 |
3 |
Research ethics Data gathering |
Eckert (2013) M & G [Ch. 2] |
課堂講述 分組討論 |
5-6 |
4 |
Common data collection measures I |
M & G [Ch. 3] (3.1-3.5) |
課堂講述 分組討論 |
5-6 |
5 |
國慶日放假 |
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6 |
Common data collection measures II |
M & G [Ch. 3] (3.6-3.10) |
課堂講述 分組討論 |
5-6 |
7 |
Research variables, validity, and reliability |
M & G [Ch.4] |
課堂講述 分組討論 |
5-7 |
8 |
Research design Sample projects |
Abbuhl, Gass, & Mackay (2013) Sharma & Podesva (2013) |
課堂講述 |
5-7 |
9 |
Quantitative research |
M & G [Ch.5] |
交論文主題與概述 |
5-6 |
10 |
Qualitative research |
M & G [Ch.6] |
課堂講述 分組討論 |
5-6 |
11 |
Classroom research |
M & G [Ch.7] |
課堂講述 分組討論 |
5-6 |
12 |
Surveys and interviews |
Schilling (2013) |
課堂講述 分組討論 |
5-6 |
13 |
Processing methods |
Kaiser (2013) |
課堂講述 分組討論 |
5-6 |
14 |
Concluding and reporting research |
M & G [Ch.10] |
課堂講述 分組討論 |
5-6 |
15 |
Academic writing for publication |
IMRAD structure |
課堂講述 分組討論 |
5-6 |
16 |
Term project presentation |
Prepare a handout of your presentation for the class. |
學期論文口頭報告 分組討論 |
5-7 |
17 |
開國紀念日放假 |
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18 |
Summary Term paper due |
Discuss and write up your term project |
交學期論文書面報告 |
5-8 |
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