Research Seminar
RESEARCH SEMINAR I - WORKSHOP
I. Identifying a Research Problem – pages 68 to 81
1. Explain in your own words the difference between a research topic and a research problem.
2. Taking figure 3.1 on page 69 as an example, propose your own figure related to second language learning/teaching.
3. Based on your first observation in a classroom, think about a possible problem to be researched and answer the following questions:
a) What is the research topic?
b) What is the research problem?
c) Why is this problem relevant to be researched?
4. Which approach would you select? Quantitative or qualitative? Why? Take into account the factors mentioned on page 73.
5. Write a paragraph stating the problem you’d like to research including the following elements: Topic for the study, research problem, justification (why is it important to analyze this problem). Take into account the example on page 81.
II. Collecting Quantitative Data – pages 173 to 184
1. Using your own words, summarize the types of data and measures
a) Performance measures
b) Attitudinal measures
c) Behavioral observations
d) Factual information
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of developing your own data collection instruments?
3. Explain the difference between reliability and validity.
III. Collecting Qualitative Data – pages 198 a 216
1. Mention examples of quantitative and qualitative data collection instruments.
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using observations?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using unstructured and semi-structured interviews?
4. What are the disadvantages of using audio-visual materials to collect data?
5. What are the main differences between quantitative and qualitative data collection?
6. Based on the problem you previously mentioned, design an interview protocol to collect data. (see example on page 211).
I. Identifying a Research Problem
1. The difference between a research topic and a research
I. Identifying a Research Problem – pages 68 to 81
1. Explain in your own words the difference between a research topic and a research problem.
2. Taking figure 3.1 on page 69 as an example, propose your own figure related to second language learning/teaching.
3. Based on your first observation in a classroom, think about a possible problem to be researched and answer the following questions:
a) What is the research topic?
b) What is the research problem?
c) Why is this problem relevant to be researched?
4. Which approach would you select? Quantitative or qualitative? Why? Take into account the factors mentioned on page 73.
5. Write a paragraph stating the problem you’d like to research including the following elements: Topic for the study, research problem, justification (why is it important to analyze this problem). Take into account the example on page 81.
II. Collecting Quantitative Data – pages 173 to 184
1. Using your own words, summarize the types of data and measures
a) Performance measures
b) Attitudinal measures
c) Behavioral observations
d) Factual information
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of developing your own data collection instruments?
3. Explain the difference between reliability and validity.
III. Collecting Qualitative Data – pages 198 a 216
1. Mention examples of quantitative and qualitative data collection instruments.
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using observations?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using unstructured and semi-structured interviews?
4. What are the disadvantages of using audio-visual materials to collect data?
5. What are the main differences between quantitative and qualitative data collection?
6. Based on the problem you previously mentioned, design an interview protocol to collect data. (see example on page 211).
I. Identifying a Research Problem
1. The difference between a research topic and a research