RESEARCH WRITING
Course Title
Course Code
Credit
Equivalent Course
Prerequisite
Coordinator
Program Level
Instruction Language
Applicable for TESOL Program
Requirement in TESOL Program
Semester in TESOL Program
Applicable for Translation & Interpretation Program
Requirement in Translation & Interpretation Program
Semester in Translation & Interpretation Program
Overview
This is a foundational course for research conducting and reporting. Students are exposed to popular genres of research publications and a thorough procedure of conducting research. They need to come up with a research objective, review relevant literature, design instruments, collect primary data, identify the findings, and make concrete conclusions. Students have an opportunity to sharpen their skills in proposal writing, data analysis reporting, research ethics considering, and academic conventions observing. Other relevant skills to prepare for early-career researchers are also included. The course fosters students’ capability of independence in research activities to facilitate their learning quality and research motivation.
Objectives
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Goals |
Goal Description |
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G1 |
Theoretical knowledge of types of research methodology |
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G2 |
Practical skills in data collection, data analysis, data presentation, and critical literature review. |
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G3 |
Teamwork collaboration during the whole research procedure |
Learning Outcomes
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Learning Outcomes |
Description |
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G1 |
Understand and identify the general organization of research reporting documents Understand different research types, approaches, and procedures |
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G2 |
Critique on the writing quality of academic documents design, instrument development, data analysis and interpretation, and finding reporting
referencing styles |
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G3 |
Work with colleagues on research project discussion and collaboration. |
Materials
Booth, W. C., Colomb, G. G., & Williams, J. M. (2008). The Craft of Research (3rd ed.). Chicago: The University of Chicago Press.
Hacker, D., & Sommers, N. (2014). The Bedford Handbook (9th ed.). New York: Bedford.
Hinton, P. R., McMurray, I., & Brownlow, C. (2004). SPSS Explained. New York: Routledge.
Starks, R. (2009). Writing Skills Success in 20 Minutes a Day (4th ed.). New York: Learning Express.
Assessment
During the course, students need to demonstrate evidence that they have read and thought about the course materials and are willing to share their understandings and questions with their colleagues. Students are assessed for their performance in a compare and contrast paper, oral proposal defense, written proposal, and a research report. Descriptions of these assessments are listed below.
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No. |
Weighting |
Assessment |
Deadline |
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1 |
20% |
Compare and contrast paper |
Week 5 |
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2 |
15% |
Oral proposal defense |
Week 7-10 |
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3 |
15% |
Written proposal |
Week 12 |
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4 |
50% |
Research report |
Week 16 |
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