researchmethodology

Course : Research Methodology (qualitative and quantitative)
Course Number :
Semester : VI
Prerequisite :

1. Standard of Competence
Students are able to write research proposals for their research projects
2. Basic Competencies
Students understand
sources of knowledge
kinds of research
characteristics of good research problems
steps in planning a research
the functions of the background of the study
characteristics of good research problems/questions
type and function of theoretical frame work
types and functions of hypothesis (quantitative)
the functions of review of related literature critically
kinds of research design
kinds of variables (quantitative)
how to select subjects (population and sample)
kinds and functions of research instruments
data analysis technique(s)
research ethics
kinds and functions of triangulation (qualitative)
research proposal format

Learning Experiences
Students
find definitions of key concepts
find and summarize examples of research reports
present their out proposal outlines
discuss their peers’ proposal outlines
write their research proposal drafts
revise their research proposal drafts

Indicators
Students are able to
formulate formative research title
write the background of the study
formulate clear research problems/questions
write relevant theoretical frame work
write relevant hypothesis
write clear research objectives
formulate the significance if the study
write review of related literature critically
describe the research design
describe the subjects (population and sample)
construct appropriate research instruments
choose appropriate data analysis technique(s)
explain the function of triangulation

Course Contents
1. knowledge sources
2. kinds of research
3. steps in planning a research
4. functions of the background of the study
5. research problems/questions
6. theoretical frame work
7. hypothesis (quantitative)
8. review of related literature critically
9. research design
10. subjects (population and sample)
11. research instruments
12. data analysis technique(s)
13. research ethics
14. research proposal format

Learning Strategies
lecturers
Individual presentation
Group work
Class discussion
Case study

Assessment system
Group work (discussion and presentation)
Mid-term test
Final-semester test (+ research proposal)

Scoring system
Mid-term semester score
End-of-term score
Formative – test score
Final score 40% (mid-termtest) + 60% (final test)

References
Berg, Bruce l. 2004. Qualitative research for the Social sciences. Boston: Pearson
Nunan, David. 1992. Research Methods in language learning Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press.
MCmillan, James. H. 1992. Educational Research. Fundamentals for the Consumers.
New York: Harper Collins Publishers.

discourse syllabus

Course : Discourse analysis
Course Number :
Semester : VI
Prerequisite :

Standard of Competence
Students are able to carry out discourse analysis and use as the foundation of teaching English as a Foreign language in Indonesia.

Basic Competencies
1. Students
a. Explain the nature of discourse
b. Recognize discourse properties
c. Explain language functions
d. Recognize conversational principles
e. Explain speech acts
f. Explain discourse approaches
g. Recognize discourse structure
h. Explain kinds of discourse
i. Explain the implication of discourse principles for teaching English as a Foreign Language In Indonesia

Learning Experiences
Students are able to
find definitions of key concepts (discourse, cohesion coherence, schemata etc)
summarize related topics
analyze various kinds of discourse
comprehending various kinds of discourse
experiment the application of discourse principles in teaching discourse comprehension (reading) and discourse comprehension (writing and speaking)

Indicators
Students are able
to define the nature of discourse
to identify elements of discourse
to classify language functions
to define conversational principles
to define speech acts
to apply discourse approaches
to identify backgrounds of discourse sender and receiver
to distinguish discourse structure
to analyze various kinds of discourse
to apply discourse principles to comprehend various kinds of discourse
to conduct a mini research (assigned by the teacher)

Course Contents
the nature of discourse
discourse properties
language functions
conversational principles
speech acts
approaches to discourse processing
discourse types and discourse parts
backgrounds of discourse sender and receiver
discourse structure
general discourse activities
classroom discourse
the implication of discourse analysis principles for teaching discourse comprehension and discourse production

Learning Strategies
lectures
individual presentation
group work
class discussion
case study
mini research

Assessment system
group work (discussion and presentation)
mini research project
mid-term test
final-semester test

Scoring system
mid-term semester score
end-of-term score
formative –test score
Final score
40% (mid-term test score) + 60% (final-test score)
References
Brown, Gillian and George Yule. 1983 Discourse Analysis. Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press.
Cook. Guy 1990. Discourse. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Hatch, E. 1992. Discourse & Language Education. Cambridge: CUP
Renkema, Jan. 1993. Discourse Studies. An Introductory Text book. Amesterdam:
John Benyamin.

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course plan

The objectives of the course
Course contents
Time alocation
Classactivities
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References

sociolinguistics

This course is planned to help students understand the interplay of languiage and society. The course consists of the following topics:
1. language and society
2. language and culture
3. language planning
4. regional and social dialects