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RANCANGAN PENGAJARAN DAN PEMBELAJARAN SEMESTER

AKADEMIK SEMESTER 7 2016
Nama Pensyarah

: LAILY YAHYA / ADAM PRAKASH ABDULLAH

Jabatan

: Bahasa Inggeris

Mata Pelajaran

: Action Research I TESL (Methodology)

Kredit

: 3

Kumpulan Diajar

: PISMP TESL SEMESTER 7

Minggu/Tarikh
M1
4/01-8/01

Tajuk

1. Introduction to research methods in education

The aims of educational research

Kod Kursus: TSL3113

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The characteristics of educational research

Approaches in educational research
The positivist approach (quantitative)
The interpretive approach (qualitative)
Ethics of educational research
- The important aspects of research ethics
- Ethical codes
2. Types of educational research
Basic research
Applied research
Action research
Evaluation research

Introduction to various types of educational

research design
Quantitative research
Experimental
Quasi-experimental
Survey
Correlational
Qualitative research
Ethnography
Case study
Historical
3. Educational research procedure
Choosing a research problem
Determining the research objective
Determining the research questions
Determining the research hypotheses
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Reviewing the literature

Planning the research design
Determining the sampling procedure
Constructing the research instrument
Constructing the validity and reliability of the
instrument
Determining the data collection procedure
Collecting data
Analysing and interpreting the data
Reporting the results and findings

4. Action research: Concepts and model

Definition and concepts
The characteristics of action research
The importance of action research
Issues related to action research

Models of action research

- Stephen Kemmiss model
- John Elliotts model
- Dave Ebbutts model
- Jack Whiteheads model
- Jean McNiffs model
- Kurt Lewins model
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5. Action research: The process

Adapted from the models of Lewin, 1946 and
Laidlaw,1992:
Identifying an aspect of the educational practice to
improve
Planning an action
Implementing the action
Collecting the data
Reflecting on the action (before, during and after
the action)
Taking further action
Developing the second cycle of action research
6. Action research: Planning and proposal
Context
Focus / aspect of practice to improve
Research questions
Literature review
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Subjects of the study

Action plan
Implementation of action plan
Data collection methods
Reflection: Data analysis and interpretation
Work schedule
Budget
Sources of reference

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7. Action research: Data collection methods

Observation: : observer, participant-observer,
participant
Document analysis
checklists
Interview: structured, semi-structured,
unstructured

8. Action research: Data collection methods

Questionnaires
Video and cassette recordings
Logs
Field notes
Photographs

Maulidur Rasul
14/1
Thaipusam 17/1

Portfolios
Anecdotal records
Slides
Journals
Diaries

9. Action research: Data collection considerations

Sampling, validity, reliability, bias

Sampling and bias
Validity:
- External critics (originality of the data)
- Internal critics (accuracy of the data)
- Data triangulation
Reliability- The generalisability of findings
Ethics
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M4
25/01-29/01

Praktikum

M5
1/02-5/02

Praktikum

CNY 31/01

Praktikum

Assignment
Date Set:
3/02/14

M6
8/02-12/02
M7
15/02-19/02

Praktikum

M8
22/02-26/02

Praktikum

M9
29/2-4/03

Praktikum

M10
7/03-11/03

Praktikum

M11
14/03-18/03

Praktikum

M12
21/03-25/03

Praktikum

M13
28/03-1/04
M14
4/04-8/04

MID-SEMESTER BREAK

M15
11/04-15/04

Praktikum

M16
18/04-22/04

Praktikum

M17
25/04-29/04

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Assignment
Date Due:
21/03/14

Praktikum

10. Action research: data analysis

Qualitative data
Content analysis
Categorising the data
Coding the data
Arranging the data into analysis grids
Identifying the issues/themes/assertions
Further research activities

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11. Action research: data analysis

Quantitative data
Descriptive analysis: Frequency, percentage,
mean, mod, median, standard deviation,
correlation coefficient
12. Interpreting the action research data
Integrating various sources of data
Connecting the data with literature review
Summarising the results and drawing conclusions
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13. Writing an action research report

The context/background of the study
Literature review
Focus/ aspect of the practice to improve
The action plan
Implementation of action plan
Data collection methods
Data analysis and interpretation
Reflection and implications
Plan for further action
Citation of references :American Psychological
Association (APA)

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Labour Day 1/5

14. Writing an action research article

Abstract
The context
Research focus
Action plan
Implementation of action plan
Data collection methods
Data analysis and interpretation
Reflection and implications
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The next step

Bibliography

15. Ways of making action research data public

Seminars
Publications
Action research networks
JUMLAH JAM
M19
9/05-13/05

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REVISION

M20
16/05-20/05

EXAMINATION

M21
23/05-27/05

EXAMINATION

M22
30/05-3/06

END OF YEAR SEMESTER BREAK

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