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Teacher Contact Information
Teacher of the Module: Ms. Meriam Ghennai
Email Address: meriem.ghennai@univ-biskra.dz
Teaching Unit: Fundamental
Coefficient: 01
Credit: 02
Allocated Duration: 14 weeks
Mode of Evaluation: progressive 50 % and summative 50%
Course Objectives
Savoir/ Learning to know:
This course aims to:
Discover and understand basic concepts related to research, research methodology and research problems in the field of English language and literature.
Differentiate between research and other activities in the field of English language and literature.
Identify appropriate research topics and research problems.
Savoir faire/ Learning to do:
This course aims to:
Analyse different aspects involved in learners' studies for potential research topics.
Formulate a workable research problem pertaining to their field of interest.
Savoir être/ Learning to be:
This course aims to:
Develop skills related to observation, objective reasoning, scientific curiosity, argumentation and openness to discussion.
Prerequisites
Before starting this course, it is recommended for students to:
- Understand the different methods by which knowledge is approached and created.
- Identify the interests of their field of study.
Quiz
Course Thematic Contents
Research Methodology S3
- Chapter1 : Introduction to Research
- Chapter2: The Research Problem
Chapter 2: The Research Problem
Written Assignment
Formulating a Preliminary Research Problem
- Write down a general topic that could be of an interest to you as a researcher.
- Mention why you are interested in such a topic.
- Narrow down the topic by adding more precise information in order to have a research problem with a specific focus.
Bibliography
Allibang, S. (2016). Research Methods: Simple, Short and Straightforward Way of Learning Methods of Research.
Buckingham, L. (2016). Doing a Research Project in English Studies: a Guide for Students. Routledge.
Kale, G.V. & Jayanth, J. (2019). Introduction to Research. In V.Bairagi & M. V. Munot (Eds.), Research Methodology: a Practical and Scientific Approach. CRC Press.
Kumar, R. (2011) Research Methodology: a Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners (3d Ed.). Sage publication Ltd.
Lester,J.D. & Lester, J. D. Jr. (2012) Writing Research Papers: a Complete Guide (14th Ed.). Pearson.
William, N. & Baiche, B. (2001) Your Research Project: a Step-by-Step Guide for First Time Researcher. Sage Publications Ltd.