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MAY SEMESTER 2014
RESEARCH METHODS IN LANGUAGE LEARNINGDRS3413
ASSIGNMENT (20%)




ASSIGNMENT (Individual or Group Work)

There are THREE (3) tasks for this course assignment. The details of the
tasks are explained below:


TASK I: FORMING A GROUP

Form a group with 5 (FIVE) members. Choose a topic according to your
groups interest. The topic should be related to Education in the classroom
(example like Methodology, Teaching Materials, and Assessment etc.).
Choose 5 (FIVE) articles based on the topic and each group member should
read 1 (ONE) article.


TASK II: Preparing the paper

Write the summary of each article.



TASK III: Research Paper

Discuss in group, and prepare a research paper following the format given.














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GUIDELINES FOR THE RESEARCH PAPER:

1. Write an introduction paragraph that tells the reader about your
topic. Tell the reader the reason that you selected the particular topic.
Many students still leave this out, so make sure that you do this to
prepare the reader for what is to follow in your paper.

2. Make an effort to cover the following points. It may require more than
one paragraph to cover them.
o State the overall purpose of the paper. What is the main theme
of the paper?
o What new ideas or information are communicated in the paper?
o Why is it important to publish these ideas?

3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: The section about the research
methodology is critical to your paper. These questions are to hone
your skills in critical thinking about research methodology.
o What methods did the authors use to reach conclusions?
o If this is an experiment or survey, how were the data collected
and analyzed?
Who were the subjects?
What were the basic results or findings from the
research?
o If this is an opinion paper, where did the author find his or her
opinions?
o If this is a technical paper, how do you know that the material is
accurate?

4. Give your impressions of the usefulness of the paper. Give your
reasons for your opinions. Write about your opinions of the
strengths and weaknesses of the paper in separate paragraphs.


o
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o In your opinion, what are the strengths and weaknesses of your
paper or document? Be sure to think about your impressions
and the reasons for them. Listing what the authors wrote as
limitations is not the same thing as forming your own opinions
and justifying them to the reader.
o Are the findings of the articles important to a reader?
o Are the conclusions of the articles valid? Do you agree with the
conclusions?

5. Write a conclusion paragraph that briefly tells the reader what you
wrote about in your paper and your overall findings. A conclusion
paragraph provides intellectual closure for the reader. Some students
still leave this out. Don't leave it out. There is some redundancy in a
conclusion paragraph, but it still is essential to provide closure in a
skillfully written research paper.

6. Carefully proofread your work before submitting it.


FORMAT OF THE RESEARCH PAPER:

1. Introduction


2. Literature review


3. Discussion/ Personal opinion


4. Strategies to implement the topic in classroom


5. Conclusion


6. Recommendation/ Application in teaching
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Submission Guidelines

1. Your assignment should be typed on A4 paper using 12 point Times
New Roman and 1.5 spacing

2. All assignment documents, including tables and charts, should be
appropriately labelled.
3. The hardcopy should be properly bound.

4. Submit your paper on or before 18
th
AUGUST 2014.

5. Plagiarized project will be rejected.

6. Cover should be in Light Green.