On completion of the course, the students should be able to
a) plan a survey research project;
b) design and validate a survey instrument;
c) collect and compile survey data;
d) use SPSS for Windows to analyze survey data statistically;
e) organize and analyze survey data qualitatively;
f) report on a survey research project; and
g) critique survey research reports.
The course contents are summarized as follows:
a) The steps in a survey research project
b) Formulating language survey research questions
c) Different question and response formats
d) Guidelines for writing good survey questions
e) Guidelines for producing a polished questionnaire
f) Pros and cons of interviews and questionnaires
g) Administering interviews
h) Administering questionnaires
i) Descriptive statistics for analyzing survey results
j) Inferential statistics for analyzing survey results
k) Checking survey reliability and validity in statistical studies
l) Qualitative data reduction and display
m) Estimating the reliability of qualitative survey data
n) Organizing and writing the report of a survey research projectOn completion of the course, the students should be able to
a) plan a survey research project;
b) design and validate a survey instrument;
c) collect and compile survey data;
d) use SPSS for Windows to analyze survey data statistically;
e) organize and analyze survey data qualitatively;
f) report on a survey research project; and
g) critique survey research reports.
The course contents are summarized as follows:
a) The steps in a survey research project
b) Formulating language survey research questions
c) Different question and response formats
d) Guidelines for writing good survey questions
e) Guidelines for producing a polished questionnaire
f) Pros and cons of interviews and questionnaires
g) Administering interviews
h) Administering questionnaires
i) Descriptive statistics for analyzing survey results
j) Inferential statistics for analyzing survey results
k) Checking survey reliability and validity in statistical studies
l) Qualitative data reduction and display
m) Estimating the reliability of qualitative survey data
n) Organizing and writing the report of a survey research project
This 3-credit course targets graduate students who are seeking an in-depth understanding of using surveys and statistics in planning, designing, conducting, and evaluating language research. It is not an introductory research methods course; students’ completing the “Applied Linguistics Research Methods” course is a prerequisite for taking this course. The course will cover the following seven major topics: planning a survey project, designing a survey instrument, gathering and compiling survey data, analyzing survey data statistically, analyzing survey data qualitatively, and reporting on a survey research project, and critiquing survey research studies. Sample research studies and assignments of hands-on practice will be incorporated to help the students better understand and apply what they learn in this course.
This 3-credit course targets graduate students who are seeking an in-depth understanding of using surveys and statistics in planning, designing, conducting, and evaluating language research. It is not an introductory research methods course; students' completing the “Applied Linguistics Research Methods” course is a prerequisite for taking this course. The course will cover the following seven major topics: planning a survey project, designing a survey instrument, gathering and compiling survey data, analyzing survey data statistically, analyzing survey data qualitatively, and reporting on a survey research project, and critiquing survey research studies. Sample research studies and assignments of hands-on practice will be incorporated to help the students better understand and apply what they learn in this course.
a) Reading handouts from the instructor.
b) Reading handouts from students.
c) References:
American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Birckman, L., & Rog, D. J. (Eds.). (1998). Handbook of applied social research methods. London: Sage.
Black, T. R. (1999). Doing quantitative research in the social sciences: An integrated approach to research design, measurement, and statistics. London: Sage.
Brown, J. D. (2001). Using surveys in language programs. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Brown, J. D. (1988). Understanding research in second language learning. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Johnson, D. M. (1992). Approaches to research in second language learning. New York: Longman.
Pagano, R. R. (2001). Understanding statistics in the behavior sciences (6th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomas Learning.
Seliger, W., & Shohamy, E (1989). Second language research methods. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
W., & Vogt, W. P. (1999). Dictionary of statistics & methodology: A nontechnical guide for the social sciences (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
王保進. (2002). 視窗版SPSS與行為科學研究. (2nd ed.). Taipei: 心理出版社.
a) Reading handouts from the instructor.
b) Reading handouts from students.
c) References:
American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Birckman, L., & Rog, D. J. (Eds.). (1998). Handbook of applied social research methods. London: Sage.
Black, T. R. (1999). Doing quantitative research in the social sciences: An integrated approach to research design, measurement, and statistics. London: Sage.
Brown, J. D. (2001). Using surveys in language programs. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Brown, J. D. (1988). Understanding research in second language learning. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Johnson, D. M. (1992). Approaches to research in second language learning. New York: Longman.
Pagano, R. R. (2001). Understanding statistics in the behavior sciences (6th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomas Learning.
Seliger, W., & Shohamy, E (1989). Second language research methods. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
W., & Vogt, W. P. (1999). Dictionary of statistics & methodology: A nontechnical guide for the social sciences (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Wang Baojin. (2002). Windows version of SPSS and behavioral science research. (2nd ed.). Taipei: Psychology Press.
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| Summary and leading discussionSummary and leading discussion summary and leading discussion |
30 | Three sessions of summarizing reading assignments and leading in-class discussion. |
| Survey research proposalSurvey research proposal survey research proposal |
50 | Presentation of survey instruments (10%); presentation of data collection & analysis procedures (10%); presentation of survey research proposal (15%); written research proposal (15%). |
| Learning folderLearning folder learning folder |
20 | Compiling specified class materials and assignments with reflective notes into an A4-sized pocket folder. |
