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3rd Year Methodology

This document outlines the syllabus for a third year research methodology course. It includes 6 themes that will be covered over the academic year: an introduction to research methodology, the research process, defining the research problem, writing styles, academic writing, and writing a research proposal. For each theme, the main points and topics that will be addressed are listed. The objectives of the course are also provided, which are for students to develop knowledge of research methodology, identify topics, define problems, conduct research, and write proposals. A list of recommended sources for the course is given.

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3rd Year Methodology

This document outlines the syllabus for a third year research methodology course. It includes 6 themes that will be covered over the academic year: an introduction to research methodology, the research process, defining the research problem, writing styles, academic writing, and writing a research proposal. For each theme, the main points and topics that will be addressed are listed. The objectives of the course are also provided, which are for students to develop knowledge of research methodology, identify topics, define problems, conduct research, and write proposals. A list of recommended sources for the course is given.

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Mohamed KHEIDER University of Biskra Academic Year: 2016/2017

Faculty of letters and languages course: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY


Department of Foreign Languages Level: THIRD YEAR LICENCE
Branch of English

Yearly Distribution

Month Week Theme Main Points


September 3 ,4 First Contact With Students
1 (I) 1/ Meaning of research
October 2 Research 2/ Objectives of research
3 Methodology: 3/ Types of research
An 4/ Criteria of good research
4
Introduction 5/ Research methods vs. methodology
6/ Research and the scientific method
1 1/ The research problem
November 2 (II) 2/ Research objectives
3 Research 3/ Literature review
Process: Steps 4/ Development of hypotheses
4 5/ Selection of the appropriate methodology and
determining the research design
1 6/ Sampling design
December (II) 7/ Data collection methods
2
8/ Analysis and interpretation procedures
9/ Reporting and writing
10/ Referencing
Winter Holidays
1 1/ What is a research problem?
January 2 (III) 2/ Selecting a research problem
3 Defining the 3/ Considerations in selecting a research problem
Research 4/ Techniques involved in defining a research
Problem problem

First Semester Exams


2 (IV) 1/ The APA writing style
February 3 Writing Styles 2/ The MLA writing style
4 3/ The Chicago writing style
1 (V) 1/ Focus in writing
March 2 Academic 2/ Voice and person
Writing 3/ Tense; grammar and logic
4/ How to avoid plasiarism?
Spring Holidays
(VI) 1/ Components 3/ Structure
April 1 2 3 4 Writing a research proposal 2/ Format

May 1 2 3 Students' Assignements


Second Semester Exams
June 2 3 4 Resit Exams
July August Summer Holidays

The Teacher The Branch's Head


Mohamed KHEIDER University of Biskra Academic Year: 2016/2017
Faculty of letters and languages course: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Department of Foreign Languages Level: THIRD YEAR LICENCE
Branch of English

Third Year Syllabus


Teaching Unit: Research Methodology

Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able to:

1/ Develop basic knowledge of research methodology in social sciences


2/ Identify appropriate research topics
3/ Select and define an appropriate research problem
4/ Organise and conduct research
5/ Prepare and write a research proposal and dissertation

Theme (I): Research Methodology: An Introduction

1/ Meaning of research 3/ Types of research 5/ Research methods vs. methodology


2/ Objectives of research 4/ Criteria of good research 6/ Research and the scientific method

Theme (II): Research Process: Steps

1/The research problem 6/ Sampling design


2/Research objectives 7/ Data collection methods
3/ Literature review 8/ Analysis and interpretation procedures
4/ Development of hypotheses 9/ Reporting and writing
5/ Selection of the appropriate methodology 10/ Referencing
and determining the research design
Theme (III): Defining the Research Problem

1/ What is a research problem? 3/ Considerations in selecting a research problem


2/Selecting a research problem 4/ Techniques involved in defining a research problem
Theme (IV): Writing Styles

1/ The APA writing style 3/ The Chicago writing style


2/ The MLA writing style
Theme (V): Academic Writing

1/ Focus in writing 3/ Tense; grammar and logic


2/ Voice and person 4/ How to avoid plasiarism?

Theme (VI): Writing a research proposal

1/ Components 2/ Format 3/ Structure


Recommended Sources:

1/Research Methods in Education (2000)(5thed) by Louis Cohen, Lawrence Manion and Keith Morrison
2/Succeeding with Your Master's Dissertation…(2008) by John Biggam
3/ Cite Right Cite: a quick guide to citation styles…. (2006) by Charles Lipson
4/ Your Research Project (2001) by Nicholas Walliman
Elaborated by: Signed by:
*Ramdane MEHIRI
*Ahmed Chaouki HOADJLI

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