Research Methodology 2024-2025

Mohamed Khider University-Biskra Course: RMLL

RESEARCH PROPOSAL WRITING PRACTICE WORKSHEET

Activity 1: Below are four weak research titles. Each title lacks clarity, specificity, or focus. Use the hints provided to
identify what is missing or unclear in each title and then rewrite each title to make it more precise and research-
focused.
 "Learning English Online."
o Hint: What aspect of learning English online are you focusing on? Is it vocabulary, speaking, writing,
or comprehension? Who are the learners?
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 "The Effect of Teaching."
o Hint: Teaching what? What kind of teaching method? What skills are being affected? Who are the
students?
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 "Grammar and Speaking Skills."
o Hint: What is the relationship between grammar and speaking skills? Are you studying how grammar
instruction affects speaking fluency? In what context?
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 "Students and Motivation."
o Hint: What about students and motivation? Are you studying factors that influence motivation? The
impact of motivation on a specific language skill?
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Activity 2: Below are four vague or incomplete research problem descriptions. Read each one and answer the three
guiding questions: What is the issue? Why does it matter? What is missing in research?
 "Many students find it difficult to write academic essays."
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 "Speaking fluency is hard for some learners."

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 "Technology is changing how students learn English."
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 "Grammar is important for writing skills."
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Activity 3: Below are four research topics. Each one has two research objectives—one well-written and one vague.
Identify which objective is clear and well-structured, and then rewrite the weak objective to make it clearer.
 Impact of technology on EFL learning
o Objective A: "To study technology in language learning."
o Objective B: "To examine the effectiveness of mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) in
improving vocabulary retention among EFL learners."
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 Effects of motivation on language learning
o Objective A: "To understand motivation in learning."
o Objective B: "To analyze how intrinsic and extrinsic motivation impact language acquisition in adult
EFL learners."
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 The role of pronunciation training in speaking fluency
o Objective A: "To investigate pronunciation training."
o Objective B: "To evaluate the impact of explicit pronunciation instruction on the speaking fluency of
intermediate EFL learners."
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 Challenges of academic writing among university students
o Objective A: "To study writing challenges."
o Objective B: "To explore the common difficulties faced by university students in structuring and
developing academic essays in English."
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