Interaction Analysis Midtermtest
Interaction Analysis Midtermtest
Interaction Analysis
By:
Dina Kamalia (0203517035)
Dessi Fajarika Nuninsari (0203517037)
Midterm Assignment
Outline of Journal Analysis
Title of Journal and Authors
Abstract
Research Questions
Research Objectives
Literature Review
Methodology
Authors
Anahita Shamsipour
(Islamic Azad University, Shahreza Branch, Iran)
Hamid Allami
(Yazd University, Iran)
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Name of Journal, Volume, Number,
Edition, Pages, Web address
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Abstract
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Background of the Study
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Research Questions
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Research Objectives
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Literature Review
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Review of Theoretical Framework
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Methodology
A. Participants
Three EFL teachers with their students. Each class consists of
approximately 12 learners. Their age ranged from 18 to 26.
B. Materials
The data were gathered through studying students in Top Notch
conversation Classes. Each of the three experienced teachers was
recorded for three subsequence sessions (4 hours and 30 minutes
for each class). The lesson was different from another.
C. Procedures
Each of these three classes was recorded for three subsequence
sessions. After gathering the data and mode operating according
to Walsh's model, they were analyzed based on the principles of
CA. This method was used in Walsh's studies (2006, 2011) that it
was received in an email massage from Steve Walsh in
September. In this study, all of the phrases and sentences
transcribed, analyzed and all interactional features were
determined.
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Methodology
D. Data Analysis
Teacher talk is analyzed according to the interactional features of
Walsh. Moreover, Mann-Whitney U test is conducted in the present
analysis.
Features in the classes were grouped under two positive and negative
impacts. Three features of teacher echo, teacher interruption and
turn completion were analyzed under the negative effect based on
the interfering role in sustaining oral communication. Thus,
scaffolding, direct repair, content feedback, extended wait-time,
referential question, seeking clarification, extended teacher turn,
display question and extended learner turn were categorized under
the positive effect due to their encouraging nature in improving the
learners' attempts in Top Notch conversational book, at fundamental
level.
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Result, Finding, and Discussion
Results
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Result, Finding, and Discussion
Results
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Result, Finding, and Discussion
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Discussion
Conclusions and Suggestions
Conclusion
In each foreign language class, there are so many features,
some of which are constructive and some of these are
destructive. In order to optimize learning opportunities, a
teacher should be trained to increase constructive features
and try to decrease destructive ones.
In this research; it has been portrayed how an EFL teacher
can become more effective. Design and curriculum of Top
Notch conversational books which are very popular today
in Iran, in some way, includes the framework of SETT. This
study showed that expanding SETT framework in Iranian
context enhances second language learning.
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Conclusion and Suggestion
Suggestion
In order to have a better second language classroom,
teachers should be aware of all the interactional features
which lead to the improvement of second language
classroom or in another word a second language teacher
should become the researcher of his own practice.
Further research can investigate each EFL teacher for three
consequent sessions (each session for 15 minutes) to
understand if the teacher's awareness of interactional
features can help them to improve their teaching and
increase learning or not.
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Critical Analysis of the Journal
1. Title of this Journal has summarized the main idea
of the research. Yet according to APA format
number of words in journal title are no more than
12 words.
Teacher Talk and Learner Involvement in EFL
Classroom: The Case of Iranian Setting (13 Words)
The title can be shortened by
Teacher Talk and Learner Involvement in EFL
Classroom in Iran (10 Words)
This title also summarized the main idea of the
research.
Critical Analysis of the Journal
2. Authors name, there are two authors and
two affiliations. The journal format of
authors name complied with APA style. (No
title, no degree, centered, and correct name
order- first name then last name-)
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3. Abstract.
In an abstract according APA format, it consists of
research topic, questions, participants, method, result,
data analysis, and conclusion.
Abstract in this journal consists of the topic, objectives
as answers of questions, participants including
sampling technique, method, finding, and conclusion.
So, this abstract is good abstract.
4. Background of the research has covered in the
introduction. However, it is not necessary to add
background heading in the research. In fact, the
background stated review of some previous
researches so, the background of this journal correctly
named review of related literature.
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5. This journal doesnt contain theoretical framework.
6. The last sentence in the sub heading, Material should
be omitted.
After gathering the data and mode operating
according to Walshs model, they were analyzed based
on the principles of conversation analysis (CA).
This sentence should be positioned on procedure.
7. The authors dont pay attention to the rules of
heading. We can see that there is scramble heading.
Look at sub heading of method in data analysis (. . . F),
G), F) It should be H))
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8. Data analysis in method heading should contain
the process of lesson modes should be analyzed.
The first and second paragraph of data analysis can
be used but the identifications of specific features
in second language classroom should be analyzed
in the result.
9. Data analysis in this journal is not readable. It is
caused by messy format of the analysis. The
authors can use table to make it readable.
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10.Interpretation of the result of the study is not
analyzed deeply.
11.In the conclusion only covered the first research
question. However, conclusion should cover all the
research questions.
12.The references shouldnt be given number order.
When the authors used footnotes format ,number
order absolutely very useful. However, in this case,
number order is not useful.
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