F-7-16
Unit Code: ENG 422
Unit Title: Research Methods in English
Program(s): BED (ARTS).
Lecturer Name: Ms Kanyoro Judy
Lecturer Contacts: Email: [Link]@[Link] ,Phone No: 0789431987
Consultation time : Monday 1300Hrs-1400Hrs
UNIT DESCRIPTION/ OBJECTIVES OF THE UNIT
1. The course introduces the learner to the fundamentals of research methods to equip you
to be able to carry out independent research in language.
2. The course enables the learner to identify a topic of research in the field of language
easily.
3. It explores the nature and various research topics.
4. It discusses the research methods that learners can use in data collection.
EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, the learner should be able to:
1. State the different approaches to literary and linguistic research.
2. Highlight the different sources of research topics.
3. Explain the different components of academic research.
4. Prepare different types of references.
COURSE SYLLABUS AND SCHEDULE
Class/Week Topic Subtopic
2 Introduction to Research Definition of key terms
8/1/24- Methods. The concept of Ecology of Research.
12/1/24
The research process. Formulation of
The nature of Research in Hypothesis.
3
Language. Functions and importance of linguistic and
15/1/24-
literary research.
19/1/24
Research methods Qualities of a good researcher
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4
Qualities o a good research
22/1/24-
26/1/24
Survey
Historical research
Case studies
5 Components of academic
29/1/24- research Experimental studies
2/2/24 Inductive/deductive research
Secondary research
Primary research
6 Types of research
Survey/experimental design.
5/2/24-9/2/24
Action research.
Ex-post facto research
7 CAT 1
12/2/24-
16/2/24
8
Primary and secondary sources
19/2/24- Sources of research topic
Qualities of a good project (research) topic.
23/2/24
9 Qualitative and
26/2/24- quantitative research Advantages and their disadvantages.
1/3/24
10
Data collection Methods of data collection
4/3/24-8/3/24
11
11/3/24- Introduction
15/3/24 Components of a research Formulation of hypothesis
project/thesis Research objectives.
12
CAT 2
18/3/24-
22/3/24
13 Identifying the population and sample size
Components of a research
25/3/24- Literature review
Project/Thesis
29/3/24 Data analysis.
Revision
TEACHING/LEARNING METHODOLOGY
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Group discussions, quizzes, and assignments.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
PowerPoint, whiteboards, hand-outs, charts/maps
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Assessment Type Frequency Percentage
Assignment 2 10%
CATs 2 20%
Final Examination 1 70%
Total 100%
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS
Creswell, J. W. (1994). Research Design: Qualitative and Quantitative
Approaches. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Egbule, J. F. (2004). Practical Guide to a Successful Project or Thesis
Writing and Defense. Owerri. Whyte and Whyte Publishers.
Malim, T. & Birch, A. (1992). “Research Methods.” In T. Malim., A.
Birch, & A., Wadeley. (Eds.), Perspectives in Psychology. London:
Macmillan.
Microsoft Encarta. (2009). “Research." Microsoft® Student 2008 [DVD].
Redmond, WA: Microsoft Corporation, 2007.
Mouton, J. & Marais, H. C. (1996). Basic Concepts in the Methodology of
the Social Sciences. Pretoria: HSRC Publishers. Newbury Park, CA
Sage
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