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Teacher Contact Information
Teacher of the Module: Ms. Meriam Ghennai
Email Address: meriemghennai@univ-biskra.dz
Teaching Unit: Fundamental
Coefficient: 01
Credit: 02
Allocated Duration: 14 weeks
Mode of Evaluation: progressive 50 % and summative 50%
Course Objectives
Savoir/ Learning to know:
This course aims to:
Discover and understand basic concepts related to research, research methodology and research problems in the field of English language and literature.
Differentiate between research and other activities in the field of English language and literature.
Identify appropriate research topics and research problems.
Savoir faire/ Learning to do:
This course aims to:
Analyse different aspects involved in learners' studies for potential research topics.
Formulate a workable research problem pertaining to their field of interest.
Savoir être/ Learning to be:
This course aims to:
Develop skills related to observation, objective reasoning, scientific curiosity, argumentation and openness to discussion.
Prerequisites
Before starting this course, it is recommended for students to:
- Understand the different methods by which knowledge is approached and created.
- Identify the interests of their field of study.
Course Thematic Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to Research
- Defining Research
- Why Doing Research?
- Types of Research
- Defining Research Methodology
- Why Learning about Research and Research Methodology?
Chapter 2: The Research Problem
- Defining the Research Problem
- Considerations in Selecting the Research Problem
- Sources of the Research Problem
- Formulating a Research Problem in English Language Studies
The course is divided into two learning units (chapters) , each unit is treated through pedagogical sequences which allow the assimilation of the concepts and skills provided, they are consolidated with learning activities where the assimilation of concepts and skills is put into practice.
a- Introduction to Research
In this chapter , the main topics of study are basic terminology and fundamental concepts related to academic research. The unit also includes research objectives; the motivation to do research and the reasons that encourage us to learn to do research
b- The Research Problem
This chapter focuses on how to formulate research problems in English studies. It defines the concept and mentions the different considerations that researchers need to take into account when selecting an issue to be addressed. It contains guidelines on how to recognize sources of problem in their field and therefore formulate in a step-by-step manner their preliminary problems.