◎系所教育目標：
本組主要在於培養具備基本語言學知識、英美文學素養與國際視野之優秀英(外語)溝通能力人才，並兼顧英語教學、語言文教發展或學術研究等專業知能。 |
| ◎核心能力 | 關聯性 |
| 1.一般英語及專業英語之能力 | 3 關聯性中等 |
| 2.基本教學或英語教學或語言文教發展等專業知能 | 2 關聯性稍弱 |
| 3.獨立學術研究之能力 | 5 關聯性最強 |
| 4.英語數位科技素養及技能 | 3 關聯性中等 |
◎本學科內容概述：
1.認識重要的研究方法及其應用。
2.學習正確地陳述研究動機、研究目的、研究問題。
3.選擇一個適當的研究方法對研究問題的假設性議題進行測試。
4.學習探討相關文獻，並正確引註。
5.學習以英文撰寫研究論文並發表之。 |
◎本學科教學內容大綱：
1.了解學術倫理之重要性。
2.學習構思和擬定論文題目。
3.認識重要的研究方法及其應用。
4.學習正確地陳述研究動機、研究目的、研究問題。
5.運用適當工具書與資料庫。
6.學習探討相關文獻，並正確引註。
7.選擇適當的研究方法並預期研究結果。
8.學習以英文撰寫研究論文並發表之。 |
◎本學科學習目標：
1. Build up the basic knowledge about different research methods.
2. Familiarize students with the structure of academic research article.
3. Introduce the language required to write each section of academic research article. |
| ◎教學進度： |
| 週次 | 主題 | 教學內容 | 教學方法 |
01
09/11 | Course introduction | introduction to syllabus | 講授、討論。 |
02
09/18 | What is research and research report
[Reference: Text Generators in technical communication] | In-class exercise: Groups to identify the assigned 3 AI tools and present the usefulness, strengths and weaknesses of these tools (compare/contrast)
Purpose: to learn what is research | 講授、討論。 |
03
09/25 | What is research and research report: overview of report structure | Read: Paper 1 to identify the general structure and the subsection in each I(/L)MRDC, [Introduction-Literature review]-Method-[Results-Discussion-Conclusion] | holiday。 |
04
10/02 | Method (1)
Introduction | Qualitative research
Read: Paper 1 to identify the major moves in this section | 講授、討論。 |
05
10/09 | Method (2) | Quantitative research | 講授、討論。 |
06
10/16 | Method (3) | Read method section of academic paper
Read: Paper 2 to identify the major moves in this section | 講授、討論。 |
07
10/23 | Literature review (1): moves and the use of AI to summarize the paper | Read: Paper 1 & 2 to identify the major moves in this section | 講授、討論。 |
08
10/30 | Literature review (2): how to find relevant literature and how to synthesize 3 studies relevant to your research | The use of database and AI integration | Holiday。 |
09
11/06 | Group presentation | (1) 3~4 students
(2) your research topic, relevant literature (summary of 3 studies), your method & your RQs | 講授、討論。 |
10
11/13 | Group presentation | (1) 3~4 students
(2) your research topic, relevant literature (summary of 3 studies), your method | 講授、討論。 |
11
11/20 | Introduction of RAs: move structure | Read: Paper 3 to identify the major moves in this section | 講授、討論。 |
12
11/27 | Results + AI graphic design | Read: Paper 3 to identify the major moves in this section | 講授、討論。 |
13
12/04 | Discussion, conclusion and abstract section of RAs | Read: Paper 1 to identify the major moves in these sections | 講授、討論。 |
14
12/11 | How to use AI to refine your writing | Coherence (Quillbot AI)
First draft of your proposal 12/16(Due) | 講授、討論。 |
15
12/18 | Teacher-student writing conference | Discuss your draft | 講授、討論。 |
16
12/25 | Teacher-student writing conference | Discuss your draft | 講授、討論。 |
17
01/01 | Final draft of your proposal | Final proposal Due 1.7 (Further revision may be required and more discussion with the teacher is necessary) | 講授、討論。 |
18
01/08 | Final draft of your proposal | Final proposal Due 1.7 (Further revision may be required and more discussion with the teacher is necessary) | 作業/習題演練。 |
◎課程要求：
1. Late submission of assignment will lead to course failure.
2. Lack of any required draft will be penalized in final course score. |
◎成績考核
課堂參與討論15% : Attendance and participation
書面報告45% : final project
作業/習題演練25% : in-class practices
Presentation 15%
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◎參考書目與學習資源
Textbook: (must-buy)
Bitchener, J. (2010). Writing an applied linguistics thesis or dissertation.
References:
1. Machi, L.A. & McEvoy, B. T. (2009). The literature review.
2. Creswell, J. W. (2014). Research design: qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches
3. Groom & Littlemore (2011): Doing applied linguistics: A guide for students |
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