NAMA KURSUS : QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN LANGUAGE STUDIES

(Kaedah Kuantitatif dalam Pengajian Bahasa)

KOD KURSUS : BBI6402

KREDIT : 3 (3+0)

JUMLAH JAM
PEMBELAJARAN : 120
PELAJAR

PRASYARAT : Tiada

HASIL : Students are able to:

PEMBELAJARAN
1. distinguish different types of quantitative methods and design
(C4)

2. discriminate between appropriate quantitative research designs

in language studies (A5) (C6)

3. conduct analysis of data using various statistical methods ( P5)

(EM)

4. present results of quantitative study in appropriate ways (CS)

5. make decisions based on credible evidence (CTPS)

SINOPSIS :

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 This course introduces students to quantitative methods in language
studies. It covers aspects of defining the research problem and
identifying and describing research variables. Students learn to
construct various research designs for experimental studies, quasi-
experimental studies and surveys. The course provides practice in
instrument design and sampling procedures. It also covers
descriptive and inferential statistics. Students are guided in the use
of appropriate methods for describing, interpreting and reporting
data.

(Kursus ini memperkenalkan pelajar kepada kaedah kuantitatif pengajian

bahasa. Ia merangkumi aspek mengenal pasti permasalahan dan
menentukan variable dalam penyelidikan. Pelajar membina pelbagai
reka bentuk untuk penyelidikan eksperimen, quasi-eksperimen dan
tinjauan. Kursus ini juga menyediakan latihan pembentukan instrumen,
penyelidikan dan kaedah persampelan. Ia juga meliputi analisis statistik
deskriptif dan inferensi. Pelajar juga dibimbing menggunakan pelbagai
kaedah menghuraikan, mentafsirkan dan melaporkan dapatan kajian.)

KANDUNGAN : Jam
KULIAH Pembelajaran
Bersemuka

1. Theoretical foundations of quantitative 3

studies
- characteristics of research
- contribution of research to
knowledge
- scientific theories and methods

2. Problem statement, hypotheses and research 3

questions
- identifying, evaluating and stating
the research
- types of hypotheses
- developing the research question

3. Reviewing the literature 3

- role of related literature
- topic literature and methodology
literature

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 - sources of information
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4. Variables 4
- types of variables
- role of variables
- measuring and manipulating
variables

5. Sampling Designs and Procedures 3

- rationale of and steps in sampling
- probability and non-probability
sampling
- concept of sampling error
6. Quantitative research design 5
- types of research designs
- experimental and quasi experimental
designs
- correlation and survey designs

7. Collecting quantitative data 4

- selecting and designing the
instrument
- administering the instrument
- ethical considerations
8. Descriptive statistics 8
- scales of measurement
- measures of central tendency
- correlation and effect size

9. Inferential statistics 4
- the null hypotheses, type 1 and 2
errors
- levels of significance
- general strategy of statistical test ( t-
test, analysis of variance, chi-
square, multi factor analysis of
variance)

10. Describing, interpreting and reporting 5

results
- use of tables and charts
- writing the discussion section
- writing the results section

Jumlah 42

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PENILAIAN : Kerja Kursus 100%

RUJUKAN : 1. Bergman, M.M. (2009). Mixed methods research. London: Sage.

2. Creswell, J. W. (2009). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative,
and mixed methods. (3rd Edition). Thousand Oaks: Sage.
3. Litosseliti, L. (2010). Research methods in linguistics. London:
Continuum.
4. Osborne, J. (2008). Best practices in quantitative methods.
London: Sage.
5. Punch, K.F. (2009). Introduction to research methods in
education. London: Sage.

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 QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN LANGUAGE STUDIES
BBI6402
Semester 2, 2014-15
WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Lecturer: Vahid Nimehchisalem, PhD Email: vahid@upm.edu.my

Tel: 03-8946 8721 (Office A-212)

Week My Lectures Your Presentations Notes

1 Basics of Statistics -
- Scales of measurement
- Descriptive vs. Inferential Statistics
- Scales of measurement
- Parametric vs. Non-parametric Statistics
- Introduction to SPSS
- SPSS windows
- Steps in data analysis
- Entering data
- Naming and labelling variables
- Determining values
- Running frequency

2 Basics of Statistics Introduction to

- Editing data Research in Education
- Computing data (pp. 2-16)
- Recoding data
- Normality of distribution tests
- Reliability test

3 Descriptive statistics, tests of normality and Introduction to

reliability Research in Education
- Review (pp. 42-52, 98-111)
- Descriptive Statistics
i. Mean, Mode, Median
ii. Standard Deviation
iii. Percentage
iv. Range
v. Variance

4 T-tests Introduction to
- Types Research in Education
i. One-sample t-test (pp. 66-86)
ii. Independent samples t-test
iii. Paired samples t-test
- Assumptions
- Analysis, Interpretation, Report

5 ANOVA Introduction to
- Assumptions Research in Education

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Week My Lectures Your Presentations Notes
- Analysis, Interpretation, Report (pp. 31-37)

6 Chi-square Introduction to
Goodness of fit test Research in Education
- Assumptions (pp. 162-183)
- Analysis, Interpretation, Report

7 Chi-square Introduction to
Test of independence Research in Education
- Assumptions (pp. 275-361)
- Analysis, Interpretation, Report
Mid-
8 Spearman Rho Introduction to semester
- Assumptions Research in Education exam (20%)
- Analysis, Interpretation, Report (pp. 375-414)

Pearson Product Moment Correlation

- Assumptions
- Analysis, Interpretation, Report

9 Repeated Measures ANOVA

- Assumptions
- Analysis, Interpretation, Report

10 Two-way ANOVA
- Assumptions
- Analysis, Interpretation, Report

11 Simple Linear Regression

- Assumptions
- Analysis, Interpretation, Report

12 Multiple Linear Regression

- Assumptions
- Analysis, Interpretation, Report

13 Factor Analysis
- Assumptions
- Analysis, Interpretation, Report
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Review

Final Exam

Book: Ary, D., Jacobs, L. C., & Razavieh (2002). Introduction to Research in Education
(6th Edition). Singapore: Wadsworth.

Marking scheme:
 Assignments: 50 points, Mid-semester exam: 20 points, Final exam: 30 points

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 QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN LANGUAGE STUDIES
BBI6402
Semester 2, 2014-15
BONUS ASSIGNMENT: PAPER SUBMISSION

Instructions:
You can do this assignment individually or in pairs. Choose a research topic in the area of
language studies. Conduct a small scale study on the topic. Come up with a journal article
(4500-7000 words).
You should create a folder for your study in Google Docs and share it with me to keep me
updated on your progress and to help me leave comments for you.

Important notes:
 By week 5 you should specify the period of your interest.
 By week 8, the introduction, literature review and method sections of the paper should be
ready.
 By week 12, the first draft of your paper should be ready.
 No need to submit any hard-copies. Just share them with me <nimechie@gmail.com>.

Scoring scheme:
 Accuracy and originality of the content of the paper: 10 points
 Quality of the work: 10 points
 Diligence and meeting the deadlines: 5 points