PORT 601C
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Portuguese Language Teaching Research Procedures
Spanish and Portuguese
College of Humanities
When Taught
Winter
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Recommended
Span 671
Title
Evaluate published research
Learning Outcome
Interpret and critically evaluate published research studies in second language teaching.
Title
Locate research studies
Learning Outcome
Use databases to locate and review previously published research on a given topic.
Title
Apply basic statistics
Learning Outcome
Select and use basic statistical procedures for analyzing quantitative data.
Title
Prepare a prospectus
Learning Outcome
Write a thesis prospectus, including a review of related literature and proposal for conducting an original study or project, in accordance with APA style guidelines.
Title
Discuss principles of research design
Learning Outcome
Discuss philosophical differences between quantitative and qualitative research as well as principles of research design in both paradigms, including ways of maximizing validity and reliability.
