AP-1-CL

第一講緒論〆課程簡介、香港教改

第一節課程簡介

甲、課題簡介

Programme Title 〆Four-year full-time BEd programmes

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Contemporary English and Education Module Title 〆Honours Project

Department 〆Phase I : a team of specialists across departments

Phase II : project-related departments

Credit Points 〆 6

Contact Hours 〆Phase I : 20 class contact hours

Pre-requisite(s) 〆Nil

Level 〆 3

Synopsis

Phase I

This phase describes the research endeavor and provides the means by which students can understand the research process and appreciate the dynamics of research. Two general approaches, quantitative and qualitative, and their unique strengths and shortcomings will be discussed, and students will be encouraged to analyse selected research to highlight the decision-making which led to the approach adopted and discuss its strengths and weaknesses.

Phase II

The second phase of the module further develops students' skills in professional or discipline-related systematic inquiry, their interests as reflective, inquiring educators, and contributes to their integration of professional or discipline-related theory and practice. Students are expected to select their own area of investigation based on issues or topics encountered earlier in the programme. The processes and results of such an investigation will form the basis for a formal written report.

Objectives

To enable students to

Phase I

a. understand the basic principles (including ethics) and the various techniques in conducting

educational research; and

b. comprehend and critically evaluate research publications relating to education.

Phase II

a. identify and pursue a topic/issue of interest arising from the programme;

b. select and utilize the research method appropriate to their own investigation;

c. systematically conduct their investigation, analyses and interpretations; and

d. report on the processes and results of such an investigation.

Content and Activities

Phase I (Content)(Lectures and tutorials) (2 cp equivalent)

a. Fundamental elements in research: the value of conducting and understanding research, the

nature of research;

b. Introduction to the research process, basic concepts on the procedures, designs and methods

used in various types of research; methods of data analyses and presentation; concepts of validity and reliability;

c. Approaches to research: such as quantitative, qualitative, integrated (e.g. action research)

d. Ethical considerations in the research endeavour.

Total〆20 hours Phase II (Activities…working with advisor)(4 cp equivalent)

a. Ways and criteria of selecting an appropriate topic for the study;

b. Revisit research methodology and ways of selecting methods of investigation;

c. Importance of the literature review process, ways to access research reports and papers;

d. Ethical considerations in conducting an investigation;

e. Drafting of proposal for the study;

f. Systematically conducting the proposed study;

g. Writing report and presenting findings; and

h. Group or individual consultation with advisor throughout the process

Assessment

Phase I

- Written Test 20 %

Phase II

- Progress report (eg. project proposal, interim report, project presentation etc.)# 20 % - Project report (4,000 – 4,500 words) 60 %

# Each subject discipline will adopt a unified form of assessment task(s).

Required Text

Nil