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�ASSIGNMENT (100%)�Part 1 – Video A��EQL 671:� QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHOD IN EDUCATION

Dr Kim Teng Siang

kskim2007@gmail.com

012-4661131

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Summary

Part

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Module / Reference

Task Description

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Literature Review

Overview of QR

Review an article given (reviewing skills)

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6. Generic Qualitative Method

Reference #6

Critically discuss the guidelines you would follow when using the Generic Qualitative Method to collect data.

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1: 6-12

Reference #1

Analyze the difference between Qualitative and Quantitative Research (Examples)

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1:10-11

Reference #1, 10

Write a short essay titled: The Issue of Generalisability in Qualitative Research based on article by Margaret Myers

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2: 2-8

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Your References

Interview and Observation are the two most common methods of collecting qualitative data. Explain.

(3-4 citations)

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2- procedure in QR

6- generic QR

7- data analysis

8- coding

Mini Research Project: Do a telephone interview of about 4-5 people about the topic:

“Experiences of People During the Covid-19 Pandemic Crisis”.

analyse the data and write a short report

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Modules & References

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Module

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Reference

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Intro QR

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Intro QR

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Methods in QR

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Participant Observation

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Ethnography R

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Action R Book

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Action R

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Ethnography Method

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Case Study

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Ethnography

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Generic QR

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Generic QR

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Data Analysis

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Notes Analysis

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Coding

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Interview -Qualitative

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Content Analysis

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Intro to case study

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Historical R

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Reliability and Validity QR

10B

Historical R

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Part 1 (15%) – 5 pages

  • Read the qualitative research article, “Hidden Challenges of Novice English Teachers in a Korean Independent School: Through an Ethnographic Lens: by Ju Seong.

 

  • Write an essay using following sections:

 

  • Aims of study? – 0.5 page
  • Literature review – 0.5 page
  • Methodology pages – 0.5 pages
  • Data collection and analysis – 1.5 pages
  • Findings – 1.5 pages
  • Discussion – 0.5 page

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Guidelines:

  • Focus ONLY on the article
  • You DO NOT have to cite or quote sources.
  • Use your own words.
  • Do not be afraid to give your own views and opinions

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Hidden Challenges of Novice English Teachers in a Korean Independent School: Through an Ethnographic Lens�Ju Seong (John) Lee

Abstract

  • This study aims to unravel challenges experienced by two novice English teachers in a Korean independent school, the steadily growing education sector worldwide. The author spent 13 months in the participants’ natural environment, observing and collecting data through observation field notes, interviews, questionnaires, and cultural probes. A grounded theory approach was adopted to guide the recursive data analysis and identify the themed findings – personal factors (e.g., unrealistic expectations) and sociocultural factors (e.g., school policy and structure). These findings suggest that novice English teachers should obtain accurate information about their new school and actively seek formal and informal support from multiple sources. It offers several practical suggestions for novice teachers and school administrators that would help beginning teachers sustain and succeed in the new teaching environment. More research grounded in this ethnographic approach should be done to address this critical issue in an in-depth, contextualized, and sociocultural manner.

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From the Abstract

  • Setting – Korean Independent school
  • Purpose – describe the life of two novice English teachers
  • Methodology – Ethnography (13 months as supervisor of

these teachers)

  • Data Collection methods – participant-observation,

questionnaires, interviews, cultural probe

  • Data analysis – grounded theory approach
  • Findings – two main cultural themes: personal & sociocultural

factors

  • Implications/ Discussion – practical suggestions for novice

teachers & school administrators

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Writing the review of the article

Read each of the related portion carefully, understand it and then write it down using your own words

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  • Aims of study? – 0.5 page
  • Literature review – 0.5 page
  • Methodology pages – 0.5 pages
  • Data collection and analysis – 1.5 pages
  • Findings – 1.5 pages
  • Discussion – 0.5 page

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