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BIK 31703

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

ZURINA KHAIRUDDIN

ROOM 38, UMAR

zkzurina@unisza.edu.my

+609 668 7993

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Reminders

  • DOUBLE, TRIPLE CHECK YOUR COURSES
  • MENTOR – REFER FOR ANY ACADEMIC ISSUES/CONCERNS

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Class rules

  • 5-minute-lockout (if you are more than 5 minutes late, you’re not allowed in and will be considered absent). Solution: make sure you arrive before the lecturer?
  • If your mobile goes off @ the lecturer sees you using the mobile during lecture/tutorial, your mobile phone will be confiscated

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  • Formal attire
  • Must sign & write the time you enter the lecture/tutorial

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Absence

  • Give reason (MC/Show Cause letter) after one week of being absent. If not, will be considered as absent without valid reason.
  • Show Cause letter
    • MUST be signed by Mentor/ Academic Advisor

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  • Warning letters will be sent after three absence without valid reason
    • Will be strictly enforced
    • More than 10%, first warning
    • More than 20%, will be barred
    • More than 8 hours

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Absence (online activity):

Internet Issue

  • PROOF
    • Snap a photo/ Record a video
    • Email me in a week
    • IF NOT, will be considered ABSENT

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  • Final weeks & assessment weeks
    • Family holiday
    • Extra-curricular activities

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  • Late submission
    • Unacceptable excuse
      • No / slow network
      • Did not read the instructions carefully
      • Not aware should submit individually
      • NOT aware of the due date
      • TIME MANAGEMENT
        • SUBMIT WITHIN THE TIME ALLOCATED - PLAN WELL (CONVERT TO PDF, UPLOAD & SUBMIT)

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  • Late submission
    • Unacceptable excuse
      • No / slow network
      • Did not read the instructions carefully
      • Not aware should submit individually

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  • Shake hands/ salam
  • Punctuality and attitude
    • deciding factor determining final grade of borderline students.

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Emails

  • To make (F2F/VIRTUAL) appointments
    • AT LEAST, a WEEK before
    • Not after midnight
  • To consult
  • Check emails/SPAM everyday
    • Especially after sending the email

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How to write email

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Student feedback & drop-in sessions

  • Thursday (4-5pm)
    • FC20
  • Wednesday (10-11am)
    • UMAR 01

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Kelip / TEAMS

  • Will be fully utilised
    • ALL assignments will have to be submitted through kelip
      • CHAPTER 1 VP 1,
      • ARTICLE REVIEW VP 2,
      • THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK,
      • PROGRESS TEST,
      • METHODOLOGY PRESENTATION,
      • CHAPTER 1, CHAPTER 2, CHAPTER 3, DATA ANALYSIS SECTION
    • WEEKLY ACTIVITY will be done via TEAMS

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kelip

  • Will be fully utilised
    • ALL assignments will have to be submitted through kelip
    • Tests
    • Presentation slides
    • Essays

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  • Use proper name (full name)
  • Name of the course
    • BIK 31703 RESEARCH METHODS MS ZOEY
    • ENROLMENT KEY:
      • BEN6A: BEN6A

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NETIQUETTE

  • BE PUNCTUAL
    • INFORM ME/YOUR MATES OF ANY ISSUES
  • ATTIRE
    • APPROPRIATE IF CAMERA IS ON
  • MUTE MICROPHONE
    • UNLESS YOU WANT TO SPEAK
  • BE RESPONSIVE – VERBAL / WRITTEN
  • LIE DOWN, DRIVING, EXERCISE?

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GOOGLE FORM

  • GROUP REGISTRATION
    • WEEKLY PRESENTATION
    • https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16LsPX563lxxIW6QXcsh359lnzCWIQ_cZXiCp_MaHdZo/edit

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Replacement classes

  • 21st March 2023
    • Tuesday

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Week 1

  • COURSE PROFORMA
  • COURSE ASSESSMENT
  • PLAGIARISM
  • APA 7th Referencing and Citation Styles
  • CLASS REP

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WEEKLY PRESENTATION & ACTIVITY

ATTENDANCE

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CLOs

By the end of the semester, students should be able to:

Assessment

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Recognise research topics, related studies and research approach in accordance with the topics chosen in the fields of language, linguistics and communication studies (PLO1, MQF1, C3, 15%)

Chapter 1 (Final)

10

Chapter 1 Video Presentation

5

Recognise the different approaches to research based on the different research designs (PLO1, MQF1, C3, 35%)

Chapter 2 (Final)

15

Article Review Video Presentation

10

Theoretical Framework

10

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CLOs

By the end of the semester, students should be able to:

Assessment

%

differentiate data collection methods and research procedures based on different research designs (PLO2, MQF2, C4, 35%)

Chapter 3 (Final)

10

Progress Tests

15

Methodology Presentation

10

explain the data analytic approach based on different research designs (PLO7, MQF3e, A3, 15%)

Data Analysis Section (Final)

15

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SESSION AT THE LIBRARY

10AM

LEVEL 2, COMPUTER LAB

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CLO1: Recognise research topics, related studies and research approach in accordance with the topics chosen in the fields of language, linguistics and communication studies (PLO1, MQF1, C3, 15%)

  • CHAPTER 1 (FINAL) (10%)
  • CHAPTER 1 DRAFT (5%) - change it into a presentation?

CLO2: Recognise the different approaches to research based on the different research designs (PLO1, MQF1, C3, 35%)

  • CHAPTER 2 (FINAL) (15%)
  • ARTICLE REVIEW (10%) - change it into a presentation?
  • theoretical framework 200-250 words, a frmaekwork (10%)

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CLO3: differentiate data collection methods and research procedures based on different research designs (PLO2, MQF2, C4, 35%)

  • CHAPTER 3 (FINAL) (10%) - why only 5%? Should we increase to 10%?
  • PROGRESS TEST (15%) - should we make it into 15%?
  • methodology PRESENTATION (10%)

CLO4: explain the data analytic approach based on different research designs (PLO7, MQF3e, A3, 15%)

  • DATA ANALYSIS SECTION (15%) - too much for a short section in the Chapter?

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