RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN LANGUAGE TEACHINGSecond Evaluative Moment

Learning orientations

Sandra Milena Rodríguez-English teacher

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Based on the activities developed in the Based on the activities developed in the first evaluative moment, which were mainly first evaluative moment, which were mainly related to related to “the“the what, the why, the who, and what, the why, the who, and

the where”the where” of your research interests, of your research interests, topics and sub-topics, as well, it is topics and sub-topics, as well, it is important to important to extend or widenextend or widen the the

perspective of thinking about language perspective of thinking about language researchresearch.

22In this sense, you are invited In this sense, you are invited

to read and analyze the to read and analyze the language research language research

perspectives determined by perspectives determined by the research commitee of the research commitee of

your career, “Licenciatura en your career, “Licenciatura en Lengua Extranjera Inglés”.Lengua Extranjera Inglés”.

33The information will be provided both in Spanish and English)The information will be provided both in Spanish and English)

1. Enfoque 1: Estudio de las lenguas –Language studies2. Enfoque 2: Enseñanza-aprendizaje de las lenguas.-Teaching and

Learning processes in a second/foreign language. 3. Enfoque 3: El uso de las lenguas y sus contextos. Language in use and

language contexts.A description in detailed of each one of the approaches A description in detailed of each one of the approaches

is presented in the virtual campus. is presented in the virtual campus.

44Then, the aims of this Then, the aims of this

second evaluative second evaluative moment are focused on moment are focused on the rationale the rationale of it, which of it, which

means, the research means, the research proposal rationale and proposal rationale and

the analysis of previous the analysis of previous or existing research or existing research

projectsprojects to construct a to construct a solid and complete solid and complete

“needs analysis paper“needs analysis paper””

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

44To determine To determine how and to what extend this research this research

is going to make a is going to make a difference in comparison difference in comparison

with existing research with existing research projects. projects.

44To determine To determine how and to what extend this research this research

is going to make a is going to make a difference in comparison difference in comparison

with existing research with existing research projects. projects.

55To describe, to whom this To describe, to whom this project might represent a project might represent a difference or probably a difference or probably a

contribution? contribution?

55To describe, to whom this To describe, to whom this project might represent a project might represent a difference or probably a difference or probably a

contribution? contribution?

DOING THE SECOND EVALUATIVE DOING THE SECOND EVALUATIVE PAPERPAPER

Focus on research interests and

language research approaches of your academic program

Search for global and local research contexts

Search for an analysis in detail of existing research projects: Language research journals in Colombia, global journals and

scientific data bases

DOING THE SECOND EVALUATIVE PAPERDOING THE SECOND EVALUATIVE PAPERGLOBAL AND LOCAL LANGUAGE RESEARCH GLOBAL AND LOCAL LANGUAGE RESEARCH

CONTEXTSCONTEXTS

LANGUAGE RESEARCH JOURNALS IN COLOMBIA

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE COLOMBIA-Professional Issues in COLOMBIA-Professional Issues in

Language TeachersLanguage Teachers

UNIVERSIDAD DISTRITAL-UNIVERSIDAD DISTRITAL-Colombian Applied Linguistics Colombian Applied Linguistics

Journal Journal

ASOCOPI-Asociación Colombiana ASOCOPI-Asociación Colombiana de Profesores de Inglésde Profesores de Inglés

HOW-A Colombian Journal for HOW-A Colombian Journal for Teachers of English Teachers of English

DOING THE SECOND EVALUATIVE PAPERDOING THE SECOND EVALUATIVE PAPERGLOBAL AND LOCAL LANGUAGE RESEARCH GLOBAL AND LOCAL LANGUAGE RESEARCH

CONTEXTSCONTEXTS

SCIENTIFIC DATA BASES

NEEDS ANALYSIS CONSTRUCTION MATRIXNEEDS ANALYSIS CONSTRUCTION MATRIX

Research InterestsLocal research

contexts (Research projects carried out in Colombia)

Global or world research contexts

Project Rationale

Research topics and sub-topics (key-concepts that characterize the research

proposal)

Research project (1)Write a two-paragraph

summary

Research project (1)Write a two-paragraph

summary

WhyWhy is it meaningful to develop this research project in the local in the local context: Colombia, a context: Colombia, a region, an institution?region, an institution?

Research project (2)Write a two-paragraph

summary

Research project (2)Write a two-paragraph

summary

WhyWhy is it meaningful to develop this research project in the global in the global context?context?

Research question (s)-Hypothesis

Determine how and to how and to what extend this research what extend this research is going to make a is going to make a difference difference in comparison with the local research projects you selected.

Determine how and to how and to what extend this research what extend this research is going to make a is going to make a difference difference in comparison with the global research projects you selected.

To whom To whom this project this project might represent might represent a a difference or probably a difference or probably a contribution? contribution?

If you have further questions, please contact me:

sandramilenarodriguez@ustadistancia.edu.coor skype me: smilenarodriguez.englishteacher

THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTIONTHANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION