Transcript Reading, Understanding and Applying Research Findings to

Shahram Khadir Sharabyani
Day 1393
“Be skeptical. But when you
get proof, accept proof.”
Research is primarily
intended to provide proof.
Proof is transferred through
various channels including
research articles.
Read and understand research
articles to translate proof into
classroom practice.
A research article reports on an original
experiment or study designed to
investigate certain questions or problems.
The study or experiment is carefully
conducted, data is collected and
analyzed, and the results are reported in a
journal devoted to the discipline in which
the research was conducted.
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Title – represents key concepts of the study, ideally in
a clear and concise way
Author – includes author name (or names) and
institutional affiliation
Abstract – provides a brief summary of the article,
and gives an overview of the research strategy and
findings
Introduction – gives the rationale for conducting the
study; articulates the research questions or problems;
explains the findings of others; and presents a review
of the literature.
5. Methodology – written in three parts
a. Sample – describes in detail the research
sample and how it was chosen
b. Data Collection – explains what information
was gathered and how the data was collected
c. Measures and Equipment Used (if
applicable) – describes how the data was
measured or analyzed
6. Results – presents an explanation of results and
usually includes charts, graphs, and tables
7. Discussion – explains the significance of the research
and discusses limitations; suggests implications and
future studies
8. Conclusion – (sometimes omitted) briefly restates the
results
9. References – consists of an alphabetical list of sources
that were cited in the paper and used to support the
research
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It is usually most effective to focus first on certain
sections of a research article in order to gain an
overview of the study.
It is often helpful to read the title, abstract, and
discussion of a research article before reading it from
beginning to end.
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The abstract is often an especially useful starting point,
since it provides a quick summary of a study’s purpose,
methods, and usually its findings.
While reading the discussion, try to determine the
conclusions or what was learned from the study.
The introduction, which often includes a literature
review, can provide helpful background information on
how the study relates to other similar research studies
that help to inform the study.
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Review articles
State-of-the-art articles
Case study articles
Meta analysis articles
Theoretical articles
Applied article
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Journals ( Printed or Online)
Year Books
Edited Books
Reference Sections of Articles/Books
(Annotated) Bibliographies
Monographs
Handbooks
Conference Proceedings
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Language Learning (Wiley Blackwell)
Language Teaching (Cambridge)
Language Testing (Sage)
Language Teaching Research (Sage)
Applied Linguistics (Oxford)
TESOL Quarterly (Blackwell)
ELT Journal (Oxford)
Studies in Second Language Acquisition (Cambridge)
RELC (Sage)
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System (Elsevier, Science Direct)
Annual Review of Applied Linguistics (Cambridge)
English Teaching Professional (Etp)
Foreign Language Annals (Blackwell)
International Journal of Applied Linguistics
(Blackwell)
International Review of Applied Linguistics in
Language Teaching (Degruyter)
Language Assessment Quarterly (Taylor & Francis)
Modern Language Journal (Blackwell)
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Purpose?
Author?
Publication Type?
Reference Frequency?
Applicability?
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Specify an area of inquiry related to your classroom
practice
Identify what exactly you intend to know
Consult experts, head teachers, and informed
colleagues.
(If not satisfied) Identify the type of source (Books,
journals, videos, etc.) which might help you out
Choose the right article type
Ask others to share it with you
(If not available) Search the Web
Buy the article (abooneh.org, for example)
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Read the article and focus on those sections which
might give you a general picture
(Once found helpful) Pay attention to the references
made in the article, identify them in the reference
section and, through reading them, expand your vision
on the area
Reflect upon what you already knew about the topic,
make comparisons and end up with some questions
Figure out what might be of help, make up a plan for
action and prepare a lesson plan
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Implement your plan in the classroom
Don’t be disappointed if it doesn’t work. This should
make you explore and read more
Remember, there is always an answer to your question.
But it doesn’t knock on your door!
Thank you