Reference no: EM132881585 , Length: 2000 words
Your final research paper should include:
1. A title and abstract; (200-250 words)
(A full summary of your project: Justification, aims, methodology, findings, implications)
2. A brief introduction section; (300-400 words)
(Topic > research problem > justification > aims)
Project Aim
The aim of this research is to shed light on speaking anxiety experienced by NESB International students and examine the factors that contributes to speaking anxiety. The study will also suggest ways to overcome the fear of speaking anxiety. The researcher is conducting the study as a required assignment in her MTESOL & FLT course at the University of Australia.
3. A revised version of your literature review from Assignment 1 with your research questions; (1000-1200)
(Lit review>gap -> research questions)
Research questions
1. What are the international student's perceptions regarding speaking anxiety among international students?
2. What factors lead to speaking anxiety among international students?
3. What are the students strategies to overcome speaking anxiety?
4. A detailed description of the methodology and research design (research context and participants, data collection instrument(s), procedure for pilot study(ies) and the main study, details of data collection, data management & analysis; ethics) (1000-1200)
´ Revised version from assignment 2
´ methodological approach
´ research design: research context and participants, data collection instrument(s), procedure for pilot study(ies) and the main study, details of data collection, data management & analysis; ethics
5. Presentation of findings; (1000-1200)
6. Discussion of your research findings; (1000-1200)
´ To start with, highlight key results and then return to the specific problem you investigated and tell the reader what you now think and why.
´ Relate your findings to those of previous studies (discussed in your literature review), by explaining relationships and supporting or disagreeing with what others have found.
´ this section can be organized around research questions (and also other issues)
7. Implications/value of the research for language teaching or language learning, limitations and directions for future study; (200-300)
Short summary of findings
Implications for learning and teaching (recommendations for pedagogy) & research
Limitations of study & directions for future study
8. An appendix (with all final research instruments, three pages of an interview or a sample of answered questionnaires, and ethics documents).
Attachment:- Research paper.rar