研究方法与论文写作.doc

河南师范大学外国语学院考试课程答卷 年级类别： 09级全日制研究生 学科专业： 外国语言学及应用语言学 学 号： 0905180233 姓 名： 韩 璐 课程名称： 研究方法与论文写作 授课教师： 李文中 考试时间： 2011年1 月6日 考试分数： An Evaluation of PEP New Senior English for China1. Research motivationIt is well-known that foreign language teaching materials play an important role in reforming foreign language teaching. A suitable textbook can guarantee to implement the teaching syllabus, complete the teaching contents and achieve the teaching goals. No teaching-learning situation is completed until it has its relevant textbook. With the development of foreign language teaching and the reform of curriculum on elementary education, more and more foreign language teaching textbooks have come into the market. Under such circumstance, it is very necessary to analyze and evaluate these various textbooks scientifically and appropriately in order to make reasonable decisions in selecting them.The new Senior English for China (Revised SEFC), was successfully revised by the People Education Press and began to be used throughout the country from the autumn semester of 2003. And the whole set is completed in 2006. As for a textbook newly published and widely used, timely evaluation of SEFC is in need since it can provide some feedback that may be helpful for its revision and better implementation.2. Research questionsThe present study aims to evaluate and investigate SEFC2003 on the basis of the new curriculum. Three key questions are involved:1) In what extent does SEFC2003 meet the new curriculum?2) How well is SEFC2003 implemented in ELT?3) How do teachers and students feel about the SEFC2003?3. Research design1) Research subjectsIn order to learn the teachers and students attitude toward SFEC2003 and the problems that they may have when using it, a survey will be conducted among a total of 400 teachers and students from 8 schools in Nanyang urban areas. There are 100 teachers investigated both by the questionnaires and interviews and 300 students from the sampled schools chosen for students questionnaires.2) Research instrumentsIn order to make the data more valid, the instruments in the survey consist of two aspects: questionnaires and interviews.3) Data collection proceduresThe procedures include choosing subjects, handing out questionnaires, making interviews, collecting data.4. Predicted problems and suggested solution(1) Predicted problems1) The difficulty of the teaching level is higher than the teachers practical level.2) The requirements for students language skills are higher than their average level.3) The teaching aids cant meet the teachers real needs.4) Speaking didnt give much help in improving the students language communicative abilities.5) Tips are of little help for the students.(2) Suggested solution1) The teachers can deal with the tasks of SFEC2003 according to their own situation, mainly on the basis of the students language level.2) Some easier topics associated with the speaking tasks can replace the complex ones in the textbooks.3) Teachers can give the part of the Tips more scientific and usable guidance in order to make them helpful for the students.5. A working plan(1) Making the internal evaluation of SEFC2003: the analysis of SEFC2003(2) Making the external evaluation of SEFC2003: the investigation study of some SFEC users1) Designing the questionnaires on the basis of Grant checklist and the New Curriculum2) Planning the open-ended questions of interviews about the teachers view on SEFC2003, their difficulties in using SFEC2003 and expectation.3) Conducting a pilot study to test the reliability of the questionnaire and to test whether the items listed in the questionnaires are suitable or not4) Distributing the questionnaires to the teachers and students5) Conducting interviews with open-ended questions for teachers6) Analyzing the data of the questionnaires and interviews to show the findings6. The outline of the thesisChapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Background of the study1.2 Purpose and significance of the studyChapter 2 Literature Review2.1 Textbook2.1.1 The definition of textbook2.1.2 The role of textbook 2.2 Textbook Evaluation2.2.1 The definition of Textbook Evaluation2.2.2 Purpose of Textbook Evaluation2.2.3 Criteria of Textbook Evaluation 2.3.1 Research Abroad 2.3.2 Research at Home 2.3.3 Criteria used in this ThesisChapter 3 Internal Evaluation of SEFC20033.1 Teaching Aims and Principles3.2 Teaching Approaches3.3 Materials Selection and Arrangement3.4 Components of the Textbook 3.4.1 Students Book and Workbook 3.4.2 Teachers Book3.5 Overall Design3.6 Authenticity of LanguageChapter 4 External Evaluation of SEFC20034.1 Methodology4.1.1 Research Questions4.1.2 Research Objects4.1.3 Research Subjects4.1.3.1 SEFC 20034.1.3.2 Senior English Teachers4.1.3.3 Senior Students4.1.4 Instruments4.1.4.1 Questionnaires4.1.4.2 Interviews4.2 Data Analyses4.2.1 Data Analyses of the TQ4.2.2 Data Analyses of the SQ4.2.3 Data Analysis of the Interviews4.3 SummaryChapter 5 Implications and Suggestions5.1 SEFC 20035.1.1 Tasks5.1.2 Contents5.1.2.1 Listening5.1.2.2 Speaking5.1.2.3 Reading5.1.2.4 Writing5.1.2.5 Tips and Assessment5.1.3 Materials and Textbook Selection5.1.4 Materials Arrangement5.2 Teachers5.2.1 Teachers Professional Development5.2.2 Flexible Management of SEFC 20035.2.3 Teachers Cooperation5.2.4 Making Conclusions5.3 Teaching Conditions5.4 NMETChapter 6 Conclusion7. 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