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TRABAJO DE PREJORNADA
Activity 1
Answer the following questions: (4 points) a. Which are the parts that this research proposal (plan de investigacion) contains? This research proposal contains seven parts: 1. Theme: to be investigated - Statement of the Problem: in this part we have explain the theme, the problems, justify the present study, the deficits previous, and stipulate the audience of our study. 2. Objectives: types of aims and objectives of the research. 3. Variables: are the probable features that could affect the research. 4. Content Outline for the Literature Review: the bibliographic part of the study. 5. Method: the method how we are trying to implement our investigation. 6. Working Calendar: significant and exact dates to remember them. 7. References of the Research Proposal: The references will be listed in alphabetical order, and written according to the APA style manual. The information about the sources we have referred to realize this work. b. Which are the parts that this research report (tesis) contains? These are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Cover Preliminary pages Abstract Introduction Method Literature Review Discussion Description, Analysis, and Interpretation of Results Conclusions Recommendations 8. References 9. Annexes Strategy: To complete this activity, read and understand Units 1 and 5 Use your own words to define each part. UTPL - 1

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Activity 2
Answer the following questions: (4 points) a. What is the theme of this thesis? Factors that affect the English language teaching-learning process in Ecuadorian public high schools. b. What are the objectives of this thesis? Objectives: General objective: - Analyze the factors that affect the English language teaching-learning process. Specific objectives: Determine the classroom conditions in which English lesson take place. Identify the characteristics of in-service English teachers Determine teachers instructional competence.

c. What are the variables of this thesis? Variables: Factors concerning students * Students needs * Students English level Factors concerning teachers * Level of education * Language proficiency * Teaching methods and techniques * Percentage of the English language used in class * Lesson Design * Managing learning Factors concerning classrooms * Class size * Classroom space * Seating arrangement * Classroom and teaching resources Factors concerning educational institution * Class observation * Lesson design monitoring

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d. What is the methodological design applied of this thesis? The general approach of this study is Quantitative. The collected data will be explained, described, and analyzed. Techniques o Surveys o Note-taking Instruments o Observation formats o Questionnaries Resources o Books o Internet o Didactic Guide Strategy: To complete this activity, read and understand Unit 1.

Activity 3
Answer the following questions: (2 points) a. What do you understand by Literature Review? In my opinion a Literature review is a written summary of articles, books, and other documents that defines the past and current state of knowledge about a topic, classifies the literature into topics, and documents a need for a proposed study. This review helps the purpose of providing a need for a study and demonstrating that other studies have not addressed the same topic in precisely the same way. It also designates to audiences that the researcher is knowledgeable about studies related to a topic. A literature review must do these things 1. be organized around and related directly to the thesis or research question you are developing 2. synthesize results into a summary of what is and is not known 3. identify areas of controversy in the literature 4. formulate questions that need further research

b. What are the themes that must be researched to build up this literature review? Theoretical support on the following topics:

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1. Importance of Teaching English as a foreign language in Ecuador (only for this topic you may search the information in any source, except thesis) 2. Teaching approaches 3. Teaching methods (the most common ones, 5 minimum- 7 maximum) 4. Teaching techniques 5. Managing learning 6. Lesson design 7. Class size (number of students) 8. Classroom space (physical space) 9. Seating arrangement 10. Classroom and/or teaching resources 11. Classroom observation (institution monitoring) 12. Students motivation 13. Learning Styles 14. Students intelligence or aptitude to learn English Theoretical support on previous studies about the researched topic (5 studies). o Strategy: For letter a give your own opinion. Also, you may read the book and guide of Educational Research 1; there you will find the definition and information about how to write a Literature Review. You can also look for more information in other sources. For letter b, read Unit 1 in this didactic guide. Factors that affect the English language teaching-learning process

Activity 4
Use the information below to write references in the APA style: (3 points) Strategy: Read annex 4 in the guide to complete this exercise. Consider every aspect explained in each case, even punctuation and spaces. Journal article Author: Title: Roger Nunn & John Thurman The Benefits and Challenges of Holistic In-house Task-based language Learning and Assessment 12 4 UTPL - 4

Volume: Issue:

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Pages: Journal:

1-22 Asian EFL Journal

Nunn, R., & Thurman, J. The Benefits and Challenges of Holistic In-house Task-based language Learning and Assessment. Asian EFL Journal, 12 (4), 1-22.

Book Author: Publisher: Edition: Year: Title: City: Anita Woolfolk Allyn & Bacon 10th edition 2006 Educational Psychology Boston

Woolfolk, A. (2006). Educational Psychology (10th ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

Article from an Internet Site

Title: Retrival date: Author: Year of publication or actualization: URL:

Learning Styles & Preferences January 13, 2011 Donald Clark

2008 from http//www.nwlink.com/~donkclark/hrd/styles.html

Clark,

D.

(2011, January 13). Learning Styles & Preferences. http//www.nwlink.com/~donkclark/hrd/styles.html

Retrieved

from

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Activity 5
Complete this information about the calendar: (4points) Strategy: Read and analyze the calendar in your guide. a. b. c. d. e. f. The date to hand in the pre-jornada assignment is: March 31, 2012 The date of the first on-site tutorial is: March 31 and April 1st, 2012 The date of second on-site tutorial is: September 8 and 9, 2012 The date to send the First Bimester assignment is: May 7 15, 2012 The date to send the Second Bimester assignment is: July 2 6. 2012 The date to send the Make-up assignment is: September 2, 2012

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