PRINCIPLES OF CONDUCTING RESEARCH

Week

TOPICS

Notes

1

• Introduction
• Scope and Issues of the course
• The Research Process
•  Initial proposal and Three-chapter proposal structure
• Guiding students on how to choose a research topic

Lecture (2 hours)

• Background of the study
• Statement of the Problem 
• Significance
• Objectives, Hypotheses, Research Questions
• Limitations

• Reviewing the Literature 
• Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks
• Literature Map

2

• Methodology
• Research designs (qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods research design)
• Data collection and analysis
• Sampling methods
• Validity and reliability

Lecture (2 hours)

BREAK

A homework/quiz will be given to the students.

4

• Discussion of findings
•  Implications 
• Conclusion
• The Language of Academic Writing
• APA style, bibliography, citation

Lecture (2 hours)

Published articles

1.     Ahadzadeh, A.S., Rafik-Galea, S., Alavi, M., &Amini, M. (2018).Relationship between body mass index, body image, and fear of negative evaluation: Moderating role of self-esteem. Health Psychology Open, 1-8.

2.     Alavi, S.S., & Amini, M. (2016).  Language trajectory through corrective feedback. International Journal of Multicultural and Multireligious Understanding, 3 (4) 7-13.

3.     Alavi, M., Adibah Abdul Latif, MohdTajudinNinggal, Mohamed Sharif Mustaffa,& Amini, M. (2020). Family Functioning and Attachment Among Young Adults in Western and Non-Western Societies, The Journal of Psychology, 154(5), 346-366.

4.     Alavi, M., Mehrinezhad, S. A., Amini, M., & Kaur A/P Parthaman Singh, M. (2017).Family functioning and trait emotional intelligence among youth.  Health Psychology Open, 1-5.

5.     Alavi, M., Seng, J.H., Mustafa, M.S., Ninggal, M.T., Amini, M., & Latif, A.A. (2018). Attention, impulsiveness, and gender in academic achievement among typically developing children. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 0(0) 1–20.

6.     Alavi, S. S., Voon Foo1, T. C., & Amini, M. (2015). L2 learners’ proficiency development through noticing feedback. International Journal of Multicultural and Multireligious Understanding, 2 (5) 25-41.

7.     Alavi, S.S., Voon Foo, T.C., & Amini, M. (2015). Vocabulary development through corrective feedback. International Journal of Multicultural and Multireligious Understanding, 2 (6), 25-41.

8.     Amini, M. (2020). Research and teaching: my engagement in this dialogue. UCSI Newsletter, 2(4), 10-11.

9.     Amini, M., Alavi, S.S., &Zahabi, A. (2018). The efficacy of procedural and declarative learning strategies on EFL students’ oral proficiency. The Journal of Applied Linguistics and Applied Literature: Dynamics and Advances, 4(1), 45-61.

10.  Amini, M., Alavi, S.S., Zahabi, A., & Vorster, E. (2017). Patterns of corrective feedback in EFL dyadic classroom interaction. Proceedings of The 8th Hatyai National and International Conference Thursday, June 22, 2027, Hatyai University: Thailand.

11.  Amini, D., Ayari, S., & Amini, M. (2016). The effect of flow state on EFL learners’ vocabulary learning. International Journal of Multicultural and Multireligious Understanding, 3(5), 9-11.

12.  Amini, M., Alavi, S.S., & Amini, D. (2016). Clients’ quality expectations in Malaysian conference interpreting. International Journal of Multicultural and Multireligious Understanding, 3(1) 14-36.

13.  Amini, D., & Amini, M. (2012). Teacher and learner in humanistic language teaching. Language in India, 12(7), 100-112.

14.  Amini, D. & Amini, M. (2017). Integrating emotional, motivational and cognitive engagement to create state of flow in language learning tasks. Journal of Language and Communication, 4(1), 27-41.

15.  Amini, D., Amini, M., NaseriMaleki F. (2019).Investigating noticing in narrative writing tasks and its effect on EFL learners’ writing performance. Applied Research on English Language 8(3), 365-382.

16.  Amini, M., Amini, D., Alavi, S.S., & Esfandiari M.R. (2017). Malaysian and non-Malaysian users’ quality expectations in conference interpreting. Journal of Translator Education and Translation Studies, 2 (4), 22-44.

17.  Amini, M. Amini, D., & Esfandiari, M.R. (2016).  Conference typology and users’ quality perceptions in Malaysian conference interpreting. Journal of Language and Communication, 3(2), 147-169.

18.  Amini, M., Amini, D., &Yaqubi, M. (2016). Interpreters’ perceptions on their profession and quality in Malaysian conference interpreting. Studies in English Language Teaching (SELT), 4(1)77-86.

19.  Amini, M., & Ibrahim- González, N. (2012). The washback effect of cloze and multiple-choice tests on vocabulary acquisition. Language in India. 12 (7)71-91.

20.  Amini, M., Ibrahim- González, N. &Ayob, L. (2012). Quality of interpreting from users’ perspectives. Proceedings of the 7th Malaysia International Conference on Languages, Literatures and Cultures (MICOLLAC), 2012.

21.  Amini, M., Ibrahim- González, N., &Ayob, L. (2013). Quality of interpreting from users’ perspectives. International Journal of Language and Education, 2(1), 89-98.

22.  Amini, M., Ibrahim- González, N. Ayob, L., & Amini, D. (2015). Users’ quality expectations in conference interpreting. International Journal of Multicultural and Multireligious Understanding, 2 (5), 1-17.

23.  Amini,M., Ng,S.H.,Ooi, H., &Siau, C.S. (2021). “Explicitation” in Malay to English translation of Usman Awang’s Sahabatku (Kepada Dr M K Rajakumar). AJELP: The Asian Journal of English Language and Pedagogy, 9 (1), 80-91.

24.  Amini, M., Zahabi, A., Amini, D., &Aalvi Hosseini, S.S (2020). A review of reading strategies and models in learning and teaching of English as a Foreign Language. AJELP: The Asian Journal of English Language & Pedagogy, 8 (2), 14-26.

25.   Daud, N.A., Devi, P., Amini, M., &NaghmehAbbaspour, B. (2021). Application of Skopos theory in evaluation of readability and cohesion in English to Malay translation of four selected children fables. INSANIAH: Online Journal of Language, Communication, and Humanities, 4(2),41-61.

26.  Lee, K.F., Latha, R., Amini, M. (2021). A review on the implications of Realia in enhancing students’ educationalexperience in Online Language Classroom. Journal of Research, Policy & Practice of Teachers &Teacher Education 11 (2), 17-27

27.  James, O.E., Amini, M., &Yaqubi, M. (2020). English language anxiety: A case study on undergraduate ESL students in Malaysia, Studies in Linguistics and Literature, 4(1), 9-39. 

28.  James, O.E. & Tan, J. Y. S. & Amini, M. (2018). Translation strategies in the Chinese and Indonesian translations of English Christmas carols. The Journal of Social Sciences Research, Special Issue 6, 1097-1104.

29.  Khoo, M. S.A., Ahadzadeh, A.S., & Amini, M. (2021). The Impact of Media Exposure on Fashion Consciousness: A Qualitative Study. Kasetsart Journal of Social Sciences (KJSS). [ACCEPTED: 7 February 2021]

30.  Kuan, S., Dagusti, O., Amini, M., & Rabbani, M. (2019). English to Malay translation of culture-specific items in selected Penang tourist brochures. Studies in Linguistics and Literature. 3(1), 1-14.

31.  Ng, X. J., & Amini, M. (2019). Problems and solutions in English-Chinese translation of song lyrics in Mulan. JARDCS, 11(5), 1202-1206.

32.  Ng, S.H., Lin, S.E., Lee, C., & Amini, M. (2020). ESL reading assessment tool for pre-schoolers in Malaysia.Berjaya Journal of Services and Management, 14, 3-16.

33.  Nur Izzati Azman, Lin, S.E., & Amini, M. Alavi, M. (2020). Instructors and students’ use of literal, reorganization, and inferential reading strategies. The Journal of Applied Linguistics and Applied Literature: Dynamics and Advances,8 (2),179-196.

34.  Peng Aik, Rabbani M., & Amini M. (2020). The association between perfectionism and social anxiety among adolescents in Selangor, Malaysia, JUMMEC, 23 (1), 1-5.

35.  Rahimi, F., Esfandiari, M.R., & Amini, M. (2016).An overview of studies conducted on washback, impact and validity. Studies in Literature and Language, 13(4), 6-14.

36.  Rezaeisharif, A., Sadeghi, Z., & Amini, M. (2020). Effectiveness of strength-oriented family therapy on hope, anxiety, stress and depression among mothers of children with cancer, Journal of Preventive Counselling, 1 (2),54-68.

37.   Tan, A. K. D., Amini, M. Lee, K.F. (2021). Challenges faced by non-professional interpreters in interpreting church sermons in Malaysia. INSANIAH: Online Journal of Language, Communication, and Humanities, 4 (1), 53-74.

38.  Wang Min, Amini, M. (2018). Pragmatic presuppositions in Chinese skin-whitening advertisements. The Journal of Social Sciences Research, Special Issue 6,1105-1110.

39.  Wong, D. S.N., Tan, W.Y., & Amini, M. (2019). Violation of Grice’s Maxims in Malay- English Translations of Si Tanggang and Sang Kancil dan Buaya. JARDCS, 11(5), 1196-1201.

40.  Yap, S.C.W., Adeela Abu Bakar, Amini, M., & Rafik-Galea, S. (2018). Problems and solutions in English translations of Malay short stories. The Journal of Social Sciences Research, Special Issue 6, 1158-1166.

41.  Yap, S.C.W.,&Amini, M. (2020).Secondary world infrastructures and Storyworld of The Little Prince novella, Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 28 (1), 175-189.

42.  Yaqubi, M. Tahir, R. I., & Amini, M. (2018). Translation of Onomatopoeia: Somewhere between Equivalence and Function. Studies in Linguistics and Literature. 2 (3), 205-222. DOI: 10.22158/sll.v2n3p205.

·       Translation/Interpreting Studies/Conference Interpreting

·       Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

·       English for Specific/Academic Purposes

·       Language Testing

·       English Grammar/Structure

·       English Language Skills/ Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing

·       Education/Pedagogy