MASTERING ENGLISH EDUCATION RESEARCH A Practical Guide to Research Methodology

NAMA PENULIS : Dr. Leroy Holman Siahaan, M.Pd.
ISBN : Proses
JUMLAH HALAMAN : 123 halaman
UKURAN : 14,8 x 21 CM
Sinopsis : Research is the heartbeat of academic growth. In the field of English education, research allows teachers, lecturers, and students to move beyond assumption and intuition toward evidence-based understanding of how language is taught, learned, and assessed. This book, Mastering English Education Research: A Practical Guide to Research Methodology, was written for undergraduate and graduate students of English Education who are preparing to write a thesis, a mini research proposal, or their first academic article.
Many students find research methodology intimidating not because the concepts are difficult, but because textbooks often present them in an abstract, overly theoretical way that is disconnected from real classroom problems. This book takes a different approach. Every concept is explained in plain language and immediately connected to authentic issues in English language teaching — difficulties in speaking, reading comprehension, vocabulary retention, grammar accuracy, learner motivation, and the growing role of technology and artificial intelligence in the language classroom.
The book is organized to mirror the actual journey of a researcher: from understanding what research is, to finding a worthwhile problem, reviewing the literature, choosing a quantitative or qualitative design, building instruments, analyzing data, and finally writing a proposal or a publishable article. Each chapter closes with practical exercises and a mini project so that reading is never passive — you are encouraged to apply every idea to a topic of your own choosing as you move through the book.
A final chapter is dedicated to research quality, ethics, and the responsible use of artificial intelligence, reflecting the reality that today's researchers must learn not only how to conduct research well, but also how to do so with integrity in an era where AI tools are part of everyday academic work.