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First, it is my pleasure to supervise your graduation project and I wish you all the best for your future.
Thank you very much for sending your topic in time. Your topic is now approved. Here are some general comments that could help you improve your proposal (for your first/final drafts):
- Please make sure that your topic is SPECIFIC. For example, 'Teaching English ' seems to be a general area. Do we mean the effectiveness of teaching methods?? Which method? And for what?? Speaking? Writing? Reading? where? Which school ? Who are your participants?
Speaking is even general! You can ask a question or two about your topic. Examples are
1- The effectiveness of using X method in improving speaking fluency/reading/writing/listening comprehension….etc. in Y school / or Z participants.
E.g. The effectiveness of using cooperative learning in improving students' writing accuracy in X school in Y city.
OR
2- Students'/Teachers'/Administrators'/anyone's perceptions on X in Y school/company…etc.
E.g., Students' perceptions on the use of X teaching method in Y school in Z city.
Then you need to choose AN APPROPRIATE methodology. In example 1, you need to use (Pre-test – Treatment – post-test). So first, you test students before (pretest), then you divide them into two groups (one experimental and one control group), you teach them using two different methods (treatment), and then you test them again (post-test). You cannot use a questionnaire to see if this approach is useful or not BUT you can use questionnaires to look at students'/teachers' perceptions on something related to this approach.
In example 2, you might want to see what are students' perceptions and impressions about X topic/method…etc. .. Here, you can use questionnaires or interviews to answer your question.
Alternatively, you can choose one area (e.g. speaking /reading....etc) and list some of the latest developments in the field of teaching X. Then you can attend some classes and design a checklist to observe whether teachers use the up-to-date teaching methods in teaching X.
Please choose one of these many options and write a good first draft.
- Please read the guide/manual very carefully and follow the instructions (e.g. what to write in the SUBJECT line in the email...etc.). The guide gives clear instructions as to how to write your proposal. If the guide/manual is not available to download from the E-learning deanship web page, it will be available soon.
- I will give you more feedback on your first draft as the ideas become clearer (please follow the instructions on the guide as to the number of pages of the first draft (e.g. lengthy proposals will be rejected...etc).
- I look forward to reading your first draft. Please send me your first draft in time. I will then read your proposals and send you comments to help you improve your first draft and prepare a good final draft.
Good luck!
Best wishes,
Abdulaziz Alturki