Doing Second Language Research

by Brown, James Dean; Rodgers, Theodore S.

• ISBN13: 9780194371742
• ISBN10: 0194371743
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-03-13
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

This book systematically explains the characteristics and purposes of various types of research, including terminology, and the typical steps of each type of research design.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
The nature of research	p. 3
Introducing research	p. 3
Experiencing research	p. 3
Compiling research data	p. 6
Analyzing research data	p. 6
Designing research	p. 10
Interpreting definitions of research	p. 15
The significance of defining research	p. 16
Reflecting on research definitions	p. 17
Summary
Qualitative research
Case study research: developmental research	p. 21
Introducing case study research	p. 21
Experiencing case study research	p. 22
Compiling case study data	p. 27
Analyzing case study data	p. 30
Reporting your results	p. 32
Designing case study research	p. 36
Interpreting case study research	p. 43
Significance of case study research	p. 47
Reflecting on case study research	p. 49
Summary	p. 51
Introspection research: verbal protocols	p. 53
Introducing introspective research	p. 53
Experiencing introspective research	p. 57
Compiling introspective data	p. 61
Analyzing introspective data	p. 63
Designing your own introspective research study	p. 69
Interpreting introspective research	p. 71
Significance of introspection as a scholarly focus	p. 74
Reflecting on introspective research	p. 75
Summary 78
Classroom research: interaction analysis	p. 79
Introducing classroom research	p. 79
Experiencing classroom research	p. 80
Compiling classroom research data	p. 87
Analyzing classroom interaction data	p. 90
Designing your own classroom research	p. 94
Interpreting classroom research	p. 101
Significance of classroom research	p. 105
Reflecting on classroom research	p. 110
Summary	p. 112
Quantitative research
Descriptive statistics research: survey analysis	p. 117
Introducing descriptive statistics research	p. 117
Experiencing descriptive statistics research	p. 118
Compiling descriptive data	p. 122
Analyzing descriptive data	p. 122
Designing your own descriptive research	p. 142
Interpreting descriptive research	p. 147
Significance of descriptive research on teacher beliefs	p. 151
Reflecting on descriptive research	p. 154
Summary	p. 156
Correlational research: language learning/teaching attitudes	p. 157
Introducing correlational research	p. 157
Experiencing correlational research	p. 159
Compiling correlational data	p. 162
Analyzing correlational data	p. 166
Designing your own correlational research	p. 180
Interpreting correlational research	p. 184
Significance of correlational research comparing students and teachers attitudes	p. 191
Reflecting on correlational research	p. 192
Summary	p. 193
Quasi-experimental research: vocabulary learning techniques	p. 195
Introducing experimental research	p. 195
Experiencing experimental research	p. 195
Compiling experimental data	p. 201
Analyzing experimental data	p. 201
Designing your own experimental studies	p. 211
Interpreting experimental studies	p. 219
Significance of experimental research in teaching vocabulary	p. 222
Reflecting on experimental research	p. 223
Summary	p. 224
Conclusion
Course evaluation: combining research types	p. 227
Introducing evaluation research	p. 227
Experiencing evaluation research	p. 228
Compiling evaluation data	p. 233
Analyzing evaluation data	p. 233
Reporting evaluation results	p. 238
Designing your own evaluation studies	p. 241
Interpreting evaluation studies	p. 245
Significance of evaluation studies	p. 247
Reflecting on evaluation research	p. 250
Summary	p. 256
Answer keys	p. 257
Chapter 2	p. 257
Chapter 6	p. 258
Chapter 7	p. 260
Appendices	p. 264
Chapter 3	p. 264
Chapter 4	p. 271
Chapter 7	p. 278
Chapter 8	p. 280
Glossary	p. 287
Bibliography	p. 295
Index	p. 309
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