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Zusatztext What really impresses readers lies in the structure of each chapter ... This book also assists both experienced and novice researchers to strengthen their research work through the concepts of transparency of realities. Informationen zum Autor Heath Rose is Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of Oxford, UK. Jim McKinley is Professor of Applied Linguistics and TESOL at IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society, University College London, UK. Jessica Briggs Baffoe-Djan is Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition at the University of Oxford, UK. Zusammenfassung The successful collection of data is a key challenge to obtaining reliable and valid results in applied linguistics research. Data Collection Research Methods in Applied Linguistics investigates how research is conducted in the field, encompassing the challenges and obstacles applied linguists face in collecting good data. The book explores frequently used data collection techniques, including: * interviews and focus groups * observations* stimulated recall and think aloud protocols * data elicitation tasks * corpus methods * questionnaires * validated tests and measures Each chapter focuses on one type of data collection, outlining key concepts, threats to reliability and validity, procedures for good data collection, and implications for researchers. The chapters also include exemplary research projects, showcasing and explaining for readers how the technique was used to collect data in a successfully published study. This book is an essential resource for both novice and experienced applied linguists tackling data collection techniques for the first time. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface1. An Introduction to Research Methods2. Data Elicitation Tasks3. Introspective and Retrospective Protocols4. Validated Tests and Measures5. Observations6. Interviews7. Diaries, Journals and Logs8. Questionnaires9. Focus Groups10. Document Data Collection11. Constructing and Using Corpora12. Strengthening Data Collection: Triangulation, Replication, and RealitiesGlossary: A-Z of Key Terms and ConceptsReferences Index...
