Mixed Methods Research for TESOL
1st Edition
Published on 5. November 2014
288 pages
978-0-7486-9805-9 (ISBN)
Description
Defining and discussing the relevance of theoretical and practical issues involved in mixed methods researchHow do you plan a TESOL research project? How do you analyze research data qualitatively and quantitatively? How should you report your results? Covering the basics of research methodology, this textbook shows you how to choose and combine quantitative and qualitative research methods to best effect in your own research and assess others' language research. The book provides a comprehensive but practical overview of the different phases and activities involved in developing and implementing sound, rational, and effective mixed methods research, taking into account the intercultural implications. Chapters cover the following topics in relation to mixed methods research: the qualitative/quantitative continuum, planning a project, gathering data, analyzing data, interpreting results, reporting, as well as research in classrooms, action research, conversation and discourse analyses, surveys, and program evaluation.
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James Brown
Mixed Methods Research for TESOL
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11/2014
Edinburgh University Press
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Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- CONTENTS
- LIST OF FIGURES, SCREENSHOTS, AND TABLES
- PREFACE
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- SERIES EDITORS' PREFACE
- SECTION ONE: GETTING RESEARCH STARTED
- 1. INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH
- 2. STARTING RESEARCH PROJECTS
- 3. GATHERING, COMPILING, AND CODING DATA
- SECTION TWO: ANALYZING RESEARCH DATA
- 4. ANALYZING QUANTITATIVE DATA
- 5. ANALYZING QUALITATIVE DATA
- 6. ANALYZING MMR DATA
- SECTION THREE: PRESENTING RESEARCH STUDIES
- 7. PRESENTING RESEARCH RESULTS
- 8. WRITING RESEARCH REPORTS
- 9. DISSEMINATING RESEARCH
- 10. CONCLUSION
- GLOSSARY
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- INDEX
