Appraising research in second language learning [[electronic resource] ] : a practical approach to critical analysis of quantitative research / / Graeme Keith Porte |
Autore | Porte Graeme Keith |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub. Company, 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (335 p.) |
Disciplina | 418.007/2 |
Collana | Language learning & language teaching |
Soggetto topico |
Second language acquisition - Research - Methodology
Language acquisition - Research - Methodology |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-282-89737-3
9786612897375 90-272-8796-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910459423803321 |
Porte Graeme Keith | ||
Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub. Company, 2010 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Appraising research in second language learning [[electronic resource] ] : a practical approach to critical analysis of quantitative research / / Graeme Keith Porte |
Autore | Porte Graeme Keith |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub. Company, 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (335 p.) |
Disciplina | 418.007/2 |
Collana | Language learning & language teaching |
Soggetto topico |
Second language acquisition - Research - Methodology
Language acquisition - Research - Methodology |
ISBN |
1-282-89737-3
9786612897375 90-272-8796-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910785377903321 |
Porte Graeme Keith | ||
Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub. Company, 2010 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
|
Appraising research in second language learning : a practical approach to critical analysis of quantitative research / / Graeme Keith Porte |
Autore | Porte Graeme Keith |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub. Company, 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (335 p.) |
Disciplina | 418.007/2 |
Collana | Language learning & language teaching |
Soggetto topico |
Second language acquisition - Research - Methodology
Language acquisition - Research - Methodology |
ISBN |
1-282-89737-3
9786612897375 90-272-8796-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Appraising Research in Second Language Learning -- Editorial page -- Title page -- LCC data -- Table of contents -- Preface -- Why do we need to appraise research? -- Who is this book for? -- How is the material to be used? -- How to use the textbook section -- How to use the workbook section -- Acknowledgements -- Notes on the second edition -- Textbook and worked sample appraisals -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Worked sample appraisal -- Chapter 2. Introduction -- 2.1. The background to the problem -- 2.2. The problem statement -- 2.3. Initial indication of variables in the problem statement -- 2.4. Stated contribution to theory and practice -- Worked sample appraisal -- Chapter 3. Introduction -- 3.1. Relevance and importance of work cited -- 3.2. Critical address of the literature -- 3.3. Relating the review to the background statement -- 3.4. Time period covered in review -- 3.5. Empirical studies covered in review -- Worked sample appraisal -- Chapter 4. Introduction -- 4.1. Research questions and hypotheses -- 4.2. Nature of the research questions -- 4.3. Nature of the research hypotheses -- 4.4. General appraisal of the research question/hypotheses -- 4.5. Identification of variables -- 4.6. Variables potentially affecting findings -- 4.7. Operational definitions -- Worked sample appraisal -- Chapter 5. Method -- 5.1. Descriptive data: Participants -- 5.2. Descriptive data: Groups -- 5.3. Threats to internal validity -- 5.4. Threats to external validity -- 5.5. Descriptive data: Materials -- 5.6. Instruments of measurement: Reliability -- 5.7. Instruments of measurement: Validity -- 5.8. Realisation of main variables -- Worked sample appraisal -- Chapter 6. Method -- Observations -- 6.1. Procedures: timing of events -- 6.2. Procedures: Test or practice effects -- 6.3. Procedures: Ethical issues and instructions to participants.
6.4. Procedures: Reactivity -- 6.5. Procedures: Environmental conditions -- 6.6. Research design: Design boxes -- 6.7. Research design: Classifications -- Worked sample appraisal -- Procedures and research design 2 -- Chapter 7. Method -- 7.1. Data analysis: Description of procedures -- 7.2. Data analysis: Appropriateness of procedures -- 7.3. Data analysis: Statistical assumptions -- Worked sample appraisal -- Chapter 8. Results -- 8.1. Adequacy of data provided -- 8.2. Graphical displays of results -- 8.3. Descriptive statistics -- 8.4. Statistical procedures -- 8.4.1 Correlation -- 8.4.2 Regression -- 8.4.3 t-tests -- 8.5. Explanations of data -- 8.6. Effect size -- 8.7. Other statistical procedures -- Analyses of variance -- 8.8. Practical significance and meaningfulness -- Worked sample appraisal -- Chapter 9. Discussion and conclusions -- 9.1. Outcomes in terms of the original research questions/hypotheses -- 9.2. Inferences drawn from outcomes -- 9.3. Outcomes related to literature review -- 9.4. Limitations and future research -- 9.5. Practical implications -- 9.6. Assessment of overall confidence -- Worked sample appraisal -- Workbook -- Workbook (guided and unguided appraisals) -- Abstract 3 (Guided appraisal) -- Abstract 4 (Unguided appraisal) -- The background to the problem and the problem statement 3 (Guided appraisal) -- The background to the problem and the problem statement 4 (Unguided appraisal) -- The review of the literature 3 (Guided appraisal) -- The review of the literature 4 (Unguided appraisal) -- Research questions and variables 3 (Guided appraisal) -- Research questions and variables 4 (Unguided appraisal) -- Participants and materials 3 (Guided appraisal) -- Participants and materials 4 (Unguided appraisal) -- Procedures and research design 3 (Guided appraisal) -- Procedures and research design 4 (Unguided appraisal). Results: The nature and presentation of findings 3 (Guided appraisal) -- Results: The nature and presentation of findings 4 (Unguided appraisal) -- Discussion and conclusions 3 (Guided appraisal) -- Discussion and conclusions 4 (Unguided appraisal) -- Glossary of key terms in quantitative research -- Appendices -- Appendix I Flow Chart -- Appendix II Table of Assumptions for Popular Statistical Tests -- Appendix III Useful statistical tables -- Further reading -- Index of main subject entries in textbook -- The series Language Learning & -- Language Teaching. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910821065003321 |
Porte Graeme Keith | ||
Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub. Company, 2010 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The think-aloud controversy in second language research / / Melissa A. Bowles |
Autore | Bowles Melissa A. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Routledge, , 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (185 p.) |
Disciplina | 418.007/2 |
Collana | Second language acquisition research series: theoretical and methodological issues |
Soggetto topico |
Second language acquisition - Research
Language and languages - Research Thought and thinking - Study and teaching English language - Study and teaching - Foreign speakers |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-135-14942-9
1-135-14943-7 1-282-58985-7 9786612589850 0-203-85633-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 The Use of Verbal Reports in Language Research; 2 Controversy Over the Use of Think-Alouds: Reactivity; 3 Features that Make a Task Amenable to Think-Aloud: A Meta-Analysis of Studies Investigating the Validity of Think-Alouds on Verbal Tasks; 4 Data Collection Considerations; 5 Data Analysis Considerations; 6 Conclusion; Appendix A: Studies Included in the Meta-Analysis; Appendix B: Summary of Unique Sample Studies; Notes; References; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910458884803321 |
Bowles Melissa A. | ||
New York : , : Routledge, , 2010 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The think-aloud controversy in second language research / / Melissa A. Bowles |
Autore | Bowles Melissa A. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Routledge, , 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (185 p.) |
Disciplina | 418.007/2 |
Collana | Second language acquisition research series: theoretical and methodological issues |
Soggetto topico |
Second language acquisition - Research
Language and languages - Research Thought and thinking - Study and teaching English language - Study and teaching - Foreign speakers |
ISBN |
1-135-14942-9
1-135-14943-7 1-282-58985-7 9786612589850 0-203-85633-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 The Use of Verbal Reports in Language Research; 2 Controversy Over the Use of Think-Alouds: Reactivity; 3 Features that Make a Task Amenable to Think-Aloud: A Meta-Analysis of Studies Investigating the Validity of Think-Alouds on Verbal Tasks; 4 Data Collection Considerations; 5 Data Analysis Considerations; 6 Conclusion; Appendix A: Studies Included in the Meta-Analysis; Appendix B: Summary of Unique Sample Studies; Notes; References; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910792596803321 |
Bowles Melissa A. | ||
New York : , : Routledge, , 2010 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
|
The think-aloud controversy in second language research / / Melissa A. Bowles |
Autore | Bowles Melissa A. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Routledge, , 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (185 p.) |
Disciplina | 418.007/2 |
Collana | Second language acquisition research series: theoretical and methodological issues |
Soggetto topico |
Second language acquisition - Research
Language and languages - Research Thought and thinking - Study and teaching English language - Study and teaching - Foreign speakers |
ISBN |
1-135-14942-9
1-135-14943-7 1-282-58985-7 9786612589850 0-203-85633-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 The Use of Verbal Reports in Language Research; 2 Controversy Over the Use of Think-Alouds: Reactivity; 3 Features that Make a Task Amenable to Think-Aloud: A Meta-Analysis of Studies Investigating the Validity of Think-Alouds on Verbal Tasks; 4 Data Collection Considerations; 5 Data Analysis Considerations; 6 Conclusion; Appendix A: Studies Included in the Meta-Analysis; Appendix B: Summary of Unique Sample Studies; Notes; References; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910799965503321 |
Bowles Melissa A. | ||
New York : , : Routledge, , 2010 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
|
The think-aloud controversy in second language research / / Melissa A. Bowles |
Autore | Bowles Melissa A. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Routledge, , 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (185 p.) |
Disciplina | 418.007/2 |
Collana | Second language acquisition research series: theoretical and methodological issues |
Soggetto topico |
Second language acquisition - Research
Language and languages - Research Thought and thinking - Study and teaching English language - Study and teaching - Foreign speakers |
ISBN |
1-135-14942-9
1-135-14943-7 1-282-58985-7 9786612589850 0-203-85633-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 The Use of Verbal Reports in Language Research; 2 Controversy Over the Use of Think-Alouds: Reactivity; 3 Features that Make a Task Amenable to Think-Aloud: A Meta-Analysis of Studies Investigating the Validity of Think-Alouds on Verbal Tasks; 4 Data Collection Considerations; 5 Data Analysis Considerations; 6 Conclusion; Appendix A: Studies Included in the Meta-Analysis; Appendix B: Summary of Unique Sample Studies; Notes; References; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910814218303321 |
Bowles Melissa A. | ||
New York : , : Routledge, , 2010 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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