Includes bibliographical references (p. [295]-307) and index.

"Doing Second Language Research provides an accessible introduction to language learning research, and a "feel" for what research activities are like, by engaging the reader in several roles within a variety of mini-studies across a range of research design types, both quantitative and qualitative. Roles include that of research subject, research organizer, research data collector, research data analyst, and research reporter. The book systematically explains the characteristics and purposes of various types of research, terminology, the logic underlying selection, and the steps typical of each type of research design. It also offers an introduction to some of the classic research studies by engaging readers in thinking about and discussing these studies as well as participating as subjects in adapted versions of them." (Publisher's Website)

CONTENTS:

Acknowledgments

Preface

PART ONE: Introduction

1 The nature of research Introducing research
Experiencing research
Compiling research data
Analyzing research data
Designing research
Interpreting definitions of research
The significance of defining research
Reflecting on research definitions
Summary

PART TWO: Qualitative research

2 Case study research: developmental research Introducing case study research
Experiencing case study research
Compiling case study data
Analyzing case study data
Reporting your results
Designing case study research
Interpreting case study research
Significance of case study research
Reflecting on case study research
Summary

3 Introspection research: verbal protocols Introducing introspective research
Experiencing introspective research
Compiling introspective data
Analyzing introspective data
Designing your own introspective research study
Interpreting introspective research
Significance of introspection as a scholarly focus
Reflecting on introspective research
Summary

4 Classroom research: interaction analysis Introducing classroom research
Experiencing classroom research
Compiling classroom research data
Analyzing classroom interaction data
Designing your own classroom research
Interpreting classroom research
Significance of classroom research
Reflecting on classroom research
Summary

PART THREE: Quantitative research

5 Descriptive statistics research: survey analysis Introducing descriptive statistics research
Experiencing descriptive statistics research
Compiling descriptive data
Analyzing descriptive data
Designing your own descriptive research
Interpreting descriptive research
Significance of descriptive research on teacher beliefs
Reflecting on descriptive research
Summary

6 Correlational research: language learning/teaching attitudes Introducing correlational research
Experiencing correlational research
Compiling correlational data
Analyzing correlational data
Designing your own correlational research
Interpreting correlational research
Significance of correlational research comparing students and teachers attitudes
Reflecting on correlational research Summary

7 Quasi-experimental research: vocabulary learning techniques Introducing experimental research
Experiencing experimental research
Compiling experimental data
Analyzing experimental data
Designing your own experimental studies
Interpreting experimental studies
Significance of experimental research in teaching vocabulary
Reflecting on experimental research
Summary

PART FOUR: Conclusion

8 Course evaluation: combining research types Introducing evaluation research
Experiencing evaluation research
Compiling evaluation data
Analyzing evaluation data
Reporting evaluation results
Designing your own evaluation studies
Interpreting evaluation studies
Significance of evaluation studies
Reflecting on evaluation research
Summary

Answer keys
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4

Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Appendices

Glossary