Research

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Research

• Things you need to know related to CALL

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Type of Research Design

• Quantitative Research
• Qualitative

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Quantitative Research

• Features of social reality have a constancy
  across time and settings, and thus can be
  isolated and conceptualized as a variable.
• Use mathematics to represent and analyze reality.
• Use statistical procedures to analyze the
  collected numerical data (deductive).
• E.g. experimental research, survey, comparative
  research, correlation research

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Qualitative Research

• Features of social reality are constructed by the
  individuals who participate in it
• Focus on the study of cases and make thick verbal
  description of observation
• Analyze data using a verbal, visual, and
  inductive approach (inductive approach)
• E.g. case study, ethnography, life-story

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CALL Survey Research Pitfalls

• Ambiguity and lack of detail
• Novelty effects/Learner training
• Survey question construction
• Limited, pre-determine questions
• Clear understanding of the question
• Problem of likert scale questions
• Students eagerness to please the teacher

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CALL Comparative Research Pitfalls

• Broad-based research that assumes CALL or
  traditional teaching constitute a distinct
  method, not a composite of techniques and
  approaches.
• Ignore individual differences
• Lack of clear understanding/description of a
  traditional classroom, the online classroom,
  CALL program, etc.
• Teachers role in CALL

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Theory, Research, Pedagogy

• What are their roles and relationships in CALL?
• (DISCUSSION )

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Activity

• A graduate TESOL program wants to pursue distance
  learning opportunities. What kind of research
  they need to do to determine the feasibility of
  creating an online program?
• An ESL instructor is using podcasting first time
  in her class to facilitate students learning.
  What kind of research she should do to find out
  students attitudes toward podcasting use and
  whether the use of podcast does have an impact on
  learning?