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This bk provides resources&information teachers can use to examine their own classrooms in order to become more effective teachers.A general introduction introduces readers to major research purposes&types as it relates to classroom research.The book is

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This text introduces teachers to research methods they can use to examine their own classrooms in order to become more effective teachers. Becoming familiar with classroom-based research methods not only enables teachers to do research in their own classrooms, it also provides a basis for assessing the findings of existing research. McKay emphasizes throughout that what a teacher chooses to examine will dictate which method is most effective. Each chapter includes activities to help readers apply the methods described in the chapter, often by analyzing research data.*Chapter I, Classroom Research, introduces the reader to major research purposes and research types as they relate to classroom research, the distinction between quantitative and qualitative research, the formulation of research questions and research designs, and ethical issues in research.*Chapter II, Researching Teachers and Learners, presents research methods that can be used to examine teachers' and learners' attitudes and behaviors: action research, survey research, interviews, verbal reports, diary studies, case studies, and ethnographies.*Chapter III, Researching Classroom Discourse, deals with methods that can be used to study the oral and written discourse of classrooms: interaction analysis, discourse analysis, text analysis, and ways to examine the social and political assumptions underlying the choice and presentation of content in second language teaching materials.*Chapter IV, Writing Research Reports, provides guidelines for both thesis writing and journal articles.Researching Second Language Classrooms is an ideal text for TESOL research methods courses and an essential resource for inservice teachers who wish to undertake classroom research.

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This text introduces teachers to research methods they can use to examine their own classrooms in order to become more effective teachers. Becoming familiar with classroom-based research methods not only enables teachers to do research in their own classrooms, it also provides a basis for assessing the findings of existing research. McKay emphasizes throughout that what a teacher chooses to examine will dictate which method is most effective. Each chapter includes activities to help readers apply the methods described in the chapter, often by analyzing research data. *Chapter I, Classroom Research introduces the reader to major research purposes and research types as they relate to classroom research, the distinction between quantitative and qualitative research, the formulation of research questions and research designs, and ethical issues in research. *Chapter II, Researching Teachers and Learners presents research methods that can be used to examine teachers' and learners' attitudes and behaviors: action research, survey research, interviews, verbal reports, diary studies, case studies, and ethnographies. *Chapter III, Researching Classroom Discourse, deals with methods that can be used to study the oral and written discourse of classrooms: interaction analysis, discourse analysis, text analysis, and ways to examine the social and political assumptions underlying the choice and presentation of content in second language teaching materials. *Chapter IV, Writing Research Reports provides guidelines for both thesis writing and journal articles. Researching Second Language Classrooms is an ideal text for TESOL research methods courses and an essential resource for inservice teachers who wish to undertake classroom research.

Author Biography

Sandra Lee Mckay

Table of Contents

Contents: Preface. Classroom Research. Researching Teachers and Learners. Researching Classroom Discourse. Writing Research Reports.

Review

"...An excellent introduction to research methods and issues related to second language teaching and learning. Sandra McKay has successfully applied her expertise in research methodology and her rich, diverse experience in teacher education to produce a volume that offers sound and practical advice for novice researchers."—Christine GohNational Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological Institute, Singapore"This is a most welcome book in every respect....an excellent resource for teachers in training and practicing teachers."—Brian MorganYork University

Details ISBN0805853405 Short Title RESEARCHING 2ND LANGUAGE CLASS Language English ISBN-10 0805853405 ISBN-13 9780805853407 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2006 Country of Publication United States Edition 1st Illustrations black & white illustrations DOI 10.1604/9780805853407 AU Release Date 2006-01-20 NZ Release Date 2006-01-20 US Release Date 2006-01-20 UK Release Date 2006-01-20 Place of Publication New York Author Sandra Lee Mckay Pages 194 Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc Series ESL & Applied Linguistics Professional Series Publication Date 2006-01-20 Alternative 9781138129542 DEWEY 418.0071 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Imprint Routledge We've got this

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