Language Education Research

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What is Language Education Research focused on?

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Understanding how languages are taught and learned, including methods, strategies, and outcomes in educational settings.

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What are the four parameters that define research on language according to Seliger and Shohamy (1989)?

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Approaches, objectives, research design, and data collection/analysis.

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What do 'Approaches' refer to in language research?

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How the language research is viewed, either in general or specific perspective.

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What are the two types of objectives in language research?

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Hypothesis-generating and hypothesis-testing.

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What does Research Design establish in a study?

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The method used in conducting the study, including handling factors such as scope, variables, form, and writer’s point of view.

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What constitutes data in language research?

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Behaviors such as language performance, information provided by subjects, and records of language proficiency.

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What determines the type of users in language research?

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The age and characteristics of the learners.

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What is the significance of identifying a research topic?

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It focuses the study to a defined, manageable size and provides structure for the scientific method.

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What are the main sources of research topics?

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Theory, personal experience, replication, and library immersion.

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What is the difference between researchable and non-researchable topics?

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Researchable topics can be investigated through data collection and analysis, while non-researchable topics address philosophical or ethical issues.