Research methods in applied linguistics : quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methodologies /

Dornyei, Zoltan‏,

Research methods in applied linguistics : quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methodologies / Zoltan Dornyei. - Reprint edition. - 336 pages ; illustrations ; 24 cm. - Oxford applied linguistics .

Includes bibliographical references and index.


What is research and how does this book approach it? -- Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research -- Quality criteria, research ethics, and other research issues -- Longitudinal verses cross-sectional research -- Quantitative data collection -- Qualitative data collection -- Mixed methods research: purpose and design -- Classroom research --
Quantitative data analysis -- Qualitative data analysis --
Data analysis in mixed methods research -- Writing a quantitative report -- Writing qualitative and mixed methods reports -- How to choose the appropriate research method.

This is a very practical and accessible book that offers a comprehensive overview of research methodology in applied linguistics by describing the various stages of qualitative and quantitative investigations, from collecting the data to reporting the results. It also discusses 'mixed methods research', that is, the various combinations of qualitative and quantitative methodologies.

9780194422581 (pbk.) 0194422585 (pbk.)


Applied linguistics--Research--Methodology.





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