Researching Language Teacher Cognition and Practice

New Perspectives on Language and Education #27

by Roger Barnard (Brand), Anne Burns (Editor)

This book presents a novel approach to discussing how to research language teacher cognition and practice. An introductory chapter by the editors and an overview of the research field by Simon Borg precede eight case studies written by new researchers, each of which focuses on one approach to collecting data. These approaches range from questionnaires and focus groups to think aloud, stimulated recall, and oral reflective journals. Each case study is commented on by a leading expert in the field - JD Brown, Martin Bygate, Donald Freeman, Alan Maley, Jerry Gebhard, Thomas Farrell, Susan Gass, and Jill Burton. Readers are encouraged to enter the conversation by reflecting on a set of questions and tasks in each chapter.

200 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 2012

Reviews

[Maddie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book provides a behind-the-scenes perspective on how new researchers designed their first major studies and how they navigated issues of reliability and validity. In addition, the expert comments adds an additional layer of understanding of how a study can achieve coherence between research questions, design, and analysis. A very insightful read; I highly recommend it!

[Briana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very useful for those intending to do research on teacher cognition.