Call Research Perspectives (Esl and Applied Linguistics Professional Series.) (Esl and Applied Linguistics Professional Series.)

CALL Research Perspectives creates a foundation for the study and practice of computer-assisted language learning and provides an overview of ways to conceptualize and to conduct research in CALL. Its core assumptions are that all approaches to research have a place, and that researchers, teachers, and students all have a role to play in the study of computer-enhanced language learning. This is not a how-to-do-research text. Written by top researchers in the field, it offers an open-ended view of what educators need to know and be able to do to answer questions that they have. It is intended to be easy to read, to provide resources for readers to explore the ideas further, and to be non-prescriptive in presenting suggestions for CALL research. The text explores problems with current CALL research and suggests ways that teachers and other researchers can avoid such problems; presents both commonly known and less explored theories that provide a foundation for CALL and language research; and addresses other issues and ideas that affect research outcomes. An outstanding feature of CALL Research Perspectives is that it complements not only other CALL texts but also research texts of all kinds. The issues found in each chapter parallel the issues in other research texts, making this text useful for addressing the needs of teachers and researchers at different levels and in different contexts. In addition, the consistent format throughout makes it accessible to readers with a variety of backgrounds. Each chapter includes an introduction, a review of relevant literature, a set of examples and/or suggestions for conducting research in CALL, and conclusions. The consistent format is intended for ease of use, but the content of chapters varies according to the author. This is intentional; it is a strength of the book that readers can hear the voices of the authors and listen to their understandings of the perspectives presented. It is the editors' hope that they will be inspired to seek out other voices as well. Call Research Perspectives Creates A Foundation For The Study And Practice Of Computer-assisted Language Learning And Provides An Overview Of Ways To Conceptualize And To Conduct Research In Call. Its Core Assumptions Are That All Approaches To Research Have A Place, And That Researchers, Teachers, And Students All Have A Role To Play In The Study Of Computer-enhanced Language Learning. This Is Not A How-to-do-research Text. Written By Top Researchers In The Field, It Offers An Open-ended View Of What Educators Need To Know And Be Able To Do To Answer Questions That They Have. It Is Intended To Be Easy To Read, To Provide Resources For Readers To Explore The Ideas Further, And To Be Non-prescriptive In Presenting Suggestions For Call Research. The Text Explores Problems With Current Call Research And Suggests Ways That Teachers And Other Researchers Can Avoid Such Problems; Presents Both Commonly Known And Less Explored Theories That Provide A Foundation For Call And Language Research; And Addresses Other Issues And Ideas That Affect Research Outcomes.--jacket. Conducting Research On Call / Joy L. Egbert -- Criteria For Effective Call Research / Keun Huh And Wen-chi Hu -- Metaphors That Shape And Guide Call Research / Carla Meskill -- Sociocultural Perspectives On Call / Mark Warschauer -- Interactionist Sla Theory In Call Research / Carol A. Chapelle -- Metacognitive Knowledge, Metacognitive Strategies, And Call / Mirjam Hauck -- A Systemic Functional Linguistics Perspective On Call / Bernard Mohan And Lynn Luo -- Visuality And Call Research / Gina Mikel Petrie -- Authentic Language In Digital Environments / Heather Lotherington -- Flow As A Model For Call Research / Joy L. Egbert -- Considering Culture In Call Research / Birgitte Gade Brander -- Situated Learning As A Framework For Call Research / Yu-feng (diana) Yang -- Design-based Research In Call / Sudsuang Yutdhana -- A User-centered Ergonomic Approach To Call Research / Françoise Raby -- Toward A Cartography Of Call / Gina Mikel Paige. Edited By Joy Egbert, Gina Mikel Petrie. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 8 Preface......Page 10 I Introduction to CALL Research......Page 14 1 Conducting Research on CALL......Page 16 2 Criteria for Effective CALL Research......Page 22 II Research Perspectives......Page 36 3 Metaphors That Shape and Guide CALL Research......Page 38 4 Sociocultural Perspectives on CALL......Page 54 5 Interactionist SLA Theory in CALL Research......Page 66 6 Metacognitive Knowledge, Metacognitive Strategies, and CALL......Page 78 7 A Systemic Functional Linguistics Perspective on CALL......Page 100 8 Visuality and CALL Research......Page 110 9 Authentic Language in Digital Environments......Page 122 10 Flow as a Model for CALL Research......Page 142 11 Considering Culture in CALL Research......Page 154 12 Situated Learning as a Framework for CALL Research......Page 168 13 Design-Based Research in CALL......Page 182 14 A User-Centered Ergonomic Approach to CALL Research......Page 192 III Conclusion......Page 204 15 Toward a Cartography of CALL......Page 206 Author Index......Page 210 Subject Index......Page 216 This work creates a foundation for the study and practice of computer-assisted language learning and provides an overview of ways to conceptualize and to conduct research in Call. It posits that all approaches to research have a place, and that researchers, teachers, and students have a role in the study of computer-enhanced language learning