Researching Language Teacher Cognition and Practice: International Case Studies (27) (New Perspectives on Language and Education (27))

This book presents a wide range of methodological perspectives on researching what teachers think and do in language teaching. It contains chapters by the editors and a leading expert in teacher cognition, as well as eight case studies by new researchers, accompanied by commentaries by internationally known researchers. Content: Introduction / Roger Barnard and Anne Burns -- Current approaches to language teacher cognition research: a methodological analysis / Simon Borg -- Questionnaires: Case study / Judy NG; Commentary / JD Brown -- Narrative frames: Case study / Nguyen Gia Viet; Commentary / Martin Bygate -- Focus groups: Case study/ Andrew Gladman; Commentary / Donald Freeman -- Interviews: Case study / Le Van Canh; Commentary / Alan Maley -- Observation: Case study / Simon Humphries; Commentary / Jerry Gebhard -- Think aloud: Case study / Jinrui Li; Commentary / Thomas SC Farrell -- Simulated recall: Case study / Jonathon Ryan; Commentary / Susan Gass -- Oral reflective journals: Case study / Jenny Field; Commentary / Jill Burton -- Final thoughts / Anne Burns and Roger Barnard.

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.

Contents 5 Contributors 8 Introduction 11 Current Approaches to Language Teacher Cognition Research: A Methodological Analysis 21 1 Questionnaire 40 Case Study: Judy Ng 40 COMMENTARY 49 2 Narrative Frames 58 Case Study: Nguyen Gia Viet 58 Case Study 58 COMMENTARY 68 3 Focus Groups 78 Case Study: Andrew Gladman 78 COMMENTARY 90 4 Interviews 100 Case Study: Le Van Canh 100 COMMENTARY 112 5 Observation 119 CASE STUDY 119 COMMENTARY 129 6 Think Aloud 138 CASE STUDY 138 COMMENTARY 147 7 Stimulated Recall 154 CASE STUDY 154 COMMENTARY 164 8 Oral Reflective Journals 172 CASE STUDY 172 COMMENTARY 181 Final Thoughts 190 Index 197