Researching Creativity in Second Language Acquisition

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Researching Creativity in Second Language Acquisition explains the links between creativity and second language learning and how to propel the research of creativity as an individual difference in second language acquisition forward at multiple levels. It features an array of sample research questions and methods for student and professional researchers, ranging from simple projects that can be executed from start to finish in 15 weeks all the way to multi-year project guidelines for more advanced scholars with additional time and resources. It also features in-class and out-of-class activity suggestions that will reinforce concepts in fun and creative ways. Using this book as a guide will save researchers time and effort in designing and executing their next projects as well as save instructors time in class planning. This book will be an invaluable resource to students and researchers of SLA, applied linguistics, TESOL, and psychology. Cover Half Title Series Information Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments 1 Proposals for Any Deadline Audience Elements of a Proposal Introduction Research Questions Methodology Timeline Budget References Length Abstract-style Proposals Sample Projects Project Idea 1 Dimensions of Intellect: Creativity and Aptitude Research Question Participants Methods Analysis Resource Project Idea 2 Fluency and Fluency: Connecting Creativity and L2 Writing Research Question Participants Methods Analysis Resource Project Idea 3 Creativity and Grammar Acquisition Research Question Participants Methods Analysis Resources Project Idea 4 Creativity and Growth in Speaking Capacity Research Question Participants Methods Analysis Qualitative Option Resources Project Idea 5 Virtual Study of Virtual Learners Research Question Methods Analysis Qualitative Option Resource Project Idea 6 Creativity and L2 Interaction Research Question Participants Methods Analysis Resources Project Idea 7 Emergent Bilingualism in Children and Creativity Research Question Methods Analysis Resources Project Idea 8 Replication Research Questions Methods and Analysis Resources Conclusion Thinking Inside the Box Thinking Outside the Box References 2 Studying Creativity What Is Creativity? Definitions, Theories, and Frameworks Definitions Theories Psychometric Theories Cognitive Theories Frameworks The 3, 4, Or 6 Ps Bilingualism and Creativity Foundations Continued Study Recent Work Creativity as an Individual Difference in Second Language Acquisition Ottó Albert and Kormos McDonough, Crawford, and Mackey Others Room to Grow Summary Thinking Inside the Box Thinking Outside the Box References 3 Assessing Creativity for Linguistics Research Types of Creativity Tests Participant Completes the Measure Divergent Thinking Tests Attitude and Interest Inventories Biographical Inventories Personality Inventories Self-reports/Self-assessments Someone Else Completes the Measure Evaluations Ratings of Eminence Judgments of Products Three Good Assessments for SLA Alternative Uses Tasks Administration Scoring Pros Cons Third-party Evaluations Administration Scoring Pros Cons Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking Administration Scoring Pros Cons Combination Assessment Measures Thinking Inside the Box Thinking Outside the Box Additional Resources References 4 Preparing Linguistic Instruments Creativity’s Unique Challenges Selecting, Developing, and Testing Tasks Selecting Developing Testing Participant Recruitment Incentives Ethics Sample Linguistic Instruments for a Creativity Study Independent Narrative Task Dyadic Speaking Task Group Speaking Task Thinking Inside the Box Thinking Outside the Box References 5 Working With Other Individual Differences Differential Psychology and Individual Differences in SLA Demographic Variables Age Gender Demographic Data Collection Affective Variables Anxiety Enjoyment Motivation Affective Data Collection Qualitative Methods Cognitive Variables Memory Working Memory Data Collection Aptitude Aptitude Data Collection Proficiency Thinking Inside the Box Thinking Outside the Box References 6 Managing and Analyzing Data Data Management Organizing Materials Taming the Electronic Files Data Preparation Transcribing (Or Not) Scoring Creativity Scoring Considerations Coding Analysis Qualitative Research Thinking Inside the Box Thinking Outside the Box References 7 Sharing Results Presentations Using Presentation Software Effectively Managing Q&A Time Posters Papers Thinking Inside the Box Thinking Outside the Box References 8 Moving Forward Summary Cautions and Limitations Advanced Language Learning Instructed SLA Which Came First? Pedagogical Implications Curriculum Support Differentiated Instruction Assessment Coordinating Efforts Planning Ahead Fostering Collaboration Thinking Inside the Box Thinking Outside the Box References Glossary Index