Qualitative Research Topics in Language Teacher Education

Description

Student and novice researchers may have a general idea for a topic they would like to research, but have a difficult time settling on a more specific topic and its associated research questions. Addressing this problem, this book features contributions from over thirty diverse and experienced research supervisors, mentors, and principal investigators in the field of language teacher education. The chapters are autobiographic in nature, with each contributing author reflecting on relevant, current and innovative research topics through the lens of their own professional life and research work. Offering explicit research topics and strategies for each area of expertise, this book will serve as a useful reference for the seasoned qualitative or narrative researcher, and a helpful guide for new researchers and teacher researchers narrowing down their own research topics. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents 1. Introduction: Qualitative Research Topics in Language Teacher Education Qualitative Research Topics in Language Teacher Education Strategies for Choosing a Research Topic Organization of the Book Research Topics References 2. Working with Doctoral Dissertation Writers Strategies for Choosing a Topic Topics and Suggested Qualitative Methods Guiding Research Questions References 3. Going Beyond Familiarity and Doing the Opposite in Language Teacher Education Strategies for Choosing a Research Topic Current Research Topics Research Questions References 4. Learning to Teach Languages Choosing Research Topics Current Research Topics Research Questions References 5. Researching Language Ideologies Choosing a Topic Current Research Topics Research Questions References 6. Language Teachers’ Professional Learning in China Strategies for Topic Selection Research Topics Research Questions References 7. The Impact of Language Teacher Professional Development Strategies for Choosing a Topic Research Topics Research Questions References 8. Language Teacher Psychology Research Choosing a Topic Current Research Topics Research Questions References 9. Emotions in Language Teacher Education and Practice Strategies for Choosing a Topic Current Research Topics Research Questions References 10. Researching Emotion in LTE Strategies for Constructing a Research Topic Current Research Topics Guiding Questions References 11. Beliefs and Emotions in Language Teaching and Learning Choosing a Research Topic Current Research Topics Research Questions References 12. Language Teacher Identities in Teacher Education Strategies for Choosing an LTI Research Topic LTI Research Topics Research Questions References 13. Understanding Language Teacher Identities: Conceptualizations, practices and change Choosing a Research Topic Current and Future Topics Research Questions References 14. Researching LTE through a Vygostkian Sociocultural Theoretical Perspective Choosing a Research Topic Research Topics Research Questions References 15. Context in Sociocultural Theory Strategies for Choosing a Research Topic Topics Research Questions References 16. Academic Writing: Linking Writers, Readers and Text Content Choosing a Research Topic Current Research Topics Research Questions References 17. English L2 Writing in International Higher Education Choosing a Research Topic Current Research Topics Research Questions References 18. Academic Writing: The Human Side Choosing a Research Topic Current Research Topics Research Questions References 19. Critical Questions in English for Academic Purposes Research Strategies Topics Research Questions References 20. Race in Critical Research Choosing Research Topics Research Topics Research Questions References 21. Gender and LTE Choosing a Researchable Topic Current Research Topics Research Questions References 22. Researching English as an International Language Strategies for Choosing a Topic Research Topics Research Questions References 23. Multilingualism in (Foreign) Language Teaching and Learning Strategies for Choosing a Topic Current Research Topics Research Questions References 24. English Language Teaching in Multilingual Contexts Choosing a Research Topic Current Research Topics Research Questions References 25. Social Representations of Multilingualism Strategies for Choosing a Topic Current Research Topics Research Questions References 26. Language Teacher Education in Study Abroad Contexts Choosing a Research Topic Current Research Topics Research Questions References 27. Study Abroad for Language Teachers Choosing a Research Topic Research Topics Research Questions References 28. Generating Action Research Topics Strategies for Choosing a Topic Current Topics Research Questions References 29. Researching Teacher Research Choosing a Research Topic Current Research Topics Research Questions References 30. Teacher Researchers Topic Selection in Teacher Research Teacher Research Topics Research Questions References 31. Exploring Issues in Language and Content Instruction Strategies for Choosing a Topic Research Topics Research Questions References 32. LTE in Primary and Secondary Schools Choosing a Research Topic Current Topics Research Questions References 33. Researching Task-based Teaching and Assessment Strategies for Choosing a Research Topic Research Topics Research Questions References 34. Language Teaching Approaches Choosing a Research Topic Research Topics Research Questions References 35. Strategy Instruction Choosing a Topic Research Topics Research Questions References Index