Choosing between Methodologies: An Inquiry into English Learning Processes in a Taiwanese Indigenous School

Autor/in	Lin, Wen-Chuan
Titel	Choosing between Methodologies: An Inquiry into English Learning Processes in a Taiwanese Indigenous School
Quelle	In: English Teaching: Practice and Critique, 11 (2012) 1, S.43-59 (17 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1175-8708
Schlagwörter	Learning Processes; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Indigenous Populations; Foreign Countries; Research Methodology; Inquiry; Sociocultural Patterns; Cognitive Processes; Cultural Influences; High School Students; Learning Experience; Taiwan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Learning process; Lernprozess; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Sinti und Roma; Ausland; Research method; Forschungsmethode; Soziokulturelle Theorie; Cognitive process; Kognitiver Prozess; Cultural influence; Kultureinfluss; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Lernerfahrung
Abstract	Traditional, cognitive-oriented theories of English language acquisition tend to employ experimental modes of inquiry and neglect social, cultural and historical contexts. In this paper, I review the theoretical debate over methodology by examining ontological, epistemological and methodological controversies around cognitive-oriented theories. I also present a socio-cultural research study on English language learning in a Taiwanese indigenous school as an example for discussion. Findings suggest that non-experimental modes of inquiry that employ multiple methods for multi-layered analysis are productive and appropriate. Socio-cultural theoretical lenses and methodological instruments may liberate research in English language studies and broaden our understanding of English learning and teaching. (Contains 3 tables and 3 extracts.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Wilf Malcolm Institute for Educational Research, University of Waikato. PB 3105, Hamilton, New Zealand. Tel: +64-7-858-5171; Fax: +64-7-838-4712; e-mail: wmier@waikato.ac.nz; Web site: http://education.waikato.ac.nz/research/journal/index.php?id=1
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10