1. Classroom-Based Research and CALL CULI National Seminar 2012 19-20 November, 2012 Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok Thailand Mike Levy The University of Queensland Australia

2. Overview Background – What is research? – What is Classroom-Based Research? – What is CALL/TELL? – How is CALL/TELL used? Planning a CBR project – Process – Points of departure – Data Collection

3. ALL Research At a minimum for an activity considered research you require: 1.A question/hypothesis 2.Data 3.Analysis & Interpretation

4. Think research! Think research when designing your course: Especially think data collection Data is your gold!

5. Classroom-Based Research Practitioner-led research – Implications Research conducted in the classroom, often in the form of an ‘intervention’ Similar to action research – A form of self-reflective inquiry carried out by practitioners, aimed at solving problems, improving practice, or enhancing understanding. It is often collaborative. (Nunan)

6. Skills & Areas Developed via TELL Universities

7. Use of Software/apps High Schools

8. CALL options CellEmailChatYouTubeBlogConferencingSMSFtF Learning Goals Grammar Fluency Accuracy Complexity Pronunciation Vocabulary Discourse Socio/culture Autonomy Skills Expression Matching Technology to Task AudioVideo

9. 9 Classroom-Based Research: The Process (I) (Cooper & Barton, Basic Skills Initiative, 2011) 1.Develop questions based on your own curiosity about your students' learning and your teaching 2.Investigate your questions with your students documenting what happens 3.Collect and analyze data from your classes including your own observations and reflections 4.Examine your own assumptions and beliefs 5.Articulate your findings and conclusions

10. 10 Classroom-Based Research: The Process (II) 4.Discuss your research with your colleagues for support as "critical friends" to validate your findings and interpretations of your data 5.Share the results with your students 6.Give presentations (department meetings, conferences) 7.Write about your research – publications (college, state, regional, national), websites, online forums, and email listserves

11. Points of Departure A language class problem – in learning – in teaching Language learning goals – Language skills (4+culture) – Language areas (grammar, vocabulary, pron.) – Content Opportunities for extension of: – The curriculum – The textbook Student needs

12. Data Collection Options Qualitative/Quantitative/Both Survey Interview Pre-test/post-test Observation Diaries Journals … *separately or in combination