ERIC Number: EJ1103322
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 26
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ISSN: ISSN-0826-435X
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Promoting Engagement with Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles in Adult ESL Programs
Abbott, Marilyn L.; Rossiter, Marian J.; Hatami, Sarvenaz
TESL Canada Journal, v33 n1 p80-105 2015
Engagement with current research is essential for the implementation of evidence-informed instructional practices in adult English as a second language classrooms. We explored Canadian administrators' and instructors' engagement with peer-reviewed research articles, perceptions of their impact, and ways in which stakeholders could enhance engagement. Online surveys were conducted with 41 administrators and 268 instructors, and 4 administrators participated in a focus group interview. Results revealed that administrators were not actively fostering instructors' engagement with peer-reviewed research and that neither administrators nor instructors were engaging extensively with research. Those who were reading research, however, reported a positive impact on their work, and 86% of instructors indicated interest in enhancing their engagement. We provide recommendations for professional organizations, program funders, program administrators, and instructors to promote TESL practitioner engagement with research.
Descriptors: Adult Learning, English (Second Language), Journal Articles, Peer Evaluation, Second Language Instruction, Focus Groups, Foreign Countries, Online Surveys, Faculty Development, Language Teachers, Teacher Role, Administrator Role, Teacher Attitudes, Administrator Attitudes, Educational Research, Statistical Analysis, Educational Attainment, Undergraduate Study, Graduate Study, Interviews
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Adult Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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