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Review of doctoral research in English language teaching and learning in Turkey (2009–2013)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 May 2016

Dilek İnal ,
Esra Özdemir ,
Gülay Kıray  and
Yasemin Oral
Dilek İnal
Affiliation:
İstanbul University, Turkeyinald@istanbul.edu.tr
Esra Özdemir
Affiliation:
Boston University, USAesraoz@bu.edu
Gülay Kıray
Affiliation:
İstanbul University, Turkeygulaycry@hotmail.com
Yasemin Oral
Affiliation:
İstanbul University, Turkeyyoral@istanbul.edu.tr
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Abstract

This article reviews doctoral research into English language teaching and learning completed between 2009 and 2013 at Turkish universities. The 25 dissertations reviewed here fall into these four general categories: (1) instructional variables and designs, (2) learners, (3) textbooks, and (4) development and evaluation. The majority of these dissertations focus on classroom teaching and learning. Half are particularly concerned with the effects of different instructional variables and designs on learning-related issues. The dissertations are presented with a focus on research methodologies to provide the reader with an evaluation of not only the validity of the findings in each study but also their strengths and weaknesses.

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Review of Doctoral Research
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Language Teaching , Volume 49 , Issue 3 , July 2016 , pp. 390 - 410
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2016 

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