Research-Centered Issues
The questions in this section all concern aspects and directions for
research rather than targets for specific results.
Note: Links with no date following are from the original study;
those with dates afterward (e.g., 8/02) have been subsequently added.
Assessment IssuesCALL effectiveness; measurement of IT effects
Evaluating electronic literacy skills developed in project-based CALL
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CALL Uniqueness
CALL practice in traditional vs. flexible educational settings
Potential superiority of some CALL modalities over alternatives
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Descriptive StudiesCALL practices integrating ESL learners in primary/secondary school classrooms
Developing and testing descriptive models of English pronunciation
Hypertext reading comprehension/retention; learner working styles and interface design
Impact of CALL on language learning outcomes
Importance of tracking data
Interaction of learner characteristics and CALL in meaning construction
Nature of learner-computer interaction
Relation of electronic/multimedia literacy to SLA processes
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Research MethodologyBasic components of CALL research and minimal units of investigation
Effectiveness of CALL research
Recurring research themes and
CALL cohesion
Strategies for increasing teacher use of CALL/Internet materials
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Last updated March 22, 2003, by Phil
Hubbard
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