Understanding Research in Second Language Learning: A Teacher's Guide to Statistics and Research Design

Foreword Howard B. Altman Preface 1. What is research? 2. Variables 3. Data organization 4. Controlling extraneous variables 5. Critiquing statistical studies 6. The group and the individuals 7. Patterns in human behaviour 8. Statistics for testing 9. Statistical logic 10. Correlation 11. Comparing means 12. Camparing frequencies 13. Hands-on critique and posttest References Index.