Language program evaluation : theory and practice / Brian K. Lynch.
Lynch, Brian K.| Call Number | 418/.007 |
| Author | Lynch, Brian K., author. |
| Title | Language program evaluation : theory and practice / Brian K. Lynch. |
| Physical Description | 1 online resource (xiv, 194 pages) : digital, PDF file(s). |
| Series | Cambridge applied linguistics |
| Notes | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015). |
| Contents | 1 Introduction -- 2 Historical background -- 3 Validity -- 4 Positivistic designs -- 5 Naturalistic designs -- 6 Quantitative data gathering and analysis -- 7 Qualitative data gathering and analysis -- 8 Combining positivistic and naturalistic program evaluation -- 9 Conclusions. |
| Summary | Although much has been written about the testing and evaluation of language students, few books have dealt with the much broader issue of measuring the success of language programs. Filling a critical gap in the literature of applied linguistics, Language Program Evaluation provides teachers, researchers, and administrators with a complete introduction to both qualitative and quantitative approaches to evaluating the effectiveness of their programs. Through a careful blend of theory, research, and practice, the author presents a testing model that is specifically tailored to the concerns of language education programs and which can be adapted to different contexts and updated as teaching and learning situations evolve. He proposes a shift from purely quantitative studies which consider only end-of-program achievement gains to ones that include an investigation of program process using qualitative, naturalistic methods. |
| Subject | Language and languages Study and teaching Evaluation. |
| Multimedia |
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| Summary | Although much has been written about the testing and evaluation of language students, few books have dealt with the much broader issue of measuring the success of language programs. Filling a critical gap in the literature of applied linguistics, Language Program Evaluation provides teachers, researchers, and administrators with a complete introduction to both qualitative and quantitative approaches to evaluating the effectiveness of their programs. Through a careful blend of theory, research, and practice, the author presents a testing model that is specifically tailored to the concerns of language education programs and which can be adapted to different contexts and updated as teaching and learning situations evolve. He proposes a shift from purely quantitative studies which consider only end-of-program achievement gains to ones that include an investigation of program process using qualitative, naturalistic methods. |
| Notes | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015). |
| Contents | 1 Introduction -- 2 Historical background -- 3 Validity -- 4 Positivistic designs -- 5 Naturalistic designs -- 6 Quantitative data gathering and analysis -- 7 Qualitative data gathering and analysis -- 8 Combining positivistic and naturalistic program evaluation -- 9 Conclusions. |
| Subject | Language and languages Study and teaching Evaluation. |
| Multimedia |