臺灣英語閱讀教學研究趨勢之探討
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2006-01-01
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國立臺灣師範大學英語文教學中心、Airiti Press Inc.
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本論文探討國內近二十年來與英語閱讀教學相關研究的實質及內涵。藉由分析國內具代表性之英語教學研討會論文集、英語教學學術期刊、及碩博士論文中與英語閱讀相關之文獻，本研究探討此類研究的主題、資料收集方法、及研究對象，以了解當前英語閱讀研究的主軸及方向，並指出未來研究之方針。本研究結果顯示國內近年來英語閱讀研究主題多與教學法相關，且多為量化研究，而研究對象則以方便取樣為原則。未來研究英語閱讀之學者宜擴大其探討議題之範疇，且採用深入探究閱讀過程之質性方式來收集及分析資料。
Reading is an important component in second language teaching and learning. Many English teachers of L1 and L2 have developed their own theories of how reading should be taught and have conducted their own reading-related research. However, just as the approaches teachers have adopted to reading instruction might be different, the methods used to conduct research might also vary. The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of current EFL reading research in Taiwan and point out directions for future research. Papers published in the proceedings of two major TEFL conferences in Taiwan were surveyed. Also surveyed were a research-oriented journal, English Teaching & Learning (ETL) and MA and PhD theses. These sources were analyzed to examine the topics, the research paradigms, and the participants studied. The results showed that the majority of these studies employed a quantitative approach to collect data and the most commonly explored topic concerned instructional issues. Also, most studies recruited participants via convenience sampling. It is suggested that future reading research explore a broader spectrum of topics and adopt more in-depth qualitative inquiries.
Reading is an important component in second language teaching and learning. Many English teachers of L1 and L2 have developed their own theories of how reading should be taught and have conducted their own reading-related research. However, just as the approaches teachers have adopted to reading instruction might be different, the methods used to conduct research might also vary. The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of current EFL reading research in Taiwan and point out directions for future research. Papers published in the proceedings of two major TEFL conferences in Taiwan were surveyed. Also surveyed were a research-oriented journal, English Teaching & Learning (ETL) and MA and PhD theses. These sources were analyzed to examine the topics, the research paradigms, and the participants studied. The results showed that the majority of these studies employed a quantitative approach to collect data and the most commonly explored topic concerned instructional issues. Also, most studies recruited participants via convenience sampling. It is suggested that future reading research explore a broader spectrum of topics and adopt more in-depth qualitative inquiries.