Title: Replication Studies in Applied Linguistics: Design, Analysis, and Comparison
Instructor: Kevin McManus, Penn State University
Date: September 6, 2024
Time: 2:00-5:00pm (New York Time)
Abstract:
Several new initiatives in our field point to an increased awareness about the need, place, and value of replication research in the growth and credibility of the discipline (e.g., methodological guides, journal special issues). Yet, as reviews have noted (e.g., Marsden et al., 2018; Porte, 2012), support and resources are needed so that researchers can design, conduct, and report high quality replication studies. This workshop responded to that need by introducing novice and experienced researchers to the replication research process. We begin by exploring why and how replication studies are important to how we build knowledge and theories about applied linguistics. Using this foundation, we review different approaches to doing replication research, the reasons for choosing one approach over another, and the types of research questions best addressed with replication studies. The second part of this workshop includes hands-on activities and group discussions focused on the design, analysis, and writing-up of a replication project using published replication studies as models.