Quantitative Research Methods, Study Quality, and Outcomes: The Case of Interaction Research

• DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9922.2011.00640.x
• Publication Date: 2011-03-28T21:44:55Z
• Authors: Luke Plonsky; Susan Gass
• Keywords: Strengths and weaknesses; Empirical Research; Research Design

This article constitutes the first empirical assessment of methodological quality in second language acquisition (SLA). We surveyed a corpus 174 studies ( N = 7,951) within tradition research on second‐language interaction, one longest and most influential traditions inquiry SLA. Each report was coded for features, statistical analyses, reporting practices associated with quality, resulting data were examined both cumulatively over time. The findings indicate not only strengths weaknesses but possible relationship between study outcomes; improvements time trends are also noted. In addition to providing direction future practices, study's discussed contextualized culture