Striking a Balance Between Researchers’ and Learners’ Voices in L2/FL Empirical Studies
A Guide to the Group Repertory Grid Approach
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12762282 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anita Tsang (0000-0003-2507-157X, Chinese University of Hong Kong, corresponding author), Alex Lap-kwan Lam (0000-0001-6883-1116, Chinese University of Hong Kong) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Pages | 1-9 |
| Publication date | 2023-02-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Language Identity & Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1532-7701 • E-ISSN: 1534-8458 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15348458.2023.2165495 |
| OpenAlex | W4319296288 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 24 |
Against the backdrop of greater emphasis on learner centredness and growing attention to learners’ voices in recent decades, concerns have been raised over researchers’ dominance in shaping research scope and findings. Whether it be quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods research, learners’ voices are mostly absent at the methodological design stage. In this article, we discuss the imbalance between researchers’ and learners’ voices in L2/FL empirical studies and why this deserves our attention. We then introduce personal construct theory and delineate the repertory grid approach, with which many language researchers are unlikely to be familiar. With a step-by-step illustration, we endeavour to exemplify how an adapted version of this approach can be applied to mid/large-scale studies. The article ends with a conclusion of how this approach potentially complements and supplements the use of common quantitative (e.g., questionnaires) and qualitative (e.g., interviews) instruments, and calls for a wider adoption of this approach in L2/FL studies
Construct (python library · Dominance (genetics · Empirical research · Epistemology · Personal construct theory · Qualitative research · Repertory grid · Scope (computer science · Social science · Sociology · Computer Science · Discourse Analysis in Language Studies · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |