Transforming a Methodological Dilemma into a Rewarding Research Opportunity

Autor/in	Gadella Kamstra, Lorena Salud
Titel	Transforming a Methodological Dilemma into a Rewarding Research Opportunity
Quelle	In: International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 25 (2022) 6, S.741-755 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Gadella Kamstra, Lorena Salud)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1364-5579
DOI	10.1080/13645579.2021.1933062
Schlagwörter	Research Methodology; Research Problems; Mixed Methods Research; Qualitative Research; Foreign Countries; Interviews; Prompting; Data Collection; Language Teachers; Teacher Motivation; English (Second Language); Reflection; Researchers; Spain + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Research method; Forschungsmethode; Forschungskritik; Qualitative Forschung; Ausland; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Benutzerführung; Data capture; Datensammlung; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Researcher; Forscher; Spanien
Abstract	This article focuses on an investigation of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teacher (de)motivation in Spain which underwent a methodological transformation from mixed methods to a qualitative approach. Unexpected statistical results from the questionnaire in the piloting phase led to the creation of interview prompts, a dynamic data collection instrument based on reliable items from the questionnaire which was disregarded from the main study at a later stage. The interview prompts provided a card-based data collection method which engaged participants in reflective and challenging tasks. This paper will discuss an unsettling challenge in the research process, how it was seized and the positive outcome which emerged from this unpredicted pitfall. A research breakdown welcomed a methodological turn enabled by the researcher's reflection on the research dilemma. Authors are encouraged to defy and embrace research obstacles while learning from them and sharing the solutions with the research community. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01