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Derwing, Tracey M.; Munro, Murray J. – Language Learning & Language Teaching, 2015
The emergence of empirical approaches to L2 pronunciation research and teaching is a powerful "fourth wave" in the history of the field. Authored by two leading proponents of evidence-based instruction, this volume surveys both foundational and cutting-edge empirical work and pinpoints its ramifications for pedagogy. The authors begin by…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Pronunciation Instruction, Teaching Methods
Ottenbacher, Kenneth J. – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1991
An analysis of 41 recently published articles in the "American Journal on Mental Retardation" and the "Journal of Mental Deficiency Research" found a higher than expected probability of Type I research errors, suggesting that approximately 20 percent of the statistically significant results may be erroneous. (DB)
Descriptors: Error Patterns, Mental Retardation, Meta Analysis, Research Methodology
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Aiken, Lewis R. – Research in Higher Education, 1991
Research and practice in detecting and controlling for cheating on objective tests are reviewed and a small survey of attitudes and practices is reported. Potential of two computer programs to detect error similarities and use of multiple answer-sheet forms to control cheating are discussed. Teacher cheating is also addressed. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Answer Sheets, Cheating, Computer Software, Error Patterns
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Huer, Mary Blake – Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 1989
The study evaluated the usefulness of acoustic tracking as a supplement to perceptual judgments during remediation of articulation errors with a 10-year-old. Analysis of temporal and spectral characteristics of recorded imitations of sentence stimuli were compared with perceptual judgments of articulatory change over a 70-day remediation period…
Descriptors: Articulation Impairments, Audiotape Recordings, Case Studies, Elementary Education