Samples of

Writing
Methodology
WTUC
March 2007

Sample Consent Forms

Available on the blog at

http://researchwriting.blogspot.com/2007/0
3/sample-consent-forms.html

Methodology Checklist
Does the methodology (or research
method) section
explain when, where, and how the
research was done?
include subsections or informative
headings as appropriate (e.g.,
evaluation criteria)?
http://www.efwr.ucalgary.ca/content/view/110/69/

Sample 1

http://llt.msu.edu/vol11num1/wagner/default.html

http://llt.msu.edu/vol11num1/wagner/default.html

http://llt.msu.edu/vol11num1/wagner/default.html

http://llt.msu.edu/vol11num1/wagner/default.html

http://llt.msu.edu/vol11num1/wagner/default.html

http://llt.msu.edu/vol11num1/wagner/default.html

http://llt.msu.edu/vol11num1/wagner/default.html

http://llt.msu.edu/vol11num1/wagner/default.html

http://llt.msu.edu/vol11num1/wagner/default.html

http://llt.msu.edu/vol11num1/wagner/default.html

http://llt.msu.edu/vol11num1/wagner/default.html

Sample 2

http://www.surrey.ac.uk/ALRG/dissertations/

http://www.surrey.ac.uk/ALRG/dissertations/pdf/Croussouard_B_2001.pdf

http://www.surrey.ac.uk/ALRG/dissertations/pdf/Croussouard_B_2001.pdf

http://www.surrey.ac.uk/ALRG/dissertations/pdf/Croussouard_B_2001.pdf

http://www.surrey.ac.uk/ALRG/dissertations/pdf/Croussouard_B_2001.pdf

http://journals.tc-library.org/index.php/tesol

Sample 3

Sample 3

http://journals.tclibrary.org/index.php/tesol/article/vie
w/206/193

http://journals.tc-library.org/index.php/tesol/article/view/206/193

http://journals.tc-library.org/index.php/tesol/article/view/206/193

http://journals.tc-library.org/index.php/tesol/article/view/206/193

http://journals.tc-library.org/index.php/tesol/article/view/206/193

http://journals.tc-library.org/index.php/tesol/article/view/206/193

Sample 4

http://www.uic.edu/depts/sfip/news/slatenurestudy.html

Data collection
Data were collected procedures
through surveys that were mailed out to 72

participants in the United States and Canada. Participants in the

project completed the survey anonymously and filled out a
separate consent form. Recipients who choose not to participate
were asked to simply return the materials. Respondents have
appointments in a variety of departments, including English,
Linguistics, foreign languages (e.g., Spanish, German), as well as
in combined departments of Modern Languages. A significant
percentage of respondents are members of departments dedicated
specifically to the field, e.g., Second Language Studies.

Criteria for inclusion in the study were as follows:

Rank of associate of full professor at a Canadian or U.S. postsecondary institution
Published research in the field of second language acquisition

Respondents were faculty members from both private and public

institutions,
the majority being research oriented. To protect the
http://www.uic.edu/depts/sfip/news/slatenurestudy.html
anonymity of the respondents, we are unable to list the
institutions here or to further identify them.

The Survey
The survey is included here as an appendix.
Respondents were asked questions regarding the
minimum and optimum standards for tenure
promotion to the rank of associate professor.
Specifically, they were asked their views on the
importance of various types of publications and
presentations. They were also asked to rank
various presses and journals for their importance
in the field of SLA. Space was included for
respondents to make comments on issues not
covered by specific questions in the survey.
http://www.uic.edu/depts/sfip/news/slatenurestudy.html

Results
There were 45 respondents to the study (63%).
Table 1 shows the breakdown for departmental
affiliation, rank and language studied. In the
subsequent tables, a ranking of 1 indicates
strong disagreement with the statement and a
ranking of 5, strong agreement. Table 2 shows
the mean responses to questions pertaining to
the publication of a book as a tenure
requirement. Tables 3 and 4 display responses
on issues other than book publication,
principally, the use of journal articles as a
criterion for tenure and promotion. Table 5
displays the ranking of major journals that
publish work in SLA.

End of Lecture