Call for combined quantitative and qualitative studies to identify which contexts favor explicit versus implicit grammar teaching¶

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Description¶

The reviewer recommends that future research combine quantitative and qualitative methods to reach, if possible, final conclusions about which grammar-teaching approach is more effective and in which context. As the review states, "I need more quantitative and qualitative studies to form , if possible, final conclusions concerning which is more effective". Tode's study additionally suggests enhancing noticing of new structures and providing adequate practice contrasting them with previously learned ones.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Studies must target English structures for EFL/ESL learners, per the review's selection criteria

Constraints¶

• The review covered only studies published between 2004 and 2007 located via EBSCOhost, ERIC, and Google Scholar

Target Learners¶

• EFL and ESL learners, including teenagers and tertiary-level students

Target Learning Goals¶

• L2 grammatical proficiency, including simple and complex structures such as subject-verb agreement, relative clauses, and the copular be

Related Strategies¶

• Extend this line of research with quantitative methods, different sample groups, and validated scales
• Develop multiple language assessment strategies combining quantitative and qualitative components

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Raafat Gabriel. (2009). The Efficacy of Explicit Grammar Instruction and its Impact on L2 Rule-Learning: A literature review. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED509345