Examining research productivity of Chinese TEFL academics across departments and institutes
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Bai, Li
Hudson, Peter
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2010Publisher
University of Cambridge
Language
English
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Article
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Bai, L., & Hudson, P. (2010). Examining research productivity of Chinese TEFL academics across departments and institutes. http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/224933
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This study aims to benchmark Chinese TEFL academics’ research productivities, as a way to identify and, subsequently, address research productivity issues. This study investigated 182 Chinese TEFL academics’ research outputs and perceptions about research across three Chinese higher education institutions using a literature-based survey. ANOVA, t-tests and descriptive statistics were used to analyse data from and between the three institutions. Findings indicated that more than 70% of the TEFL academics had produced no research in 10 of the 12 research output fields during 2004-2008. The English Language and Literature Department in the national university outperformed all other departments at the three institutes for most of the research output categories. While a majority of the participants seemed to hold positive perceptions about research, t-tests and ANOVA indicated that their research perceptions were significantly different across institutes and departments. Developing TEFL research capacity requires tertiary institutions to provide research-learning opportunities.
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