Representations and misrepresentations of positivism within TESOL literature as analysed by a postpositivist.

Abstract Within the field of SLA and TESOL the philosophical position of positivism has become unpopular and is often heavily criticised, especially by those espousing alternative epistemological perspectives. However what exactly is being attacked is not always clear as positivism is used...

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Main Author: Major, James
Format: Dissertation (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2014
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/28085/