Papers by Robert A Randez
TESOL Quarterly, 2024
Teacher preparation has the insurmountable task of preparing candidates for classrooms with const... more Teacher preparation has the insurmountable task of preparing candidates for classrooms with constantly changing demographics and demands. Whether it is contemporary pedagogical practices or understanding the needs of a multilingual/multicultural student body, TESOL teacher preparation programs (TPP) are trusted by accrediting bodies to produce classroom-ready teachers. In the United States, state departments of education produce teacher standards that are implemented in TPP curricula, which are then acknowledged through accreditation. This relationship marks these TESOL teacher standards as policy (Johnson, 2013), and this study serves as an exemplar for mapping the implementation process, starting with the language policy funnel (Johnson & Johnson, 2015) and then expanding it using Social Systems Theory (Luhmann, 2012). The new system model highlights two breakdown points in the implementation process, which question the teacher standards/curriculum alignment in a Midwestern TESOL TPP. The findings offer insight into the complexity of TESOL TPP, the disconnect between TPPs and real-world classrooms, and policy implementation research in educational contexts.
International Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2024
Narrative inquiry has gained traction in applied linguistics as a complementary approach to posit... more Narrative inquiry has gained traction in applied linguistics as a complementary approach to positivistic research, focusing on the subjectivities of individuals’ lived experiences and using stories as data, analytical tools, and reporting practice. Although numerous methodologically oriented publications on narrative inquiry in the field reflect its vitality, scholars have raised questions about the complexity and ambiguity underlying what exactly constitutes narrative inquiry. While methodological diversity within narrative inquiry can signal innovation, it can also create uncertainty for novice and experienced scholars engaging with the methodology for the first time. To address these concerns, we conducted a systematic methodological synthesis of narrative inquiry studies in applied linguistics published from 2012 to 2022. Specifically, we searched 12 top-tier applied linguistics journals and developed a corpus of 291 articles. We coded our corpus according to four areas: (a) theoretical framing, (b) demographic characteristics, (c) methodological design, and (d) reporting of ethics, researcher positionality, and funding status. We discuss our results in light of previous thematic reviews of narrative inquiry in applied linguistics, and we offer empirically grounded recommendations for scholars engaging with narrative inquiry. Our study responds to calls for greater methodological transparency in applied linguistics in general and methodological investment in narrative inquiry in particular.
Research Methods in Applied Linguistics, 2024
Epistemological self-reflection in applied linguistics has been highlighted as an integral part o... more Epistemological self-reflection in applied linguistics has been highlighted as an integral part of the research process through reflexivity (Consoli & Ganassin, 2023). Recognizing the influence of life capital is a selfreflexive practice that provides much-needed context for the choice made by the researcher. However, further researcher self-reflection into researcher ontology is needed. This article discusses one such way with the acknowledgment of immanence. The concept of immanence has existed in postmodern conversations, challenging the notion of inherent hierarchies (Deleuze et al., 1987). One such hierarchy is the dynamic between the researcher and their inquiry, which posits that the researcher can transcend their scholarship and are impervious of influence by what transpired during their scholarship (Pillow, 2003; St. Pierre, 2019). This manuscript introduces immanence and provides a guide on how to acknowledge it throughout the different stages of inquiry.
Reserach Methods in Applied Linguistics, 2023
Narrative inquiry in applied linguistics is rich with different foci, scholarly lineage, and prac... more Narrative inquiry in applied linguistics is rich with different foci, scholarly lineage, and practices (Barkhuizen, 2020). However, a consequence of this variety concerns the analytical rigor and ethical trustworthiness due to a lack of method standardization (Barkhuizen & Consoli, 2021). This article addresses this concern through the onto-epistemological construct of the plane of immanence (Deleuze & Guattari, 1987 ; St. Pierre, 2019) by expanding the analytical process of short story narrative inquiry (Barkhuizen, 2016 , 2017) using the listening guide (Brown & Gilligan, 1992 ; Woodcock, 2016). Throughout this article, you will see how this ontological, methodological, and method combination recognizes the researcher/participant dynamic in a manner that is more conducive to the reality of narrative inquiry scholarship. Additionally, this article hopes to serve as a methodological guide making short story narrative inquiry more approachable to unfamiliar scholars.
Language Testing, 2023
Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has become a unifying cause within applied lingu... more Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has become a unifying cause within applied linguistics. Whether highlighting the experiences of linguistically diverse learners across the social class spectrum or advocating for the inclusion of marginalized populations in research, researchers within the subfields of applied linguistics have firmly taken up the DEI cause. However, one population is sparsely addressed, and this requires substantial attention. The disabled community includes a range of demographics with a variety of needs. In this article, we provide a historical commentary on the establishment of equity for the disabled community within the United States, applied linguistics, and the wider language testing field. We then offer a framework for advancing equity through a reflective process, along with two examples. The first focuses on the terminology used to reference this population and the ongoing process of respectful representation within published work. The second gives nuance by discussing testing accommodations for individuals with autism spectrum disorder to contextualize a subgroup of the disabled community within language testing. We hope that the information provided will encourage the language testing field to continue to consider the disabled community in the field’s efforts to advance equity through equitable assessment practices.
Instructed Second Language Acquisition Research Methods, 2022
In this chapter, we introduce the principles and practices underlying qualitative methodologies (... more In this chapter, we introduce the principles and practices underlying qualitative methodologies (e.g., ethnography, case studies, action research) and qualitative methods (e.g., field observations, interviews) that are compatible with socioculturally-oriented SLA theories (e.g., language socialization, identity theory, Vygotskian sociocultural theory). We highlight the exploratory and interpretive nature of qualitative research in that it intends to explain phenomena through the experiences and perspectives of learners and teachers by providing rich descriptions of the learning and teaching contexts in which these learners and teachers are socially situated. Working on the premise that SLA theories need to be aligned with methodologies and research paradigms, we also explain and detail how these theories have been applied to better understand and conduct classroom-based research involving language learners and teachers. Further, we break down qualitative methodology into steps, outlining common methods and instruments used for collecting data, and highlighting ethical and procedural considerations associated with this research approach.
The multilingual turn in TESOL (May in The multilingual turn: implications for SLA, TESOL, and bi... more The multilingual turn in TESOL (May in The multilingual turn: implications for SLA, TESOL, and bilingual education. Routledge, New York, 2014) is overdue with the field still viewing languages as separate entities that exist in individuals (Deroo et al. in Envisioning TESOL through a translanguaging lens.
Navigating ethical challenges in second language narrative inquiry research, 2021
Methodological and theoretical innovations in second language (L2) narrative research have yielde... more Methodological and theoretical innovations in second language (L2) narrative research have yielded helpful insights into L2 learning and teaching over the past four decades. However, with the creation of this vibrant line of inquiry, new ethical dilemmas have correspondingly emerged. These dilemmas threaten to violate the core ethical principles of (1) respect for persons, (2) yielding optimal benefits while minimizing harm, and (3) the preservation of justice. Building on recent ethics-inflected applied linguistics work that has distinguished between macroethics (procedural ethics of review boards and professional codes of conduct) and microethics (everyday ethical dilemmas encountered in specific research contexts), we explore how ethical challenges have been negotiated by L2 narrative researchers. The article closes with suggested ethical measures that need to be taken in the future as researchers continue to refashion narrative inquiry to meet evolving intellectual demands.
In the last twenty-five years, there has been a great emergence of multicultural literature for c... more In the last twenty-five years, there has been a great emergence of multicultural literature for children in the United States. Research has shown evidence of the importance of multicultural literature for minority children during their process of developing a bicultural identity. In this article, we analyze a few selected children books by the highly awarded author René Colato Laínez. Applying a critical discourse analysis theoretical framework and crosscultural psychology conceptualizations, we argue that René Colato Laínez multicultural children books proposed the development of bicultural identities in Latino children living in the United States, with the purpose of avoiding social conflicts while benefiting from their bicultural identity.
Teaching Documents by Robert A Randez
Difference and Disability Matters, 2022
Communicating in a foreign language can be stressful for anyone in the early stages of proficienc... more Communicating in a foreign language can be stressful for anyone in the early stages of proficiency. Whether it is through speaking or writing, individuals are presenting to an audience an intimate view of their ability to use the target language to convey their thoughts. The stress associated with communication can be more prevalent in individuals with autism (Fahim & Nedwick, 2014). This stress is problematic due to the dependency foreign language proficiency development has on productive skills (speaking and writing). In instructional settings, productive skills can be developed through communicative strategies (Komariah et al., 2020). So, it is essential for language teachers to teach such strategies, which could be problematic for language learners with autism.
Difference and Disability Matters, 2020
The addition of Section K to Title III in the Every Student Succeeds Act stipulates that schools ... more The addition of Section K to Title III in the Every Student Succeeds Act stipulates that schools are required to “dual-code” their students who are English learners (ELs) and have special needs (Every Student Succeeds Act, 2015). This addition should be an opportunity to promote collaboration between two specialties that often do not mix professionally in public schools (special education and English as a second language; ESL). What is made evident by Section K is that there are students who require the services of both specialties, but the needs of these students should not be treated in isolation.
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