Planning for Future Inquiry: Gaps in the CALL Research

Joy L. Egbert, Seyed Abdollah Shahrokni, Xue Zhang, Intissar Ahmed Yahia, Nataliia Borysenko, Adnan F. Saad Mohamed, David Herman, Sonia Lopez-Lopez, Chioma Ezeh and Faraj Aljarih
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Joy L. Egbert: Washington State University-Pullman, Pullman, USA
Seyed Abdollah Shahrokni: Washington State University-Pullman, Pullman, USA
Xue Zhang: Washington State University-Pullman, Pullman, USA
Intissar Ahmed Yahia: Washington State University-Pullman, Pullman, USA
Nataliia Borysenko: Washington State University-Pullman, Pullman, USA
Adnan F. Saad Mohamed: Washington State University-Pullman, Pullman, USA
David Herman: Washington State University-Pullman, Pullman, USA
Sonia Lopez-Lopez: Washington State University-Pullman, Pullman, USA
Chioma Ezeh: Washington State University-Pullman, Pullman, USA
Faraj Aljarih: University of Benghazi, Suluq, Libya

International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching (IJCALLT), 2018, vol. 8, issue 2, 39-59

Abstract: The body of research on CALL tasks and topics grows daily; however, there are still a number of areas that are underrepresented in the literature. While there are many gaps in the CALL research to address, this article specifically focuses on eight gaps, chosen because of their perceived importance in improving CALL evidence and research practices and, by extension, language teaching and learning. In presenting the gaps, each section in this article: 1) provides a rationale for exploring the topic, 2) briefly reviews studies that typify the extant research in the focal area, and 3) provides recommendations for future research. The purpose of this article is to encourage all stakeholders in CALL to join in the rigorous and multi-perspective exploration of these under-addressed areas and strengthen the use of CALL for language learning and teaching.

Date: 2018
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