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An Outline of a Theory of Play

open access: yesSymbolic Interaction, EarlyView.
Play is often dismissed as trivial, yet it is a fundamental and adaptive aspect of human and mammalian life. This paper develops a sociological theory of play, treating it as a total social fact that spans biological, psychological, and social dimensions.
Seth Abrutyn
wiley   +1 more source

Teacher Research in TESOL

open access: yesTESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract This article offers a state‐of‐the‐art, critical discussion of teacher research as characterized in TESOL, applied linguistics, and wider educational literatures. We offer a reconceptualization of teacher research that recognizes teacher priorities and perspectives as distinct from academic ones.
Jason Anderson, Richard Smith
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of Practicum in TESOL Education: Integrating Theory and Practice for Effective Language Teaching Development

open access: yesTESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract For this TESOL Quarterly 60th anniversary special issue, we examine the journal's contributions to research on the TESOL practicum, synthesizing trends in theory, research, and practice. We identified 28 TESOL Quarterly articles published between 1967 and 2025 that have a specific focus on the practicum.
Chang Pu, Wayne E. Wright
wiley   +1 more source

Research Synthesis in TESOL

open access: yesTESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract Research synthesis plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between research and practice in TESOL by systematically consolidating evidence to inform decision‐making, policy, and pedagogy. Although well established in disciplines such as Medicine and Education, research synthesis remains emergent in TESOL, where its relevance continues to grow
Sin Wang Chong
wiley   +1 more source

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