Chapter 6: Research Design and Implementation
in: Towards European Researcher Development and Engagement for Equity and Inclusion , Oral Yasemin,İnal Dilek, Editor, IUC University Press, İstanbul, pp.38-41, 2024
- Publication Type: Book Chapter / Chapter Research Book
- Publication Date: 2024
- Publisher: IUC University Press
- City: İstanbul
- Page Numbers: pp.38-41
- Editors: Oral Yasemin,İnal Dilek, Editor
- Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
This chapter provides a comprehensive description of the research design and implementation
process of a qualitative study that aims to explore the perceptions of interculturality in language
education among early career researchers (ECRs). The study is conducted as a part of the Erasmus+ project, namely European Researcher Development and Engagement for Interculturality
and Equity (EUREDIE) (2021-1-TR01-KA220-HED-000029594). The project consisted of three
primary results, each comprising its own components. The first project result included three
core components: (1) a review of the literature across Europe in the last decade, (2) an investigation of early career researchers’ (ECRs) perceptions of interculturality in language education,
and (3) an analysis of ECRs’ research-related needs. The current chapter focuses on the second
component and aims to describe the methodological framework employed in the study that was
carried out to explore the perceptions of interculturality in language education among ECRs at
a variety of levels ranging from the personal and institutional to the national and global levels.
This chapter centers on providing a detailed description of the research paradigm and approach
followed, the data collection tools and procedures used, as well as the data analysis procedures
and methodologies employed.