REACHing Beyond: Conversations on Language and Literacy Research Methods and Methodologies

Beyond Either–Or: Conducting and Disseminating Mixed Methods Research


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Guest Speakers:

Dr. Guofang Li is a Professor and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Transnational and Global Perspectives of Language and Literacy Education of Children and Youth at the University of British Columbia. Her research examines the language and literacy development of multilingual children and youth in transnational and immigrant contexts. She focuses on bilingualism, biliteracy, digital literacies, technology-supported language instruction, and equity-oriented teacher education through longitudinal and cross-cultural studies.

Dr. Lee Gunderson is a Professor in Language and Literacy Education at the University of British Columbia. He focuses on second-language literacy, multilingual learning, and academic achievement of multilingual and immigrant students through longitudinal and large-scale studies. Dr. Gunderson has published widely and has earned major honors in the field, including induction into the Reading Hall of Fame.

Host: The Research Engagement and Collaboration Hub (REACH), the Department of Language and Literacy Education, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia.

Host in This Episode:

Dr. Melanie Wong is an Associate Professor of Teaching in the University of British Columbia Department of Language and Literacy Education. She is a former K-12 educator. Her research explores the experiences of K-12 English Language Learners in technology-enhanced settings.

Aika Ishige is a Ph.D. Student in the Department of Language and Literacy Education, the University of British Columbia. Her research interests encompass race, identity, multiculturalism, and critical pedagogy. Her dissertation project examines the majority-group students’ awareness of privilege in the context of multicultural education in Japan. She has worked as a lecturer at a university in Japan for several years before her Ph.D.

This episode builds on our earlier REACH workshop, “Beyond Either–Or: Conducting and Disseminating Mixed Methods Research,” where Dr. Guofang Li and Dr. Lee Gunderson helped deepen the themes we explored together and shared personal stories about how they entered the world of mixed methods research. We are grateful for their contributions in co-designing and leading that session, and are honored to host this dialogue that continues and expands their conversation.

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REACHing Beyond: Conversations on Language and Literacy Research Methods and MethodologiesBy The Research Engagement and Collaboration Hub, Department of Language and Literacy Education, UBC