Pitfalls of production data analysis for investigating L2 cognitive mechanism
Pitfalls of production data analysis for investigating L2 cognitive mechanism
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研究 L2 认知机制的生产数据分析的陷阱
DOI：
10.1075/jsls.21013.fuk
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发表时间：
2022
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作者：
Fukuta;J.;Nishimura;Y.;& Tamura;Y.
本文探讨了绩效分析在研究第二语言学习过程中的认知加工过程中的缺陷。本文讨论的问题有两个：(1)假设心理变量是本体论实体，而不满足本体论实在性的标准；(2)以学习者的说或写表现来评估能力以考察认知过程是不合适的。针对这些问题，我们论证了通过观察二语成绩而假设的一些潜在变量在现实中并不存在，并强调了通过成绩分析来解释认知机制的困难。我们还列举了以往研究实践中从认识论角度出现的一些问题(例如，相互矛盾的假设的分歧及其不确定性)。最后，本文提出了两种可供选择的处理二语成绩的方法。本文还讨论了这一问题对未来研究的启示。
This article addresses the pitfalls of performance analysis in investigating cognitive processing during second language (L2) learning. The problems that we discuss in this paper are twofold: (1) Assuming psychological variables to be ontological entities without meeting the criteria for ontological reality and (2) Inappropriateness of assessing abilities based on learner’s speaking or writing performance to investigate cognitive processes. By addressing these problems, we argue that some latent variables postulated by observing L2 performance do not exist in reality and emphasize the difficulty of interpreting cognitive mechanisms through performance analysis. We also enumerate some problems that arise from the epistemological perspectives of previous research practice (e.g., the bifurcation of contradictory hypotheses and their indeterminacy). Finally, two alternative approaches treating L2 performance are proposed. The implications of this line of discussion for future research are also discussed.