Why We Need Open Science and Open Education to Bridge the Corpus Research–Practice Gap
Elen Le Foll
Abstract
In this chapter, I argue that open science and open education practices are critical to addressing the much-discussed “gap” between applied corpus linguistic research and language learning and teaching practice. In particular, I focus on practical ways to facilitate the accessibility and sustainability of research findings and dissemination projects. Amongst other examples, I draw on my experience of leading a project in which pre-service English teachers co-created the open education resource (OER) “Creating Corpus-Informed Materials for the English as a Foreign Language Classroom: A Step-by-Step Guide for Teachers Using Online Resources” (Le Foll, 2021; https://elenlefoll.pressbooks.com).
Topics & Concepts
Bridge (graph theory)Open educationOpen scienceOpen researchOpen sourceComputer scienceSociologyMathematics educationPolitical sciencePsychologyPedagogyWorld Wide WebPhysicsMedicineAstronomyProgramming languageInternal medicineSoftwareOpen Education and E-Learning