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(4) Positive Emotional Loading
3 DMCs in the L2 Classroom: Group DMCs and Intensive Group Projects (‘with DMC Potential’)
Projects in the L2 Classroom
How Do Projects Align with Other Pedagogical Approaches in SLA?
Introducing Group DMCs: Designing Projects ‘with DMC Potential’ for the L2 Classroom
Conclusion
Part 1 Summary: Next Steps for DMC Research
Next Steps for DMC Research
Key Contributions of this Book
Development of the DMC Disposition Questionnaire
Piloting the DMC Disposition Questionnaire
Procedure
Participants
Data Analysis
Conclusion
5 Investigating the Wider Relevance and Recognisability of DMCs
First Look Results
Identifying DMCs in the Dataset
Creating a Composite DMC Disposition Scale
Interrogating the DMC Group: Comparisons with the General Long-term Motivation Group
Interim Summary: What Do We Know So Far?
A Closer Look at the DMC Group: Who Experienced DMCs?
DMCs and Language Learning
Conclusion
6 Exploring Commonly Reported Triggers and the Experience of DMCs
Investigating Commonly Reported Triggers
Reasons for or Against Wanting to Repeat the Experience
Conclusion
Part 2 Summary: Key Findings, Limitations and Pedagogical Implications
Summary of Findings
Methodological Decisions and Limitations
Pedagogical Implications
Concluding Thoughts
Part 3: From Theory to Application: Group DMCs in the L2 Classroom
Participants
Instruments
Procedure
Data Analysis
Conclusion
8 Group DMC Emergence: Assessing the Evidence
Was the Intervention Successful in Facilitating a Group DMC?
Interim Summary: A Group DMC Emerged!
Benefits to Language Learning
How Did these Benefits Come About?
Conclusion
9 Intensive Group Projects ‘with DMC Potential’: Refining the Key Criteria for Success
‘All Eyes on the Final Product’: Key Criteria for Success
Conclusion
Part 3 Summary: Key Findings, Limitations and Pedagogical Implications
Summary of Findings
Methodological Decisions and Limitations
Pedagogical Implications
Concluding Thoughts
Part 4: The Future of DMC Research
10 Revisiting the Seven Frameworks for Focused Interventions and the Future of DMC Research
Revisiting the Seven Frameworks for Focused Interventions
Study Abroad
Longer-term Effects of Study Abroad Experiences
Longer-term Effects of DMC Experiences?
Key Contributions of this Book
The Future of DMC Research
Conclusion
Some Practical Advice
Useful Websites
Researching Projects ‘with DMC potential’ (A Guide to the Appendices)
Appendix 1: Full Questionnaire with Response/Routing Options
Appendix 2: Student Diary Template and a Sample Completed Page
Appendix 3: Teacher Journal Template and a Sample Completed Page
Appendix 4: Traditional School Timetable and the Timetable for Week 1 of the Project
Figures and Tables
Figures
4.1 Description of DMCs used in the DMC Disposition Questionnaire