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In:Critical Reflections on Data in Second Language Acquisition
Edited by Aarnes Gudmestad and Amanda Edmonds
[Language Learning & Language Teaching 51] 2018
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Conclusion

Data, open science, and methodological reform in second language acquisition research

 | University of York
 | Northern Arizona University
Published online: 10 September 2018
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  • Methodological advancement and its relationship with open science
  • Conclusion
  • Note
  • References
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