ABSTRACT
As an introduction to the results and conclusions that follow in subsequent chapters, this chapter outlines the methodology used in the present study, which included instructor, administrator, and student surveys as well as instructor and administrator interviews. The instructor and administrator surveys provide an overview of their programs and perspectives. The student survey from four language programs at one institution adds depth to the results and brings new voices into the analysis. The interviews fill in more information from a smaller number of participants, including more explanation of how the blended courses operate and participants’ views on them. In this chapter, the research process is summarized from the recruitment of participants through the quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
