动态系统理论视域下的二语动机研究:理据、问题与对策

Researching L2 Motivation from the Perspective of the Dynamic Systems Theory:Rationale,Problems and Solutions

随着二语动机研究进入社会动态阶段,动机的动态性、复杂性和情境化特征已成共识,因此凸显时间、环境敏感性和非线性发展的动态系统理论可作为研究的理论框架。研究者在放弃线性因果关系研究范式的同时面临着如何实现动态系统研究范式可操作化的问题。较为可行的对策是遵循解释与预测分离的思路,根据具体研究问题采用回溯质性建模法、跟踪访谈、微变化法、跟踪混合研究法等研究方法,并可综合使用多种动态系统研究特有的数据分析方法。

With the entry into the socio-dynamic period in L2 motivation research, it has been well acknowledged that L2 motivation is dynamic, complex and contextualized. Consequently, the Dynamic Systems Theory （DST）, which highlights temporal, contextual sensitivity and non-linear development, can serve as the theoretical fiamework of the research. While abandoning the paradigm based on linear cause-effect relations, researchers are faced with the problem of operationalizing the DST research paradigm. The practical solutions include： 1） following the notion of the separation of explanation and prediction;2） using the retrodictive qualitative modeling, the longitudinal interview, the microgenetic method or the longitudinal mixed method according to research questions; 3） employing various data analysis methods unique tO the DST research.