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The preparation practices of IELTS candidates: Case studies  \nAuthors  \nPeter Mickan  \nJohanna Motteram  \nUniversity of Adelaide  \nGrant awarded Round 12, 2006  \nThis study investigates the practices of candidates preparing for IELTS in Adelaide, South Australia. It focuses on the activities candidates use to prepare for the Test, particularly those who are not enrolled in English language programs.  \nABSTRACT  \nThis study investigated the practices of candidates preparing for the IELTS examination in Adelaide, South Australia. The main aim of the study was to describe candidates’ activities as they prepared to sit for an IELTS Test. Adopting primarily ethnographic procedures for data collection, the focus was on candidates’ preparation practices and experiences. The study was carried out in two stages. In Stage 1, candidates leaving an IELTS test centre were surveyed to find out general biographical and test preparation information. This information was used to create target profiles for case study participants in Stage 2. Data collected for the study included interviews, observations, diary studies, and document collection. The case study methodology enabled documentation of individuals’practices in preparation for IELTS Tests.  \nThe Stage 1 survey revealed that most respondents sat for the IELTS General Training module and that few had enrolled in a preparatory program. The information suggested that the Test was significant for candidates’ aspirations, given the number who had sat it repeatedly, as well as individuals who went to some expense to take the Test. The information from Stage 1 was used to identify case study subjects.  \nThe analysis of Stage 2 data focused on what case study candidates did to prepare for an IELTS Test. Of particular interest were candidates who were not enrolled in an English language preparation program. Reasons for taking the Test included obtaining permanent residency in Australia and university entrance. Most subjects prepared by using practice materials, in particular published tests. A number of candidates had repeatedly taken IELTS Tests with some admitting not knowing how to improve their scores. This suggested a lack of personal agency and strategic action in preparing for testing. In general life, circumstances impacted on preparation especially for subjects who were working full-time. The profiles of case study subjects document ways in which proficiency testing impact directly on candidates’ aspirations and life trajectories, highlighting the significance of appropriate preparation practices.  \nAUTHOR BIODATA  \nPETER MICKAN  \nDr Peter Mickan coordinates the postgraduate Applied Linguistics program in the Discipline of Linguistics at the University of Adelaide. He specialises in teaching language and learning, curriculum design, languages pedagogy, and language use for specific purposes. He bases current research projects in: IELTS assessment; academic literacies; curriculum design; and language revival on social theory and language as a social semiotic. He supervises a research group of doctoral and masters students exploring applications of social theory to language proficiency assessment, to bilingual upbringing of children, to development of academic literacies and to ESL instruction.  \nJOHANNA MOTTERAM  \nJohanna Motteram is a PhD candidate at the University of Adelaide. Her research interests include candidate experiences with high-stakes tests and the assessment of written texts.  \nIELTS RESEARCH REPORTS  \nVOLUME 10, 2009  \nIELTS Australia Pty Limited British Council  \nABN 84 008 664 766 (incorporated in the ACT) Bridgewater House  \nGPO Box 2006, Canberra, ACT, 2601 58 Whitworth St, Manchester, M1 6BB  \nAustralia United Kingdom  \nTel 61 2 6285 8222 Tel 44 161 957 7755  \nFax 61 2 6285 3233 Fax 44 161 957 7762  \nEmail [ielts@idp.com](ielts@idp.com) Email [ielts@britishcouncil.org](ielts@britishcouncil.org)  \nWeb [www.ielts.org](www.ielts.org) Web [www.ielts.org](www.ielts.org)","cbCaiuv0AB7yGws7","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuv0AB7yGws7","pdf",3804153,39,"English","# 1. Introduction\n# 2. Literature review\n# 3. Method\n## 3.1 Method for Stage 1: Survey of IELTS candidates\n## 3.2 Method for Stage 2: Case studies\n# 4. Stage 1: Discussion\n# 5. Stage 2: Case study information\n## 5.1 Subjects’ preparation practices","[{\"question\":\"What is the main aim of the study described in this report?\",\"answer\":\"To describe candidates’ activities as they prepared to sit for an IELTS Test, particularly those not enrolled in English language preparation programs.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the research conducted across the two stages?\",\"answer\":\"Stage 1 uses a survey of candidates leaving an IELTS test centre to gather biographical and test preparation information. Stage 2 uses case studies, with target profiles created from Stage 1 findings.\"},{\"question\":\"What methods were used to collect data in the case studies?\",\"answer\":\"The study collected data through interviews, observations, diary studies, and document collection.\"}]","The preparation practices of IELTS candidates: Case studies - Volume 10 - Report 5 | PDF",98]