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This chapter introduces readers to all the major research issues that will make a difference in quality during deep, trustworthy inquiry into the matter of young EFL learner indiscipline. The Basic and Backup research issues are set forth as focal points leading to multilateral perceived causality beyond the actual learner deeds, to the evaluation and confirmation, rejection or modification of teacher management strategies, to the prioritization of indiscipline types in classroom management, and to the definition of the nature of young EFL learner misbehavior and of child and teacher beliefs about discipline and indiscipline. A qualitative case study framework is proposed and thoroughly described, in which EFL educators and young EFL learners are suggested as research participants of equal importance. Within the exploratory framework, researchers are advised to conduct deep, informal interviewing, to make unobtrusive observations, and to employ elucidating supplementary teacher- and child-related study instruments. A three-phase content analysis is recommended as a follow-up stage to the verbatim transcription of the interview material.

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Kuloheri, FV. (2016). YEFLL Indiscipline:. In: Indiscipline in Young EFL Learner Classes. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-52193-4_6

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