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      Bax, S. 2010. Learning through English: Researching Impact in Thailand, Indonesia and South Korea. London: British Council.
      ISBN: 978-086355-645-6
      Summary: This book discusses a major research project into the use of English in bilingual education in Thailand, South Korea and Indonesia, as part of the British Council's Access English project. It sets out the project's background, research procedures and findings, as well as recommendations for developing the use of English in these contexts.
      Country of research: various
      Learners' background: various
      Institutional level: secondary
      Entered by: University of Bedfordshire (Centre for Research in English Language Learning and Assessment)
      Bax, S. 2010. Discourse and Genre: Using Language in Context. London: Palgrave Macmillan.
      ISBN: 9780230217973
      Summary: This book sets out an innovative approach to the study of discourse and genre, based on authentic texts approached inductively. It offers a revised perspective on the nature of discourse, placing greater emphasis on genre and intertextuality, and in addition demonstrates analytical procedures across a variety of genres, spoken and written.
      Institutional level: tertiary
      Entered by: University of Bedfordshire (Centre for Research in English Language Learning and Assessment)
      Bax, S. 2010. ‘Magic wand or museum piece? The future of the interactive whiteboard in education’ in Interactive Whiteboards for Education: Theory, Research and Practice. Pennsylvania: IGI Global
      Book editor(s): Thomas, M. and E. Cutrim Schmid.
      ISBN: 978-1615207152
      Entered by: University of Bedfordshire (Centre for Research in English Language Learning and Assessment)
      Bax, S., A. Green, C.J. Weir and F. Nakatsuhara.. 2010-2011. ‘Developing assessment literacies and practice in Singapore schools’.
      Funding body: Singapore Ministry of Education
      Summary: Advising the Ministry of Education, Singapore, on assessment procedures, related in particular to an online portal for teachers, and providing training support to help classroom teachers to design assessment modes that support desired learning outcomes.
      URL: http://www.beds.ac.uk/research/bmri/crella/projects/singapore
      Country of research: Singapore
      Learners' background: Singapore
      Institutional level: secondary
      Entered by: University of Bedfordshire (Centre for Research in English Language Learning and Assessment)
      Bax, S. and J. Deng.. 2010-2011. ‘Researching cognitive processes during computer-based reading tests’.
      Funding body: The British Council
      Summary: The study employs modern eye tracking technology to investigate the parts of a reading text and rubric participants focus on in terms of both duration and order whilst answering test questions. It will contribute to our understanding of whether different types of reading exhibit differences in cognitive processing.
      URL: http://www.beds.ac.uk/research/bmri/crella/projects/British_Council
      Entered by: University of Bedfordshire (Centre for Research in English Language Learning and Assessment)
      Bax, S. and C.J. Weir.. 2010-2011. ‘Investigating learners’ cognitive processes during computer-based CAE reading tests’.
      Funding body: Cambridge ESOL
      Summary: The study employs modern eye tracking technology to investigate the parts of a CAE reading text participants focus on in terms of both duration and order whilst answering test questions. It will contribute to our understanding of whether different types of reading exhibit differences in cognitive processing.
      URL: http://www.beds.ac.uk/research/bmri/crella/projects/CAE
      Country of research: United Kingdom
      Institutional level: tertiary
      Entered by: University of Bedfordshire (Centre for Research in English Language Learning and Assessment)
      Bax, S. and R. Cullen. 2009. ‘Generating and evaluating reflection through teaching practice’ in English Language Teaching: Major Themes in Education Vol. VI. New York and London: Routledge
      Book editor(s): Hedge, P., N. Andon and M. Dewey.
      ISBN: 978-0-415-29943-5
      Entered by: University of Bedfordshire (Centre for Research in English Language Learning and Assessment)
      Bax, S. and M. Pegrum. 2009. ‘I wasn’t invited to the party': lurking in multicultural online educational forums’ in Interaction in Communication Technologies & Virtual Learning Environments: Human Factors. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, pp. 145-159
      Book editor(s): Ragusa, A.
      ISBN: 9781605668741
      Entered by: University of Bedfordshire (Centre for Research in English Language Learning and Assessment)
      Bax, S. 2009. ‘CALL - past, present and future’ in Computer Assisted Language Learning: Critical Concepts in Linguistics, Volume I: Foundations of CALL. New York and London: Routledge, pp. 117-133
      Book editor(s): Howard, P.
      ISBN: 978-0415465397
      Entered by: University of Bedfordshire (Centre for Research in English Language Learning and Assessment)
      Bax, S. 2009-2010. ‘Evaluative project: English in bilingual education in East Asia’.
      Funding body: The British Council
      Summary: This project researched the use of English in bilingual education, for example to teach science, in Thailand, Indonesia and South Korea as part of the British Council Access English project. It culminated in the publication of the research monograph 'Researching English Bilingual Education in Thailand, Indonesia and South Korea', London: British Council.
      URL: http://www.britishcouncil.org/publication_2_-_researching_english_bilingual_education.pdf
      Country of research: various
      Learners' background: various
      Institutional level: secondary
      Entered by: University of Bedfordshire (Centre for Research in English Language Learning and Assessment)