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An Research into the guidance given to international graduate students : Miscommunication between academic advisers and their students -an in-depth look at beliefs regarding learning and instruction

Research Project

Project/Area Number 14580327
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Japanese language education
Research InstitutionToyama University

Principal Investigator

YAMAZAKI Keiko  Toyama University, Faculty of Humanities, Associate Professor, 人文学部, 助教授 (50313581)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) IKEDA Yutaka  University of Electro-Communications., Center for International Programs and Exchange, Professor, 国際交流推進センター, 教授 (60184438)
佐々木 香代子  琉球大学, 留学生センター, 助教授 (60305216)
Project Period (FY) 2002 – 2004
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2004)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,600,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥1,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000)
KeywordsInternational students' education / Miscommunication / Beliefs / Gaps in learning perspective / International graduate students / Academic advisors / 学習に対するビリーフ / 異文化間コミュニケーション / 留学生指導
Research Abstract

This study hypothesized that there are both conscious and unconscious factors contributing to a student's academic success. These are called beliefs, and differences in these beliefs between international students and their advisers, resulted in miscommunication.
A survey titled "Beliefs about international student education" was conducted of graduate students and their academic advisers at three universities. Valid responses were received from 179 students and 159 advisers. A statistical analysis of the results revealed a gap in beliefs between students and advisers. The greatest gaps and problematic areas were in areas considered less important by the advisor. These areas were : teacher directed learning, research topics, language & communication, and assistance not related to the student's academic activities. Further analysis revealed that personal factors (e.g. field of study, age, length of time spent outside one's own country etc.), also contributed to a gap in belief about inter … More national student education.
A follow-up interview with about 15 of the original survey takers was conducted in order to better understand the problems which had been identified. By way of background explanation, the interviewees were asked : (1) how they became connected to their particular research group, (2) how their research topic was decided and (3) how they were conducting their research. They were then asked about the questions from the survey which had resulted in the greatest difference of opinions between the students and advisers. Information was sought about : (1) why the interviewee had responded the way they did, (2) their actual/current situation and (3) their opinion and reaction to the overall results of the survey. These interviews were transcribed and analyzed.
Based on the quantitative and qualitative survey results it is likely that the gaps in beliefs about international student education between students and advisers, is resulting in miscommunication. The gap is not just with regard to assessment, there is also a problem associated with different expectations. Less

Report

(4 results)
  • 2004 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2003 Annual Research Report
  • 2002 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (13 results)

All 2005 2004 2003 Other

All Journal Article (10 results) Publications (3 results)

  • [Journal Article] 留学生教育に関するビリーフ(beliefs)-アンケート調査結果から見た理系・文系の差異-2005

    • Author(s)
      山崎 けい子, 池田 裕
    • Journal Title

      富山大学人文学部紀要 第42号

      Pages: 37-50

    • NAID

      110001374066

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Beliefs regarding international student education-the influence of personal factors as revealed in a questionnaire2005

    • Author(s)
      YAMAZAKI, Keiko.IKEDA, Yutaka.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of the faculty of Humanities Toyama University No.42

      Pages: 37-50

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 留学生教育に関するビリーフ(beliefs)-アンケート調査結果から見た理系:文系の差異-2005

    • Author(s)
      山崎 けい子, 池田 裕
    • Journal Title

      富山大学人文学部紀要 第42号

      Pages: 37-50

    • NAID

      110001374066

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 留学生教育に関するビリーフ(beliefs)-アンケート調査結果から見た属性による影響-2005

    • Author(s)
      山崎 けい子, 池田 裕
    • Journal Title

      留学生交流・指導研究 Vol.7(印刷中)

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 留学生教育に関するビリーフ-大学院レベルの留学生と指導教官に対するアンケート調査から-2004

    • Author(s)
      池田 裕, 山崎 けい子
    • Journal Title

      多摩留学生センター教育研究論集 第4号

      Pages: 1-8

    • NAID

      110004518485

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report 2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 留学生教育に関するビリーフ(beliefs)-アンケート調査結果から見た属性による影響-2004

    • Author(s)
      山崎 けい子, 池田 裕
    • Journal Title

      留学生交流・指導研究 Vol.7

      Pages: 17-33

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] A survey of the educational beliefs held by international graduate students and their academic advisers2004

    • Author(s)
      IKEDA, Yutaka.YAMAZAKI, Keiko.
    • Journal Title

      Bulletin of International Student Center, Tama. Vol.4

      Pages: 1-8

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] A survey of the educational beliefs held by international graduate students and their academic advisers : The differences between the sciences and the humanities.2004

    • Author(s)
      YAMAZAKI, Keiko.IKEDA, Yutaka.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of International Student Advisers and Educators. Vol.7

      Pages: 17-33

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 留学生の学習/指導に関するビリーフ:大学院レベルの留学生/指導教官に対するアンケート調査の結果と分析から2003

    • Author(s)
      池田裕, 山崎けい子, 佐々木香代子
    • Journal Title

      異文化間教育学会第24回大会発表抄録

      Pages: 112-113

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report 2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Learning and Educational beliefs of international students : An analysis of a survey of international graduate students and their academic advisers2003

    • Author(s)
      IKEDA, Yutaka.YAMAZAKI, Keiko.SASAKI, Kayoko.
    • Journal Title

      A Summary of the Proceedings of the 24^<th> Conference of the Association for Cross-Cultural Education

      Pages: 112-113

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 池田裕, 山崎けい子, 佐々木香世子: "留学生の学習/指導に関するビリーフ;大学院レベルの留学生/指導教官に対するアンケート調査の結果と分析から"異文化間教育学会第24回大会発表抄録. 112-113 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 池田裕, 山崎けい子: "留学生教育に関するビリーフ-大学院レベルの留学生と指導教官に対するアンケート調査から-"多摩留学生センター教育研究論集. 第4号. (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 池田裕, 山崎けい子, 佐々木香世子: "留学生の学習/指導に関するビリーフ;大学院レベルの留学生/指導教官に対するアンケート調査の結果と分析から"異文化間教育学会第24回大会発表抄録. 112-113 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report

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