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A survey on the use of Japanese language contents in educational institutions in the Pacific region

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15401018
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section海外学術
Research Field Japanese language education
Research InstitutionNational Institute for Educational Policy Research

Principal Investigator

SAKAYAUCHI Masaru  National Institute for Educational Policy Research, Department of Research Planning and development, Senior Researcher, 研究企画開発部, 総括研究官 (70187053)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) YOSHIOKA Ryoei  National Institute for Educational Policy Research, Educational Resources Researcgh Center, Senior Researcher, 教育研究情報センター, 総括研究官 (40200951)
KOMATSU Yukihiro  National Institute for Educational Policy Research, Educational Resources Researcgh Center, Senior Researcher, 教育研究情報センター, 総括研究官 (50241229)
KAISER Stefuin  University of Tsukuba, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Professor, 人文社会科学研究科, 教授 (20260466)
KANO Chieko  University of Tsukuba, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Professor, 人文社会科学研究科, 教授 (90204594)
SUZUKI Yoko  International Christian University, The College of Liberal Arts, Lecturer, 教養学部, 講師 (00216459)
赤堀 侃司  東京工業大学, 教育工学センター, 教授 (80143626)
土屋 順一  東京外国語大学, 留学生日本語教育センター, 助教授 (10262213)
Project Period (FY) 2003 – 2005
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2005)
Budget Amount *help
¥12,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥12,600,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥3,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,900,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥5,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥3,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000)
KeywordsJananese Language Education / Japanese Contents / Educational Institutions in the Pacific region / 太平洋 / 日本語教育機関
Research Abstract

The main aim of the survey was to outline the current state of the availability and use of IT facilities for Japanese language teaching in educational institutions in the Pacific region. The survey was conducted at educational institutions in eight countries/areas, which induded Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Pa]au, Fiji, Samoa, Tahiti (French Polynesia), New Caledonia and the Hawaiian Islands. (The latter two have been newly selected to be our research areas this year, whereas the others have been on our list from last year.)
The responses to the survey showed that 85% of the institutions had IT facilities, and 54% of those institutions were using the facilities for Japanese language teaching. It was revealed that many of the educational institutions in the Pacific region lacked IT environments where Japanese language could be used. Where Japanese was available, the computers seemed to be utilized mainly for word-processing and web search by Japanese language teachers. The use of the computers by students, where applicable, was limited to non-Japanese activities such as researching Japanese culture in English. The restricted use of the computers appeared to be attributed to the quality of hardware such as the speed of Internet access and maintenance. The survey also revealed that lack of knowledge and confidence on the part of the teachers could be a barrier to the full utilization of the available facilities.
The findings suggest that the availability and use of IT facilities for Japanese language teaching in educational institutions in the Pacific region are not yet at a satisfactory level Promotion of information exchange using internet (e.g., email, chats and homepages) with Japanese-teaching institutions across the world would be critical to future IT use in the education institutions of the Pacific region.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2005 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2004 Annual Research Report
  • 2003 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (5 results)

All 2005

All Journal Article (5 results)

  • [Journal Article] 太平洋の教育機関における日本語コンテンツに関する調査報告2005

    • Author(s)
      坂谷内 勝
    • Journal Title

      日本科学教育学会論文集 29

      Pages: 569-570

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 日本語コンテンツの需要と開発提供システムについて2005

    • Author(s)
      坂谷内 勝
    • Journal Title

      日本語教育連絡会議論文集 17

      Pages: 45-49

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report 2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Papers Presented at the 17th International Conference on Japanese language Teaching2005

    • Journal Title

      Vol.17

      Pages: 45-49

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 太平洋の教育機関における日本語コンテンツに関する調査報告2005

    • Author(s)
      坂谷内 勝
    • Journal Title

      日本科学教育学会年会論文集 29

      Pages: 569-570

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 日本語教育コンテンツの需要と開発提供システムについて2005

    • Author(s)
      坂谷内 勝
    • Journal Title

      第17回日本語教育連絡会議報告発表論文集

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2003-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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