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Empirical studies of grit and self-control in second language acquisition

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16K02919
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Foreign language education
Research InstitutionAichi University of Education

Principal Investigator

Taguchi Tatsuya  愛知教育大学, 教育学部, 准教授 (70411189)

Project Period (FY) 2016-04-01 – 2020-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2019)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,340,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥540,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Keywordsポジティブ心理学 / (positive psychology) / 非認知能力 / (non-cognitive skills) / やり抜く力(grit) / セルフ・コントロール(self-control) / 英語学習(English learning) / 学習時間(study time) / non-cognitive skills / 第二言語習得 / 教育系心理学 / 英語教育 / やり抜く力(Grit) / セルフ・コントロール(Self-control) / 英語学習 / 尺度開発 / 非認知的スキル / 学習動機づけ / grit / self-control
Outline of Final Research Achievements

Learning a second language is a long-lasting process. To be successful in it, the capacity of continuous efforts in the face of adversity and of resisting short-term rewards for the sake of long-term rewards is indispensable. Despite that, little research has been conducted on those studying English as a second/foreign language (L2). The purpose of this study was two-fold. The one was to develop a measurement scale about L2 learners' self-control strategies. The other was to assess the validity of the scale quantitatively and qualitatively. The study was conducted to a large number of university students learning English in Japan in several phases. Main results revealed that the specifically designed scale was valid from the statistical point of view, which was also supported from interviewees’ comments. Based on these findings, educational and academic implications are provided.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

言語習得におけるやり抜く力とセルフ・コントロールの研究は、過去にはほとんど行われていなかった。そのため、本研究が、セルフ・コントロールのための尺度を提示することによって、言語習得における研究の嚆矢となることが期待される。また、本研究から、やり抜く力や、特に誘惑に対するセルフ・コントロール・ストラテジーを教授することによって、よりよい学習者を育てることができると期待される。

Report

(5 results)
  • 2019 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2018 Research-status Report
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (7 results)

All 2020 2019 2018 2017

All Journal Article (5 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 2 results,  Acknowledgement Compliant: 1 results) Presentation (2 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 2 results)

  • [Journal Article] Investigating self-control strategies of university students learning English in Japan2020

    • Author(s)
      Tatsuya Taguchi
    • Journal Title

      IATEFL 2019 Liverpool Conference Selections

      Volume: - Pages: 45-48

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 第二言語学習におけるセルフ・コントロールを高める方法への示唆2019

    • Author(s)
      田口達也
    • Journal Title

      龍谷大学グローバル教育推進センター研究年報

      Volume: 28 Pages: 41-54

    • NAID

      120007154300

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] TOEIC、学習時間、そしてやり抜く力―愛知教育大学の事例から―2018

    • Author(s)
      田口達也
    • Journal Title

      教養と教育

      Volume: 18 Pages: 1-9

    • NAID

      120006533708

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 学習継続のメカニズム―心理学/行動経済学から第二言語習得へ―2018

    • Author(s)
      田口達也
    • Journal Title

      龍谷大学グローバル教育推進センター研究年報

      Volume: 27 Pages: 21-36

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] 非認知的スキルと第二言語学習―やり抜く力とセルフ・コントロールの視点から―2017

    • Author(s)
      田口達也
    • Journal Title

      龍谷大学グローバル教育推進センター研究年報

      Volume: 26 Pages: 63-80

    • NAID

      40021189451

    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Presentation] Strategic self-control contributing to higher English abilities and longer study time in Japan2019

    • Author(s)
      Tatsuya Taguchi
    • Organizer
      The 6th World Congress of Positive Psychology
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Investigating self-control strategies of university students learning English in Japan2019

    • Author(s)
      Tatsuya Taguchi
    • Organizer
      The 53rd International IATEFL Conference
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research

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Published: 2016-04-21   Modified: 2021-02-19  

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