| Budget Amount *help |
¥1,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000)
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| Research Abstract |
Based on the policy of an Action Plan to Cultivate "Japanese with English Abilities" by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the purposes of this study were to improve practical English communication abilities of nursing school students utilizing portfolios as an instructional tool and to nurture the attitudes of self-regulated learning.
Last year, in order to improve the students' English expression abilities, such as composition and speech, the learning program utilizing portfolios and 'show and tell' method was developed.
However, the program was not evaluated positively. Thus, the program was improved by preparing more time both for collaborative learning among peers and for help from the teacher. The new learning program was conducted with 39 nursing school students in N prefecture from May to July of 2006. The data was gained from the pre-and post-questionnaires. By comparing the results of this year and those of last year, the learning strategies concerning collaborative learning this year were evaluated more positively and the program of this year was evaluated more positively.
Based on the results of this study, the instructional materials were developed for improving practical English communication abilities of nursing school students utilizing portfolios as an instructional tool. The learning program was expected to be conducted for about three months.
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