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An Comparative Study on the English Language Education for Primary School Children in Southeast Asian Countries : English Classroom in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18530659
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Sociology of education
Research InstitutionYamanashi Prefectural University

Principal Investigator

IKEDA Mitsuhiro  Yamanashi Prefectural University, Faculty of Human and Social Services, Associate Professor (40342026)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) ICHIKAWA Makoto  Rikkyo University, College of Arts, Associate Professor (60308088)
TEJIMA Masahiro  Bunkyo University, Faculty of Education, Associate Professor (90364736)
OKUMURA Shinji  Shonan Junior College, Department of Human and Communication, Associate Professor (40341961)
SUZUKI Koro  Osaka Seikei College, Department of Elementary and Preschool Education, Lecturer (10344847)
Project Period (FY) 2006 – 2007
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2007)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,050,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥2,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000)
KeywordsSoutheast Asia / Thailand: Malaysia: Singapore: Philippines / Primary School / English / Mother Tongue / Language Education / 教育学
Research Abstract

This study tries to make clear the differences in the English Education for Primary School Children in four countries, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines. Major objects of this study are to find the following issues.
1) Policy and history of English education where have been
2) Textbooks, educational materials, facilities and teaching methods in teaching and learning English which are actually used in classroom.
3) Effective and desired curriculum and pedagogy for teaching English recommended by government or ministry.
4) Teachers training and development for enhancing their teaching skills and capacities to adapt the new curriculum and pedagogy.
In order to get the above information, data and materials, our members had visited primary schools, teacher's colleges and the related agencies, and to interview their staffs.
In Thailand, the basic education curriculum was introduced in 2001 and English became a requirement from the first grader in all the primary schools.
In Malaysia, the reform to teach the science and arithmetic in English in all the primary schools was introduced in 2003.
In Singapore, the SEED-EL (Strategies for Effective Engagement and Development of Pupils in English Language) program will be introduced into all the primary schools from 2008.
In the Philippines, in order to correspond to the globalization, English Language Education is valued again.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2007 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2006 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All 2007 2006

All Journal Article (4 results) Presentation (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] タイの学校における「イングリッシュ・プログラム(EP)」の実施2007

    • Author(s)
      鈴木 康郎
    • Journal Title

      文部科学省編『文部科学時報』 1577

      Pages: 79-79

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Introduction of the EP program in Thailand2007

    • Author(s)
      Koro, SUZUKI
    • Journal Title

      Monbu Kagaku Jiho Vol. 1577

      Pages: 79-79

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] タイの学校における「イングリッシュ・プログラム(EP)」の実施2007

    • Author(s)
      鈴木康郎
    • Journal Title

      文部科学省編『文部科学時報』 1577

      Pages: 79-79

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 小学校の英語教育の是非をめぐって-比較教育と国際理解教育の視点から2006

    • Author(s)
      手嶋 将博
    • Journal Title

      文教大学付属教育研究所『教育研究所紀要』 15

      Pages: 17-24

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 東南アジアの初等教育段階における英語教育の受容と母語教育への影響(1)-タイ・マレーシア・シンガポールの事例から-2007

    • Author(s)
      池田 充裕・市川 誠・手嶋 將博・奥村 真司・鈴木 康郎
    • Organizer
      日本比較教育学会第43回大会
    • Place of Presentation
      筑波大学
    • Year and Date
      2007-06-30
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report 2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] An Comparative Study on the English Language Education for Primary School Children in Southeast Asian Countries (1)2007

    • Author(s)
      Mitsuhiro, IKEDA, Makoto, ICHIKAWA, Masahiro, TEJIMA, Shinji, OKUMURA, Koro, SUZUKI
    • Organizer
      The 43rd Conference of Japan Comparative Education Society
    • Place of Presentation
      University of Tsukuba
    • Year and Date
      2007-06-30
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary

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Published: 2006-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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