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An investigation into the use of digital stories to reduce culture shock of Japanese students

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18K12477
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section Basic Section 02100:Foreign language education-related
Research InstitutionRitsumeikan University

Principal Investigator

White Jeremy  立命館大学, 情報理工学部, 准教授 (00710716)

Project Period (FY) 2018-04-01 – 2022-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2021)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥2,210,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥510,000)
KeywordsStudy abroad / Anxiety / Japanese / University students / Japanese Students / Study Abroad / Digital Stories / Digital stories / university students / anxiety / culture shock
Outline of Final Research Achievements

This research presented the researcher with a greater understanding of the topics of digital stories and anxiety of Japanese students when studying abroad.From this, the topic was able to be reformed and better results achieved. With this grant I have been able to attend several international conferences which have allowed me improve the digital stories. The result of this research have presented the researcher with a greater understanding of the topic. From this, the topic was able to be reformed and better results achieved. With this grant I have been able to attend several international conferences which have allowed me to talk with similar minded researchers and improve the digital stories. I have also been able to publish some papers related to this topic. The funds have also encouraged me to continue with this subject in the future.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

The field of digital videos for study abroad has not been explored in Japan. This is especially true of students at the university level in Japan. Thus, the results of this research fill a gap in the field and will allow for future researchers to investigate this area of study.

Report

(5 results)
  • 2021 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • 2018 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (24 results)

All 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018

All Journal Article (9 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 9 results,  Peer Reviewed: 9 results,  Open Access: 9 results) Presentation (13 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 8 results,  Invited: 1 results) Book (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] The Opinions and Perceptions of K1-3 Parents in Relation to BYOD Implementation in Japanese Kindergartens2022

    • Author(s)
      White J
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of TESOL & Education

      Volume: 2 Issue: 1 Pages: 1-22

    • DOI

      10.54855/ijte2202011

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] The Use of Digital Videos, LMS, Peer and Self-feedback to Improve Presentation Skills2020

    • Author(s)
      Jeremy White
    • Journal Title

      The IAFOR International Conference on Education - Hawaii 2020

      Volume: 1 Pages: 69-76

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Pocket Translation Effectiveness in Real Life Communication Situations2020

    • Author(s)
      Jeremy White, Ryosuke Yamanishi
    • Journal Title

      The IAFOR Southeast Asian Conference on Education 2020

      Volume: 1 Pages: 431-440

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Digital stories: improving the process using smartphone technology2019

    • Author(s)
      Jeremy White
    • Journal Title

      EUROCALL 2019 - CALL and Complexity

      Volume: 1 Pages: 402-406

    • DOI

      10.14705/rpnet.2019.38.1044

    • ISBN
      9782490057542
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Japanese and International Student Interaction in Group Based Classroom Activities2019

    • Author(s)
      Jeremy White
    • Journal Title

      The IAFOR Conference on Educational Research & Innovation 2019

      Volume: 1 Pages: 77-90

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Communication Beyond Languages Realized by International Game Jams2019

    • Author(s)
      Jeremy White, Ian Piumarta, Ryosuke Yamanishi, Stephen Jacobs, David Simkins
    • Journal Title

      International Conference on Game Jams, Hackathons and Game Creation Events 2019

      Volume: 1 Pages: 1-6

    • DOI

      10.1145/3316287.3316291

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] The Use of Soramimi for Native Like English Pronunciation in Japanese Students2018

    • Author(s)
      Jeremy White, Ryo Hajika, Ryosuke Yamanishi
    • Journal Title

      WorldCALL 2018

      Volume: 1 Pages: 1-5

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Digital Stories to Improve Study Abroad Orientation2018

    • Author(s)
      Jeremy White
    • Journal Title

      WorldCALL 2018

      Volume: 1 Pages: 1-5

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Teacher and Student Attitudes towards Peer Review in EFL Writing2018

    • Author(s)
      Bjorn Fuisting, Brett Morgan, Jeremy White
    • Journal Title

      Asian EFL

      Volume: 20/12/4 Pages: 135-155

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] BYOD: The opinions and perceptions of parents in Japan2021

    • Author(s)
      White J
    • Organizer
      ASIA ASSOCIATION of COMPUTER ASSISTED LANGUAGE LEARNING
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Moving toward a more inclusive Game Jam definition2021

    • Author(s)
      White J
    • Organizer
      ASIA ASSOCIATION of COMPUTER ASSISTED LANGUAGE LEARNING
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Digital stories and an expression of experience2021

    • Author(s)
      White J
    • Organizer
      13th International Conference on Education Technology and Computers (ICETC 2021)
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] The Use of Digital Videos, LMS, Peer and Self-feedback to Improve Presentation Skills2020

    • Author(s)
      Jeremy White
    • Organizer
      The IAFOR International Conference on Education - Hawaii 2020
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Pocket Translation Effectiveness in Real Life Communication Situations2020

    • Author(s)
      Jeremy White, Ryosuke Yamanishi
    • Organizer
      The IAFOR Southeast Asian Conference on Education 2020
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Traumatic Event Effect on Study Abroad Experience: A Case Study of the Christchurch 2019 Terror Attack2020

    • Author(s)
      Jeremy White
    • Organizer
      Welcome to the Eighteenth Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Digital stories: improving the process using smartphone technology2019

    • Author(s)
      Jeremy White
    • Organizer
      EUROCALL 2019 - CALL and Complexity
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] apanese and International Student Interaction in Group Based Classroom Activities2019

    • Author(s)
      Jeremy White
    • Organizer
      The IAFOR Conference on Educational Research & Innovation 2019
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] The Use of Soramimi for NativeLike English Pronunciation in Japanese Students2018

    • Author(s)
      Jeremy White, Ryo Hajika, Ryosuke Yamanishi
    • Organizer
      WorldCALL 2018
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Digital Stories to Improve Study Abroad Orientation2018

    • Author(s)
      Jeremy White
    • Organizer
      WorldCALL 2018
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Using Video Game Applications: the potential for language learning opportunities in the elementary classroom setting2018

    • Author(s)
      Jeremy White
    • Organizer
      The 16th Asia TEFL International Conference
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Communication Beyond Languages Realized by International Game Jams2018

    • Author(s)
      Jeremy White, Ian Piumarta, Ryosuke Yamanishi, Stephen Jacobs, David Simkins
    • Organizer
      International Conference on Game Jams, Hackathons and Game Creation Events 2019
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Teacher and Student Attitudes towards Peer Review in EFL Writing2018

    • Author(s)
      Bjorn Fuisting, Brett Morgan, Jeremy White
    • Organizer
      The Asian EFL Journal's International Conference on Research and Publication
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Book] Book review: Implementing mobile language learning technologies in Japan2018

    • Author(s)
      D. J. Mills, J White
    • Total Pages
      11
    • Publisher
      Asian Journal of Distance Education
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
  • [Book] Book review: Teacher education in computer-assisted language learning: A sociocultural and linguistic perspective2018

    • Author(s)
      J. White, D. J. Mills
    • Total Pages
      5
    • Publisher
      CALL-EJ
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report

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Published: 2018-04-23   Modified: 2023-01-30  

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