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How do academic content learning gains in a CLIL course compare to learning gains in an equivalent L1 content course?

Research Project

Project/Area Number 19K00832
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 02100:Foreign language education-related
Research InstitutionKyorin University

Principal Investigator

Field Malcolm  杏林大学, 総合政策学部, 教授 (50381281)

Project Period (FY) 2019-04-01 – 2023-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2022)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,730,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥630,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥390,000 (Direct Cost: ¥300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥90,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥520,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥120,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
KeywordsResearch Methodology / EMI / Learning / Content and L2 Learning / EMI Teaching / Higher Education / L2 education / CLIL / educational pedagogy / learning / L2 prequisites / unknown result / education / Second language learning / Learning Gain / Pedagogy / Curriculum Design / Second Language
Outline of Research at the Start

This study investigates CLIL’s effectiveness by controlling the variables that limit transferability of educational research, compares learning gains between courses, infrastructure, pedagogy, student selection, support systems, and curricula. Our study aims for a template that can be replicated.

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In 2022 a reduced study across 3 institutions: high-level L2 proficiency; mid-level institution, and low-level institution was conducted. Case 1 was claimed EMI program course. The previous institution was used as the control. All cohorts were given a pre-test about the content prior to the chapter. All except Case 1 were given the post-chapter reading questionnaire test on Google docs within one week. Case 1 were given two weeks of teaching on the unit and were required to complete the post-reading questionnaire in class. All except Case 1 improved pre- to post-test, Control from 77.67% to 91.53%, and Case 2 from 37.33% to 50.83%. Case 1 had a negative mean score, from 52.42% to 47.22%. Case 1 responses were shown as copy-paste from another site. This would skew the mean for the pre-test for Case 1. It may be, therefore, that the pre-test mean score could be lower and thus the post-test mean score would have shown a positive gain rather than the negative gain from 52.42% to 47.22%.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

The study demonstrates more research of content learning gains in EMI courses in controlled studies is necessary. EMI courses are problematic when learners’ L2 proficiencies are insufficient. The evidence indicates that guidelines need to be established to accredit EMI or global courses.

Report

(5 results)
  • 2022 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (13 results)

All 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019

All Journal Article (5 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 5 results,  Peer Reviewed: 5 results,  Open Access: 2 results) Presentation (5 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 3 results,  Invited: 1 results) Book (3 results)

  • [Journal Article] Digital-Based Policy and Helath Promotion Policy in Japan, the Republisc of Korea, Singapore, an Thailand: A Scoping Review of Policy Paths to Healthy Aging2023

    • Author(s)
      Nadia Mulati, Myo Nyein Aung, Field, M.H. et al
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

      Volume: - Issue: 24 Pages: 16995-16995

    • DOI

      10.3390/ijerph192416995

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Can Rural Community Initiatives Improve Learning Outcomes in Local Primary Schools?2021

    • Author(s)
      Bagenda, D.K., Field, M.H., Okazaki, W.
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Educational Development

      Volume: co-author and co-research Pages: 102373-102373

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.ijedudev.2021.102373

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report 2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] The Dawn of Reiwa: Waves, Revolutions and an “A.I. Society”2021

    • Author(s)
      Frank, I. & Field, M.H.
    • Journal Title

      The Handbook of Higher Education in Japan, Series Title: Japan Documents, Paul Snowden (Ed.), Ch.25.

      Volume: co-author Pages: 362-378

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Do Academic Content Gains from a CLIL Course Compare to Content Gains in a L1 Course?: A Preliminary Study of a Pharmaceutical Biotech Course2020

    • Author(s)
      Field Malcolm、Kitajima Tsutomu、Chulikhit Yaowared、Jarukamjorn Kanokwan、Porasupattana Supatra
    • Journal Title

      The International Journal of Learning in Higher Education

      Volume: 27 Issue: 1 Pages: 1-14

    • DOI

      10.18848/2327-7955/cgp/v27i01/1-14

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Do Academic Content Gains from a CLIL Course Compare to Content Gains in a L1 Course? A Preliminary Study of a Pharmaceutical Biotech Course2020

    • Author(s)
      Malcolm Field et al
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Learning in Higher Education

      Volume: 27/1 Pages: 1-14

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Back to the Future and the Pedagogical Luddite: A journey on seeing the past forward with the powerful new tools2023

    • Author(s)
      Malcolm H Field
    • Organizer
      Theta 2023 Making Waves
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Perspectives of Education and the New Norms2023

    • Author(s)
      Malcolm H Field
    • Organizer
      Crossing the Educational Terrains: An Exchange Meeting
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Assessing Content Learning in EMI Courses: What are the Realities?2022

    • Author(s)
      Malcolm H Field, Wiz, C.
    • Organizer
      Asian Conference on Education
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Emerging Possibilities for Emerging Futures2021

    • Author(s)
      Field, M.H.
    • Organizer
      Australian International Education Conference
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] How Do CLIL Course Gains Compare to Content Gains in Regular L1 Courses? Advanced Pharmaceutical Sciences in English or Thai2019

    • Author(s)
      Malcolm H Field et al
    • Organizer
      26th International Conference on Learning - Learning to Make a Social Difference
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Book] Culture in Context2023

    • Author(s)
      Malcolm H Field
    • Total Pages
      90
    • Publisher
      Modular Press
    • ISBN
      9784991206702
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] Culture in Context aka Cultural Cognition2021

    • Author(s)
      Field M.H.
    • Publisher
      Modular Press
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Book] Culture in Context aka Cultural Cognition2021

    • Author(s)
      Malcolm H Field
    • Total Pages
      123
    • Publisher
      Modular Press
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report

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Published: 2019-04-18   Modified: 2024-01-30  

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