Using Rhythm and Rhyme in Elementary School English for Developing a Sense of How Languages Work
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19K13263
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Review Section |
Basic Section 02100:Foreign language education-related
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| Research Institution | The University of Tokushima |
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Principal Investigator |
カイザー メイガン・レネー 徳島大学, 大学院社会産業理工学研究部(社会総合科学域), 准教授 (10808950)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2019-04-01 – 2024-03-31
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| Project Status |
Granted (Fiscal Year 2022)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥2,860,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥660,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
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| Keywords | syllables / visual scaffolding / young learners / English / scaffolded conversation / self-expression / fluency / peer-guided learning / flipped classroom / hybrid classroom / EFL literacy / four resources model / rhythm / English education / pattern recognition / emerging readers / language chunking / 外国語活動 / Database / Picture book / 絵本 / データベース / Phonics / フォニックス / English Sound System / Storybooks / Teaching methodology / Elementary education |
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| Outline of Research at the Start |
This research is designed to help students achieve understanding of the sound system of English. A database of storybooks will be created for teachers that includes information on vocabulary, grammatical repetition, rhythm and rhyme. Activity plans and materials will also be developed, focusing on TPR Storytelling.
The SECI model will be used to share the teaching method. Cognitive psychology assessment strategies will be used to gauge effectiveness; and the research outcomes will be shared through publishing, presenting, and making the materials and teaching methodology available online.
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
Examples of using syllable play and image scaffolded conversations with young learners using the cards created as part of this grant were shared at the CamTESOL conference in Cambodia in 2023.
At this time, the researcher met with teachers in several countries interested in the possibilities of this method with children from different language backgrounds. The syllable / image cards were distributed to some teachers then and more will be sent soon with the purpose of exploring the efficacy of this teaching method with learners from different language backgrounds. In an increasingly multicultural Japan, this is also valuable information to have for domestic schools.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
3: Progress in research has been slightly delayed.
Reason
The situation has finally returned more or less to pre-pandemic norms. Delays are still an issue, but using syllable play and image scaffolded conversations with young learners is being explored currently, with an intention to publish further by the end of the year and into 2024.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
New opportunities have arisen to test the teaching methods overseas as well as in Japan. That is currently being explored with an intention to publish further by the end of the year and into 2024.
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Report
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Research Products
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