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Investigation of Post-graduation Outcomes of Students in EMI Programs in Higher Education in Japan

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20H01698
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 09050:Tertiary education-related
Research InstitutionUniversity of Niigata Prefecture

Principal Investigator

Brown Howard  新潟県立大学, 国際地域学部, 教授 (40562145)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 花田 真吾  東洋大学, 国際学部, 准教授 (00635865)
Project Period (FY) 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2023)
Budget Amount *help
¥10,530,000 (Direct Cost: ¥8,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,430,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥2,990,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥690,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥2,210,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥510,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥2,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥600,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥2,730,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥630,000)
KeywordsEMI / 英語による教育 / career outcomes / キャリアのアウトカム / キャリア支援 / グローバル人材 / 高等教育の国際化 / international students / English-medium / higher education / 学生の就職活動 / 学生のキャリア支援 / Career Outcomes / キャリアアウトカム / 就職活動支援 / EnglishMediumInstruction / Student Outcomes / Career Paths
Outline of Research at the Start

This project studies the 21st century skill and employment outcomes of both graduates of EMI programs. Specifically, this research will identify skills and competencies students gain from EMI programs, and the job placements and career paths of EMI program graduates. Document analysis, surveys, and interviews will illustrate how EMI influences graduate career paths.

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This project investigated the career paths of students in English-medium instruction (EMI) programs in Japan. As part of the overall trend towards internationalization of higher education and the promotion of the idea of global jinzai, Japanese universities have implemented programs with English-medium specialist courses. For undergraduates, blended programs, with a mix of English-medium and mainstream Japanese-medium courses, are available at more than 300 universities, and entirely English-medium programs are offered at approximately 35 universities. Initial implementation of these programs was somewhat problematic but progress have been made in the past 15 years in curriculum planning, faculty support, integration, and overall implementation. These changes have been well documented in the literature; however, less in known about the post-graduation outcomes of EMI students. This study investigated the aims, needs and outcomes of EMI students and the support available to them.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

高齢化社会が進む中、経済の活性化が最重要課題となっている日本。その一環として、政府や経済界が注目するのが「グローバル人材」だ。国際的な環境で活躍できる日本の若者や日本の活性化に貢献できる留学生を指す。大学における英語による教育も、このグローバル人材育成の一環と考えられている。本研究では、EMIが日本人学生のキャリア形成にとってプラスに寄与している一方で、留学生にとっては逆に障壁となっている可能性のあることがわかった。また、EMIの学生特有のニーズに的を絞ったキャリア支援の欠如も明らかになった。本研究結果は、現在および将来のEMIプログラムの意思決定およびプログラム計画に貢献するものである。

Report

(5 results)
  • 2023 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2022 Annual Research Report
  • 2021 Annual Research Report
  • 2020 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (14 results)

All 2023 2022 2021

All Journal Article (5 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 3 results,  Peer Reviewed: 4 results,  Open Access: 3 results) Presentation (9 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 3 results)

  • [Journal Article] Recruiting for Japanese EMI Programs: Insights From Online Job Posts2023

    • Author(s)
      Brown, Howard
    • Journal Title

      JALT Postconference Publication - Issue 2022.1; August 2023

      Volume: 2022 Issue: 1 Pages: 1-9

    • DOI

      10.37546/jaltpcp2022-01

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] From Dejima to Sustainable Enclaves of Internationalization: Reframing English-Medium Instruction Programs in Japan2023

    • Author(s)
      Brown, Howard; Bradford, Annette
    • Journal Title

      Contemporary Perspectives on English as a Medium of Instruction

      Volume: - Pages: 97-116

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Faculty Perspectives on Professional Development and Certification for English-medium Instruction Programs in Japan2022

    • Author(s)
      Howard Brown, Annette Bradford
    • Journal Title

      Nagoya Journal of Higher Education

      Volume: 22 Pages: 55-87

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Sustaining Internationalization: English-Medium Programs in Japan2022

    • Author(s)
      Annette Bradford, Yukiko Ishikura, Howard Brown
    • Journal Title

      International Higher Education

      Volume: 110 Pages: 15-16

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Professional development in English-medium instruction: faculty attitudes in South Korea and Japan2022

    • Author(s)
      Bradford Annette、Park Seonmin、Brown Howard
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development

      Volume: 43 Issue: 8 Pages: 1-15

    • DOI

      10.1080/01434632.2022.2086559

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] The Effect of English-medium Education on Students’ Post-graduation Career Prospects in Japan: Indications from Career Support Professionals2023

    • Author(s)
      Brown, Howard
    • Organizer
      Lakeland Conference on Global Education
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Tracing Changes in the Teaching Environment in English-medium Instruction Programs in Japan (2002 to 2021)2022

    • Author(s)
      Howard Brown
    • Organizer
      Annual Conference on Global Higher Education at Lakeland University
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Tracking Employment Trends in EMI Programs in Japan (2002 -2021)2022

    • Author(s)
      Howard Brown
    • Organizer
      NEAR Language Education Conference
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Professional Development for EMI: Faculty Perspectives from Japan2022

    • Author(s)
      Howard Brown, Annette Bradford
    • Organizer
      ICLHE Association Conference
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Recruiting for Japanese EMI Programs: Insights From on-line Job Posts2022

    • Author(s)
      Howard Brown
    • Organizer
      JALT 2022 International Conference
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] English-medium Education in Japan: ROADMAPPING the Promises Made to Students2021

    • Author(s)
      Annette Bradford, Howard Brown
    • Organizer
      European Association for International Education (EIEA)
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Professional Development for EMI: Faculty perspectives from Japan2021

    • Author(s)
      Annette Bradford, Howard Brown
    • Organizer
      Integrating Content and Language in Higher Euducation (ICLHE)
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Faculty Development and Improved Outcomes in EMI: Perspectives from Japan2021

    • Author(s)
      Howard Brown
    • Organizer
      全国語学教育学会
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Learning and Career Outcomes of International Programs2021

    • Author(s)
      Howard Brown, Annette Bradford, Shingo Hanada
    • Organizer
      Conference on Global Higher Euducation
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2020-04-28   Modified: 2025-01-30  

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