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Examining the Academic Impact of an Active Learning-Based Study-Abroad Program

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20K00871
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 InstitutionNanzan University

Principal Investigator

Deacon Bradley  南山大学, 国際教養学部, 准教授 (10454406)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) MILES Richard  南山大学, 国際教養学部, 准教授 (90751602)
Project Period (FY) 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2023)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥960,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Keywordsintercultural competence / short-term study abroad / global mindedness / active learning / global-mindedness / virtual exchange / intercultural attitudes / students’ perceptions / Intercultural competence / study abroad / Active Learning / Intercultural Competence / Global Competence
Outline of Research at the Start

This research project seeks to better ascertain how theoretical findings related to Active Learning (AL) have been practically implemented in a Japanese university educational context in order to more effectively prepare students for success in a short-term study-abroad program. The key research question in this study is: What Active Learning experiences do Japanese university students find effective in their home learning context and in their CLIL-based short-term study-abroad context?

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Two presentations were made in North America on a short-term study-abroad (STSA) program between a university in central Japan and a university in the
south-west in the US. The first study empirically assessed the impact of a six-week study-abroad program with the US university on sophomore Japanese university students’ global-mindedness (GM). The second study focused on intercultural behavioral intent and actual intercultural communicative behavior. In addition, one paper was written that examined the impact on the intercultural sensitivity of volunteer Thai university buddy partners who served as academic and cultural guides for a group of visiting Japanese university students during a three-week study-abroad program in Thailand, which will be published in 2024. These studies are connected to educational contexts that promote active learning-based pedagogical approaches, which is the focus of this research project.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

This research focused on answering the question: What is the impact of a short-term study-abroad program with an active learning focus on participating students? A model was created using factors (attitudes, behavior, intention) that were found in previous steps in this research design.

Report

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

    (11 results)

All 2023 2022 2021

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

  • [Journal Article] Assessing the impact of a virtual short-term study-abroad program on Japanese university students’ global-mindedness2022

    • Author(s)
      Brad Deacon and Richard Miles
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Virtual Exchange

      Volume: 5 Pages: 155-175

    • DOI

      10.21827/jve.5.38652

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Toward better understanding Japanese university students’ self-perceived attitudes on intercultural competence: A pre-study abroad perspective2022

    • Author(s)
      Brad Deacon, Richard Miles
    • Journal Title

      Journal of International and Intercultural Communication

      Volume: 16 Issue: 3 Pages: 1-21

    • DOI

      10.1080/17513057.2022.2033813

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] ‘Investigating Japanese University Students’ Intercultural Behavior Intent through a Theory of Planned Behavior Model: A Mixed-Methods Study’2023

    • Author(s)
      Brad Deacon
    • Organizer
      The 2024 IAFOR International Conference on Education
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Examining the Academic Impact of an Active Learning-Based Study-Abroad Program2023

    • Author(s)
      Brad Deacon
    • Organizer
      AMPS International Conference 2023
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] What Is the Impact of a Virtual Study-Abroad Program on Japanese University Students' Global-Mindedness?2022

    • Author(s)
      Brad Deacon
    • Organizer
      4th Canadian International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Assessing the Impact of an Online Study Abroad Program on Global-Mindedness2022

    • Author(s)
      Brad Deacon
    • Organizer
      48th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Exhibition
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Local Thai University Students Developing Intercultural Sensitivity as Study-Abroad Program Buddies2022

    • Author(s)
      Brad Deacon
    • Organizer
      42nd Thailand TESOL International Conference 2023
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Investigating students’ pre-study abroad self-perceived attitudes on IC2021

    • Author(s)
      Brad Deacon
    • Organizer
      JALT 2021 47th Annual International Conference
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Impact of a CLIL Study-abroad Program on Japanese University Students: Integrating Quantitative and Qualitative Methods2021

    • Author(s)
      Brad Deacon
    • Organizer
      AILA 2021 Congress
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Assessing the Impact of a Short-Term Online Study-Abroad Program on Japanese Students' Global-Mindedness2021

    • Author(s)
      Brad Deacon
    • Organizer
      41st Annual Thai TESOL Conference
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Students’ self-perceived attitudes towards intercultural competence: Bridging the domestic and overseas academic divide2021

    • Author(s)
      Brad Deacon, Richard Miles
    • Organizer
      17th Annual CamTESOL Conference
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research

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

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