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Improving Awareness and Understanding of Ainu via Online Resources

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20K01208
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 04030:Cultural anthropology and folklore-related
Research InstitutionHokusei Gakuen University Junior College

Principal Investigator

Cotter Matthew  北星学園大学短期大学部, 短期大学部, 准教授 (50781407)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) Jenkins Adam.B  静岡理工科大学, 理工学部, 講師 (00649618)
奥田 統己  札幌学院大学, 人文学部, 教授 (60224151)
岡崎 享恭  近畿大学, 国際学部, 准教授 (80535774)
ティーター ジェニファー  京都精華大学, 共通教育機構, 講師 (80633297)
石原 真衣  北海道大学, アイヌ・先住民研究センター, 准教授 (50838365)
Project Period (FY) 2020-04-01 – 2023-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2022)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥2,210,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥510,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
KeywordsAinu / indigenous / language / culture / support / online / appreciation / awareness / Indigenous / Culture / Appreciation / Online
Outline of Research at the Start

This research will create an assessment tool of participants’ understanding of, and empathy toward, Ainu; disseminating information on Ainu; and improving awareness and understanding of Ainu through online course materials incorporating mobile- and computer-assisted technology. Ultimately, the final product of this research will be a freely available resource to assist in the appreciation of Ainu knowledge, history, and culture.

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Over the research period, the merits of providing online resources to aid Ainu language and culture education were investigated. Online resources could be accessed from any location and varying times so were found to be beneficial for those learning the Ainu language. The online Te Ataarangi Ainu class, continuing into its third year is considered an enormous benefit for participants committed to the revitalization of the Ainu language. The Shigeru Kayano Nibutani Ainu Museum Translation Project saw tertiary students use online tools and information to translate Japanese explanations of artifacts into English. Data collected regarding possible changes in empathy levels due to participation in the project will determine whether such research projects can help in improving awareness and understanding of Ainu. During the research period, 6 academic papers and 7 academic presentations were performed based on the research.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究の直接的な社会的意義は、アイヌ語やアイヌ文化の存続と復興を願う関係者が、自身の探求や成果に関して実践し、研究し、議論する機会やプラットフォームをより多く得ることができることである。 プロジェクト参加による共感度の変化に関して収集したデータを分析することで、このような研究プロジェクトがアイヌに関する認識と理解の向上に役立つかどうか究明する。また博物館は、財政的な負担なく包括的な英訳を受け、高等教育機関の学生に博物館について周知し、また学生は博物館について学ぶこととなった。さらに海外からの博物館訪問者は、当該博物館の情報を英語で知ることができるようになることも社会的意義と言えよう。

Report

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

    (13 results)

All 2023 2022 2021

All Journal Article (6 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 1 results,  Open Access: 1 results) Presentation (7 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 3 results,  Invited: 2 results)

  • [Journal Article] Ainu Language Learning Through Synchronous and Asynchronous Online Methods2023

    • Author(s)
      Matthew Cotter, Takayuki Okazaki & Jennifer Teeter
    • Journal Title

      PanSIG Journal 2022

      Volume: In press

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Rights of Speakers and Learners in the Transmission of Ainu Oral Literature2023

    • Author(s)
      OKUDA Osami
    • Journal Title

      Study in Folk Narrative

      Volume: 46 Pages: 12-20

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] AI-Aided Automatic Processing of the Ainu Language: What Has Been Done, What Is Expected to Be Done, What Should Not Be Done.2022

    • Author(s)
      OKUDA Osami
    • Journal Title

      Bulletin of Ainu Culture Research Center, Hokkaido Museum

      Volume: 7 Pages: 1-8

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Ainugo no Yakukai ( Ainu Glossary with Translation and Annotation in Japanese ) Compiled by FUKUSHIMA Kotozo2022

    • Author(s)
      OKUDA Osami
    • Journal Title

      Bulletin of the National Museum of Japanese History

      Volume: 236 Pages: 71-86

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] "Chapter 11. Meter in Ainu oral literature"2022

    • Author(s)
      OKUDA Osami
    • Journal Title

      Handbook of the Ainu Language, Anna Bugaeva (ed.), De Gruyter Mouton

      Volume: 1 Pages: 393-403

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] マオリとの交流を通して2021

    • Author(s)
      岡崎享恭
    • Journal Title

      K 特集 イタク言葉をつなぐ

      Volume: 第1号 Pages: 41-46

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Ainu Language Learning Through Synchronous and Asynchronous Online Methods2023

    • Author(s)
      Matthew Cotter, Takayuki Okazaki & Jennifer Teeter
    • Organizer
      JALT PANSIG 2022
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Moodle for Language Revitalization and Culture Preservation2023

    • Author(s)
      Adam Jenkins & Matthew Cotter
    • Organizer
      2023 Japan MoodleMoot
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] ニュージーランドにおけるマオリ教育とパケハの関わり―カウパパ・マオリを中心に2022

    • Author(s)
      岡崎享恭
    • Organizer
      日本国際教育学会第33回大会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Rights of Speakers and Learners in the Transmission of Ainu Oral Literature2022

    • Author(s)
      OKUDA Osami
    • Organizer
      46th annual meeting of the Society forFolk Narrative Research of Japan
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Mixing past, present and future methods for language survival and revival.2021

    • Author(s)
      Matthew Cotter
    • Organizer
      2021 Okinawa JALT Summer Symposium
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] Using Moodle as a Multi Modal Tool for Ainu Language Education2021

    • Author(s)
      Matthew Cotter, Takayuki Okazaki, Jennifer Teeter
    • Organizer
      11th Conference of the Japanese Association of Digital Humanities, JAD
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Studying Ainu and Maori Studies in English: Effects on Indigenous Empathy2021

    • Author(s)
      Matthew Cotter
    • Organizer
      第47回全国語学教育学会年次国際大会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research

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Published: 2020-04-28   Modified: 2024-01-30  

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