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Academic Literacy Acquisition by Japanese Students in American Universities

Research Project

Project/Area Number 21402043
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section海外学術
Research Field Sociology of education
Research InstitutionNihon University

Principal Investigator

HOOD Michael  日本大学, 商学部, 准教授 (90349928)

Project Period (FY) 2009-04-01 – 2014-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2013)
Budget Amount *help
¥7,280,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,680,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥260,000 (Direct Cost: ¥200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥60,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000)
Keywords社会学 / 言語学 / ナラティブ / ケーススタディ / スタディーソーシャルネットワーク / ケーススタディー / ケーススタディーソーシャルネットワーク / 社会文化理論 / 教育学
Research Abstract

Findings were significantly different for graduate and undergraduate students. Three dominant themes emerged for graduate students: Forms of Participation, Patterns of Interaction, and Leveraging Institutional Resources. However, all of themes intersected with contextual variables, including the quantity of literacy demands required by different majors, institutional support, and individual personality differences, and ability to leverage socio-academic support networks to make up for gaps in knowledge and ability. Academic success was related not to English proficiency, intelligence, or effort. For undergraduates, a different picture emerged. Most belonged to local Japanese student organizations, and very active. In addition, undergraduates chose classes that required less literacy demands early in their studies. They also negotiated the terms of assignments and participation with professors.

Report

(6 results)
  • 2013 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2012 Annual Research Report
  • 2011 Annual Research Report
  • 2010 Annual Research Report
  • 2009 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (19 results)

All 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 Other

All Journal Article (2 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 2 results) Presentation (17 results) (of which Invited: 1 results)

  • [Journal Article] On Psychometric Tests and Situated Identities : Understanding Japanese Students in American Universities2009

    • Author(s)
      Michael Hood
    • Journal Title

      総合文化研究 15

      Pages: 19-42

    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Case Study2009

    • Author(s)
      Michael Hood
    • Journal Title

      Qualitative Research in Applied Linguistics

      Pages: 66-90

    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Second Language Academic Socialization : Participatory Practices in U.S. Universities2014

    • Author(s)
      Hood, M.
    • Organizer
      Argentina TESOL
    • Place of Presentation
      Jujuy, Argentina
    • Year and Date
      2014-05-09
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Participating in the Margins : Academic Socialization of L2 Graduate Students in US Universities2013

    • Author(s)
      Hood, M.
    • Organizer
      Georgia TESOL Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Atlanta, USA
    • Year and Date
      2013-10-25
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Learning to Participate : Japanese Students in US Universities2013

    • Author(s)
      Hood, M.
    • Organizer
      International TESOL Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Dallas, USA
    • Year and Date
      2013-03-22
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Learning to Participate, Participating to Learn : Gaining Access to Academic Discourse Communities2013

    • Author(s)
      Hood, M.
    • Organizer
      Cambodia TESOL Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Phnom Penh, Cambodia
    • Year and Date
      2013-02-23
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Learning to Participate2012

    • Author(s)
      Hood, M.
    • Organizer
      38th Annual JALT International Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
    • Year and Date
      2012-10-14
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Raising Voices, Crossing Boundaries : Japanese Students in American Universities2011

    • Author(s)
      Hood, M.
    • Organizer
      Japan Intercultural Institute Annual Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Tokyo
    • Year and Date
      2011-10-16
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Raising Voices, Crossing Boundaries : Japanese Students in American Universities2011

    • Author(s)
      Michael Hood
    • Organizer
      JII Annual Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      東京
    • Year and Date
      2011-10-16
    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Raising Voices, Crossing Boundaries : Japanese Students in American Universities2010

    • Author(s)
      Hood, M.
    • Organizer
      Korea TESOL Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Seoul
    • Year and Date
      2010-10-16
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Raising Voices, Crossing Boundaries : Japanese Students in American Universities2010

    • Author(s)
      Michael Hood
    • Organizer
      Korea TESOL
    • Place of Presentation
      Seoul, South Korea
    • Year and Date
      2010-10-16
    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Narrating Success : Identity, Agency, and Negotiated Participation in American Universities2010

    • Author(s)
      Hood, M.
    • Organizer
      Thai TESOL Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Bangkok
    • Year and Date
      2010-01-30
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Narrating Success : Identity, Agency, and Negotiated Participation in American Universities2010

    • Author(s)
      Michael Hood
    • Organizer
      Thai TESOL Annual Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Bangkok, Thailand
    • Year and Date
      2010-01-30
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Japanese Graduate Students in American Universities : Gaining Access to Discourse Communities2009

    • Author(s)
      Michael Hood
    • Organizer
      Southeast TESOL Annual Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Atlanta, GA USA
    • Year and Date
      2009-09-21
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Japanese Graduate Students in American Universities : Gaining Access to Discourse Communities2009

    • Author(s)
      Hood, M.
    • Organizer
      Southeast TESOL Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Atlanta
    • Year and Date
      2009-09-19
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Participating in the Margins: Academic Socialization of L2 Graduate Students in US Universitues.

    • Author(s)
      フッド マイケル
    • Organizer
      George TESOL Confernece
    • Place of Presentation
      Atlanta USA
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Learning to Participate, Participating to Learn

    • Author(s)
      フッド マイケル
    • Organizer
      Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT).
    • Place of Presentation
      浜松、日本
    • Related Report
      2012 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Learning to Participate, Participating to Learn

    • Author(s)
      フッド マイケル
    • Organizer
      Cambodia Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (CamTESOL).
    • Place of Presentation
      カンボジア
    • Related Report
      2012 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Learning to Participate: Japanese Students in US Universities

    • Author(s)
      フッド マイケル
    • Organizer
      Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) International Conference, Dallas,
    • Place of Presentation
      テキサス、USA
    • Related Report
      2012 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2009-04-01   Modified: 2021-04-07  

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