Enhancing Foreign Language Learners' Motivation Through Cooperative Learning

• Project/Area Number: 23520763
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Foreign language education
• Research Institution: Juntendo University (2013); Keisen University (2011-2012)
• Principal Investigator: AGAWA Toshie 順天堂大学, 医学部, 准教授 (90409805)
• Project Period (FY): 2011 – 2013
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2013)
• Budget Amount: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000); Fiscal Year 2013: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000); Fiscal Year 2012: ¥520,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥120,000); Fiscal Year 2011: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
• Keywords: 外国語（英語）教育 / 動機づけ / 自己決定理論 / 協同学習 / 外国語（英語）学習 / SDT理論 / 協働・協同学習 / 英語教育

Research Abstract

In self-determination theory (SDT), the more the individuals' innate psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness are satisfied, the more their behavior is intrinsically motivated. The objectives of the research were to design pedagogical intervention that is based on SDT and show how it impacts L2 motivation. As a means of intervention, I planned to use cooperative / collaborative learning (CL). First, I defined CL and showed how well CL would fit SDT. Then, I designed CL tasks within the SDT framework. Also, I conducted a survey to verify SDT. Structural equation modeling was applied to evaluate the fit between the theoretical expectation and the actual data. The results demonstrated that autonomy needs fulfillment has a negative impact on Japanese L2 learners' motivation. I argue that Japanese L2 learners, who belong to the Asian sociocultural context, might have a different perception of autonomy from L2 learners immersed in an environment where SDT was developed.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Cooperative and collaborative learning : Definitions and applications in Japanese universities (2013)
  • Author(s): Agawa, T
  • Journal Title: 恵泉女学園大学紀要 Volume: 25 Pages: 93-110
  • NAID: 110009558480
• [Journal Article] How do Japanese students perceive demotivation toward English study and how do they overcome such feelings? (2013)
  • Author(s): Agawa, T., & Ueda, M
  • Journal Title: JACET Journal Volume: 56 Pages: 1-18
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Cooperative and collaborative learning: Definitions and applications in Japanese universities. (2013)
  • Author(s): Agawa, Toshie
  • Journal Title: 恵泉女学園大学紀要 Volume: 25 Pages: 93-110
  • NAID: 110009558480
• [Journal Article] デジタル・ストーリーテリングを使用した大学生の協同的英語学習-学習者の動機づけに注目して- (2012)
  • Author(s): 阿川敏恵
  • Journal Title: The Language Teacher Volume: 36 Pages: 11-16
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] デジタル・ストーリーテリングを使用した大学生の協同的英語学習：学習者の動機づけに注目して (2012)
  • Author(s): 阿川 敏恵
  • Journal Title: The Language Teacher Volume: 36 Pages: 11-16
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] デジタル・ストーリーテリングを使用した大学生の協同的英語学習―学習者の動機づけに注目して― (2012)
  • Author(s): 阿川 敏恵
  • Journal Title: The Language Teacher Volume: 36 Pages: 11-16
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] Validating self-determination theory in a Japanese EFL context : Relationship between innate needs and motivation (2013)
  • Author(s): Agawa, T
  • Organizer: Paper presented at 5^<th> International Language Learning Conference
  • Place of Presentation: Penang, Malaysia
• [Presentation] Validating Self-Determination Theory in a Japanese EFL Context: Relationship between Innate Needs and Motivation. (2013)
  • Author(s): Agawa, T.
  • Organizer: 5th International Language Learning Conference
  • Place of Presentation: Penang, Malaysia
• [Presentation] Cooperative/collaborative learning within the framework of self-determination theory : Theories and their applications in Japanese EFL classrooms (2012)
  • Author(s): Agawa, T
  • Organizer: Paper presented at JALT Omiya
• [Presentation] Cooperative/collaborative learning within the framework of self-determination theory: Theories and their applications in Japanese EFL classrooms. (2012)
  • Author(s): Agawa, Toshie
  • Organizer: JALT
  • Place of Presentation: Sakuragi Kominkan
  • Invited
• [Book] 動機づけSLA研究会(編著)『第二言語習得と英語科教育法』 (2013)
  • Author(s): 植田麻実・阿川敏恵・清水順・カレイラ松崎順子
  • Publisher: 東京開拓社
• [Book] 開拓社 (2013)
  • Author(s): JACET SLA研究会
  • Total Pages: 385
  • Publisher: 第二言語習得と英語科教育法