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Clarifying the Factors Behind Changes in Willingness to Communicate and International Posture in University Students

Research Project

Project/Area Number 23K00677
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 InstitutionEhime University

Principal Investigator

Kawamoto Julia・Mika  愛媛大学, 教育・学生支援機構, 教授 (30724059)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) CARSON ELEANOR  松山大学, 人文学部, 講師 (40782511)
Willey IanDavid  香川大学, 大学教育基盤センター, 准教授 (90403774)
Project Period (FY) 2023-04-01 – 2026-03-31
Project Status Granted (Fiscal Year 2023)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,510,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥810,000)
Fiscal Year 2025: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2024: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
KeywordsWTC / International Posture / shyness / Medium of Instruction
Outline of Research at the Start

Willingness to Communicate (WTC) and International Posture (IP) have been found to correlate with English proficiency. We have identified students who saw significant increases in WTC and IP as well as decreases. This study will explore the reasons these students experienced increases or decreases.

Outline of Annual Research Achievements

In 2023, a survey was conducted on the Willingness to Communicate (WTC) and International Posture (IP) at three universities: Two national universities and one private university. The objective was to identify "ascenders," who are students expressing satisfaction with their English classes, and "descenders," who are students expressing dissatisfaction with their English classes. The upcoming step involves interviewing these identified students during the spring semester of the academic year 2024, as part of the ongoing recruitment process. Additionally, in the spring semester of 2024, the same survey will be repeated, incorporating additional inquiries regarding students' levels of shyness in the English classroom.

Current Status of Research Progress
Current Status of Research Progress

2: Research has progressed on the whole more than it was originally planned.

Reason

Our research progress has proceeded without any significant impediments. We have diligently adhered to the schedule delineated in our research proposal, thereby ensuring systematic and efficient advancement in our study.

Strategy for Future Research Activity

For the surveys, we will present our findings at the AILA World Congress in Malaysia, and JALT Conference in Shizuoka, Japan.

We are on Phase 2 in our study where we will interview the students who are the asenders and desenders. The questions are based on Piggin's (2010) study. We will focus on students' responses to the Willingness to Communicate and International Posture survey, students' past experiences with English education, and their expectations, motivations, and goals. The interviews will either be on ZOOM or face-to-face.

Report

(1 results)
  • 2023 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (4 results)

All 2023

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

  • [Journal Article] A Survey of English Teachers' Medium of Instruction in Remote Learning2023

    • Author(s)
      Kawamoto; Julia M; Willey, Ian; Carson, Eleanor
    • Journal Title

      大学英語教育学会中国・四国支部研究紀要

      Volume: 20 Pages: 1-16

    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] There and Back Again: Medium of Instruction During the Pandemic2023

    • Author(s)
      Carson, Eleanor; Kawamoto, Julia; Willey, Ian
    • Organizer
      JALT PanSIG 大会 2023年05月
    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Changes in English Teachers’ Medium of Instruction throughout the Pandemic2023

    • Author(s)
      Kawamoto, Julia; Willey, Ian; Carson, Eleanor
    • Organizer
      全学語学教育学会(JALT)松山支部会
    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Medium of Instruction in Online and Face-to-Face Classes in 20212023

    • Author(s)
      Kawamoto, Julia; Willey, Ian; Carson, Eleanor
    • Organizer
      57th RELC International Conference (Singapore; hybrid)
    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research

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Published: 2023-04-13   Modified: 2024-12-25  

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