Analysis of speech recognition as a tool in medical English education

• Project/Area Number: 23K00767
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 02100:Foreign language education-related
• Research Institution: Tokyo Medical and Dental University
• Principal Investigator: デニソン ジェネット 東京医科歯科大学, 教養部, 准教授 (60764793)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): Gary Ross 金沢大学, 薬学系, 准教授 (10708142)
• Project Period (FY): 2023-04-01 – 2027-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2023)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000); Fiscal Year 2026: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000); Fiscal Year 2025: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000); Fiscal Year 2024: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000); Fiscal Year 2023: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
• Keywords: speech recognition / online learning / medical English / autonomy / verbal engagement

Outline of Research at the Start

This study will investigate the feasibility of innovative methodologies using speech recognition and chatbot technologies in an autonomous, self-evaluating learning platform for increasing verbal engagement and improving communication skills within medical English education programs.