Children's perspectives on early study abroad to Malaysia

Research Project

Project/Area Number	25K04377
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	Kanagawa University
Principal Investigator	中村ジェニス神奈川大学, 外国語学部, 教授 (10622136)
Project Period (FY)	2025-04-01 – 2028-03-31
Project Status	Granted (Fiscal Year 2025)
Budget Amount *help	¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000) Fiscal Year 2027: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000) Fiscal Year 2026: ¥390,000 (Direct Cost: ¥300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥90,000) Fiscal Year 2025: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Keywords	educational migration / child agency / parental agency / Malaysia
Outline of Research at the Start	Early educational migration is a growing practice in Asia, with Malaysia being a popular destination for many Asian parents and their children. This study explores the agency of both parents and children who choose to migrate to Malaysia for educational purposes, particularly to attain a higher mastery of English.