Uncovering and Mitigating In-Group and Out-Group Biases in Multicultural Team Settings Through a Gamified Approach

• Project/Area Number: 25K06482
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 09070:Educational technology-related
• Research Institution: Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
• Principal Investigator: アカラデシルンスリー パジャリー 立命館アジア太平洋大学, 国際経営学部, 教授 (90804790)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): ALCANTARA L.L. 立命館アジア太平洋大学, 国際経営学部, 教授 (10584021) ; RUIZ・NAVAS Santiago 立命館アジア太平洋大学, 国際経営学部, 准教授 (90944687)
• Project Period (FY): 2025-04-01 – 2029-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2025)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,810,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,110,000); Fiscal Year 2028: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000); Fiscal Year 2027: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000); Fiscal Year 2026: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000); Fiscal Year 2025: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
• Keywords: Group Biases / Multicultural Team / Gamification

Outline of Research at the Start

Prior research shows that in-group/out-group biases impact individual and team performance, but multicultural studies remain limited. This study explores these biases in diverse settings and develops a web-based gamification tool (aligned with UNPRME i5) to mitigate them. The findings will enhance bias understanding, aid instructors and students, and promote inclusivity in diverse teams.