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Long-term change in international students'motivation for learning Japanese: Dynamic systems approach perspective

Research Project

Project/Area Number 26770182
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Japanese language education
Research InstitutionThe University of Shimane

Principal Investigator

KOBAYASHI Akiko  島根県立大学, 総合政策学部, 准教授 (40548195)

Project Period (FY) 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2016)
Budget Amount *help
¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2014: ¥390,000 (Direct Cost: ¥300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥90,000)
Keywords動機づけ / 異文化接触 / 中国人留学生 / 日本語学習動機 / キャリア形成
Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study was to investigate the long-term change in motivation for learning Japanese using the dynamic systems approach. In the survey, semi-structured interviews were first conducted for international students enrolled in Japanese universities and former international students who secured jobs at Japanese companies after their graduation. Second, the responses to the interview questions were analyzed based on the following aspects: changes in motivation for learning Japanese, timing of the change, and factors influencing the motivation. Further, classroom practices, aimed at increasing the motivation, were conducted. As a result, it was shown that students' motivation levels, as well as the factors influencing the motivation levels, change from those at the beginning of Japanese learning to those after securing a job. It was revealed that different learning support and Japanese educational program were required at each educational stage.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2016 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2015 Research-status Report
  • 2014 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (3 results)

All 2017 2016

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

  • [Journal Article] 中国の大学で学ぶ日本語学習者の動機づけに関する研究2017

    • Author(s)
      小林明子・千葉朋美
    • Journal Title

      JALT 日本語教育論集

      Volume: 14

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] How young Chinese students develop their careers and L2 selves through cross-cultural experiences in Japan: Life stories of Japanese learners2016

    • Author(s)
      Kobayashi Akiko
    • Organizer
      Hawaii International Conference on Education 2016
    • Place of Presentation
      Hawaii, Honolulu, the Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel
    • Year and Date
      2016-01-05
    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Changes in L2 selves through career development2016

    • Author(s)
      Akiko Kobayashi
    • Organizer
      42nd Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Exhibition
    • Place of Presentation
      Aichi Industry & Labor Center at Nagoya, Japan
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research

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Published: 2014-04-04   Modified: 2018-03-22  

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