Development of Textbooks and Classroom Materials for "Study Skills" and Implementaion of Courses for University Freshmen

2002 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

• Project/Area Number: 13610331
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Educaion
• Research Institution: Kansai University of International Studies
• Principal Investigator: UEMURA Kazumi Kansai University of International Studies, Faculty of Business Management, Associate professor, 経営学部, 助教授 (20283830)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): KORII Yusuke Multimedia Language Education Division Cybermedia Center, Osaka University, Research Assistant, サイバーメディアセンター, 助手 (30304041) ; YOKOKAWA Hirokazu Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, British and American Studies, Assistant Professor, 外国語学部・英米語学科, 専任講師 ; NISHIKAWA Mariko Koshien University, Faculty of Dietetics, Assistant Professor, 栄養学部, 専任講師 (10252727) ; ARAI Shintaro Kansai University of International Studies, Faculty of Humanities, Assistant professor, 人間学部, 専任講師 (20341034) ; FUJIKI Kiyoshi Kansai University of International Studies, Faculty of Business Management, Associate professor, 経営学部, 助教授 (60300365)
• Project Period (FY): 2001 – 2002
• Keywords: Higher Education / Education for Freshman / Study Skills / materials

Research Abstract

Kansai International University launched a "Study Skills" course in 2001. This is a compulsory course consisting of 12 lessons. The aim of the present project is to develop a textbook and classroom materials including worksheets and to prepare relevant resources and manuals for the teachers.
In the academic year of 2002, some minor revisions were made to the pilot versions of textbooks, paper and audiovisual materials and teacher's manuals, based on the feedback and suggestions from inside and outside of the project team. The completed series of materials are to be used in the classes in the 2003 academic year.
Our activities in the 2002 academic year also included publications of the research results. Dr. Kazumi Uemura gave lectures reporting the results of the project at Konan Women's University and at the meetings of the Japan Universities Association for Computer Education. A research report consisting of nine papers, a CD-ROM, and the proceedings of round-table discussions was published in March 2003.