2017 Fiscal Year Annual Research Report
The Longitudinal Learning Effects on Engineering Students in an English Project-Based Learning Curriculum: An Inter-Faculty and Business Community-Designed Program at a Japanese National University
| Project/Area Number |
15K16793
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| Research Institution | University of Fukui |
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Principal Investigator |
ヘネシー クリストファー 福井大学, 学術研究院教育・人文社会系部門(総合グローバル), 助教 (50727732)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
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| Keywords | project-based learning / STEM / EFL / ESP / SLA / PBL |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
The recipient conducted semi-structured interviews and student journal analysis. For objective (1) of the research proposal, the longitudinal effects of PBL curriculum on student learning and (2) the effectiveness of an engineering-based PBL in English curriculum, the recipient published how students in an engineering PBL in English course describe skills gained from the course that transfer to other life areas (e.g. giving presentation, problem-solving, design, etc.). For objective (3) potential to expand PBL curriculum in English to other institutions, the recipient published/presented research and conducted workshops domestically and internationally on ways to develop materials and incorporate STEM PBL in English into secondary and higher education engineering and language curricula.
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