2016 Fiscal Year Research-status Report
Using Lego Serious Play teaching methodology to enhance communication skills and problem-solving processes for Japanese learners at Model United Nations Conferences
| Project/Area Number |
16K02866
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| Research Institution | Hannan University |
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Principal Investigator |
M・D Sheehan 阪南大学, 国際コミュニケーション学部, 教授 (00411265)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
春木 茂宏 近畿大学, 国際学部, 准教授 (00340761)
ソープ トッド 近畿大学, 国際学部, 准教授 (00460676)
Smith Craig 京都外国語大学, 外国語学部, 教授 (60390100)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
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| Keywords | Lego Serious Play / Model United Nations / Collaborative Learning / problem solving |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
Applications: 1. Japan University English Model United Nations June 25-27, 2016. Workshop: Earthquake Response. 2. Asia Community Engagement Conference, Dec. 17-18, 2016. Workshop: Collaborative Problem-Solving for Japanese Businesses. 3. SUAC LEGO SERIOUS PLAY WORKSHOP, 2017
Presentations: 1. Sojo University Teaching and Learning Forum: Active Learning in a Globalized World, Plenary Speaker: Todd Thorpe, Sojo University, Kumamoto, Japan, Feb. 4, 2017 2. JAILA Feb, 18, 2017. Using Lego Serious Play to foster communication in multicultural English problem solving discussions. 3. Innovative teaching methods to integrate and internationalize learning environments at Japanese universities: The European Higher Education Society 39th ANNUAL FORUM PORTO 2017, September 2017, Porto, Portugal.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
1: Research has progressed more than it was originally planned.
Reason
"Using Lego Serious Play teaching methodology to enhance communication skills and problem solving processes for Japanese learners at Model United Nations Conferences" is proceeding more smoothly than expected because:
1. Co-investigator Thorpe was able to design an application for and to use Lego Serious Play at the Japan English Model United Nations Conference in June 2016. Furthermore, Principal Investigator Sheehan and co-investigator Thorpe were able to study the use of LSP in two other educational settings: a Corporate-Problem Solving Conference and a Lego Serious Play workshop. Furthermore, Principal Investigator Sheehan will receive LSP Facilitator training from May 29-June 1, and design an application of LSP at the 2017 Japan English Model United Nations Conference.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
After LSP facilitator training and application of LSP at the 2017 Japan English Model United Nations, the researchers will have seen the application of LSP in a variety of settings and have an opportunity to examine the survey data and see in which areas LSP was effective and in which areas improvement needs to occur. Furthermore, the researchers will present findings at an international conference in September of 2017 and also publish an article in 2017. By examining the processes, presenting on them and writing about them, the research team should have a diverse set of data (both survey and video) to continue to find ways to apply LSP in educational settings.
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| Causes of Carryover |
In year two, the Investigators will collect data from video-based interaction analysis and interviews at the 2017 JEMUN conference and compile the results. Principal Investigator Sheehan will attend an LSP facilitator training program to gain experience and learn more about the LSP methodology, its standard applications, and the knowledge needed to facilitate the LSP process during data collection in 2017.
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| Expenditure Plan for Carryover Budget |
Expenses for the LSP facilitators training program, International Conference, and expenses related to using LSP at the 2017 Japan English Model United Nations Conference.
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Research Products
(2 results)
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[Presentation] Plenary Speaker2017
Author(s)
Todd Thorpe
Organizer
Sojo University Teaching and Learning Forum: Active Learning in a Globalized World
Place of Presentation
Sojo University, Kumamoto
Year and Date
2017-02-06
