2017 Fiscal Year Research-status Report
Analyzing the Methods and Effects of a MEXT Program for English Teaching at Elementary School
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16K02967
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| Research Institution | Kumamoto University |
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Principal Investigator |
ピダーソン スタン 熊本大学, 教育学部, 准教授 (30515747)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
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| Keywords | team teaching / elementary school / English / interaction |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
The main research activities for the previous year were completing the recording and transcription of lessons from elementary school classes.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
2: Research has progressed on the whole more than it was originally planned.
Reason
The plan is progressing relatively smoothly. Base data has been collected and summarized. The primary task ahead is writing up results.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
This year will see the writing up of the following, and related topics: 1) a qualitative analysis of how teachers are using English to perform various discourse functions )how teachers use gestures and other means to get messages across 3) an analysis of team teaching roles as they are seen in real classes. Student test data (EIKEN STEP; BENESSE GTEC) and our own supplementary tests will be gathered.
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