2020 Fiscal Year Research-status Report
非言語情報を考慮した英語コミュニケーション能力育成教材の開発と実践評価
| Project/Area Number |
17K02964
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| Research Institution | University of Toyama |
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Principal Investigator |
COOPER T・D 富山大学, 学術研究部教養教育学系, 准教授 (70442449)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
的場 隆一 富山高等専門学校, その他部局等, 准教授 (30592323)
塚田 章 富山高等専門学校, その他部局等, 教授 (40236849)
五味 伸之 福井工業高等専門学校, 機械工学科, 講師 (80600634)
成瀬 喜則 富山大学, 学術研究部教育学系, 教授 (00249773)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2017-04-01 – 2022-03-31
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| Keywords | Nonverbal communication / Facial expression / Speaking assessment |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
The system has been improved in three areas: the facial expression analysis, facial recognition component, and the speaking assessment also had its evaluation criterion expanded. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, in the final year of our project, it was difficult to present our findings at domestic and international conferences, unfortunately many of our conferences were cancelled. Due to that fact, I extended our initial three-year project by applying for a one year extension, and then added another year. During the additional year, we were able to present at three international and one national online conference. In this final year, we will complete our research and present our findings via online conferences.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
3: Progress in research has been slightly delayed.
Reason
The coronavirus pandemic has hindered our ability to conclude research with human subjects and present at international conferences. This will be completed in the additional year.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
We will improve our system in the three following areas: the facial expression analysis will be improved with AI, requiring less
personal data, as well as the facial recognition component. The increase of evaluation criterion in the rubric will increase the accuracy of the system.
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| Causes of Carryover |
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, research and publication of findings were impeded. The remaining funds will be spent for completing the
research and presenting the findings at online conferences.
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