Research to support the employment of global human resources in the arts: Life story of former international students in the arts

2021 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 17K13488
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Japanese language education
• Research Institution: Musashino Art University
• Principal Investigator: Miyo Jumpei 武蔵野美術大学, 造形学部, 准教授 (80449347)
• Project Period (FY): 2017-04-01 – 2022-03-31
• Keywords: 芸術系元留学生 / ライフストーリー / 日本語教育 / キャリア教育 / 就職支援

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This research is a life story survey of former international students who studied at an art university and got a job in Japan. This research aims to be a basic research for thinking about the careers of international students studying at art universities, which have been on the rise in recent years. The survey revealed the following: (1) Former international students from art colleges are often engaged in design-related work, but high Japanese proficiency is required both in recruitment and in post-employment work. (2) By working as a designer, it becomes clear what he/she wants to be as a designer for the first time, and there is a tendency to change jobs according to that vision. Therefore, comprehensive and long-term career support for art students is required.

Free Research Field

日本語教育

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

近年、芸術大学で学ぶ留学生の数は、急増している。一方で、彼らに対する研究はほとんど行われていない。彼らの多くは日本での就職を希望している。彼らの日本語教育、およびキャリア支援を考える上で、本研究の知見は役立つと思われる。
また調査過程で、検討された質的研究としてのライフストーリーに関する考察は、日本語教育における質的研究を検討することに資すると思われる。