Developing Intercultural training program for intercultural collaboration between foreign consultants and Japanese coworkers

2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 18K00683
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 02090:Japanese language education-related
• Research Institution: Shinshu University
• Principal Investigator: Tokui Atsuko 信州大学, 学術研究院教育学系, 教授 (40225751)
• Project Period (FY): 2018-04-01 – 2023-03-31
• Keywords: 外国人相談員 / 日本人コーワーカー / 協働 / 研修プログラム / 資質・能力

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The research developed the following training programs for foreign consultants and their Japanese co-workers based on an analysis of interviews with both groups. The knowledge program employs role playing using conversation situations. The attitude program comprises l case study training to enhance cultural sensitivity, and training using conversation scenario to improve emotional control. The practical abilities program develops the collaboration abilities of foreign consultants and their Japanese co-workers to promote collaborative reflection as well as provides training in making use of and sharing experience as a concerned party and reflecting on that experience.

Free Research Field

日本語教育

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

①これまでほとんど開発されていなかった外国人相談員と日本人コーワーカーの双方を対象とした研修プログラムの開発を行った点。②外国人相談員と日本人コーワーカーの双方へのインタビューの実施と分析から、双方の協働の捉え方などの相違点を明らかにした点。③インタビュー調査の分析を踏まえて、外国人相談員と日本人コーワーカーの研修プログラムの開発を行なった点。④在留外国人が増加しつつある現在、外国人相談員と日本人コーワーカーの研修を開発したことにより、外国人相談事業の発展に貢献できる点。