2018 Fiscal Year Research-status Report
The role of the frontal cortex, psychological factors associated with student motivation and academic outcomes in Japanese students learning English
| Project/Area Number |
18K03171
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| Research Institution | Waseda University |
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Principal Investigator |
MCEOWN KRISTOPHE 早稲田大学, 理工学術院, 准教授(任期付) (00794306)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
WU JING 東京大学, 教養学部, 特任講師 (40794582) [Withdrawn]
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| Project Period (FY) |
2018-04-01 – 2021-03-31
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| Keywords | prefrontal cortex / language processing |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
The current research is examining frontal cortex function associated with language processing and outcomes using neuro-cognitive measures (i.e., STROOP task) and psychological surveys of bilingual Japanese young adults. Thus far, questionnaire surveys were collected from 170 participants and data collection for the neuro-cognitive measure is ongoing from 70 participants. Analyses of these data is currently underway. A proposal of the project was presented at a domestic research gathering at Waseda University in July 2018 (i.e., the 2nd CELESE Colloquium).
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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
Questionnaire surveys were collected from 170 participants and data collection for the neuro-cognitive measure is ongoing from 70 participants. Analyses of these data is currently underway. Brain imaging data collection, using fMRI, is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2019. Thus far, 30 participants are scheduled to participate in the brain imaging data collection process. Additional participant recruitment will occur in 2019 for questionnaire survey, computer-based neuro-cognitive tasks and brain imaging data collection.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
Brain imaging data collection, using fMRI, is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2019. Thus far, 30 participants are scheduled to participate in the brain imaging data collection process. Additional participant recruitment will occur in 2019 for questionnaire survey, computer-based neuro-cognitive tasks and brain imaging. Results from these data will be presented at national and international conferences and will be submitted for publication in international peer reviewed scientific journals.
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| Causes of Carryover |
Carry over money is required to collect additional data this fiscal year.
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