2021 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
An investigation into the use of digital stories to reduce culture shock of Japanese students
Project/Area Number |
18K12477
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
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Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
Review Section |
Basic Section 02100:Foreign language education-related
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Research Institution | Ritsumeikan University |
Principal Investigator |
White Jeremy 立命館大学, 情報理工学部, 准教授 (00710716)
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Project Period (FY) |
2018-04-01 – 2022-03-31
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Keywords | Study abroad / Anxiety / Japanese / University students |
Outline of Final Research Achievements |
This research presented the researcher with a greater understanding of the topics of digital stories and anxiety of Japanese students when studying abroad.From this, the topic was able to be reformed and better results achieved. With this grant I have been able to attend several international conferences which have allowed me improve the digital stories. The result of this research have presented the researcher with a greater understanding of the topic. From this, the topic was able to be reformed and better results achieved. With this grant I have been able to attend several international conferences which have allowed me to talk with similar minded researchers and improve the digital stories. I have also been able to publish some papers related to this topic. The funds have also encouraged me to continue with this subject in the future.
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Free Research Field |
Study Abroad
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Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements |
The field of digital videos for study abroad has not been explored in Japan. This is especially true of students at the university level in Japan. Thus, the results of this research fill a gap in the field and will allow for future researchers to investigate this area of study.
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