Theoretical and Empirical Research on Experiential Learning and Life Perspective in Higher Education

2020 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 18K13198
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 09050:Tertiary education-related
• Research Institution: Ritsumeikan University
• Principal Investigator: KAWAI TORU 立命館大学, スポーツ健康科学部, 准教授 (20706626)
• Project Period (FY): 2018-04-01 – 2021-03-31
• Keywords: 大学生の学びと成長 / 成長理論 / 経験学習 / リフレクション / アイデンティティ形成

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The theoretical part of this research elaborated the relationship between student learning and identity formation in higher education. Identity formation is the base of student life perspective and its relationship with student learning develops through the triadic model of identity formation, which consists of social, personal and ego identity. Identity formation influences student learning, and vice versa, at these three levels. When the relationship functions, learning and identity formation mutually develop, but difficulties in this relationship force students to disengage from learning or fall into inactive identity formation. This research connects these theoretical perspectives and student development theory in college and applies student development theory to the contexts of experiential-learning-based practices such as internships. The practical part of this research also provides student development workshops and clarifies how to facilitate student reflection.

Free Research Field

大学教育

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

大学生が将来を見通して成長していくとき、その土台にアイデンティティ形成のダイナミクスが働いています。本研究課題では、アイデンティティ形成の３対モデルから大学生の経験学習とアイデンティティ形成の関連性を捉えていきました。社会・個人・自我という３水準で形成されるアイデンティティ形成と学生の学びが相互に関連しあっていること、それがどのような関連性かを理論的に把握する作業を進めました。