2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Long-term Outcomes of Bilateral Student Exchange Program between Mexico and Japan: 50 Years of Governmental Cultural Diplomacy

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Project/Area Number	18KK0061
Research Category	Fund for the Promotion of Joint International Research (Fostering Joint International Research (B))
Allocation Type	Multi-year Fund
Review Section	Medium-sized Section 9:Education and related fields
Research Institution	Nagoya University
Principal Investigator	TANAKA Kyoko 名古屋大学, 国際本部, 教授 (60236578)
Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha)	落合一泰明星大学, 明星教育センター, 教授 (50212337) ぺディフランシス名古屋大学, 国際開発研究科, 准教授 (00722539) 星野晶成名古屋大学, 国際本部, 准教授 (40647228) 新見有紀子東北大学, 高度教養教育・学生支援機構, 講師 (90747396)
Project Period (FY)	2018-10-09 – 2024-03-31
Keywords	留学成果 / メキシコ留学 / 日本留学 / 文化外交 / 異文化性
Outline of Final Research Achievements	Mexico-Japan technical and academic exchange program, which has been continued by both of the governments since 1971, has produced a total of about 5,000 graduates in more than 50 years. While the objective of promoting friendship between the two countries has been maintained, the form and content of the exchange program have changed according to the economic and social conditions of each period, and have produced significant results. Japanese alumni have deepened their attachment to and affinity for Mexico, acquired Mexican and Latin American language and culture, and brought to their lives a tolerance for diversity, values for enjoying life and the ability to deal with unpredictable situations. Mexican alumni incorporate planning and autonomy in their lives and work, while also seeking to further utilize the scientific, technological and artistic achievements gained during their studies abroad. Improvement and continuation of this program will be of importance for future.
Free Research Field	国際教育交流
Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements	日本・メキシコにとって互いに非伝統的な留学先での留学経験が、どのような成果を生んできたのかを明らかにすることができた。留学成果には、制度の目的や設計、両国の社会状況や文化が大きく影響する。また、コロナ禍で盛んになったオンラインによる国際教育交流（オンライン留学）と比べて、渡航型留学がどのような特徴を持つのかについても検討した。日本人留学経験者、メキシコ人留学経験者双方とって、留学経験は異文化性を身に着けることに繋がったが、その意味は各時代の社会状況や、各国の文化によって異なっている。また渡航型留学では各人の価値観がより大きく揺さぶられる。以上は今後の留学制度を検討するうえで示唆を与えている。