2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
What is study abroad? A longitudinal analysis of intercultural experiences
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19K13307
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Review Section |
Basic Section 02100:Foreign language education-related
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| Research Institution | Kansai University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2019-04-01 – 2024-03-31
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| Keywords | Study abroad / intercultural comm. / intercultural education / COVID-19 pandemic / Experential learning |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
Through this research project, I explored the intercultural development and experiences of Japanese students pre-, during, post-study abroad. Despite the considerable impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on data collection, I diligently examined students' explicit intercultural encounters both domestically and internationally. This effort resulted in numerous keynote speeches and presentations, focusing on essential themes such as intercultural education in Japan, the assessment of intercultural development, and the effects of the pandemic on facilitators and students' study abroad experiences. Additionally, several manuscripts were published, making substantive contributions to these fields of inquiry.
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| Free Research Field |
intercultural communication
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| Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements |
I've published 5 papers, one under review, and given 17 presentations globally and locally. My research improves intercultural education in Japan and enriches future study abroad experiences, helping educators understand different cultures and address pandemic challenges.
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