Learning Environments and Self-Regulated Learning of Women in Online University

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K23323
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: :Education and related fields
• Research Institution: Hokkaido University (2022-2023); Waseda University (2019-2021)
• Principal Investigator: ISHIKAWA Naoko 北海道大学, 高等教育推進機構, 准教授 (40846896)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-08-30 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 生涯学習 / 自己調整学習 / オンライン大学 / 女性

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, we interviewed female working adults studying at an online university.
(1) After determining the maximum number of years of study, they ensured time to study by adjusting their workloads, streamlining household chores, and outsourcing childcare. (2) By exchanging information with other students through social networking services and so on, they were able to relieve their anxiety and improve their learning efficiency. (3) Students who had a clear purpose for learning were ideally wanted to make their work and activities more elaborate. (4) The support and encouragement they received differed depending on the values that family members and people in the workplace held about women's re-learning.

Free Research Field

教育工学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究の学術的意義は、成人が学び直しをすることの意味、女性の学び直しに対する人々の価値観に関する示唆を得たことである。また、社会的意義は、リカレントやリスキリングに注目が集まる昨今、女性社会人が大学で学ぶ際に直面する課題や学習の継続を妨げる要因に対する対処方法について明らかにした点である。