2021 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Tele-collaboration as Inquire-based learning for enhancing Intercultural communications skills of Japanese students
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19K23334
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Review Section |
:Education and related fields
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| Research Institution | University of Tsukuba |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2019-08-30 – 2022-03-31
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| Keywords | telecollaboration / intra-cultural learning / inquiry-based learning / intercultural / communication / undergraduate students / Japan |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
This study explored inquiry-based strategies in developing students’ intra-cultural awareness to enhance intercultural communication. A quasi-experimental design (n=112) was developed to assess the effectiveness of inquiry-based telecollaboration in two groups. Quantitative results indicated that while several outcomes on telecollaborative tasks and intra-cultural learning were not significantly different across conditions, students learning in an inquiry-based environment reported higher levels of engagement and confidence toward intercultural communication. Qualitative results showed deeper intra-cultural learning in experimental group. The findings suggest that the integration of an inquiry-based framework could have additional positive effects on learner engagement, deeper learning, and confidence toward intercultural communication.
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| Free Research Field |
Educational technology
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| Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements |
本研究では、学生の異文化間コミュニケーションの質を高めるために、探究型ストラテジーを適用して学生の異文化間認識を高める可能性を探った。
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