2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Investigating student perceptions of multiculturalism and developing their intercultural communication competence
| Project/Area Number |
20K00899
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Review Section |
Basic Section 02100:Foreign language education-related
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| Research Institution | Hosei University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
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| Keywords | Multiculturalism / Cultural education / Ethnocultural identity / Nationalism |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
The study investigated Japanese students' perceptions and attitudes toward multiculturalism in Japan. To this end, it measured their unique national identities and cultural traits and analyzed the current policies of multiculturalism in Japan. It found how these variables impact their perceptions of and attitudes toward multiculturalism and immigrants. It also investigated multiculturalism policies and educational programs in Europe, focusing on integration and equity implications. It would guide the creation of a sustainable multicultural coexistence environment in Japan in the future. The study laid the groundwork for educational resources aimed at cultivating intercultural and multicultural understanding via online platforms, and it has been released as an OER. It would be an essential foundation for developing cultural resources so that students enhance their intercultural and multicultural communication competencies, thus contributing to a more cohesive and inclusive society.
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| Free Research Field |
Intercultural and Multicultural education
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| Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements |
The study helped us prepare a multicultural co-living environment that can satisfy both the majority and minority groups in Japan through proper intercultural and multicultural understanding education. It also guided the creation of a sustainable multicultural coexistence environment in Japan.
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