Exploring Japanese remedial learners' non-linear motivational development in an EFL classroom

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K13125
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 02100:Foreign language education-related
• Research Institution: Ryukoku University (2021-2023); Himeji Dokkyo University (2020)
• Principal Investigator: Yamaoka Kanako 龍谷大学, 経営学部, 准教授 (40726121)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 英語教育 / リメディアル教育 / 動機づけ / 複雑性理論 / 変化点分析

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The analysis of the data yielded educational implications from three perspectives: "unstable fluctuations in low motivation," "somewhat unstable fluctuations in low motivation," and "unstable fluctuations in high motivation." For instance, in cases of "unstable fluctuations in low motivation," it was concluded that educators should adopt a bidirectional approach rather than a unidirectional teaching method, and tasks should be of a slightly lower level than the actual level of the learners. These findings have been documented in a paper submitted to an international journal in late 2023, and I am currently awaiting the results of the peer review process. Furthermore, the research results were presented at the Language and Culture Society conference held at Osaka University in October 2023.

Free Research Field

応用言語学（英語教育）

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

少子化や大学入試の多様化を背景としてリメディアル教育の必要性が高まる昨今の大学において、英語の授業を受けている学習者の内的な変化に焦点を当てた。分析結果に基づき授業における効果的なアプローチを提案し、今後ますます重要になると予測できるリメディアル教育に対して実践的な側面から貢献できた。さらに、まだあまり実施されていない複雑性理論を用いた分析を行ったことで学術的な意義も大きいと言える。