2023 Fiscal Year Research-status Report
Developing an Integrated Software Platform to Improve Reading Fluency and Comprehension
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20K13155
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| Research Institution | Hiroshima University |
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Principal Investigator |
HIGA MARSHALL 広島大学, 外国語教育研究センター, 准教授 (50736923)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2020-04-01 – 2025-03-31
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| Keywords | spaced-repetition / corpus software / vocabulary acquisition / intensive reading / DDL / ESP |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
In 2023, the software we have been developing since the beginning of the project was finally completed and deployed online. Since the summer of 2023, it has been used by students at Hiroshima University and the National Institute of Technology, Matsue College. Through a pilot study, in which medical students trialled our software, we have found various areas which need improvement. Overall however, we are satisfied with the functionality and operation of the software and feedback from students and researchers has been positive. Currently, we are making minor revisions based upon user feedback from the pilot study.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
2: Research has progressed on the whole more than it was originally planned.
Reason
We are progressing as originally hoped for, though have received a one-year extension for the project due to some delays, which occurred in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the PI changing institutions. The final portion of our project will entail one final study where the software will be used by university and technical college students in this academic year.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
The final revisions to the software are currently being conducted and a study including more than 500 participants will be conducted in the summer and fall of this academic year. Findings will be disseminated through publication and conference presentations in the winter and spring of this academic year.
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| Causes of Carryover |
The reason for there being leftover budget was due to many of the restrictions related to COVID-19 in 2020. As a result, this project has been delayed by one year and has resulted in the current budget being carried over from the previous year.
The remaining budget will be used to fund travel to conferences and meetings, equipment expenses and towards the development of the software and eye-tracking glasses.
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| Remarks |
Hi-lex.org is the page of the software that has been developed through this project.
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