2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Quantitative and Qualitative Cognitive Loads during Language Task Performance by L2 Learners: Brain Science Indicates Possible Inequalities Undetected by Traditional Paper Tests
| Project/Area Number |
21320103
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Foreign language education
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| Research Institution | Nagoya University |
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Principal Investigator |
KINOSHITA Toru 名古屋大学, 国際開発研究科, 教授 (90177890)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
NARITA Katsufumi 名古屋大学, 大学院・国際開発研究科, 教授 (40128202)
OISHI Harumi 岐阜聖徳学園大学, 教育学部, 教授 (50387479)
今井 裕之 関西大学, 外国語学部, 教授 (80247759)
西村 秀人 名古屋大学, 大学院・国際開発研究科, 准教授 (90402411)
杉浦 正利 名古屋大学, 大学院・国際開発研究科, 准教授 (80216308)
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| Research Collaborator |
MENG Yun 名古屋大学, 大学院・国際開発研究科, 国内研究員
RYO Shiei 名古屋大学, 国際開発研究科, 非常勤研究員
KIKUCHI Yuki 名古屋大学, 大学院・国際開発研究科, 博士課程前期
KOU Hi 名古屋大学, 大学院・国際開発研究科, 博士課程前期
KAJIURA Mayumi 名古屋大学, 大学院・国際言語文化研究科, 博士課程前期
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2012
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| Keywords | 教育評価 / 測定 / 脳科学 / 近赤外分光法 / 言語間距離 |
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| Research Abstract |
This study explored the possibility of differences in cognitive loads among L2 learners of various L1 backgrounds when engaged in L2 language-related tasks. Traditionally, the groups appear as "equals" due to lack of detection of differences using paper test-based methods. A brain imaging technique called fNIRS was applied to explore the detection of possible inequalities. Though ample caution is necessary to confirm the results in consideration of factors such as research design and individual differences, plenary analyses of results seem to suggest that differences in necessary cognitive load of learners from different L1 backgrounds may exist, at least during performance of certain comprehension-centered tasks.
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Research Products
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