2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Learning and Assessment in Foreign Language Education
| Project/Area Number |
21820002
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Foreign language education
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| Research Institution | Miyagi University of Education |
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Principal Investigator |
SUZUKI Wataru Miyagi University of Education, 教育学部, 講師 (60549640)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2010
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| Keywords | 学習 / 評価 / 第二言語習得 |
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| Research Abstract |
In second/foreign language education, assessment is usually a tool to evaluate learning, not a means to promote learning. In this study, I examined processes and products of self-assessment conducted by 62 Japanese elementary school children of Foreign Language Activities. Students' self-assessments were analyzed for five different foci : words, grammar, pronunciation, interests, and attitudes. Results indicate that elementary school children externalize their own learning and development via self-assessment. Pedagogical implications include that teachers may wish to encourage students to reflect, in diaries, journals, and portfolios, on what they have encountered during classroom activities.
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