Research and creation of instructional materials for the practice of Japanese language learning advising for learners in community-based Japanese language classes.

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 21K00597
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 02090:Japanese language education-related
• Research Institution: Osaka University
• Principal Investigator: SEI Yoko 大阪大学, 国際教育交流センター, 特任助教(常勤) (00868341)
• Project Period (FY): 2021-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 日本語学習 / 言語学習アドバイジング / 学習者オートノミー / 地域の日本語教室 / 言語学習ポートフォリオ

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The following three results were obtained through the three years of the project. 1) From the literature review on language learning advising, the concept of self-directed learning in the field of Japanese language education was investigated and specific practices were identified. 2) Described and clarified the process of self-directed learning by Japanese language learners. 3) Conducted interviews with volunteers with the aim of exploring ways to introduce advising in community Japanese language classes, and summarized the issues to be addressed in order to introduce the system.
In addition, based on these results, a course for volunteers was conducted.
Through these studies and practices, a new approach to learning support that can respond to diverse learners was proposed, which can be said to be the outcome of this study.

Free Research Field

日本語教育

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

学習者の主体性に焦点を当てた日本語学習支援の研究・実践は、これまでにも行われてきたが、言語学習アドバイジングは、これまで教育機関で調査・研究されることが多かった。地域の日本語教室における導入を視野に入れて調査研究した点で新規性があると言える。また、地域の日本語教室については、活動形態、学習内容や方法、支援者の育成などに焦点を当てた研究が多かったが、これまで着手されてこなかった領域について新たな知見を得た点で学術的意義があると言える。さらに、地域の日本語教室で活動する支援者が取り入れることができる形にした点で社会的意義があると言える。