2022 Fiscal Year Research-status Report
Eye-tracking Study: Investigating underlying constructs of the listening-to-summarize English tasks
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21K00733
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| Research Institution | Nagasaki University |
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Principal Investigator |
西川 美香子 長崎大学, 多文化社会学部, 准教授 (60448016)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
堀口 由貴男 関西大学, 総合情報学部, 教授 (50362455)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2021-04-01 – 2024-03-31
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| Keywords | Eye-tracking / Cognitive Process / Listen-to-summarize / Note-taking strategies |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
Our study investigated the impact of note-taking strategies on the effectiveness of the listen-to-summarize task in writing using an eye-tracking method. In our pilot study, we reported four major findings. Firstly, higher proficiency students did not necessarily produce a higher number of words when summarizing listening inputs. Unlike reading-to-write tasks, written products do not necessarily mirror listening comprehension, indicating that different strategies may be used to process and produce written products for reading and listening inputs. Secondly, students' self-rating of listening comprehension cannot predict their performance on the listen-to-summarize task. This finding highlights the importance of using objective measures to assess listening comprehension. Thirdly, note-taking strategies cannot predict students' level of listening comprehension and their performance on the listen-to-summarize task. However, note-taking is still an important skill for students to develop, as it can aid in processing and retaining information during listening tasks. Fourthly, fixation duration is related to attention to the listening script and can contribute to better comprehension. The study suggests that attentional focus, as measured by fixation duration, may be an important factor to consider in predicting performance on listening-to-summarize tasks. Our study illustrated the importance of using objective measures to assess listening comprehension and the need for further research in this area.
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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
After receiving valuable insights from the pilot data, we revised our experiment design to focus on the distinguishing traits of successful and unsuccessful listening strategies. With the improved design, we were able to collect 40 sets of data from 20 participants who completed two types of listening-to-summative tasks. Due to challenges in data collection during the academic semester, we conducted the study during the spring break, which took more time than we anticipated.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
In Phase II of our study, we undertook a redesign of the experiment in order to examine distinctive traits that predict successful and unsuccessful listening strategies during the listening-to-summarize task. To achieve this aim, we created two distinct listening-to-summarize tests using audio scripts sourced from Eiken Pre-Grade 1 and Pre-Grade 2 reading materials, respectively. By administering both tests to the same participants, we were able to monitor changes in gaze patterns and their impact on the performance of summative tasks. In total, our study involved 20 participants using eye-tracking method, and we also collected data using survey questions and keystrokes for further analysis. Going forward, our focus will be on analyzing the collected data and writing a manuscript for publication, as we move towards the final year of our project.
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| Causes of Carryover |
Due to time constraints, we were unable to hire any research assistants to aid in the data cleaning process, as we needed to prioritize collecting and analyzing the data from the main study.
This year, we will hire assistants to help clean and analyze data. We will publish a manuscript based on the results, and the remaining fund will be used to disseminate the findings (e.g., proofreading the manuscript, conference fees, and travel and accommodation expenses.)
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