2023 Fiscal Year Annual Research Report
he difference between foreign language classes conducted by homeroom teachers and senka English teachers at the elementary school level, focusing on language activities and specific training needs.
| Project/Area Number |
21K00750
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| Research Institution | Shikoku University |
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Principal Investigator |
フェネリー マーク 四国大学, 文学部, 教授 (90368829)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
福田 スティーブ利久 文教大学, 教育学部, 准教授 (90536129)
カイザー メイガン・レネー 徳島大学, 教養教育院, 講師 (10808950)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2021-04-01 – 2024-03-31
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| Keywords | Elementary School / Foreign Language / Homeroom Teacher / Senka Teacher / Teacher Interviews / Classroom Observation / Teacher Training / Language Activities |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
Following surveys ascertaining the extent of placement of senka teachers and the situation of FLA and English at elementary schools in Tokushima Prefecture 2 senka teachers and 2 homeroom teachers were interviewed and classroom practices videod between February and March 2023. Analysis of data confirmed anxieties in language ability and lower use of English use in the classroom for HRTs and Senka teachers having concerns about student understanding. We concluded that co-operative PLCs could be a mutually beneficial format for addressing language ability, language teaching and student understanding. In the areas of team-teaching, effective use of ICT and evalutaion, training with outside instructors was deemed necessary to create meaningful in-service training.
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