2021 Fiscal Year Research-status Report
evelopment and Evaluation of a Foreign Language Anxiety Management Program for Self-Efficacy in Intercultural Communication: A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Educational Intervention
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21K13054
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| Research Institution | Hiroshima University |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2021-04-01 – 2025-03-31
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| Keywords | self-efficacy / foreign language anxiety / personality / stress management / relaxation training / community psychology |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
The purpose of this project is to improve the self-views of anxious English language learners in Japan (foreign language classroom anxiety, self-efficacy in intercultural communication) with a tailor-made intervention program that integrates effective educational and support materials from stress and anxiety management. Data has been collected from local student interviews (Phase 1) and national survey responses (Phase 2). Presentations were made a two international conferences (e.g., International Congress of Psychology). Abstract acceptance of an article to a project-related special issue of an impact factor journal has been secured, along with two accepted international conference presentation opportunities to be given virtually. The PI also contributed to two publications related to the empirical support and implementation of the proposed relaxation training intervention (e.g., Frontiers in Psychology).
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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
Ethical review protocols were submitted and approved for the first phases of the study. Data for individual differences in self-efficacy in intercultural communication and foreign language anxiety have been collected for comparisons of activity designs and course evaluations. Survey profiles (n=147) and interviews (n=10) in Phase 1 have proceeded smoothly, with data collection of follow-up interviews still ongoing at the time of reporting (n=6 already recruited, 14 to be recruited). Wave 1 of the Phase 2 survey has also progressed (n=1372), but the data has not been analyzed. Wave 2 of the Phase 2 survey is in development with the coordinating survey research platform. Groundwork for Phase 3 of the implementation is in preliminary stages of agreements between supporting collaborators.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
Analysis of the Phase 2 survey data set is the next step. A manuscript will be prepared for the model of the data generated from this data set. The next set of allocated funds will be for facilitating group comparisons of the Phase 2 surveys and for Phase 3 pilot testing of the educational intervention (e.g., the processing of fee rewards for participation and maintenance of the survey licensing). Planning for the development and implementation of the intervention program is underway using a stepped wedge cluster randomized trial design. Workshop or online format advantages and disadvantages are under consideration. A manuscript in preparation to a relevant impact factor journal using the Phase 2 survey data is expected to be the main target for progress throughout the year.
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Research Products
(10 results)
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[Journal Article] Social engagement forums to strengthen intercultural ties: piloting community outreach workshops for needs assessment of educational support services among ethnic minorities in Higashi-Hiroshima, Japan2022
Author(s)
Kabir, R.S., Haramaki, Y., Kuwayama, H., Walter, B.R., & Kawashima, T.D.
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Journal Title
Hiroshima Daigaku Kyouikugakubu Kyodokenkyuu Project Hokokusho
Volume: 20
Pages: 33-42
DOI
Open Access
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[Journal Article] Fantasy component of interpersonal reactivity is associated with empathic accuracy: findings from behavioral experiments with implications for applied settings2021
Author(s)
Namba, S., Kabir, R.S., Matsuda, K., Noguchi, Y., Kambara, K., Kobayashi, R., Shigematsu, J., Miyatani, M., & Nakao, T.
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Journal Title
Reading Psychology
Volume: 42(7)
Pages: 788-806
DOI
Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
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