2022 Fiscal Year Research-status Report
Developing an English for Medical Purposes (EMP) Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) for Japanese medical students
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21K18371
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| Research Institution | Nanzan University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
山本 英子 名古屋大学, 医学系研究科, 教授 (10432262)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2021-07-09 – 2024-03-31
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| Keywords | MOOCs / Medical English / EMP / Self-study / Practical support |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
The researchers have started their investigation into the current state of English for Medical Purposes (EMP) delivery at Japanese universities. Research on existing online EMP support material which has been designed for medical students has begun. EMP educators and medical practitioners have been contacted with a view to setting up interviews on Japanese medical students’ EMP needs and possible content for the EMP MOOC.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
3: Progress in research has been slightly delayed.
Reason
Due to the Corona virus epidemic interviews with EMP educators, medical practitioners, and members of the Japan Society for Medical English Education (JASMEE) had to be rescheduled for later this year.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
In stage 3, a cohort of third- and fourth-year Japanese university medical students will be asked to use the EMP MOOC and give feedback on the design of the units and the material. Practicing physicians will also be asked to provide their feedback on the material. The research team will collect data on the efficacy of the pilot EMP MOOC through the students’ comments on each unit using an online questionnaire, focus group interviews, and one-to-one interviews. Data will be analyzed using quantitative and qualitative methods and used to refine the EMP MOOC with a view to making it available for all medical students, medical practitioners, and universities within Japan at a future date.
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| Causes of Carryover |
The corona virus situation meant that it was impossible to travel. This year the research office will interview medical experts and continue to make more EMP material.
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Research Products
(2 results)
