2023 Fiscal Year Research-status Report
The Effects of Flipped Learning on English Speaking Motivation and Proficiency
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23K00719
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| Research Institution | Tohoku Gakuin University |
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Principal Investigator |
リース エイドリアン 東北学院大学, 教養教育センター, 教授 (90590068)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2023-04-01 – 2026-03-31
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| Keywords | flipped learning / L2 learning motivation / speaking / pronunciation |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
In the first year of this project, the focus was on deciding on effective ways to conduct the experiment, which is planned to be conducted during the second year of the project. This was achieved through attending and presenting at various domestic and international conferences. At these conferences, I was able to receive feedback on my previous research as well as the current research project. Based on the feedback I received, I decided to move away from the self-worth theory for this project as it might be too complex for students. Instead, I will focus on the self-determination theory and language learning mindsets for the main study. Further investigations into the self-worth theory, however, will continue.
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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
The plan for the experimental stage of the study (in the second year) is in place and I am making smooth progress with preparing the videos to be used in the flipped learning aspect of the study. The change from the initial plan to the self-worth theory to the self-determination theory was a small bump, but was easily overcome. I will, however, continue my research based on the self-worth theory as a separate study.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
In the first half of the second year of the project, I will carry out the intervention. This will include a pretest speaking task in which students (sample size approximately 150) will be required to record themselves speaking English. The sample will be broken into three groups: 1) flipped plus speech recognition software, 2) flipped only, and 3) control. All groups will receive the same instructions on pronunciation during class, but groups 1 and 2 will be given short (< 10 minutes) videos to watch as part of their flipped learning. In addition, during class Group 1 will use automatic speech recognition software (provided through Google Documents) to check their pronunciation as they speak. In July, students will be required to do the recorded speaking task as the posttest.
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| Causes of Carryover |
While preparing for the experiment during the first year of this project, it was understood that the budget for the second year, including paying raters and presenting results at various conferences, would go over the predicted amount. Therefore, I refrained from purchasing a laptop computer in the first year, as had been planned, in order for those finances to be used in the second year.
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