Developing evaluation model of autonomous English learning by utilizing language learning portfolio

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24720248
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Foreign language education
• Research Institution: Aomori Chuo Gakuin University (2014); Yamagata University (2012-2013)
• Principal Investigator: ISHIBASHI Yoshikazu 青森中央学院大学, 経営法学部, 講師 (40604525)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: コミュニケーション学 / 英語教育 / 自律学習 / 言語熟達度 / 学習ポートフォリオ / TOEIC / 英語力 / 評価

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aimed to propose an evaluation procedure about autonomous English learning and analyzed the informal English learning contents of Japanese college students and also described the relationship between the learning content studied and a student’s English proficiency level. The students with high TOEIC®IP scores tended to choose interactive and authentic English learning in informal learning settings. In contrast, the students with low TOEIC®IP scores tended to choose text-based materials and less interactive English learning. These students were also likely to select remedial learning materials. On the basis of these findings, a model of the relationship between the informal English learning content studied and a student’s English proficiency level was developed. Lastly, this study utilized online-conference system combined with learning portfolio and analyzed the processes of autonomous English learning behavior quantitatively and qualitatively.

Free Research Field

コミュニケーション学、教育工学、英語教育学、外国語教育