How to Evaluate the Contribution of Japanese Language Program to Internationalization of University: Constructing a Model by Participatory Evaluation

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25370599
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Japanese language education
• Research Institution: International Christian University
• Principal Investigator: OZAWA Ikumi 国際基督教大学, 教養学部, 講師 (60296796)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 大学国際化 / 日本語教育 / プログラム / 開発型評価 / 参加型

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This research aimed to construct a model for evaluating contributions of Japanese language programs to university internationalization. Firstly, it found out the necessity of the program management with "evaluative thinking" - a key feature of Developmental Evaluation (DE)- to construct a sound basis for utilizing the result of the evaluation.
It also exemplified how participatory DE identified and informed the nature and the implications and consequences of a Japanese language program, and helped the program's development. As a result, it indicated the significance and possibilities of DE for programs required dynamic management in a changing world.

Free Research Field

日本語教育