2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Online Collaborative Space for Non-Native Teachers and Native Japanese Volunteers Teaching Japanese as Second Language in Asian Countries
Project/Area Number |
26350312
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
Section | 一般 |
Research Field |
Educational technology
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Research Institution | Nagoya University of Foreign Studies (2015-2016) Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (2014) |
Principal Investigator |
KATO YUKARI 名古屋外国語大学, 外国語学部, 教授 (90376848)
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Project Period (FY) |
2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
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Keywords | ティーチング・ポートフォリオ / 教師支援 / 日本語教育 / 遠隔学習 / 教員養成 |
Outline of Final Research Achievements |
The purpose of this study is to provide teachers with an online collaborative space to improve teaching and learning. A six-month study of inquiry groups revealed the following two points: moderated groups with active facilitators improved group processes and provided impressive group outcomes; and participant-driven projects were attractive for participants who had insufficient opportunities to consult with other teachers. Successive trials before and after supervisory experiences of their mentees' teaching portfolios showed the following three points: mentor teachers were able to understand mentees actual expertise based on their educational philosophy by carefully reviewing the mentees’teaching portfolios; junior mentors could determine various career paths as a Japanese language teacher through reviewing their mentees’personal history; and defining short- and long-term objectives was an effective aid for mentees to plan their research for educational improvement.
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Free Research Field |
教育工学
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