School support volunteer by international undergraduate students for elementary and secondary schools: Establishing a Model for an International Student Volunteer Program

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26590224
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Sociology of education
• Research Institution: Hiroshima National College of Maritime Technology (2017); International Pacific University (2014-2016)
• Principal Investigator: EBARA SATOKO 広島商船高等専門学校, 一般教科, 准教授 (20635255)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 井上 聡 環太平洋大学, 次世代教育学部, 教授 (00723959) ; オチャンテ カルロス 環太平洋大学, 次世代教育学部, 講師 (20617576) ; ウォルシュ アンソニー 環太平洋大学, 次世代教育学部, 講師 (40617578) ; 長野 真澄 環太平洋大学, 次世代教育学部, 准教授 (40633699) ; 小嶋 隆宏 (小嶋隆宏) 環太平洋大学, 次世代教育学部, 教授 (70727635)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 大学留学生 / 学校支援ボランティア / ポートフォリオ / ジャーナル / 地域連携

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this research, international undergraduate students were encouraged to participate in a school support volunteer program at both local elementary and junior high schools. The effectiveness on this project has been qualitatively clarified. The results indicated, this program could provide sustainable and reciprocal learning opportunities for all involved. It was found that (1) as international students came to know schools in Japan, they became to be voluntary supporters. Also (2) children deepened their interest toward the diversities of the culture and language. Furthermore, teachers involved in those schools were relieved and came to stably conduct their own educational practice. (3) In order to make it sustainable, it requires establishing cooperative systems not only inside university, but with local education committee, and schools including time and financial issues. Based on the findings, this study suggested a model of, "International student school support volunteers".

Free Research Field

社会科学