Project/Area Number |
20K00899
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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 |
Review Section |
Basic Section 02100:Foreign language education-related
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Research Institution | Hosei University |
Principal Investigator |
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Project Period (FY) |
2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
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Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2023)
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Budget Amount *help |
¥4,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥960,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
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Keywords | Multiculturalism / Cultural education / Ethnocultural identity / Nationalism / Ethnocultural identities / Inclusive social equity / Cultural Program / ethnocultural identities / Japan / Korea / Acculturation strategy / National identity / Policy for immigration |
Outline of Research at the Start |
This study has two main parts; (1)investigating Japanese young generation’s perception and attitude toward multiculturalism in Japanese society. (2) reflecting the result of the investigation on developing an educational program at university. The study involves concurrent collection of both quantitative and qualitative data.
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Outline of Final Research Achievements |
The study investigated Japanese students' perceptions and attitudes toward multiculturalism in Japan. To this end, it measured their unique national identities and cultural traits and analyzed the current policies of multiculturalism in Japan. It found how these variables impact their perceptions of and attitudes toward multiculturalism and immigrants. It also investigated multiculturalism policies and educational programs in Europe, focusing on integration and equity implications. It would guide the creation of a sustainable multicultural coexistence environment in Japan in the future. The study laid the groundwork for educational resources aimed at cultivating intercultural and multicultural understanding via online platforms, and it has been released as an OER. It would be an essential foundation for developing cultural resources so that students enhance their intercultural and multicultural communication competencies, thus contributing to a more cohesive and inclusive society.
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Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements |
The study helped us prepare a multicultural co-living environment that can satisfy both the majority and minority groups in Japan through proper intercultural and multicultural understanding education. It also guided the creation of a sustainable multicultural coexistence environment in Japan.
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