Improving vocal-tract models for intuitive understanding of the mechanisms of human speech production and applications for education in acoustics
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21500841
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Science education
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| Research Institution | Sophia University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2011
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2011)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥4,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
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| Keywords | 自然科学教育 / 音響教育教材開発 / 音声生成 / 声道模型 / 可視化 / 母音 / 科学教育 / 音響教育 |
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| Research Abstract |
In our previous studies, we have developed several physical models of human speech organs, such as the vocal tract and the lungs. These models give an intuitive understanding of the mechanisms of speech production, and we have shown that they are extremely useful in a wide range of situations including science workshops for children and university lectures. Each model has different advantages, and the best model to use depends on the application. In the current study, therefore, we first investigated what types of models were currently available for each application we identified, we improved already existing models and identified new ways to use them, and we developed new models for other new applications. Finally, we evaluated how well suited the models are for each application we identified.
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