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Investigating L2 Learning Motivation of Japanese University Students: Self-determination Theory and its Applications

Research Project

Project/Area Number 26370705
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Foreign language education
Research InstitutionSeisen University. (2017)
Juntendo University (2014-2016)

Principal Investigator

Agawa Toshie  清泉女子大学, 付置研究所, 准教授 (90409805)

Project Period (FY) 2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2014: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
KeywordsL2 動機づけ / 自己決定理論 / 教育的介入 / SEM / 面接調査 / 質問紙調査 / 動機づけ / EFL学習者 / 日本人大学生EFL学習者 / 日本人EFL学習者 / 日本人EFL学習者
Outline of Final Research Achievements

This research project, based on SDT, achieved three major goals. First, it used an interview study to investigate Agawa and Takeuchi’s (2016) results further, which quantitatively examined the validity evidence of SDT in the Japanese EFL context. Second, based on the interview study, a new questionnaire was developed to measure Japanese university students’ L2 motivation. Some evidence of the new instrument’s validity and reliability was presented. Third, a pedagogical intervention based on SDT was implemented in an EFL course at a Japanese university, and its effectiveness was measured using the newly developed questionnaire. The results of this project show that (a) SDT is applicable in the Japanese EFL setting, (b) pedagogical interventions based on SDT are effective for improving Japanese university learners’ L2 motivation, and (c) the newly developed questionnaire is sensitive to measuring changes in Japanese university learners’ L2 motivation.

Report

(5 results)
  • 2017 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • 2015 Research-status Report
  • 2014 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (15 results)

All 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 Other

All Journal Article (6 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 5 results,  Open Access: 1 results,  Acknowledgement Compliant: 4 results) Presentation (8 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 3 results) Remarks (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] 言葉の力―教師による励ましとフィードバックは英語学習者の動機づけを高められるか―2018

    • Author(s)
      阿川敏恵
    • Journal Title

      清泉文苑

      Volume: 35 Pages: 49-58

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Pedagogical Intervention to Enhance Self-determined Forms of L2 Motivation: Applying Self-determination Theory in the Japanese University EFL Context2017

    • Author(s)
      Agawa, T., & Takeuchi, O.
    • Journal Title

      Language Education & Technology

      Volume: 54 Pages: 135-166

    • NAID

      120006336234

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Examining the validation of a newly developed motivation questionnaire: Applying self-determination theory in the Japanese university EFL context.2017

    • Author(s)
      Agawa, T. & Takeuchi, O.
    • Journal Title

      he Japan Association of College English Teachers (JACET) Journal

      Volume: 61 Pages: 1-21

    • NAID

      40021104406

    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] Validating self-determination theory in the Japanese EFL context: The relationship between innate needs and motivation.2016

    • Author(s)
      Agawa, T. & Takeuchi, O.
    • Journal Title

      The Asian EFL Journal Quarterly

      Volume: 18 Pages: 7-33

    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] Re-examination of psychological needs and L2 motivation of Japanese EFL learners: An interview study.2016

    • Author(s)
      Agawa, T. & Takeuchi, O.
    • Journal Title

      The Asian EFL Journal Professional Teaching Articles

      Volume: 89 Pages: 74-98

    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] A new questionnaire to assess Japanese EFL learners’ motivation: Development and validation.2016

    • Author(s)
      Agawa, T. & Takeuchi, O.
    • Journal Title

      ARELE (Annual Review of English Language Education in Japan)

      Volume: 27 Pages: 1-16

    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Presentation] Examination of relatedness needs in Japanese EFL classrooms and task motivation: An interview study2018

    • Author(s)
      Agawa, Toshie
    • Organizer
      Psychology of Language Learning
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 日本人英語学習者における動機付けと情意に関する縦断的変化に関する実証研究2017

    • Author(s)
      西田 理恵子・阿川 敏恵・小島 直子・廣森 友人
    • Organizer
      外国語教育メディア学会57回全国研究大会
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Pedagogical intervention to enhance self-determined forms of L2 motivation: Applying self-determination theory in the Japanese EFL context2016

    • Author(s)
      Agawa, Toshie
    • Organizer
      JACET 55th International Convention
    • Place of Presentation
      北星学園大学
    • Year and Date
      2016-09-01
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Validating a New Motivation Questionnaire: Applying Self-Determination Theory in the Japanese EFL Context2016

    • Author(s)
      Agawa, Toshie
    • Organizer
      The IAFOR International Conference on Language Learning 2016
    • Place of Presentation
      Hawaii, U.S.A.
    • Year and Date
      2016-01-10
    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 日本人大学生英語学習者の動機づけ質問紙改良の試み2015

    • Author(s)
      阿川敏恵・竹内理
    • Organizer
      LET第55回全国研究大会
    • Place of Presentation
      千里ライフサイエンスセンター
    • Year and Date
      2015-08-06
    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Self-determination theory in a Japanese EFL context: Reconsideration of autonomy support2014

    • Author(s)
      Agawa,Toshie
    • Organizer
      11th Asian EFL Journal International TESOL Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Pampanga, Philippines
    • Year and Date
      2014-11-28
    • Related Report
      2014 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 自己決定理論を越えて-日本の大学生外国語学習者の動機づけ要因をさぐる面接調査-2014

    • Author(s)
      阿川敏恵
    • Organizer
      関東甲信越英語教育学会 第38回 千葉研究大会
    • Place of Presentation
      明海大学
    • Year and Date
      2014-08-24
    • Related Report
      2014 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Verifying Self-Determination Theory in a Japanese EFL Context: Psychological Needs Fulfillment and L2 Motivation2014

    • Author(s)
      Agawa, Toshie
    • Organizer
      AILA World Congress 2014
    • Place of Presentation
      Brisbane, Australia
    • Year and Date
      2014-08-15
    • Related Report
      2014 Research-status Report
  • [Remarks] 清泉女子大学 教員紹介

    • URL

      http://www.seisen-u.ac.jp/department/undergraduate/global/professors/agawa.php

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2014-04-04   Modified: 2019-03-29  

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