2020 Fiscal Year Research-status Report
An Investigation into the Applicability of English Writing Centers in Japanese Secondary Education
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19K00833
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| Research Institution | Sophia University |
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Principal Investigator |
HARWOOD Chris 上智大学, 国際教養学部, 准教授 (90816076)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2019-04-01 – 2022-03-31
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| Keywords | Writing Center / Secondary Schools / Zoom |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
Due to travel restrictions the global pandemic has halted several aspects of my research into the applicability of English writing centers in Japanese secondary education. However, the subsequent shift towards online learning has also provided insights and opportunities. It has also illuminated potential solutions to many of the issues related to introducing writing centers into Japanese high schools. My experience creating a virtual writing at Sophia University see http://www.flawritingcenter.org/ has provided me with several insights as to the efficacy of online or virtual writing centers. I also co-authored a paper on the subjec; see the Harwood, C., & Koyama, D. (2020) reference below.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
3: Progress in research has been slightly delayed.
Reason
Covid 19 travel bans and social distancing guidelines in Japan
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
The technological affordances of hosting writing centers in Zoom can enhance dialogic interaction, and, with the appropriate writing center ethos, can increase student ownership of tutorials and bolster the perceived effectiveness of writing center visits for students. My experience creating a virtual writing at Sophia University see http://www.flawritingcenter.org/ has provided me with several insights as to the efficacy of online or virtual writing centers. I also co-authored a paper on the subject; see the Harwood, C., & Koyama, D. (2020). Creating a virtual writing center to support self-regulated learning. Studies in Self-Access Learning Journal, 11(3), 164-186. https://doi.org/10.37237/110306
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| Causes of Carryover |
Books, Software, Travel,and transcriptions - where possible. These are the costs incurred in maintaining the project. Last year incurred no costs due to Covid19.
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