日韓の学生が主体的に参加するオンライン協働プロジェクト型授業の試みと成果─「タンデムで学ぶ日韓文化」の学習者内省レポートの分析から─

Abstract

This study analyzes the trials and results of classes based on online collaborative projects in the course "Learning Japanese and Korean Culture in Tandem". The main activity in this class was team assignments in which 6 or 7 students including Japanese students formed a team and worked together. All the activities were carried out online. An assessment of the final papers indicates that most learners evaluated by themselves that they responded positively to the opinions of others, actively participated in activities, and reached their team goals successfully. The problems found across the board were related to the online environment, such as the regret of not being able to meet classmates in person, the difficulty in recognizing the reaction of the listeners at their presentation, the difficulty in online communication, the difficulty in sustaining motivation and a positive attitude among teammates. One of the problems not attributable to the online environment was dissatisfaction with the limited opportunity of the language exchange and interaction with international students because of the extremely small number of Japanese students. In sum, this research opens up the possibility of more online collaborative projects in an intercultural environment while presenting potential challenges to be addressed in the future.