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Overview of the pilot study (2004)

1. Purpose to assess the use of online materials among Japanese language educators
2. Function preliminary survey for a larger scale research project
3. Period fall, 2004
4. Subjects 10 educators who teach Japanese language courses at a college level in the US;
native speakers of Japanese
5. Method questionnaire sent to the subjects by e-mail
6. Responses sent back by e-mail
7. Survey questions questions: 8 questions;
4 on their courses and related topics; 4 on online materials
8. Results
(regarding online materials):

- Most common online materials: photos and picture clips
- Most popular sources:

NihongoWeb: http://www.nihongoweb.com
Deai Website: http://www.tjf.or.jp/deai/index.html
Minna no Kyoai: http://momiji.jpf.go.jp/kyozai/

- More than 50% of the respondents got to know these sites by getting information from their colleagues, friends, and students
- Downloaded online materials are commonly used as visual aids in class

 

 


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