A case study of a micro-term study abroad program: Japanese high school students who travel to Australia.

• Other Authors: Mito, Susanna K. A.
• Format: Others
• Language: English; Chinese; Japanese
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: Student exchange programs; Student exchange programs > Australia > Case studies; Japanese students; Japanese students > Australia > Case studies; Multicultural education; Multicultural education > Australia > Case studies
• Online Access: http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5896829; http://repository.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/item/cuhk-326291

Mito, Susanna K. A. === Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2008. === Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-226). === Abstracts in English and Chinese; appendix also in Japanese. === ABSTRACT (English) --- p.i === ABSTRACT (Chinese) --- p.ii === ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.v === TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.vii === LIST OF TABLES --- p.xix === ACRONYMS --- p.xx === Chapter CHAPTER 1 --- INTRODUCTION === Chapter 1.1 --- Background to this Study --- p.1 === Chapter 1.2 --- Purpose of this Study --- p.2 === Chapter 1.3 --- Research Questions --- p.3 === Chapter 1.4 --- Significance of this Study --- p.4 === Chapter 1.5 --- Organization --- p.5 === Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- LITERATURE REVIEW === Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.7 === Chapter 2.1.1 --- Terminology --- p.7 === Chapter 2.1.1.1 --- Study Abroad --- p.7 === Chapter 2.1.1.2 --- Program Duration --- p.8 === Chapter 2.2 --- Overview of Study Abroad Literature --- p.8 === Chapter 2.2.1 --- Product-Orientated Studies of Language and Intercultural Learning --- p.9 === Chapter 2.2.2 --- Process-Orientated Studies of Language and Intercultural Learning --- p.11 === Chapter 2.3 --- Intercultural Communicative Competence --- p.16 === Chapter 2.3.1 --- Byram's (1997) Model of Intercultural Communicative Competence --- p.21 === Chapter 2.4 --- Individual Differences and Study Abroad --- p.27 === Chapter 2.4.1 --- Attitude --- p.28 === Chapter 2.4.2 --- "Motivation, Investment and Language Learning" --- p.31 === Chapter 2.4.3 --- Willingness to Communicate (WTC) --- p.33 === Chapter 2.4.4 --- Language Anxiety --- p.35 === Chapter 2.4.5 --- Self-Efficacy --- p.36 === Chapter 2.4.6 --- "Ecology, Linguistic/Cultural Affordances and Agency" --- p.37 === Chapter 2.4.7 --- Culture Shock and Adjustment --- p.39 === Chapter 2.5 --- Summary --- p.44 === Chapter CHAPTER 3 --- STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM OVERVIEW AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY === Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.46 === Chapter 3.2 --- Part One: Overview of the Micro-term Study Abroad Program --- p.46 === Chapter 3.2.1 --- Overview of the Micro-term Study Abroad Program --- p.46 === Chapter 3.2.1.1. --- Program Aims --- p.46 === Chapter 3.2.1.2 --- Home Institution --- p.47 === Chapter 3.2.1.2.1 --- Background --- p.47 === Chapter 3.2.1.2.2 --- International Course --- p.47 === Chapter 3.2.1.3 --- Host Institution --- p.48 === Chapter 3.2.1.3.1 --- Background --- p.48 === Chapter 3.2.1.3.2 --- Homestay Family Selection Process --- p.48 === Chapter 3.2.1.3.3 --- The Buddy System --- p.49 === Chapter 3.2.2 --- Program Components --- p.49 === Chapter 3.2.2.1 --- Pre-Sojourn --- p.49 === Chapter 3.2.2.1.1 --- Pre-Sojourn Preparation --- p.49 === Chapter 3.2.2.1.1.1. --- Pre-Sojourn Recruitment --- p.50 === Chapter 3.2.2.1.2 --- Orientation Materials --- p.51 === Chapter 3.2.2.1.3 --- Orientation Procedures --- p.53 === Chapter 3.2.2.1.3.1 --- Cultural Exchange Preparation --- p.53 === Chapter 3.2.2.1.3.2 --- Comparative Study --- p.53 === Chapter 3.2.2.1.3.3 --- Goal Setting --- p.54 === Chapter 3.2.2.1.3.4 --- Linguistic Preparation --- p.54 === Chapter 3.2.2.2 --- Sojourn --- p.54 === Chapter 3.2.2.3 --- Post-Sojourn --- p.55 === Chapter 3.3 --- Part Two: Investigation of the Micro-term Study Abroad Program --- p.55 === Chapter 3.3.1 --- Research Design --- p.55 === Chapter 3.3.2 --- The Researcher --- p.56 === Chapter 3.3.3 --- Pilot Study --- p.57 === Chapter 3.3.3.1 --- Aims --- p.57 === Chapter 3.3.3.2 --- Instrument Testing --- p.57 === Chapter 3.3.3.3 --- Data Processing and Analysis --- p.58 === Chapter 3.3.3.4 --- Findings --- p.59 === Chapter 3.3.3.5 --- Lessons Learned --- p.60 === Chapter 3.3.4 --- Main Study --- p.61 === Chapter 3.3.4.1 --- Stakeholders --- p.61 === Chapter 3.3.4.1.1 --- Home Institution --- p.61 === Chapter 3.3.4.1.1.1 --- Ms Mori --- p.61 === Chapter 3.3.4.1.1.2 --- Mr Fujimori --- p.62 === Chapter 3.3.4.1.1.3 --- Japan Travel Bureau (JTB) --- p.62 === Chapter 3.3.4.1.2 --- Host Institution --- p.63 === Chapter 3.3.4.1.2.1 --- Ms Ross --- p.63 === Chapter 3.3.4.1.2.2 --- Mrs Farmer --- p.63 === Chapter 3.3.4.1.2.3 --- Mr Cressing --- p.64 === Chapter 3.3.4.1.2.4 --- Mr French --- p.64 === Chapter 3.3.4.1.3 --- Host Family Profiles --- p.64 === Chapter 3.3.4.2 --- Data Collection --- p.66 === Chapter 3.3.4.2.1 --- Questionnaires --- p.67 === Chapter 3.3.4.2.2 --- Interviews --- p.70 === Chapter 3.3.4.2.3 --- Journals --- p.71 === Chapter 3.3.4.2.4 --- Observation and Field Notes --- p.72 === Chapter 3.3.4.3 --- Triangulation of Data --- p.73 === Chapter 3.3.4.4 --- Time Frame and Data Collection --- p.73 === Chapter 3.3.4.5 --- Data Processing and Analysis --- p.75 === Chapter 3.3.4.6 --- Participants --- p.76 === Chapter 3.3.4.6.1 --- Selection Criteria for Four Case Participants --- p.76 === Chapter 3.3.4.6.2 --- Demographic and Language Background --- p.77 === Chapter 3.3.5 --- Validity and Reliability --- p.79 === Chapter 3.3.6 --- Ethics --- p.80 === Chapter 3.3.7 --- Limitations --- p.81 === Chapter 3.3.8 --- Summary --- p.83 === Chapter CHAPTER 4 --- STUDENT STORIES:HlROKO AND KENJI === Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.85 === Chapter 4.2 --- Hiroko's Journey --- p.85 === Chapter 4.2.1 --- Profile & Family Background --- p.85 === Chapter 4.2.2 --- Background in English --- p.86 === Chapter 4.3 --- Pre-Sojourn --- p.87 === Chapter 4.3.1 --- Concerns --- p.87 === Chapter 4.3.2 --- Sojourn Aims --- p.87 === Chapter 4.4 --- Sojourn --- p.88 === Chapter 4.4.1. --- Sabrina & the Host Family --- p.88 === Chapter 4.4.2 --- First Impressions --- p.88 === Chapter 4.4.3 --- Interaction with her Buddy..............................: --- p.90 === Chapter 4.4.4 --- School Recess Time --- p.91 === Chapter 4.4.5 --- Stomachaches --- p.91 === Chapter 4.4.6 --- Rejecting her Buddy --- p.92 === Chapter 4.4.7 --- Outpourings --- p.93 === Chapter 4.4.8 --- Different Styles of Mentoring --- p.94 === Chapter 4.4.9 --- Growing Calm --- p.95 === Chapter 4.4.10 --- A Good Ending --- p.96 === Chapter 4.5 --- Immediately Post-Sojourn --- p.96 === Chapter 4.6 --- Four Months Post-Sojourn --- p.98 === Chapter 4.7 --- Kenji's Journey --- p.100 === Chapter 4.7.1 --- Profile & Family Background --- p.100 === Chapter 4.7.2 --- Background in English --- p.102 === Chapter 4.8 --- Pre-Sojourn --- p.103 === Chapter 4.8.1 --- Concerns --- p.103 === Chapter 4.8.2 --- Sojourn Aims --- p.103 === Chapter 4.9 --- Sojourn --- p.104 === Chapter 4.9.1. --- Nancy & the Host Family --- p.104 === Chapter 4.9.2 --- Sudden Apprehension --- p.104 === Chapter 4.9.3 --- Feeling I11 --- p.106 === Chapter 4.9.4 --- Return to School following his Illness --- p.108 === Chapter 4.9.5 --- Inability to Connect with his Buddy --- p.108 === Chapter 4.9.6 --- Kenji´ةs Need for Company Satisfied --- p.110 === Chapter 4.9.7 --- Starting to Feel Part of the Family --- p.111 === Chapter 4.9.8 --- Program Participation --- p.112 === Chapter 4.9.9 --- Departure from the Australian School --- p.113 === Chapter 4.10 --- Immediately Post-Sojourn --- p.114 === Chapter 4.11 --- Four Months Post-Sojourn --- p.116 === Chapter 4.12 --- Summary --- p.118 === Chapter CHAPTER 5 --- STUDENT STORIES: CHIAKI AND YUMI === Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.119 === Chapter 5.2 --- Chiaki´ةs Journey --- p.119 === Chapter 5.2.1 --- Profile & Family Background --- p.119 === Chapter 5.2.2 --- Background in English --- p.120 === Chapter 5.3 --- Pre-Sojourn --- p.121 === Chapter 5.3.1 --- Concerns --- p.121 === Chapter 5.3.2 --- Sojourn Aims --- p.121 === Chapter 5.4 --- Sojourn --- p.122 === Chapter 5.4.1 --- David & the Host Family --- p.122 === Chapter 5.4.2 --- First Impressions --- p.123 === Chapter 5.4.3 --- “Enviable´ح --- p.123 === Chapter 5.4.4 --- A Full Homestay Program --- p.124 === Chapter 5.4.5 --- Easy Communication with her Buddy --- p.125 === Chapter 5.4.6 --- Lack of Agency --- p.126 === Chapter 5.4.7 --- New Perspectives on Gender Relations --- p.128 === Chapter 5.4.8 --- Deepening Buddy Friendship --- p.128 === Chapter 5.4.9 --- Departure from the Australian School --- p.129 === Chapter 5.5 --- Immediately Post-Sojourn --- p.130 === Chapter 5.6 --- Four Months Post-Sojourn --- p.132 === Chapter 5.7 --- Yumi´ةs Journey --- p.134 === Chapter 5.7.1 --- Profile & Family Background --- p.134 === Chapter 5.7.2 --- Background in English --- p.135 === Chapter 5.8 --- Pre-Sojourn --- p.136 === Chapter 5.8.1 --- Concerns --- p.136 === Chapter 5.8.2 --- Sojourn Aims --- p.136 === Chapter 5.9 --- Sojourn --- p.137 === Chapter 5.9.1 --- Joy & the Host Family --- p.137 === Chapter 5.9.2 --- First Impressions --- p.138 === Chapter 5.9.3 --- Feeling Rejected by her Hosts --- p.139 === Chapter 5.9.4 --- An Ethnocentric Lens --- p.140 === Chapter 5.9.5 --- The Role of the Japanese Group --- p.141 === Chapter 5.9.6 --- Host family Perspectives --- p.142 === Chapter 5.9.7 --- Breakdown and Mediation --- p.143 === Chapter 5.9.8 --- Identifying with her Group --- p.144 === Chapter 5.9.9 --- Departure from the Australian School --- p.146 === Chapter 5.10 --- Immediately Post-Sojourn --- p.146 === Chapter 5.11 --- Four Months Post-Sojourn --- p.147 === Chapter 5.12 --- Summary --- p.150 === Chapter CHAPTER 6 --- RESULTS AND DISCUSSION === Chapter 6.1 --- Introduction --- p.152 === Chapter 6.2 --- Guiding Question One --- p.152 === Chapter 6.2.1 --- Savoir etre --- p.152 === Chapter 6.2.2 --- Savoirs --- p.157 === Chapter 6.2.3 --- Savoir faire --- p.159 === Chapter 6.2.4 --- Savoir apprendre --- p.163 === Chapter 6.3 --- Guiding Question Two --- p.166 === Chapter 6.3.1 --- Personal Development --- p.166 === Chapter 6.3.2 --- Intercultural Development --- p.167 === Chapter 6.3.3 --- Linguistic Development --- p.169 === Chapter 6.4 --- Guiding Question Three --- p.170 === Chapter 6.4.1 --- The Japanese Home Institution --- p.170 === Chapter 6.4.2 --- The Australian Host Institution --- p.173 === Chapter 6.5 --- Guiding Question Four --- p.173 === Chapter 6.5.1 --- Yumi --- p.173 === Chapter 6.5.2 --- Hiroko --- p.175 === Chapter 6.5.3 --- Chiaki --- p.175 === Chapter 6.5.4 --- Kenji --- p.176 === Chapter 6.6 --- Summary of Findings --- p.178 === Chapter 6.7 --- Summary --- p.180 === Chapter CHAPTER 7 --- CONCLUSION === Chapter 7.1 --- Introduction --- p.182 === Chapter 7.2 --- Pedagogical Implications --- p.182 === Chapter 7.2.1 --- Pre-Sojourn --- p.183 === Chapter 7.2.1.1 --- Initial Stages and Procedures --- p.183 === Chapter 7.2.1.1.1 --- Needs Analysis --- p.183 === Chapter 7.2.1.1.2 --- Program Design --- p.184 === Chapter 7.2.1.1.3 --- Advance Planning and Communications --- p.186 === Chapter 7.2.1.2 --- Home Institution --- p.186 === Chapter 7.2.1.2.1 --- Pre-Sojourn Orientation --- p.187 === Chapter 7.2.1.2.2 --- Linguistic Preparation --- p.188 === Chapter 7.2.1.2.3 --- Intercultural Learning Preparation --- p.190 === Chapter 7.2.1.2.4 --- Intercultural Awareness Building --- p.191 === Chapter 7.2.1.2.5 --- Student Goals --- p.191 === Chapter 7.2.1.2.6 --- Cultural Exchange Preparation --- p.192 === Chapter 7.2.1.2.7 --- Access to Past Sojourners --- p.193 === Chapter 7.2.1.3 --- Host Institution --- p.193 === Chapter 7.2.1.3.1 --- Selection of Buddies and Peer-matching --- p.193 === Chapter 7.2.1.3.2 --- Orientation of Buddies --- p.194 === Chapter 7.2.1.3.3 --- Selection of Homestay Families --- p.195 === Chapter 7.2.1.3.4 --- Orientation of Homestay Families --- p.196 === Chapter 7.2.2 --- Sojourn --- p.198 === Chapter 7.2.2.1 --- Arrival Orientation --- p.198 === Chapter 7.2.2.2 --- Program Content --- p.198 === Chapter 7.2.2.3 --- Mid-Sojourn Debriefing --- p.199 === Chapter 7.2.2.4 --- Reflective Learning using Diaries --- p.200 === Chapter 7.2.2.5 --- Programmed Cultural Learning --- p.201 === Chapter 7.2.2.6 --- Activities with Buddies --- p.202 === Chapter 7.22.7 --- Support and Guidance throughout the Sojourn --- p.203 === Chapter 7.2.2.8 --- Closure --- p.204 === Chapter 7.2.3 --- Post-Sojourn --- p.204 === Chapter 7.2.3.1 --- Home Institution --- p.204 === Chapter 7.2.3.1.1 --- Reentry Shock --- p.204 === Chapter 7.2.3.1.2 --- Sojourner Debriefing --- p.205 === Chapter 7.2.3.2 --- Host Institution --- p.205 === Chapter 7.2.3.2.1 --- Buddy Debriefing --- p.205 === Chapter 7.3 --- Research Implications --- p.206 === Chapter 7.3.1 --- Limitations of this Study --- p.206 === Chapter 7.3.2 --- Suggestions for Further Study --- p.207 === Chapter 7.4 --- Summary --- p.209 === REFERENCES --- p.211 === APPENDIX A Stakeholder Interviews === Chapter A.1 --- Mr Oda (JTB) --- p.227 === Chapter A.2 --- Mr French --- p.228 === Chapter A.3 --- Mr Cressing --- p.229 === Chapter A.4 --- Mrs Farmer --- p.230 === APPENDIX B Pilot Study - Questionnaires (Japanese & English) === Chapter B.1 --- Pre-Study Abroad Language Contact Profile --- p.231 === Chapter B.2 --- Pre-Study Abroad Questionnaire - Students --- p.236 === Chapter B.3 --- Pre-Study Abroad Questionnaire - Teachers --- p.239 === Chapter B.4 --- Pre-Study Abroad Questionnaire - Parents --- p.241 === Chapter B.5 --- Adapted SES Survey 1 --- p.243 === Chapter B.6 --- Adapted SES Survey 2 --- p.247 === APPENDIX C Main Study - Questionnaires (Japanese & English) === Chapter C.1 --- Pre-Study Abroad Language Contact Profile - Students --- p.251 === Chapter C.2 --- Pre-Study Abroad Questionnaire for Students --- p.257 === Chapter C.3 --- Pre-Study Abroad Questionnaire for Parents --- p.261 === Chapter C.4 --- Pre-Study Abroad Questionnaire for Teachers --- p.265 === Chapter C.5 --- Adapted SES Survey 1 --- p.268 === Chapter C.6 --- Adapted SES Survey 2 --- p.272 === Chapter C.7 --- Homestay Family Questionnaire --- p.276 === Chapter C.8 --- Post-Study Abroad Language Contact Profile --- p.278 === Chapter C.9 --- Post-Study Abroad Questionnaire for Students --- p.282 === Chapter C.10 --- Post Study-Abroad Questionnaire for Parents --- p.286 === Chapter C.11 --- Post SA Questionnaire for Teachers --- p.289 === APPENDIX D Four Month Post-Sojourn Interviews (Semi-structured) === Chapter D.1 --- Group Interview Session --- p.291 === Chapter D.2 --- Individual Interview - Hiroko --- p.292 === Chapter D.3 --- Individual Interview - Kenji --- p.293 === Chapter D.4 --- Individual Interview - Chiaki --- p.294 === Chapter D.5 --- Individual Interview - Yumi --- p.295 === APPENDIX E Nisshi Diary (Japanese & English) --- p.296 === APPENDIX F Consent Form --- p.302