英語授業における「楽しさ」の要因に関する研究

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The purpose of this study is to investigate and confirm the factors which generate enjoyment of learning English in classroom settings. The author scrutinized the previous studies that referred to the elements of the enjoyment. 1094 students in junior high schools, high schools and universities were selected. Five factors were abstracted through explorative factor analysis: (1) the enjoyment of participation and expression, (2) the enjoyment of gaining knowledge about English language and its culture, (3) the enjoyment of learning English from non-textbook materials, (4) the enjoyment of gaining proficiency, and (5) the enjoyment of learning English in various ways. The model was then examined through confirmative factor analysis. To evaluate the model fit, a set of fit indexes was examined. Although the chi-square value was significant, fit indexes were satisfactory; the goodness of fit index (GFI) and the comparative fit index (CFI) were over .9 and the root-mean-square error of approximation (RMSEA) was below .05. Based on the data analyzed, several suggestions about how to distribute enjoyment through appropriate factors throughout teaching procedures were proposed.
2012-03-01