小学校英語活動におけるリスニング力と心理的要因の変容 : 小学3年から中学1年までのデータをめぐって

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This study examined 3rd to 6th graders in 2006 for changes in listening ability and 3rd to 5th graders in 2006 for changes in psychological factors, both of which had been influenced by English activities in elementary school (ES) for about one year. Listening ability was measured by Jidoeiken, Junior STEP BRONZE Test (Bronze) and psychological factors were investigated by questionnaire. Specifically the study investigated (1) changes in listening ability, (2) changes in psychological factors, (3) the relation between listening ability and psychological factors, and (4) the ways in which variations in total hours of English activities might influence listening ability for the 7th graders from three ESs. Overall results were as follows: Listening ability of each grade was improved, while not all psychological factors were. Also, self-evaluation and the identification of ways to memorize English were found to be psychological factors which correlated with Bronze. There was significant difference in listening ability only between the school which had the most hours of English activities in ES and that with the fewest.