日本語学習の媒介 : JSL ／jfl教育におけるテクノロジーの簡史

Key Points

• This paper aims to re-examine the development of educational technology in Japanese as a Second Language (JSL) and Foreign Language (JFL) education through the lens of sociocultural theory.
• Analyzing technological advancements in JSL and JFL education over the past 40 years.
• Utilizing concepts of mediation, ZPD, and scaffolding based on Vygotsky's framework.
• Evaluating early technologies such as cassette materials and later innovations like WebQuest and AI.
• Initial technologies mainly provided one-directional inputs with limited engagement in learners' ZPD.
• Mid-1990s advances facilitated interactive dialogue and collaborative scaffolding among learners.
• Recent developments, including AI, offer adaptive support while raising challenges in emotional understanding and social relationships.

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