Development of extensive reading instruction and analysis of its effects at the tertiary level in Japan using a new type of action research

研究者在3年的时间里对他所教的10个英语班进行了行动研究。这项研究旨在引入每周约30分钟的广泛阅读指导，并研究其对日本大学生的影响。通过这项研究，有可能开发出一种有效的一学年广泛阅读教学模式。教学目的是增加学生阅读英语书籍的数量，提高学生的阅读速度，增强学生学习英语的动力。然而，学生英语水平的提高并未得到证实。与本研究开发的广泛阅读指导相关的信息已在互联网上提供。

The researcher conducted action research in 10 English language classes that he taught over a period of 3 years. The study aimed to introduce extensive reading instruction for about 30 minutes a week andto examine its effects onuniversity studentsin Japan. Through the study, it was possibleto develop an effective model of extensive reading instruction for the duration of a school year. The instruction was confirmed to increase the number of English books read by the students, improve their reading speed, and enhance their motivation toward English learning. However, gains in students' English proficiency werenot confirmed. Information related to the extensive reading instruction developed for this study has been made availableon the Internet.