[2B] (30) International Session-III-2

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM JST(2:15 AM - 2:30 AM UTC)

[W-12] Elements for One-Month Intercultural Problem-Based Learning toward Success: Japanese Students’ Case in Cambodia

○Joma TOISHI¹, Yasutaka UEDA¹ (1. Niigata University)

Keywords:

Problem-based Learning,Collaborative International Learning,G-DORM,Cambodia

This study aims to identify the challenges encountered by Japanese students during a one-month intercultural problem-based learning (PBL) program in Cambodia and to discuss the key factors contributing to its successful implementation. In September 2024, Niigata University and the Royal University of Phnom Penh conducted a one-month intercultural PBL as part of the international student exchange program “G-DORM.” In this program, Japanese and Cambodian students collaborated on the theme of reducing overloaded vehicles in Cambodia. The student group independently selected the target area and research methods, conducted field investigations, and proposed solutions. Based on a retrospective analysis of the students’ proposals, this paper discusses critical considerations for the effective and meaningful implementation of one-month intercultural PBL. The findings highlight three essential factors for success: clear objective-setting in the program design, an appropriate support structure during the activity, and the relevance of participants’ prior experience and background knowledge.