Open Access Article Intercultural Communication

An Exploratory Study of “Fairness” in Educational Settings —American and Japanese University Students—.

Junko Kobayashi (1) , Linda Viswat (2)
1. Kansai Gaidai University, Japan
2. Otemon Gakuin University, Japan
https://doi.org/10.36923/jicc.v7i2.440

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Vol. 7 No. 2 (2007)
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2006 April 25
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2007 July 20
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    fairness, students, perceptions, cultural differences, individual differences, diverse viewpoints
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This paper deals with differences and similarities in the perception of "fairness" in e ducational settings between American and Japanese university students. First, data was collected through open-ended questionnaires and interviews as to the words and actions of Native English-Speaking (NES) teachers that Japanese students regarded as unfair, and those of Japanese students that American teachers found to be unfair. Based on the responses, a second questionnaire was prepared and distributed to 155 American students and 157 Japanese students. This paper specifically discusses the diverse viewpoints voiced by American and Japanese students, and suggests ways to reduce their respective discontentment in educational settings.
Keywords: fairness, students’ perceptions, cultural differences, individual differences, diverse viewpoints

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Authors

Junko Kobayashi
kjunko@kansaigaidai.ac.jp (Primary Contact)
Linda Viswat
Author Biographies

Junko Kobayashi

Junko Kobayashi is an associate professor at Kansai Gaidai University, Japan. She is the author of five English textbooks on intercultural communication.

Linda Viswat

Linda Viswat is a professor at Otemon Gakuin University where she teaches courses in intercultural communication. Her research has focused on sojourner adjustment, learning strategies of Japanese university students, motivation, and the development of a learning community.

Kobayashi, J., & Viswat, L. (2007). An Exploratory Study of “Fairness” in Educational Settings —American and Japanese University Students—. Journal of Intercultural Communication, 7(2), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.36923/jicc.v7i2.440
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Kobayashi, J., & Viswat, L. (2007). An Exploratory Study of “Fairness” in Educational Settings —American and Japanese University Students—. Journal of Intercultural Communication, 7(2), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.36923/jicc.v7i2.440

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