|
Affiliation Department |
社会工学科 経営システム分野
|
|
Title |
Professor |
|
Contact information |
|
|
Homepage |
|
|
External Link |
|
SUMI Katsunori
|
|
|
Degree
-
Master of Engineering ( Nagoya Institute of Technology )
-
Doctor (Engineering) ( Nagoya Institute of Technology )
Research Interests
-
Interest
-
Mental health
-
Information source evaluation
-
Information literacy
-
Psychological stress
Research Areas
-
Humanities & Social Sciences / Educational psychology
-
Humanities & Social Sciences / Clinical psychology
-
Humanities & Social Sciences / Social psychology
-
Humanities & Social Sciences / Library and information science, humanistic and social informatics
-
Humanities & Social Sciences / Foreign language education / Education of languages other than English (LOTEs)
From School
-
Nagoya Institute of Technology Faculty of Engineering Graduated
- 1988.03
Country：Japan
From Graduate School
-
Nagoya Institute of Technology Graduate School, Division of Engineering Master's Course Completed
1988.04 - 1990.03
Country：Japan
External Career
-
Aichi Cancer Center
1990.04 - 1992.03
Country：Japan
-
Aichi Cancer Center
1990.04 - 1992.03
Country：Japan
-
Nagoya Institute of Technology Research Assistant
1992.04
-
Nagoya Institute of Technology Professor
2007.04
Professional Memberships
Research Career
-
Well-beingの諸側面と要因の探究
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research
Project Year： 2010.04
-
ウェルビーイングにおけるストレングスの役割の究明
(not selected)
Project Year： 2010.01
-
Interests in Language Learning Motivation
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research
Project Year： 2008.04
-
Relationships between Social Problem-Solving Ability and Communication Skills
(not selected)
Project Year： 2008.04
-
Evaluation of Information Resources in Problem Solving Process
(not selected)
Project Year： 2000.04 - 2008.03
Papers
-
Relationships between interest in Arab culture and subjective and objective Arabic language performance among Japanese university students Reviewed International journal
Katsunori Sumi, Akiko Sumi
Global Culture Review 16 ( 1 ) 69 - 88 2025.04
Authorship：Lead author Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Korea Association of Global Culture
Many learners of Arabic in Japanese universities have a firm interest in Arab culture, which could be a source of motivation for learning Arabic and might contribute to successful performance. However, the role of interest in Arab culture in Arabic language learning has not been sufficiently researched. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between interest in Arab culture, excluding the Arabic language, and subjective and objective performance in Arabic language learning among Japanese-speaking learners of Arabic.
The participants in the survey were 91 Japanese university students who participated in one of the short-term Arabic learning programs held in either 2015 or 2016. All the participants completed the 12-item Interest in Arab Culture Scale and the 3-item Subjective Arabic Learning Achievement Scale. Objective Arabic performance was assessed using a written examination and an oral examination administered by the programs.
Statistical analysis of the data yielded a modest and positive relationship between interest in Arab culture and subjective Arabic performance. There were no statistically significant relationships between interest in Arab culture and performances on written and oral examinations. Implications of the role of interest in Arab culture in Arabic language learning are discussed. -
Relationships between interest in Arab culture and subjective and objective Arabic language performance among Japanese university students Reviewed
Katsunori Sumi, Akiko Sumi
Global Culture Review 16 ( 1 ) 2025.04
Authorship：Lead author Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)
Many learners of Arabic in Japanese universities have a firm interest in Arab culture, which could be a source of motivation for learning Arabic and might contribute to successful performance. However, the role of interest in Arab culture in Arabic language learning has not been sufficiently researched. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between interest in Arab culture, excluding the Arabic language, and subjective and objective performance in Arabic language learning among Japanese-speaking learners of Arabic.
The participants in the survey were 91 Japanese university students who participated in one of the short-term Arabic learning programs held in either 2015 or 2016. All the participants completed the 12-item Interest in Arab Culture Scale and the 3-item Subjective Arabic Learning Achievement Scale. Objective Arabic performance was assessed using a written examination and an oral examination administered by the programs.
Statistical analysis of the data yielded a modest and positive relationship between interest in Arab culture and subjective Arabic performance. There were no statistically significant relationships between interest in Arab culture and performances on written and oral examinations. Implications of the role of interest in Arab culture in Arabic language learning are discussed. -
Japanese translation and validation of the Short Grit Scale (Grit-S) Reviewed International journal
Katsunori Sumi
Psychology Applications & Developments X [peer reviewed publication] 2024.12
Authorship：Lead author Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：inScience Press
Grit has recently attracted the attention of researchers and practitioners. However, studies have reported inconsistent findings regarding its dimensionality and association with success outcomes. This study examined the reliability and construct validity of a new Japanese translation of the Short Grit Scale (Grit-S-J), a brief self-report measure of grit, in a sample of 276 Japanese college students (88 women, 188 men; mean age = 20.81 years, SD = 0.89). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses supported the two-factor structure comprising perseverance of effort and consistency of interests. The total Grit-S-J and its two subscales showed adequate internal consistency and 4-week test–retest reliability. Construct validity was supported by expected correlations with scores for personality traits (self-control, Big-Five personality traits, and vitality), hedonic and eudaimonic well-being, and mental health (psychological stress, depression, and anxiety). Meanwhile, discriminant validity of the Grit-S-J was suggested by partial correlations between scores on the Grit-S-J, well-being measures, and mental health measures, after controlling for scores for either self-control or conscientiousness. Overall, the findings preliminarily support the usefulness of the Grit-S-J in grit research in the Japanese population.
-
The influence of interest in Arab culture and Arabic learning motivation on Arabic learning outcome: A study of non-Arabic majors in Japanese universities Reviewed
Katsunori Sumi, Akiko Sumi
JAFLE Bulletin ( 27 ) 2024.11
Authorship：Lead author Language：Japanese Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Japan Association of Foreign Language Education
Interest in Arab culture should play an essential role in learning Arabic for Japanese university students. However, due to a lack of research on this topic, the relationship between interest in Arab culture, motivation to learn Arabic, and learning outcomes remains unclear. This study aimed to examine the influence of interest in Arab culture and Arabic learning motivation on learning outcomes for non-Arabic majors in Japanese universities. Based on the self-determination theory, Arabic learning motivation is classified into three types: amotivation, controlled motivation, and autonomous motivation. The learning outcomes were subjective achievement and learning satisfaction in Arabic learning.
The participants were 257 non-Arabic majors (59.53% women; mean age 20.56 years) from 10 universities. They answered a survey questionnaire, which included the 12-item Interest in Arabic Culture Scale, the 15-item Arabic Learning Motivation Questionnaire, the three-item Subjective Arabic Learning Achievement Scale, and the three-item Arabic Learning Satisfaction Scale. The hypothesized influence was examined using structural equation modeling.
The findings were presented in a model with three paths, depicting connections between interest in Arab culture and Arabic learning motivation, and then learning outcomes. These paths showed that (1) interest in Arab culture negatively influenced amotivation to learn Arabic, which in turn negatively influenced subjective achievement; (2) interest in Arab culture negatively influenced controlled motivation to learn Arabic, which in turn positively influenced subjective achievement; and (3) interest in Arab culture positively influenced autonomous motivation to learn Arabic, which in turn positively influenced learning satisfaction. There were no differences in the model by sex. These results support the importance of interest in Arab culture for successful Arabic learning among Japanese students. Educational implications of the results and future issues are also discussed. -
A cross-cultural evaluation of Diener’s tripartite model of subjective well-being across 16 countries Reviewed International coauthorship International journal
Jovanovic, V., Rudnev, M., Aryanto, C. B., Balgiu, B. A., Caudek, C., Datu, J. A. D., Guse, T., Kyriazos, T., Lambert, L., Mishra, K. K., Puente-Diaz, R., Rice, S. P. M., Singh, K., Sumi, K., Tong, K. K., Yaaquib, S. I., Yildirim, M., Kocjan, G. Z., & Zemojtel-Piotrowska, M.
Journal of Happiness Studies 25 82 2024.08
Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Springer
Subjective well-being (SWB) is a multidimensional construct with three components (i.e., life satisfaction, positive affect, and negative affect) comprising the tripartite model. Yet, despite numerous studies in the field of SWB, the cross-cultural validity of the tripartite structure is still largely unknown. The present study evaluated competing models of SWB’s structure across 16 countries (N = 8860 undergraduate students; age range = 18–29 years; 63.6% female) and examined its measurement invariance using both exact and approximate approaches. The exploratory structural equation model (ESEM) of tripartite SWB that allowed small cross-loadings provided the best fit to the data in the majority of countries, and it demonstrated a high level of approximate invariance, which allows for a comparison of means across countries. A bifactor model with an omitted Positive Affect factor also fit well in all samples making the measurement of the general SWB possible; however, it was less robust for cross-cultural comparisons. The correlations between the three latent SWB factors were consistent across most countries, with a few meaningful exceptions. We conclude that ESEM model represents the tripartite structure of SWB robustly both within and across countries.
DOI： https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-024-00781-4
Other Link： https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10902-024-00781-4.pdf
-
A Cross-Cultural Evaluation of Diener’s Tripartite Model of Subjective Well-Being Across 16 Countries Reviewed International journal
Veljko Jovanović, Maksim Rudnev, Christ Billy Aryanto, Beatrice Adriana Balgiu, Corrado Caudek, Jesus Alfonso D. Datu, Tharina Guse, Theodoros Kyriazos, Louise Lambert, Krishna Kumar Mishra, Rogelio Puente-Díaz, Sean P. M. Rice, Kamlesh Singh, Katsunori Sumi, Kwok Kit Tong, Saad Yaaqeib, Murat Yıldırım, Gaja Zager Kocjan, Magdalena Żemojtel-Piotrowska
Journal of Happiness Studies 25 ( 6 ) 2024.08
Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Springer
Subjective well-being (SWB) is a multidimensional construct with three components (i.e., life satisfaction, positive affect, and negative affect) comprising the tripartite model. Yet, despite numerous studies in the field of SWB, the cross-cultural validity of the tripartite structure is still largely unknown. The present study evaluated competing models of SWB's structure across 16 countries (N = 8860 undergraduate students; age range = 18–29 years; 63.6% female) and examined its measurement invariance using both exact and approximate approaches. The exploratory structural equation model (ESEM) of tripartite SWB that allowed small cross-loadings provided the best fit to the data in the majority of countries, and it demonstrated a high level of approximate invariance, which allows for a comparison of means across countries. A bifactor model with an omitted Positive Affect factor also fit well in all samples making the measurement of the general SWB possible; however, it was less robust for cross-cultural comparisons. The correlations between the three latent SWB factors were consistent across most countries, with a few meaningful exceptions. We conclude that ESEM model represents the tripartite structure of SWB robustly both within and across countries.
DOI： 10.1007/s10902-024-00781-4
Other Link： https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10902-024-00781-4/fulltext.html
-
Relationships between interest in Arabic culture and autonomy in motivation for learning Arabic among Arabic language majors in Japanese universities Reviewed International journal
Katsunori Sumi, Akiko Sumi
Global Culture Review 15 ( 1 ) 43 - 63 2024.04
Authorship：Lead author Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Korea Association of Global Culture
Interest in Arab culture is both a trigger and an impetus to learn Arabic for most students majoring in that language at Japanese universities. However, due to a lack of research on this topic, the relationship between interest in Arab culture and motivation to learn Arabic remains unclear. This study aimed to clarify the relationship between interest in Arab culture and autonomous in motivation to learn Arabic among Arabic majors in Japanese universities.
A questionnaire survey was administered to 174 Arabic majors from two Japanese universities (65.5% women). The participants completed the 12-item Interest in Arab Culture Scale and the 15-item Arabic Learning Motivation Questionnaire. Data from the survey were statistically analyzed.
The results of structural equation modeling showed a positive and statistically significant path coefficient from interest in Arab culture to autonomy in motivation, after controlling for sex and age, indicating that the hypothesized path model was supported. Despite some limitations, these results have implications for the role of interest in Arab culture in teaching and learning Arabic in Japan. -
Relationships between interest in Arabic culture and autonomy in motivation for learning Arabic among Arabic language majors in Japanese universities Reviewed International journal
Katsunori Sumi, Akiko Sumi
Global Culture Review 15 ( 1 ) 43 - 63 2024.04
Authorship：Lead author Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Korea Association of Global Culture
Interest in Arab culture is both a trigger and an impetus to learn Arabic language (hereafter, Arabic) for most students majoring in that language at Japanese universities. However, due to a lack of research on this topic, the relationship between interest in Arab culture and motivation to learn Arabic remains unclear. This study aimed to clarify the relationship between interest in Arab culture and autonomous in motivation to learn Arabic among Arabic majors in Japanese universities.
A questionnaire survey was administered to 174 Arabic majors from two Japanese universities (65.5% women). The participants completed the 12-item Interest in Arab Culture Scale and the 15-item Arabic Learning Motivation Questionnaire. Data from the survey were statistically analyzed.
The results of structural equation modeling showed a positive and statistically significant path coefficient from interest in Arab culture to autonomy in motivation, after controlling for sex and age, indicating that the hypothesized path model was supported. Despite some limitations, these results have implications for the role of interest in Arab culture in teaching and learning Arabic in Japan. -
Relationships between interest in Arab culture and Arabic learning motivation among Arabic learners: An approach using the self-determination theory for college students in Japan Reviewed
Katsunori Sumi, Akiko Sumi
Journal of Arabic and Islamic studies ( 21 ) 1 - 14 2023.08
Authorship：Lead author Language：Japanese Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Kansai Association of Arab Studies
The purpose of this study was to examine a relationship between interest in Arab culture and Arabic learning motivation among students who were taking Arabic language courses in Japanese universities. Based on the self-determination theory, Arabic learning motivation was classified into three types: amotivation, controlled motivation, and au-tonomous motivation. The students was categorized into three major groups: Arabic, non-Arabic and foreign language, and non-foreign language major students. The data obtained from a questionnaire survey were statistically analyzed to examine five hy-potheses about interest in Arab culture and Arabic learning motivation. The participants were 553 students (68.4% women, mean age 20.68 years), including 190 Arabic, 183 non-Arabic and foreign language, and 180 non-foreign language major students. The questionnaire included the 12-item Interest in Arabic Culture Scale and the 15-item Arabic Learning Motivation Questionnaire.
Although there were some differences in mean scores for the measures between the three major groups, the hypotheses about the differences were partly supported. The relationships between interest in Arab culture and the types of Arabic learning motiva-tion were assessed by using second-order partial correlation analysis to control for the effect of the remaining types of motivation. The results indicated that scores on the Interest in Arabic Culture Scale were correlated negatively with amotivation scores, statistically non-significantly with controlled motivation, and positively with autono-mous motivation, thus supporting the hypotheses of these correlations. In addition, there were no differences in these correlations between the major groups. These results provide preliminary support for the important role of interest in Arab culture for successful Ar-abic language learning among Japanese students. Implications of the findings for how to maintain and enhance students’ interest in Arab culture are discussed. -
Relationships between interest in Arab culture and Arabic learning motivation among Arabic learners: An approach using the self-determination theory for college students in Japan Reviewed
( 21 ) 1 - 14 2023.08
Authorship：Lead author Language：Japanese Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)
Books and Other Publications
-
Psychology Applications & Developments X Reviewed
Katsunori Sumi（ Role： Contributor , Chapter 24 (pp. 287-302) Japanese translation and validation of the Short Grit Scale (Grit-S)）
inScience Press 2024.12 （ ISBN:9789893572825 ）
Total pages：318 Responsible for pages：287-302 Language：eng Book type：Scholarly book
Grit has recently attracted the attention of researchers and practitioners. However, studies have reported inconsistent findings regarding its dimensionality and association with success outcomes. This study examined the reliability and construct validity of a new Japanese translation of the Short Grit Scale (Grit-S-J), a brief self-report measure of grit, in a sample of 276 Japanese college students (88 women, 188 men; mean age = 20.81 years, SD = 0.89). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses supported the two-factor structure comprising perseverance of effort and consistency of interests. The total Grit-S-J and its two subscales showed adequate internal consistency and 4-week test–retest reliability. Construct validity was supported by expected correlations with scores for personality traits (self-control, Big-Five personality traits, and vitality), hedonic and eudaimonic well-being, and mental health (psychological stress, depression, and anxiety). Meanwhile, discriminant validity of the Grit-S-J was suggested by partial correlations between scores on the Grit-S-J, well-being measures, and mental health measures, after controlling for scores for either self-control or conscientiousness. Overall, the findings preliminarily support the usefulness of the Grit-S-J in grit research in the Japanese population.
DOI： 10.36315/2024padx24
-
Psychology Applications & Developments IX [peer reviewed publication] Reviewed
Katsunori Sumi（ Role： Contributor , Translation, reliability, and construct validity of the Japanese version of the Attitudes Toward Forgiveness Scale）
inScience Press 2024.02 （ ISBN:9789893510674 ）
Total pages：253 Responsible for pages：3-14 Language：eng Book type：Scholarly book
Although numerous forgiveness measures have been developed, only a few are useful for assessing the value of forgiveness. This study examined the reliability and construct validity of the Japanese translation (ATF-J) of the six-item Attitudes Toward Forgiveness Scale to assess individuals’ value of forgiveness. The participants were 234 Japanese college students (39.3% women; mean age = 20.85 years, SD = 1.27) who completed the questionnaire on two occasions separated by four weeks. The one-factor structure of the ATF-J was confirmed through exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Internal consistency reliability (Cronbach’s αs = .71 and .73) and test–retest reliability over a 4-week period (r = .61) were acceptable. Construct validity was supported by the expected correlations with scores for dispositional forgiveness of others, hedonic and eudaimonic well-being, psychological stress, trait empathy, and trait anger. However, contrary to expectations, no significant correlations were found between ATF-J scores and depression and anxiety symptom scores. Overall, these findings provide preliminary support for the reliability and construct validity of the ATF-J. Therefore, the ATF-J is a useful tool for assessing the value of forgiveness in the Japanese population.
DOI： https://doi.org/10.36315/2024padIX01
Other Link： https://press.insciencepress.org/index.php/press/catalog/book/19
-
Psychology Applications & Developments IX Reviewed
Katsunori Sumi（ Role： Contributor , Chapter 1 (pp. 3-14) Translation, Reliability, and Construct Validity of the Japanese Version of the Attitudes Toward Forgiveness Scale）
inScience Press 2024.02 （ ISBN:9789893510674 ）
Responsible for pages：3-14 Language：eng Book type：Scholarly book
Although numerous forgiveness measures have been developed, only a few are useful for assessing the value of forgiveness. This study examined the reliability and construct validity of the Japanese translation (ATF-J) of the six-item Attitudes Toward Forgiveness Scale to assess individuals’ value of forgiveness. The participants were 234 Japanese college students (39.3% women; mean age = 20.85 years, SD = 1.27) who completed the questionnaire on two occasions separated by four weeks. The one-factor structure of the ATF-J was confirmed through exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Internal consistency reliability (Cronbach’s αs = .71 and .73) and test–retest reliability over a 4-week period (r = .61) were acceptable. Construct validity was supported by the expected correlations with scores for dispositional forgiveness of others, hedonic and eudaimonic well-being, psychological stress, trait empathy, and trait anger. However, contrary to expectations, no significant correlations were found between ATF-J scores and depression and anxiety symptom scores. Overall, these findings provide preliminary support for the reliability and construct validity of the ATF-J. Therefore, the ATF-J is a useful tool for assessing the value of forgiveness in the Japanese population.
DOI： 10.36315/2024padIX01
-
Katsunori Sumi, Akiko Sumi（ Role： Contributor , Need support and need satisfaction in Arabic language classes in Japanese universities from the viewpoint of self-determination theory）
Springer 2023.12 （ ISBN:9789819955701 ）
Total pages：389 Responsible for pages：175-191 Language：eng Book type：Scholarly book
According to the self-determination theory, teachers’ support for the satisfaction of students’ basic psychological needs is valuable in promoting students’ well-being. However, most Japanese university teachers, especially Arabic language teachers, seem to perform support behaviors to facilitate student motivation and achievement in class rather than their well-being. This study mainly aimed to examine the influence of Arabic language teachers’ support (need support) on Arabic language students’ satisfaction (need satisfaction) in Japanese universities using longitudinal data. Additionally, a new measure to assess Arabic language students’ perceived need support was created. The results of the analysis of the data from 324 Arabic language students showed a positive relationship between perceived need support and further need satisfaction. The results also provide preliminary support for the new scale of perceived need support as a reliable and valid measure. Limitations of the study, directions for future research, and implications for Arabic language teachers’ need support are discussed.
DOI： https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-5571-8_10
Other Link： https://www.amazon.com/Positive-Psychology-Education-Asia-Understanding/dp/981995570X/
-
Katsunori Sumi, Akiko Sumi（ Role： Contributor , Chapter 10 (pp. 174-191) Need support and need satisfaction in Arabic language classes in Japanese universities from the viewpoint of self-determination theory）
Springer 2023.10 （ ISBN:9789819955701 ）
Total pages：389 Responsible for pages：175-191 Language：eng Book type：Scholarly book
According to the self-determination theory, teachers’ support for the satisfaction of students’ basic psychological needs is valuable in promoting students’ well-being. However, most Japanese university teachers, especially Arabic language teachers, seem to perform support behaviors to facilitate student motivation and achievement in class rather than their well-being. This study mainly aimed to examine the influence of Arabic language teachers’ support (need support) on Arabic language students’ satisfaction (need satisfaction) in Japanese universities using longitudinal data. Additionally, a new measure to assess Arabic language students’ perceived need support was created. The results of the analysis of the data from 324 Arabic language students showed a positive relationship between perceived need support and further need satisfaction. The results also provide preliminary support for the new scale of perceived need support as a reliable and valid measure. Limitations of the study, directions for future research, and implications for Arabic language teachers’ need support are discussed.
-
Psychology Applications & Developments VIII [peer reviewed publication] Reviewed
Katsunori Sumi（ Role： Contributor , A Japanese version of the Tendency to Forgive Scale: Translation, reliability and construct validity [peer reviewed publication]）
inScience Press 2022.12 （ ISBN:9789895361489 ）
Responsible for pages：27-37 Language：eng Book type：Scholarly book
As a brief measure of trait forgiveness of others, the Tendency to Forgive Scale (Brown, 2003) has been widely used in research. The purpose of the present study was to provide preliminary reliability and construct validity data on the translation of the Tendency to Forgive Scale into Japanese (TTF-J). Data were collected from 320 Japanese college students (38.1% women; mean age 20.82 years, SD = 1.11). The one-factor structure of the TTF-J was confirmed with exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Both internal consistency reliability and test-retest reliability over a 4-week period were acceptable. The construct validity of the TTF-J was supported by the expected correlations with scores for hedonic and eudaimonic well-being, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, trait empathy, and trait anger. The findings of this study generally supported that the TTF-J is a useful measure of trait forgiveness of others.
DOI： https://doi.org/10.36315/2022padVIII03
Other Link： https://press.insciencepress.org/index.php/press/catalog/book/17
-
Psychology Applications & Developments VIII Reviewed
Katsunori Sumi（ Role： Contributor , Chapter 3 (pp. 27-37) A Japanese version of the Tendency to Forgive Scale: Translation, reliability and construct validity）
inScience Press 2022.12 （ ISBN:9789895361489 ）
Responsible for pages：27-37 Language：eng Book type：Scholarly book
The trait scale of the Subjective Vitality Scale (Ryan & Frederick, 1997) is a widely used self-report measure of subjective vitality as a characteristic of the individual. However, certain problems with two items included in the measure have been pointed out. Therefore, three versions with different items are currently used in research (i.e., the 7-item, 6-item, and 5-item versions). This study aimed to develop and validate a new Japanese translation (SVS-J) of these versions using a sample of 424 Japanese college students. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses supported the unidimensionality of the three versions. However, the one-factor structure provided a better fit to the data for the 5-item version than for the other versions. All the versions showed good internal consistency reliability (Cronbach’s alphas = .87 to .91) and test-retest reliability (rs = .79 to .80). The expected correlations with scores on the hedonic and eudaimonic well-being, self-esteem, and mental illness measures were found to be common to the versions, confirming the convergent validity of the SVS-J. These findings show little evidence of problems with items, indicating that the choice of version may be insignificant. The versions were shown to be reliable and valid trait scales of subjective vitality and to have almost the same utility.
-
Psychology Applications & Developments VII [peer reviewed publication] Reviewed
Katsunori Sumi（ Role： Contributor , Reliability and construct validity of a new Japanese translation of the Subjective Vitality Scale [peer reviewed publication]）
inScience Press 2021.12 （ ISBN:9789895481590 ）
Total pages：332 Responsible for pages：282-292 Language：eng Book type：Scholarly book
DOI： https://doi.org/10.36315/2021padVII24
Other Link： https://insciencepress.org/psychology-applications-developments-vii/
-
Psychology Applications & Developments VII Reviewed
Katsunori Sumi（ Role： Contributor , Chapter 24 (pp. 282-292) Reliability and construct validity of a new Japanese translation of the Subjective Vitality Scale）
inScience Press 2021.12 （ ISBN:9789895481590 ）
Total pages：332 Responsible for pages：282-292 Language：eng Book type：Scholarly book
The trait scale of the Subjective Vitality Scale (Ryan & Frederick, 1997) is a widely used self-report measure of subjective vitality as a characteristic of the individual. However, certain problems with two items included in the measure have been pointed out. Therefore, three versions with different items are currently used in research (i.e., the 7-item, 6-item, and 5-item versions). This study aimed to develop and validate a new Japanese translation (SVS-J) of these versions using a sample of 424 Japanese college students. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses supported the unidimensionality of the three versions. However, the one-factor structure provided a better fit to the data for the 5-item version than for the other versions. All the versions showed good internal consistency reliability (Cronbach’s alphas = .87 to .91) and test-retest reliability (rs = .79 to .80). The expected correlations with scores on the hedonic and eudaimonic well-being, self-esteem, and mental illness measures were found to be common to the versions, confirming the convergent validity of the SVS-J. These findings show little evidence of problems with items, indicating that the choice of version may be insignificant. The versions were shown to be reliable and valid trait scales of subjective vitality and to have almost the same utility.
-
Science, Technology, Society & Sustainable Development in Tunisia and Japan
Akiko M. Sumi & Katsunori Sumi（ Role： Joint author , Orientation for Learning Arabic among Arabic Major Students at a Japanese University: The Influences of Demographic Factors）
Springer 2021.04 （ ISBN:9783319712758 ）
Total pages：300 Language：eng Book type：Scholarly book
This study aimed to examine the influences of demographic factors on orientations for learning Arabic among Arabic major students. The demographic factors studied included sex, academic year, period of learning Arabic, and the experience of having stayed in Arab regions. The participants were 261 Arabic major students at a Japanese university. They completed a questionnaire, namely, the 15-item Orientation for Learning Arabic Scale, which assesses five types of orientation: integrative, instrumental, friendship, travel, and knowledge orientations. There were several statistically significant demographically based differences between the various groups of Arabic students with regard to the types of orientation for learning Arabic. In general, sex and the experience of having stayed in Arab regions had weaker influences on the orientations, whereas academic year and period of learning Arabic had greater influences on them. The female students had higher friendship and knowledge orientations than did the male students. Arabic major students who had stayed in Arab regions had a greater desire to obtain knowledge about the Arabs than did those who had never stayed in an Arab region. On the other hand, it was found that, in general, the lower the academic year or the shorter the period of learning Arabic, the greater was the orientation for learning Arabic. In the future, it would be desirable to compare the influences of demographic factors on the orientations of Arabic major students with those of non-Arabic major students, who account for a higher proportion of Arabic learners at Japanese universities.
Other Link： https://www.amazon.co.jp/Science-Technology-Society-Sustainable-Development/dp/3319712756
Misc
-
Research on the formulation and effects of teaching methods that enhance learning motivation in Arabic language Invited International journal
Akiko Sumi & Katsunori Sumi
Impact 2021 ( 4 ) 22 - 23 2021.04
Language：English Publishing type：Article, review, commentary, editorial, etc. (trade magazine, newspaper, online media)
DOI： 10.21820/23987073.2021.4.22
Other Link： https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/sil/impact/2021/00002021/00000004/art00009
Presentations
-
人事評価に潜むバイアスB：意識しがたい問題への心理学に基づく対策
鷲見克典
名古屋工業大学 技術者対象講座 名古屋工業大学
Event date： 2025.10 - 2026.03
Language：Japanese Presentation type：Public lecture, seminar, tutorial, course, or other speech
Venue：オンライン Country：Japan
-
人事評価に潜むバイアスＣ：意識しがたい問題への心理学に基づく対策
鷲見克典
名古屋工業大学 技術者対象講座 名古屋工業大学
Event date： 2025.10 - 2026.03
Language：Japanese Presentation type：Public lecture, seminar, tutorial, course, or other speech
Country：Japan
-
ストレスをしあわせにかえるポジティブ心理学：マイナス感情とプラス感情のトリセツ
鷲見克典
名古屋市教育委員会公開講演会・名古屋工業大学公開講座 2024.11 名古屋市教育委員会
Event date： 2024.11
Language：Japanese Presentation type：Public lecture, seminar, tutorial, course, or other speech
Venue：名古屋市イーブルなごや
-
アラブ文化への興味とアラビア語学習動機づけによる主観的理解度と学習不安 への影響
鷲見克典, 鷲見朗子
第28回外国語教育学会大会 2024.11 外国語教育学会
Event date： 2024.11
Language：Japanese Presentation type：Oral presentation (general)
Venue：青山学院大学青山キャンパス Country：Japan
-
ストレスマネジメント Invited
鷲見克典
名古屋市名東生涯学習センター主催講座 ストレス・ケア〜ストレスを乗り越える〜 2024.10 名古屋市名東生涯学習センター
Event date： 2024.10
Language：Japanese Presentation type：Oral presentation (invited, special)
Venue：名古屋市名東生涯学習センター Country：Japan
-
心理学におけるストレス Invited
鷲見克典
名古屋市名東生涯学習センター公開講座 ストレス・ケア〜ストレスを乗り越える〜 2024.10 名古屋市名東生涯学習センター
Event date： 2024.10
Language：Japanese Presentation type：Oral presentation (invited, special)
Venue：名古屋市名東生涯学習センター Country：Japan
-
人事評価に潜むバイアスA：意識しがたい問題への心理学に基づく対策
鷲見克典
名古屋工業大学 技術者対象講座 2024 名古屋工業大学
Event date： 2024.10 - 2025.03
Language：Japanese Presentation type：Public lecture, seminar, tutorial, course, or other speech
Venue：オンライン Country：Japan
-
人事評価に潜むバイアスB：意識しがたい問題への心理学に基づく対策
鷲見克典
名古屋工業大学 技術者対象講座 名古屋工業大学
Event date： 2024.10 - 2025.03
Language：Japanese Presentation type：Public lecture, seminar, tutorial, course, or other speech
Venue：オンライン Country：Japan
-
アラブ文化への興味とアラビア語学習動機づけが学習結果に及ぼす影響：非アラビア語専攻学生を対象とした検討
鷲見克典，鷲見朗子
第27回外国語教育学会大会 外国語教育学会
Event date： 2023.11
Language：Japanese Presentation type：Oral presentation (general)
Venue：オンライン Country：Japan
-
心理学でしあわせを考える：ストレスと共にある幸福の性質
鷲見克典
名古屋市教育委員会公開講演会・名古屋工業大学公開講座 2023.10 名古屋市教育委員会
Event date： 2023.10
Language：Japanese Presentation type：Public lecture, seminar, tutorial, course, or other speech
Venue：名古屋市イーブルなごや
Awards
-
2021.09 School of Liberal Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Influence of interest in Arab culture on autonomy in motivation among Arabic language learners in Japanese universities
Akiko Sumi & Katsunori Sumi
Award type：Award from international society, conference, symposium, etc. Country：Malaysia
International Virtual Conference on Liberal Studies 2021 (iCITRA 2021)
Proceedings of International Virtual Conference on Liberal Studies, 2021, pp.125-128 -
The Promotion Award of the Japan Industrial Management Association
1998.04 Japan Industrial Management Association A Discriminant Validation of Four Work Commitment Forms
Katsunori Sumi
Award type：Honored in official journal of a scientific society, scientific journal Country：Japan
Scientific Research Funds Acquisition Results
-
The development of the Japanese version of well-being measure and research on actual conditions of well-being in Japanese people
Grant number：15K04121 2015.04 - 2019.03
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
Sumi Katsunori
Grant amount：\4290000 （ Direct Cost: \3300000 、 Indirect Cost：\990000 ）
The purpose of this research project was to fully understand the actual conditions of well-being among Japanese people by using the newly developed Japanese version of the measures of components of well-being, which has been internationally used. The measures allowed us to assess the principal components of well-being: life satisfaction, positive emotions, negative emotions as a hedonic aspect of well-being, and psychological flourishing as an eudaimonic aspect of well-being. We also developed the Japanese version of measures of gratitude and purpose in life, which are closely related to well-being. As a result of the analysis of the data obtained from the questionnaires, the actual conditions of well-being among university students and workers (20s to 60s) were shown.
-
A Study of the Formulation and Effects of Teaching Methods for Raising Learning Motivation in Arabic Language Acquisition
Grant number：26370642 2014.04 - 2019.03
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
SUMI Akiko
Grant amount：\4550000 （ Direct Cost: \3500000 、 Indirect Cost：\1050000 ）
In this study, an Arabic language teaching program was formulated and conducted to elevate the intrinsic motivation of Arabic learners in Japanese universities. The program’s effects were verified by a questionnaire survey. The reliability and validity of the survey’s scale of Arabic learning motivation were then confirmed. The program was implemented in an Arabic intensive Camp which was held twice; the questionnaire survey was administered each time to the participants. The results suggest that the intrinsic motivation of the participants increased after their camp training, and their amotivation decreased. Their extrinsic motivation ratings indicated no change.
-
Teaching Communicative Grammar: How to Enhance Students' Desire to Learn Arabic
Grant number：22520599 2010.04 - 2014.03
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
SUMI Akiko, SUMI Katsunori, YODA Sumikazu, TAKANASHI Tsuneo, MORIGUCHI Akemi
Grant amount：\4030000 （ Direct Cost: \3100000 、 Indirect Cost：\930000 ）
The goal of this study was to enhance students' desire to learn Arabic by enhancing their motivation, ability to communicate, attitude, and interest in Arabic culture. Elevating the students' interest in Arabic cultural elements in particular can strongly improve their acquisition of Arabic. To enhance their motivation, student-selected communicative activities should be incorporated into Arabic classes. To improve their working fluency in Arabic language, it is also important for teachers to effectively incorporate grammar into an approach based on communication.
-
日本人のためのアラビア語教授法の開発―アラブ文化要素の効果的活用―
Grant number：19652060 2007 - 2009
日本学術振興会 科学研究費助成事業 挑戦的萌芽研究
鷲見 朗子, 橘堂 弘文, 鷲見 克典, 高階 美行, 高梨 庸雄
Grant amount：\3200000 （ Direct Cost: \3200000 ）
研究成果は、1.日本でのアンケート調査のデータ分析と結果の考察、2.アラブ諸国のアラビア語学校の日本人学生・アラブ人教員対象の面接調査分析の考察、3.アラブ諸国におけるアラビア語授業の分析、4.本研究のまとめ、を行ったことで、詳細は次のとおりである。
1.日本でのアンケート調査のデータ分析と結果の考察
アラビア語学習者対象のアンケート調査のデータ分析と結果の考察を引き続き行った。アンケートの質問項目は、アラブ文化要素への興味、アラビア語習得の困難さ、習得を希望するスキル・知識、授業で重視されているスキル・知識、アラビア語学習への動機づけなどで、分析方法は得られたデータを統計解析し、相関関係を調べるものであった。分析の結果、たとえば、学生はコミュニケーション能力を伸ばしたいと望んでいるが、教師は文法と単語・表現などを重視していることが判明した。
2.アラブ諸国のアラビア語学校の日本人学生・アラブ人教員対象の面接調査分析の考察
19年度～20年度に実施した面接調査を通して、アラビア語の教育と学習におけるアラブ文化要素の役割を明らかにした。結果として、全教師がアラブ文化要素の授業への組み入れを肯定的に見ており、学習者のアラブ文化への興味は、アラビア語授業における学習意欲と主観的努力を促進する可能性があることなどが導き出された。
3.アラブ諸国におけるアラビア語授業の分析
21年度に行ったレバノンとチュニジアにおける海外調査での授業視察および資料収集の成果を視野に入れたアラブ諸国におけるアラビア語授業分析を進めた。
4.本研究のまとめ
21年度の研究成果も含めた、19年度～21年度にわたる本研究全体のまとめとして、5章からなる研究成果報告書を平成22年3月に刊行した。 -
ワーク・コミットメントとストレスに関する研究
2005.04 - 2006.03
科学研究費補助金 研究成果公開促進費 (研究成果公開発表)
鷲見克典
課題番号175194 学術図書「ワーク・コミットメントとストレスに関する研究」
Committee Memberships
-
Acta Psychopathologica The editorial board member of Acta Psychopathologica
2018.09
Committee type：Other
-
Humanities and Social Sciences The editorial board member of Humanities and Social Sciences
2017.06
Committee type：Other
-
Journal of Happiness and Health The editorial board member of Journal of Happiness and Health
2017.01
Committee type：Other
-
Journal of School and Educational Psychology The editorial board member of Journal of School and Educational Psychology
2017.01 - 2021.09
Committee type：Other
Social Activities
-
名古屋工業大学 技術者対象講座
Role(s)： Appearance, Lecturer, Planner
名古屋工業大学 人事評価に潜むバイアス：意識しがたい問題への心理学に基づく対策 オンライン 2023.10
Audience： General
Type：Lecture
-
名古屋市 大学連携講座 公開講演会
Role(s)： Lecturer
名古屋市教育委員会 2023.10
-
愛知県大府市 大学連携講座 おおぶアカデミー
Role(s)： Lecturer
大府市教育委員会 2017.09
Audience： General
Type：Lecture
-
名古屋工業大学 公開講座 一般市民対象講座
Role(s)： Lecturer
名古屋工業大学 2016.05
-
Role(s)： Lecturer, Organizing member
名古屋工業大学ダイバーシティ推進センター 名古屋工業大学 2014.08
Audience： Company
Type：Seminar, workshop
副塾長，リーダー養成講座講師
-
名古屋市 名東生涯学習センター主催講座
Role(s)： Lecturer
名古屋市名東生涯学習センター 名古屋市名東生涯学習センター 2024.10
Audience： General
Type：Lecture
-
名古屋市大学連携講座公開講演会，名古屋工業大学公開講座
Role(s)： Lecturer
名古屋市教育委員会，名古屋工業大学 名古屋市イーブルなごや 2023.10
-
愛知県 生涯学習地域連携講座
Role(s)： Lecturer
愛知県教育・スポーツ振興財団，愛知県生涯学習推進センター，大口町教育委員会 愛知県大口町中央公民館 2023.02
Audience： General
Type：Lecture
-
愛知県生涯学習地域連携講座
Role(s)： Lecturer
愛知県教育・スポーツ振興財団, 愛知県生涯学習推進センター, 大口町教育委員会 大口町中央公民館 2023.02
Audience： General
Type：Lecture
主催：公益財団法人愛知県教育・スポーツ振興財団, 愛知県生涯学習推進センター, 大口町教育委員会
共催：愛知県教育委員会
後援：名古屋工業大学 -
名古屋市 港生涯学習センター主催講座
Role(s)： Lecturer
名古屋市港生涯学習センター ストレスケア 自分を守るスキル 名古屋市港生涯学習センター 2023.01 - 2023.02
Audience： General
Type：Lecture