Acculturation in context: knowledge sharing through ubiquitous technologies

Steven A. Cook1, Hiroaki Ogata2, Mark G. Elwell3, Mitsuru Ikeda1
1Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Ishikawa, Japan
2Kyushu University, Kyushu, Japan
3Hakusan International School, Ishikawa, Japan

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In this paper, we assess the feasibility of using a retooled mobile and ubiquitous computer system to facilitate knowledge dissemination between users during the process of acculturation. Focused on the foreign population of a Japanese post-graduate university, the system provides a platform on which to study not only the behavior of participants but also the process of acculturation dynamically in context. Both quantitative and qualitative data were analyzed, with quantitative data being obtained through the use of survey instruments based on proven instruments in the field of acculturation and qualitative data obtained via the use of semi-structured interviews. The results of this study demonstrate that the retooled mobile and ubiquitous computer system used had measurable benefit in aiding participants undergoing the process of acculturation.

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