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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Medicine
- Assistant professor
- Shuichi CHIBA
- Research Field
Neuroendocrinology, Psychopharmacology
- Keyword(s)
Stress (psychological), Neuroprotection, Sex steroids, Animal model of psychiatric diseases
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- Pathophysiology of the depression caused by chronic stress exposure
- Neuroprotective effect of sex steroid hormones
Outline of research activitiesChronic exposure to psychological stress leads to increased levels of hormones and cytokines, including glucocorticoids, in the blood or brain tissue. These substances may be involved in the pathogenesis of psychiatric disorders such as depression. To study the chronic effects of glucocorticoids on the nervous system, we are creating animal models of depression to identify useful targets for the treatment of depression. Steroid hormones are also known to protect nerve cells (neuroprotection) and I am investigating how this action is altered in the pathogenesis of depression and whether it can be used to develop treatments.
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- Research about neuroendocrinological diseases
- Development of animal models of psychiatric disease and exploratory research using the models
- Research about neuroprotective effect of sex steroid hormone
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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Associated Science
- Lecturer
- Tadashi KOBAYASHI
- Research Field
Higher Education, Comparative Education
- Keyword(s)
Professional Development, Faculty Development, Education in Southeast Asia
- Research theme
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- FD & SD
- Professional Development
- Academic Advising
- Sikh Education in Southeast Asia
Outline of research activitiesMy research interests are in Faculty Development (FD) and Staff Development (SD) in higher education. Until now I am engaged in development of textbooks for FD such as “Active Learning” and “Course Design”. My activity is not a discovery of new knowledge, but an integration of existing knowledge on teaching practice. Recently, I have been interested in development of practical approaches for academic advising.
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- FD&SD
- Academic Advising
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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Associated Science
- Assistant professor
- Masakatsu NOHARA
- Research Field
Experimental animal technique, Food functional, steroid hormone
- Keyword(s)
Experimental animal technique, Food functional, steroid hormone
- Research theme
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- Taxonomic investigation of Turicibacter sp.
- Food functionality assessment
- Investigation of animal welfare and appropriate animal experiment
- Assessment of regional industrial products functionality
Outline of research activitiesWhen injection substances such as anesthetics to experimental animals, they should be pharmaceutical or veterinary grade or the Japanese Pharmacopoeia products, and scientific justification is required for the use of non-pharmaceutical grade compounds. Pentobarbital sodium has been used as an anesthetic for small laboratory rodents because of its rapid on set of effect, rapid loss of consciousness, and low cost compared to other anesthetics. However, this anesthetic is no longer marketed, and it has become necessary to find an alternative anesthetic to pentobarbital sodium. In this study, we will devise new anesthetic methods by combining anesthetics, sedatives, and analgesics that are currently manufactured and marketed as drugs.
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- Experimental animal technique
- Food functionality assessment
- Measurement of steroid hormone by enzyme immunoassay
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Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education
- Professor
- Keiji HATA
- Research Field
Pedagogy, Educational management
- Keyword(s)
Leadership, Capacity Development, Management of Organization
- Research theme
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- Leadership Development of Students
- Professional Development of University Staffs (FD & SD & PD)
- Management of Universities and Companies
Outline of research activitiesMy research focus on practice of Capacity Development for student’s leadership development and professional development of Faculty and staff at university. I was organized leadership development program and system at “University Network for Global Leadership Development in West Japan” that grants by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in JAPAN.
And I have collaborated project with many universities approach to administration and curriculum management by supervision and lecture.
In these days, I expand of my research fields on Management of company and Government. And I am carry out research Capacity Development organization members (student, Faculty, staff, officer and more) at empirical research methods that utilized university resources.- Desired cooperation
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- Collaborative Development of Leadership Development programs
- Collaborative Development of Capacity Development programs
- Collaborative Development of Consulting Methods for some organizations
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Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Center for Fundamental Education
- Professor
- Genta SAKANE
- Research Field
Inorganic Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry, Quantum Chemistry, Crystallography
- Keyword(s)
Complex, Coordination Compound, DV-Xα Method, Coordination Polymer
- Research theme
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- Creation of Unique Complexes containing Commodity Organic Molecules
Outline of research activitiesThe overall purpose of my study is to examine the syntheses, structures, and electronic structures of unique complexes containing commodity organic molecules. The concrete target is finding novel complexes out of the combination of commodity organic molecules and commodity metal ions in the periodic table, preparing the crystals (powder or single crystal), determing the X-ray structures, calculating the electronic structures by first principle, and measuring the physical properties (spectroscopic property etc.).
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- Discrete Variational (DV) -Xα Calculation of Inorganic Compound.
- X-ray Structure Analysis of Inorganic Compound.
- Observation of Material Surface using the Digital Microscope.
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Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Center for Fundamental Education
- Professor
- Misae ISHIDA
- Research Field
English literature of the early 20th century, English language education
- Keyword(s)
English literature, Modernism, Virginia Woolf, Language learning, EFL, learning materials
- Research theme
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- Virginia Woolf’s works and psychoanalysis
- English learning materials and motivation
Outline of research activities(1)I have been conducting research on Virginia Woolf, who is one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. I have been studying her representative works from the viewpoint of psychoanalysis, especially Carl Gustav Jung’s analytical psychology. In addition, my recent research interests include history, society and culture described in her works.
(2)I am interested in English language education. I have been working on the use of films (including anime), graded readers and literary works in EFL classrooms. My research focuses on students’ motivation in language learning.- Desired cooperation
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- Virginia Woolf's works
- English language education
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Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Center for Fundamental Education
- Professor
- Shigekazu NAKAGAWA
- Research Field
Statistical Science
- Keyword(s)
Multivariate distribution theorey, Test for normality, Kernel method
- Research theme
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- Multivariate distribution theorey based on the asymptotic expansion
- Development of testing for normality
- Kernel method
Outline of research activitiesIn statistical inference, testing for normality is one of the most fundamental problems traditionally. The below left figure is the probability density function of the normal distribution. We have obtained a grahical method of testing for multivariate normality based on the pricipal component score and an approximate joint distribution of sample skewness and kurtosis. We illustrate our method for Fisher’s iris data in the below right figure.
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- Data analysis
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Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Center for Fundamental Education
- Professor
- Yoko MAEKAWA
- Research Field
Foreign Language Education, Educational Psychology
- Keyword(s)
Language Learning Motivation, Ideal-self, SDT, WTC, CLIL, ESP
- Research theme
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- Changes of language learning motivation through CLIL class
- Peer communication in active learning classrooms
- Effective English Instruction for Science and Engineering Students
Outline of research activitiesIn this globalized world, English is crucial as international language. Students majoirng in science and engineering field expecially need to learn English related to their major and future career actively.
Therefore, I study and practice Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) class, which aims to let students visualize necessary English in their own major or future career, caltivate their cognitive skills, and raise their motivation. I also research effective Egnlish instruction that science and engineering students can learn English logically.- Desired cooperation
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- English instruction caltivating active learning
- English instruction that is required in business and society
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Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Center for Fundamental Education
- Associate professor
- Hiroyuki AOKI
- Research Field
Dynamic property of Biomembrane, Morphology of self-assembly
- Keyword(s)
Phospholipid, Phase separation, Biomimetics
- Research theme
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- Biomimetic microstructure formed by self-spreading behavior of phospholipid molecular assembly
Outline of research activitiesWe are concerned with biomimetic microstructure formed by self-spreading behavior of phospholipid molecular assembly in nanotechnology fields. Especially, a pollen like structure formed by egg-yolk phosphatidylcholine myelin figures has been studied by use of an optical microscopy. Budding of giant liposomes (GUV ~ 50µm) from the tip of spore like structure were observed. The size of GUV and the forming behavior were discussed using a geometric packing shape and a phase separation phenomenon of phospholipid molecules.
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- Pure research of hydrophilic surface processing of a micro-capsule using Drug Delivery System
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Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Center for Fundamental Education
- Associate professor
- Kazumasa AOKI
- Research Field
Geology, Petrology, Geochronology
- Keyword(s)
Orogeny, Plate tectonics, Geologic time scale
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- Tectonics
- Age of strata/rocks
- Formation process of strata/rocks
- etc
Outline of research activitiesThe purpose of my study is to clarify metamorhic P-T conditons, supply system of terrigenous clastics, tectonic erosion process and so on from rocks related to ancient subduction and collsion zones, based on field geology, petrology and geochronology. I have worked on the researches with external reserchers.
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- Geology, Petrology
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Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Center for Fundamental Education
- Associate professor
- Tomohiko SATO
- Research Field
Geology, History of the Earth
- Keyword(s)
Evolution of life, Environmental change
- Research theme
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- Evolution of eukaryotes/multicellular animals and environmental change
- Redox environment of deep ocean in the Paleozoic
- Development of VR teaching materials for geoscience
Outline of research activitiesMy research interests are in the origin and evolution of life on Earth in the 4.6 billion-years geological records; particularly the evolution of eukaryotes and multicellular animals. I am trying to clarify the environmental changes across these evolutions, based on the geological fieldworks in UK, China, Gabon, Mongolia, etc., the stratigraphic reconstructions (lithogy, fossils, age determination), and the paleoenvironmental reconstructions (chemical analyes). I am also developing teaching materials for geoscience education using VR technology.
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- Geological fieldwork
- Origin and evolution of life
- Geoscience education
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Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Center for Fundamental Education
- Lecturer
- Ken-ichi NISHIKAWA
- Research Field
English Language Education, Second Language Acquisition, Learning Support
- Keyword(s)
SLA, EAP/ESP, Foreign Language Learning/Teaching, Motivation, student-oriented
- Research theme
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- Enhancing reading skills
- Effective use of media such as music in language classroom
- Foreign language education in the univerity program
- Student-oriented English Language Education
Outline of research activitiesI have wide experience in teaching English in several types of schools such as junior high and high schools, including a correspondence course high school, and a university. So, in the field of English Language Education, I am interested in how to improve English language skills of EFL learners at each stage of language learning and lead them to be self-disciplined learners from the viewpoint of SLA.
In one case, learners at the higher education, e.g. university students, are required to read several literatures in order to gather information or knowledge on their interest. Some literatures may be written in Japanese, but in most cases, they are written in other languages, including English. I am investigating some possible aspects related to their effective reading, such as formal instruction, vocabulary building, background knowledge etc., and would like to identify aspects effective to reading for information gathering. These aspects may vary according to learner characteristics. In another case, I am performing studies of effective use of media such as music and movie in the language classroom.
Moreover, I would like to investigate the potentiality of BASIC English, which was “discovered” by Charles Kay Ogden, and develop educational materials for EFL/ESL Learners based on Ogden’s idea shown in BASIC English. BASIC English is a simplified and organized English brought up by Charles Kay Ogden as an international auxiliary language, and as an aid for teaching English as a second language. I think his idea is still very significant even today.- Desired cooperation
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- Active Reading
- Effective use of media such as music in language classroom
- Cases of organization of learning(or study) support in the university
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Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Center for Fundamental Education
- Lecturer
- Maiko ONO
- Research Field
Commutative ring Theory
- Keyword(s)
Representation theory of commutative algebras, Homological algebra, dg algebra
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- Representation theory of commutative algebras
Outline of research activitiesI specialize in representation of commutative algebras. Commutative algebras were initiated to give us the basic frameworks of algebraic geometry, invariant theory and number theory. Afterwards, it gained its own problem awareness and has become one of the research fields of mathematics. Nowadays, it has closed ties to various fields and has actively been researched.
As one of the research purposes, representation theory of commutative algebras aims at understanding the structure of the category of modules over a commutative ring and the derived category and e.t.c..
Now I am interested in representation theory of commutative dg algebras and will study it.- Desired cooperation
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Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Center for Fundamental Education
- Assistant professor
- Fumina KAWAI
- Research Field
Dance education(Physical education, and physical and health education-related)
- Keyword(s)
Movement in dace,Physical expression
- Research theme
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- Images and movements in dance
- Teaching methods that elicited physical expression.
Outline of research activitiesI am studying the images and movements of the learners in dance, and the teaching methods that elicited physical expression.
I am studying the image and movement in dance, such as what kind of image the learner perceives and what kind of movement appears,toward the realization of creative physical expression.
I would like to develop learning and teaching methods through exercise and sports, including dance.- Desired cooperation
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- Research on dance education
- Practical research on expression activities
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Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Center for Teaching License Support
- Professor
- Nobuyuki TAKAHASHI
- Research Field
Inquiry-based learning, informatics education, science education
- Keyword(s)
Inquiry, Informatics, Science, STEAM, ICT Utilization
- Research theme
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- Teaching and Learning Strategies for Inquiry-based learning.
- Measurement and development of programming thinking skills.
- Development of teaching materials for Inquiry-based learning.
Outline of research activitiesTeaching learning strategies that allow students to learn inquiringly in cooperation with their peers are attracting attention, as a learning activity that fosters 21st century academic ability, such as comprehensive inquiry time and inquiry activities for each subject that are included in the Course of Study and implemented at each school. In addition, the GIGA School Concept requires the use of ICT in such learning activities.
I am conducting research on effective teaching and learning strategies based on practical examples of inquiry-based learning, which is an educational activity required in such an era. In particular, practical training is emphasized in the Department of Informatics, and the development of learning materials and the accumulation of teaching plans are awaited so that students can acquire “information theory”, “information ethics”, “programming thinking ability”, and “practical ability to utilize information” by learning independently using ICT. Takahashi Laboratory has developed such teaching materials, analyzed practical cases, and conducted research on methods to measure the qualities and abilities of students, which is the basis for verifying their effectiveness.- Desired cooperation
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- Research and development of ICT-based information learning materials
- Research on apps and teaching materials that cultivate programming thinking skills
- Joint development of STEAM learning materials for learning through manufacturing
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Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Center for Teaching License Support
- Professor
- Yasuhiko OKAMOTO
- Research Field
Science Education, Environmental Education, Education for Sustainable Development
- Keyword(s)
School education, Curriculum development, Earth system
- Research theme
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- Examination of the scientific concept ”earth”
- Construction of problem solving learning
- Promotion of ESD in school education
Outline of research activitiesIn science education in primary and secondary education, it is respected to consolidate fundamental knowledge and skills such as understanding of scientific concepts and to foster scientific thinking and expression. Also, in order to solve environmental problems on a global scale, it is important to foster appropriate qualities and values as the formation of a sustainable society.
So, I consider concepts and interpretations of “Earth” as a basic science perspective and suggest a way of teaching about the earth. Also, I develop the curriculum for the scientific literacy of students to develop scientific capacity for problem-solving and understanding, and I clarify the problem solving model and framework to foster scientific literacy. I build a framework for learning and teaching to promote education for sustainable development (ESD) on conducting practical research in the school.- Desired cooperation
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- Practical study
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Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Center for Teaching License Support
- Professor
- Yoshihiro FUJIMOTO
- Research Field
Science Teaching、Educational Technology、Teacher Education
- Keyword(s)
Science、Lesson Study、Course of Study
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- Lesson study based on the viewpoint of revision of new course of study
- Lesson design development and evaluation by collaborative learning support system
- Development of a learning program that fosters students' self-regulation ability by using self-regulated learning theory and OPPA theory
Outline of research activities〇 Researches on science classes aimed at fostering the qualities and abilities required for children to create society of the future, to face society and the world, to engage with each other, to open up their own lives, and to teachers I am doing research on training.
〇 I am conducting research on development and evaluation of science class lessons by active learning.
〇 I am developing and researching collaborative learning support system that utilizes software and each tablet computer that supports collaborative learning..- Desired cooperation
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- Empirical research on science education
- Empirical research on educational technology
- Study on teacher education
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Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Center for Teaching License Support
- Lecturer
- Hiroto FUKUDA
- Research Field
Mathematics Education, Statistics Education
- Keyword(s)
Curriculum, Teaching Unit (Substantial Learning Environment), Modeling
- Research theme
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- Developmental principles for statistics education curriculum
- Comparison between Japan and New Zealand in statistics education
- Development of teaching unit in statistics education
Outline of research activitiesThe current society has been the era of the information-oriented society more and more. In addition, humankind is being confronted with a lot of serious issues, especially environmental problems. That’s why they have to try to solve them with the data processing and make decisions. In this sense, it is statistics education that is most important area in mathematics education in order for students to acquire literacy on the data processing and decision-making.
Hence, I focused on the development of statistics education. The objective of my research is to transform from calculus-centered mathematics education curriculum into statistics-centered one. The research methods for achieving this are to analyze and develop the curriculum. About the former, I am comparing Japan with New Zealand because Japan has to cope with globalization and internationalization from now such as New Zealand which has already had much experience on them. About the latter, I selected teaching unit (substantial learning environment) as the theoretical framework which shuttles and integrates between scholarly knowledge and craft knowledge (see Wittmann(2001)’s Figure).- Desired cooperation
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- Interdisciplinary research to inquire mathematics education and statistics education in the future from the viewpoint of a great variety of disciplines (e.g., didactics, informatics, philosophy and so on)
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Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Center for Museum Curator Certification Support
- Lecturer
- Kazunori MISAKA
- Research Field
Archeology, Museology
- Keyword(s)
Northeast Asia, Japanese archipelago, Korean peninsula, Jomon period, Yayoi period, Neolithic period, Bronze age, Pottery-making techniques, Rice farming, Museum, 3D measurement
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- Archaeological research on early agricultural cultures in Northeast Asia
- 3D measurement of cultural properties
- Museum curator qualification systems in Japan and Korea
Outline of research activities[Archaeological research on early agricultural cultures in Northeast Asia]
Cultivation of rice and millet began in China in prehistoric times, and then spread to the Japanese archipelago via the Korean Peninsula. The immigration of people with agricultural techniques such as paddy fields, fields, and irrigation not only spread farming, but also changed the traditional culture of each region. We focus on the subtle differences in pottery-making techniques and research the process of migration, agricultural spread, and cultural change at the time.
[3D measurement of cultural properties]
We are researching cultural properties such as archaeological materials and museum materials using 3D measurement such as photogrammetry and X-ray CT.
[Museum curator qualification systems in Japan and Korea]
Through a comparison of museum curators and qualification systems in Japan and Korea, We are thinking about their characteristics and social and cultural backgrounds.- Desired cooperation
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- 3D measurement of cultural properties
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Student Support Division, Global Center
- Associate professor
- Itsue TANAGAWA
- Research Field
Japanese Language Education, Instructional Design
- Keyword(s)
Motivation in Learning, International Baccalaureate, Japanese Language Teacher Training
- Research theme
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- Classroom design to motivate learning
- Improving Teaching Practices Through Reflection
- Qualities and abilities required of Japanese language teachers
Outline of research activitiesIt is said that an increase in motivation to learn leads to effective learning in various situations, including the acquisition of a foreign language. Particularly in foreign language learning, the environment and learning experiences are closely related to learning motivation. I aim to clarify what kinds of learning experiences lead to high motivation for learning and to construct a framework for effective classes.
I am also doing research on how to incorporate reflection into teacher training programs and professional development for foreign language teachers. This will enable them to improve their own teaching practices through self-reflection and reflection with others.- Desired cooperation
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- Classroom design to motivate learning
- Reflection and Improvement of Teaching Practices
- Qualities and abilities required of Japanese language teachers