JaLCDOI 10.18926/54541
フルテキストURL bhe_011_127_138.pdf
著者 Prichard, Caleb| Fast, Thomas|
抄録 Finnish education may be a model for Japanese universities as they look to promote active learning pedagogies. Based on observations and interviews with influential educators from several Finnish institutions, this article overviews key aspects of education in Finland, especially those related to deep learning. The role of faculty development, learning spaces, and co-teaching are also examined. Finally, a pilot course implemented at Okayama University in which the authors aimed to apply key ideas learned in Finland will be described.
キーワード active learning deep learning Finnish education faculty development
出版物タイトル 大学教育研究紀要
発行日 2015-12-30
11巻
開始ページ 127
終了ページ 138
ISSN 1881-5952
言語 英語
論文のバージョン publisher
NAID 120005838019
JaLCDOI 10.18926/53178
フルテキストURL bhe_010_115_122.pdf
著者 Prichard, Caleb|
抄録 Research suggests that reading strategy usage is influential on L2 reading proficiency. Considering this, the LEC English Department decided to examine students’ reading strategies as a part of its much larger curricular review. The results support existing research showing that more-proficient readers use somewhat more varied strategy usage. Posttest results reveal that a course on reading skills led to some minimal improvements in top-down reading strategies. Implications are discussed.
キーワード ESOL reading strategy usage curriculum
出版物タイトル 大学教育研究紀要
発行日 2014-12
10巻
開始ページ 115
終了ページ 122
ISSN 1881-5952
言語 英語
論文のバージョン publisher
NAID 120005567860
JaLCDOI 10.18926/53176
フルテキストURL bhe_010_093_104.pdf
著者 Fast, Thomas| Prichard, Caleb| Morioka, Akemi| Rucynski, John|
抄録 This article reports on the first year activities and findings of the Learning Commons Study Group (ラーニングコモンズ活用分科会), which was formed to oversee the Okayama University Library renovation. Below is a description of our visits to other libraries, class, workshops and presentation observations. Pedagogically analysis was done through the lens of active learning, contentbased instruction in language learning (CBI), and other related theories and approaches. Concluding thoughts on utilizing Okayama University’s new learning commons and promoting critical thinking on campus is provided.
キーワード Learning Commons active learning content-based instruction(CBI) critical thinking Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
出版物タイトル 大学教育研究紀要
発行日 2014-12
10巻
開始ページ 93
終了ページ 104
ISSN 1881-5952
言語 英語
論文のバージョン publisher
NAID 120005567858
JaLCDOI 10.18926/52201
フルテキストURL bhe_009_181_194.pdf
著者 Prichard, Caleb|
抄録 This article describes the methods and rationale of the Okayama University LEC English Program evaluation. The methods include summative measures (TOEIC and TOEIC SW) to see if the program is helping students improve their English proficiency. Formative measures are also being utilized to understand various aspects of students’ communicative competence and language learning to consider ways to improve the program. These measures include surveys on learner affect( motivation and anxiety), a reading strategy survey, and vocabulary tests. The results of the pretest measures will be reported and possible implications will be discussed.
キーワード program evaluation curriculum administration
出版物タイトル 大学教育研究紀要
発行日 2013-12-30
9巻
開始ページ 181
終了ページ 194
ISSN 1881-5952
言語 英語
論文のバージョン publisher
NAID 120005394636