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Vitta, Joseph P.; Jost, Dayna; Pusina, Alexis – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2019
Within English for Academic Purposes (EAP), writing instruction has often been of primary interest with a focus on curricula design and implementation. This especially holds true in East Asia where many universities operate EAP writing programmes. This study is located within this region, taking an inquiry stance in a small-scale case study of…
Descriptors: Writing Instruction, Case Studies, English for Academic Purposes, Second Language Learning
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Iori Hamada; Shimako Iwasaki – Language Learning Journal, 2024
The pandemic-induced shift to online learning has increased the relevance of Online Intercultural Exchanges (OIE) as a means to navigate student mobility challenges. Our study investigates the role of OIE in the internationalisation of higher education, focusing on how students' perceptions of the benefits of internationalisation through OIE have…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Japanese, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
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Humphreys, Gareth – Intercultural Communication Education, 2021
Short-term study abroad (SA) programmes are often promoted as an effective way of developing English language skills and accessing opportunities for intercultural learning. Whilst pre-departure intercultural training is thought to play an important role in enhancing the potential for meaningful learning, overemphasis on essentialist framings of…
Descriptors: Study Abroad, Cultural Awareness, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Clothey, Rebecca A. – International Journal of Curriculum and Instruction, 2016
This paper looks at an alternative curriculum model for study abroad designed specifically to address some of the needs of non-traditional students enrolled in an online education program. In order to meet the needs of non-traditional students and provide quality international programming for them, it is necessary first to understand their…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Students, Nontraditional Education, Educational Quality, International Education
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Ito, Hiroshi – International Journal of Higher Education, 2014
Learning assessments of the First-Year Experience (FYE) at universities have drawn increasing attention. Despite its current popularity, few pieces of literature on the FYE learning assessment exist in Japan. To present a case of FYE in the context of Japan, this paper examines the FYE course called the Vision Planning Seminar (VPS) at the Nagoya…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Freshmen, Student Experience, Strategic Planning
Hsin-Ling Hung; James W. Altschuld – Sage Research Methods Cases, 2014
The Asia-Pacific program evaluation development and challenge project in 2006-2007 was a collaboration of researchers with varied cultural backgrounds and from two different countries. It focused on the Asia-Pacific region and utilized a Delphi technique involving experts from 11 countries/areas (Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan,…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Cultural Differences, Foreign Countries, Surveys
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Koehn, Peter H.; Uitto, Juha I. – Higher Education: The International Journal of Higher Education and Educational Planning, 2014
Since the mid 1970s, a series of international declarations that recognize the critical link between environmental sustainability and higher education have been endorsed and signed by universities around the world. While academic initiatives in sustainability are blossoming, higher education lacks a comprehensive evaluation framework that is…
Descriptors: Sustainability, Program Evaluation, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Research
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Long, Susan Orpett; Akande, Yemi Susan; Purdy, R. W.; Nakano, Keiko – Journal of Studies in International Education, 2010
American students are increasingly incorporating study in a foreign country into their college educations, but many participate in short-term programs that limit their engagement with any more than the superficial aspects of the host culture. This article describes a short-term study abroad course for American students to Japan in which the…
Descriptors: Asian Studies, Asian Culture, Academic Standards, Cross Cultural Training
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Smith, Karen; Craig, Hana – CALICO Journal, 2013
This action research study evaluates the effectiveness of a CALL Learner Autonomy (CALL LA) course at a Japanese university. The "C course" blends face-to-face instruction and independent study in a CALL environment. It aims to enhance learners' autonomous use of CALL in the acquisition of English as a Foreign Language (EFL). In this…
Descriptors: Action Research, English (Second Language), English Language Learners, Second Language Learning
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Davies, Ian; Mizuyama, Mitsuharu; Ikeno, Norio; Parmenter, Lynne; Mori, Chiho – Citizenship, Social and Economics Education, 2013
The authors discuss findings from the project "Political Literacy in Japan and England". They do so to follow up on work published in this journal in 2011. The now completed project involved two schools in England and three schools in Japan, and had the aim of exploring what teachers would do in each country when asked to use the same…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, National Curriculum, Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods
Nemoto, Tomoko – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Program evaluation in the fields of second language acquisition (SLA) and teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) has a history dating from the 1960's. The focus of previous program evaluations has been on language achievement at the end of the program of study (Lynch, 1996). However, to improve or maintain program quality, teacher…
Descriptors: Graduate Study, Applied Linguistics, Program Evaluation, Foreign Countries
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Ono, Yumiko; Ferreira, Johanna – South African Journal of Education, 2010
We consider the professional development of in-service teachers and review traditional development efforts that have been used in the past. An alternative form of professional development using Japanese lesson study is proposed and discussed as a possibility. A case study involving the Mpumalanga Secondary Science Initiative, where lesson study…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Faculty Development, Inservice Teacher Education, Communities of Practice
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Benson, B.; Arfaee, A.; Choon Kim; Kastner, R.; Gupta, R. K. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2011
Early exposure to embedded computing systems is crucial for students to be prepared for the embedded computing demands of today's world. However, exposure to systems knowledge often comes too late in the curriculum to stimulate students' interests and to provide a meaningful difference in how they direct their choice of electives for future…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Study, High School Students, Summer Programs
Sakamoto, Takashi – 1984
The study was conducted utilizing the instrumental approach to the development of study behaviors. The hypothesis was that a pupil's academic performance, study motivation, and creativity can be improved by encouraging his/her study skills. The practical aims were delineated and explained. The research was conducted in stages. These included…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Program Evaluation, Questionnaires
Sakamoto, Takashi – Evaluation in Education: An International Review Series, 1985
A questionnaire for students to rate their own study skills was developed and administered to over 5,000 primary and secondary school students in Japan. Scores for study skills and student motivation were calculated and compared to scholastic performance. Individualized suggestions for improvedment were provided and found to be appropriate. (GDC)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Improvement Programs
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