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Hidetsugu Suto; Qianran Wang – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2024
Japan, like many countries, is facing problems with an aging society, and lifelong learning is becoming more and more important. To provide older adults with the opportunity to enroll in lifelong learning programs, it is essential to offer suitable programs. However, designing learning programs for older adults is not easy because they may have…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Lifelong Learning, Older Adults, Educational Opportunities
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Alexey Kukharuk; Yoshiko Goda; Katsuaki Suzuki – International Journal of Designs for Learning, 2023
The original impetus for the design of our professional development (PD) program came from the first author's interest in PD in general and what makes it effective. We begin our presentation with a brief explanation of the core literature that affected our thinking and then introduce the context in which and for which the PD program was designed.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Faculty, English (Second Language), Language Teachers
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Mehran, Parisa; Alizadeh, Mehrasa; Koguchi, Ichiro; Takemura, Haruo – Research-publishing.net, 2017
This paper outlines the iterative stages involved in designing and developing a blended course of English for General Academic Purposes (EGAP) at Osaka University. First, the basic Successive Approximation Model (SAM 1) is introduced as the guiding instructional design model upon which the course was created. Afterward, the stages of design and…
Descriptors: Best Practices, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, English for Academic Purposes
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Tucker, Al – Tech Directions, 2011
Students enrolled in the author's commercial arts program design and publish the school's yearbook. For the 2010-2011 school year, the students applied Quick Response (QR) code technology to include links to events that occurred after the yearbook's print deadline, including graduation. The technology has many applications in the school setting,…
Descriptors: Program Design, Student Projects, Yearbooks, Commercial Art
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Reddy, J. – South African Journal of Higher Education, 2000
The United Nations University (UNU) is an international academic organization which brings together leading international scholars to tackle world problems. This article describes for South African scholars, institutions, governments, and their agencies the importance of the work being undertaken by the UNU and encourages their participation. (EV)
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Foreign Countries, International Organizations, International Programs
Harshman, Carl L. – 1982
This paper explores the background to and process of quality circles as well as the implications of circles for training. In the first section, the emergence and growth of quality circles in Japan and the United States are traced. Next, the theoretical and conceptual bases of quality circles are examined, while section 3 looks at implementation in…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Job Training, Management Development, Program Content
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Murray, Ann – Journal of Staff Development, 1984
Students in Lawrence, MA, explored careers and increased future employment potential through a school/business relationship based on Japanese business practices. A description of this program and how the corporations trained students and teachers to use statistical charting techniques are given. (DF)
Descriptors: Career Exploration, Foreign Countries, High Schools, Internship Programs
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Toya, Koichi – Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, 2003
The Dohsa method, a therapeutic method used for children with autism, was originally developed for children with cerebral palsy in Japan. This article introduces the theoretical background, therapeutic techniques, and effectiveness of this method. The necessity of combining this method with other therapeutic techniques is discussed. (Contains…
Descriptors: Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Kite, Yuriko K.; Nunan, David – 1995
The origins and design of a framework for Japanese second language instruction and curriculum development, created for use in international schools in Japan, are described. The effort was part of a Japanese Language Project undertaken by the Japanese Council for International Schools and funded by the Japanese Ministry of Education. The guiding…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Educational Strategies
Setliff, Rebecca J.; Taft, Lori A. – 1988
The Language and Culture Institute of the University of Pittsburgh has developed a 13-week program of pre-assignment training for engineers given corporate assignments in Japan. The Institute offers the corporations three components in this intensive seminar: program administration, language training, and culture training. The program…
Descriptors: Business Communication, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education
Sakakibara, Yoshitaka – 1988
The University of South Carolina added the Japanese specialization to its Master of International Business Studies (MIBS) program in 1982. The small group of students in the 3-year specialization are chosen competitively from a large applicant pool. While no Japanese language knowledge is required for entry to the program, many students have some…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Business Communication, College Second Language Programs, Foreign Countries