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Hegde, Archana V.; Sugita, Chisato; Crane-Mitchell, Linda; Averett, Paige – International Journal of Early Years Education, 2014
This study explored Japanese day nursery and kindergarten teachers' beliefs and practices regarding developmentally appropriate practices. Data were collected using in-depth interviews. Teacher interviews provided insights into the merger of the childcare and education systems of Japan. Six themes emerged from the analysis of the day nursery and…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Role Models
Takahashi, Chika – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This study examined the relationship between learners' motivation to learn a second language (L2) and persistence in their learning using self-instructional radio (SIR) materials with a sample of Japanese high school students learning English. L2 self-instruction remains under-researched, in spite of the importance of out-of-class learning…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Learning Motivation, Asians, High School Students