“That Was a Masterpiece!”: Crafting Effective Workshops for Japanese Pre-service Teachers of English (66007)
Session Chair: Alem Kebede
Saturday, January 7, 2023 (09:50)
Session: Session 1
Room: 323B
Presentation Type:Oral Presentation
The implementation of the new Course of Study Guidelines in Japan has increased the demands on teachers at elementary, junior, and senior high schools. Regrettably, the support structure for English teachers in the public system is sadly lacking. Every day, novice English teachers in Japan are facing challenges for which their pre-service training failed to prepare them (Mouri, 2020; Tahira, 2012). This presentation explicates a research project that aims to understand and support the practical needs of pre-service English teachers who intend to teach at junior high schools and senior high schools in Japan. Pre-service teachers of English (n=20) were asked to identify what topics they would like to be included in teacher-training workshops designed to address their needs. In 2022, two workshops were held based on these perceived needs. This presentation will focus on the efficacy of the first workshop based on the participants’ feedback. The presenters will map out the design of future workshops and argue for the necessity for practical support considering the current teacher-training structure in Japan. This research project aims to provide realistic solutions to practical problems which English teachers in Japan face every day. It is hoped that fellow educators will find this presentation useful when considering making changes to their own educational contexts.
Authors:
Tony Cripps, Nanzan University, Japan
Takao Imai, Nanzan University, Japan
Sean H. Toland, The International University of Kagoshima, Japan
Hiroki Uchida, Graduate School of Global Communication and Language, English Language Teaching Practices, Japan
About the Presenter(s)
Dr Tony Cripps is a Professor of English at Nanzan University in Japan
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