KOTESOL International Conference 2016
(Concurrent Session)
Calum Adamson, Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts
Active Learning at Student-Led Conferences
Abstract
One of the primary justifications for the utilization of realistic simulations in academic settings arises in the constructivist notion that learners build an understanding of the world, and the language needed to understand it, through experiences. The ACE Conference is an inter-university student conference, based in Osaka, Japan, that was designed to provide students with learning experiences of this type. In collaboration with domestic and global corporations, participants are tasked with devising and presenting solutions to genuine business problems using English as a working language. This presentation will describe the conference, discuss objectives, provide data on the performance of participants, and offer insight into how interactions can be managed to provide meaningful learning in such contexts.
Biographicals
Calum Adamson has been based in Japan since 1998. Working in the Social Systems department of a Japanese university, his primary academic interests lie in Content Language Integrated Learning. He is actively involved with simulations such as Model United Nations and believes that active participation in realistic settings is invaluable for motivating students to improve language skills in EFL contexts.
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