KOTESOL International Conference 2016
(Concurrent Session)
Kuniko Yoshida, Tokyo City University
Takayuki Kato, Seiwa University
Yoshihiro Minamitsu, Okayama Prefectural University
How to Use a Self-Regulated Learning Model in English Classes at Japanese Universities
Abstract
This workshop aims to provide an instructional method based on a self-regulated learning (SRL) model to assist university students who have difficulty in learning English. The SRL model proposed by Zimmerman consists of the three cyclical phases; forethought, performance, and self-reflection. Utilizing this model, the panelists have developed "learning logs" to foster a positive attitude in students towards SRL. With the learning -logs, students are able to verbalize their own learning challenges. Teachers are able to observe how the students are handling the SRL cycle. This workshop will detail the ways for applying the learning logs to different educational settings so that the attendees will receive some practical tips to enhance the students' SRL attitudes.
Biographicals
Kuniko Yoshida is a professor of English Communication at Tokyo City University in Japan. She received a Master of Arts in English education from Teachers College, Columbia University. She has been teaching English more than 20 years. She is also active as a researcher in several fields. Her research interests include teaching English in EFL settings, remedial English, educational psychology especially motivation, and translation. Currently, she is the principal investigator of the Scientific Research (C) team on basic research for "Basic research for promoting self-regulated learning" (Project/Area Number: 26370744) funded by Japan's Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI) Program. She has written several classroom textbooks, the latest one being World Report, published by Kinseido, Tokyo, (March, 2016.).
Takayuki Kato has been teaching English as an associate professor at Seiwa University in Japan. Also, he teaches presentation skills part-time at the Hosei Graduate School of Engineering and Design. He has a Master of Arts in Communication from the University of Northern Iowa. His research interests include rhetorical criticism, argumentation, speech and debate education, and remedial English. Currently, he is a fund-sharing co-investigator of the Scientific Research (C) team on "Basic research for promoting self-regulated learning" (Project/Area Number: 26370744, Principal Investigator: Kuniko Yoshida) funded by Japan's Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI) Program. He is eager to combine language education with argumentation in order to nurture globally active business people.
Yoshihiro Minamitsu is a lecturer at Okayama Prefectural University in Japan. His research focuses on interpreting and translation studies, and on its interfaces with pragmatics/semantics and with other on-line cognitive systems. Also, he has been teaching English, interpreting, and translation. Furthermore, he has been adopted grants of scientific research funded by Japan's Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Program, including "Note-taking in consecutive interpreting: from theory to application (as the principal)" and "Developing e-learning software for interpreting education and its effect (as a co-investigator)." Currently, he is expanding his research field, conducting the granted research projects; "Fundamental research of pragmatic processes and semantic constraints in consecutive interpreting (as the principal)" and "Basic research for promoting self-regulated learning" (as a co-investigator).
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