For my reference:
One of possibilities to base on the MA thesis for the PhD one:
To look at international students' clsssroom discourse and compare with Japanese one (between Japanese student in Aust and Aust student in Japan as an exchange student) One more subject....
Apr 25, 2011
JALT: Back to School 2011 in Osaka
One of tough but great experiences to present my paper at JALT conference was completed.
One of great teachers at Osaka Gakuin University who listened to my presentation critiqued my MA thesis. No one gave me suggestions after my presentation so far.
According to him, if I continued to used the similar research methodology I may have the similar outcomes, which is nothing new. Therefore my PhD thesis can be not so interesting. Audiences in JALT expect presenters provide new information and Aha! moment.
My presentation was predictable the conclusion. I thought I could use the MA thesis based on and write the PhD thesis, however it seems not. Again I need to rethink and rewrite my PhD proposal. Anyway, this is one of experiences as a bump in my life.
To he honest, I was extremely nervous to give a presentation in English. Last time in JALT international conference in Aichi, I presented my paper in Japanese because I thought it was impossible to present it in the second language. I challenged myself and I failed this time.
After I listen to his suggestions and critique, I felt too much and I was getting worried about my PhD's topic and research methodology. I felt hopeless to continue it by using similar research methodology. Now I need to start from zero.
Anyway, I am looking for this book: kindergartens' classroom observations in Hawaii, Taiwan, and one more place... this resarcher video recorded the classrooms for 24 hours on the exact same day in order to find intercultural communication among teachers and kiddies. I have been looking for this book but I could not find it. If you know this book title please let me know.
In the conference, I met two interesting teachers who introduced flashcards in order to increase voca. Their idea on words cards is amazing. I will introduce the learning system in my class too. I really appreciate to share their teaching experiences with me. I need to improve my teaching abilities.
I will not give up on my research/PhD. I have had a strong feeling towards my research and the PhD and I need to be tough more.
I am telling myself that "don't forget this くやしい feeling" and motivate myself to complete the PhD. Now I wake up and down to the earth.
One of great teachers at Osaka Gakuin University who listened to my presentation critiqued my MA thesis. No one gave me suggestions after my presentation so far.
According to him, if I continued to used the similar research methodology I may have the similar outcomes, which is nothing new. Therefore my PhD thesis can be not so interesting. Audiences in JALT expect presenters provide new information and Aha! moment.
My presentation was predictable the conclusion. I thought I could use the MA thesis based on and write the PhD thesis, however it seems not. Again I need to rethink and rewrite my PhD proposal. Anyway, this is one of experiences as a bump in my life.
To he honest, I was extremely nervous to give a presentation in English. Last time in JALT international conference in Aichi, I presented my paper in Japanese because I thought it was impossible to present it in the second language. I challenged myself and I failed this time.
After I listen to his suggestions and critique, I felt too much and I was getting worried about my PhD's topic and research methodology. I felt hopeless to continue it by using similar research methodology. Now I need to start from zero.
Anyway, I am looking for this book: kindergartens' classroom observations in Hawaii, Taiwan, and one more place... this resarcher video recorded the classrooms for 24 hours on the exact same day in order to find intercultural communication among teachers and kiddies. I have been looking for this book but I could not find it. If you know this book title please let me know.
In the conference, I met two interesting teachers who introduced flashcards in order to increase voca. Their idea on words cards is amazing. I will introduce the learning system in my class too. I really appreciate to share their teaching experiences with me. I need to improve my teaching abilities.
I will not give up on my research/PhD. I have had a strong feeling towards my research and the PhD and I need to be tough more.
I am telling myself that "don't forget this くやしい feeling" and motivate myself to complete the PhD. Now I wake up and down to the earth.
Mar 19, 2011
Action Research!
Action Research Day 1
One of teachers in this workshop today suggested me to read this book,
before I started to do "Action Research". Be prepare before lessons.
A study meeting for English teachers in Aichi
I just remembered that today's speaker was a part time lecture at the uni which I graduated from.
What a small world !!
One suggestion for my teaching:
Self-reflection is essential for expand learners' meta language abilities.
According to one of participants, meta language in terms of language learning defines that how to analyze oneself's language learning objectively.
Therefore it is important for learners to reflect what they leaned in the language classroom.
This self-evaluation method has been allied in my classroom. I will continue record students' improvement.
One more suggestion from experienced teachers is that recording my lessons by using video devices.
This my first experiment by using the video !! Sounds like a plan.
By the way, this is my next challenge to attend to this workshop. I cannot wait for that.
Packing Day 1
A long way to go...... but now my kitchen is sparkling clean. Heeee heeeee.
All the best,
One of teachers in this workshop today suggested me to read this book,
before I started to do "Action Research". Be prepare before lessons.
A study meeting for English teachers in Aichi
I just remembered that today's speaker was a part time lecture at the uni which I graduated from.
What a small world !!
One suggestion for my teaching:
Self-reflection is essential for expand learners' meta language abilities.
According to one of participants, meta language in terms of language learning defines that how to analyze oneself's language learning objectively.
Therefore it is important for learners to reflect what they leaned in the language classroom.
This self-evaluation method has been allied in my classroom. I will continue record students' improvement.
One more suggestion from experienced teachers is that recording my lessons by using video devices.
This my first experiment by using the video !! Sounds like a plan.
By the way, this is my next challenge to attend to this workshop. I cannot wait for that.
Packing Day 1
A long way to go...... but now my kitchen is sparkling clean. Heeee heeeee.
All the best,
Mar 13, 2011
Ali Carr-Chellman Gaming to re-engage boys in learning
http://www.ted.com/talks/ali_carr_chellman_gaming_to_re_engage_boys_in_learning.html
Ali Carr-Chellman Gaming to re-engage boys in learning
Ali Carr-Chellman Gaming to re-engage boys in learning
Mar 12, 2011
Mar 8, 2011
Challenging in Classerooms
http://www.chosunonline.com/news/20110306000024
http://www.chosunonline.com/news/20110306000025
One of my aims is that to conduct lecturers and classrooms in English from this April.
Some of classes and lectures in both Korea and Japan may have similar difficulties and issues.
A lack of English proficiencies among teachers and students can cause big "???...????...." in their brains when the classes are conducted in English only (which is not their first language).
I will experiment it soon. It is very interesting for me when my students did not understand what I said in the classroom, how I am going to scaffold them.
http://www.chosunonline.com/news/20110306000025
One of my aims is that to conduct lecturers and classrooms in English from this April.
Some of classes and lectures in both Korea and Japan may have similar difficulties and issues.
A lack of English proficiencies among teachers and students can cause big "???...????...." in their brains when the classes are conducted in English only (which is not their first language).
I will experiment it soon. It is very interesting for me when my students did not understand what I said in the classroom, how I am going to scaffold them.
Mar 7, 2011
A Sunday Study Meeting !
2011/03/06, Sunday
One of my colleagues was a speaker for discussion lesson today.
This is a monthly study meeting's schedule at Cultural Path Futaba Museum.
Listening practice: listening and reproduction (2 hours)
Discussion practice: approximately 1.5 hours
Today's topics are:
(1) Daigo Fukuryumaru: http://d5f.org/top.htm
in 1954, the U.S. hydrogen bomb blew up at the Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands. The Daigo Fukuryumaru, a tuna fishing boat, was operating near the Rongelap Atoll, which was thought to be outside the warning area and was about 160km away from Bikini Atoll. A few hours later, radioactive pieces of coral reef called "Ash of Death" poured down on 23 crew members of the boat.
(2) SONY's walkman
(3) Kate Middleton & Prince William
Firstly, learners listen and take a memo while they are listening to dialogues.
Learners reproduce what they just listened to, which is a good training to improve listening and speaking proficiencies.
One of my colleagues was a speaker for discussion lesson today.
This is a monthly study meeting's schedule at Cultural Path Futaba Museum.
Listening practice: listening and reproduction (2 hours)
Discussion practice: approximately 1.5 hours
Today's topics are:
(1) Daigo Fukuryumaru: http://d5f.org/top.htm
in 1954, the U.S. hydrogen bomb blew up at the Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands. The Daigo Fukuryumaru, a tuna fishing boat, was operating near the Rongelap Atoll, which was thought to be outside the warning area and was about 160km away from Bikini Atoll. A few hours later, radioactive pieces of coral reef called "Ash of Death" poured down on 23 crew members of the boat.
(2) SONY's walkman
(3) Kate Middleton & Prince William
Firstly, learners listen and take a memo while they are listening to dialogues.
Learners reproduce what they just listened to, which is a good training to improve listening and speaking proficiencies.
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