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Creating a Professional Learning Network (PLN) for Japanese English Teachers

Research Project

Project/Area Number 19K02986
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 09070:Educational technology-related
Research InstitutionThe International University of Kagoshima (2021-2022)
Nanzan University (2019-2020)

Principal Investigator

TOLAND Sean Henry  鹿児島国際大学, 国際文化学部, 教授 (60803864)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) CRIPPS Anthony  南山大学, 外国語学部, 教授 (20352437)
SAKAMOTO Fern  名古屋外国語大学, 外国語学部, 講師 (30803887)
Project Period (FY) 2019-04-01 – 2023-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2022)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
KeywordsPLN / Online support / Teacher training / Workshops / online support / teacher training / workshops / Learning networks / community of practice / teacher development / Teacher development / virtual community / online learning
Outline of Research at the Start

This research will explore the value of a professional learning network for in-service Japanese English teachers, specifically:
(a) Is a PLN an effective site of professional development for teachers?
(b) How does participation in a PLN affect Japanese English teachers’ classroom practices?

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This research project provided meaningful pedagogical support to Japanese English teachers by establishing a blended community of practice that was customized to their own specific needs. The integrated platform that the research team created supported informal collegial learning and self-directed teacher development. The workshops and impromptu Zoom meetings that the researchers spearheaded further solidified the bonds of the PLN members and enabled them to share their concerns, teaching strategies, and lesson ideas. The research team plans to expand the Japanese Teachers of English PLN project in the future and integrate it into a series of professional development workshops which will be part of a proposed JSPS Kaken application.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

プロフェッショナル・ラーニング・ネットワーク(PLN)は、教員の自己啓発を促進し、多くの教育者が経験する孤立感を解消するための強力な触媒である。教育者は継続的なサポートを必要とし、さまざまな専門的な開発活動に参加していく必要がある。

Report

(5 results)
  • 2022 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (25 results)

All 2023 2022 2021 2020

All Journal Article (5 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Peer Reviewed: 5 results,  Open Access: 5 results) Presentation (20 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 8 results)

  • [Journal Article] Establishing a Professional Learning Network (PLN) for Japanese English teachers’2023

    • Author(s)
      Toland & Cripps
    • Journal Title

      The IUK Journal of Intercultural Studies

      Volume: 23 Pages: 193-218

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Practical pointers to cultivate English language learners’ twenty-first century skills: Reflections from a blended professional learning network (PLN) workshop2023

    • Author(s)
      Toland & Cripps
    • Journal Title

      English Language Teacher Education and Development (ELTED) Journal

      Volume: 印刷中 Pages: 1-12

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Establishing a Professional Learning Network (PLN) for Japanese English teachers2023

    • Author(s)
      Toland & Cripps
    • Journal Title

      The IUK Journal of Intercultural Studies

      Volume: 印刷中 Pages: 1-14

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Cultivating English language learners’ creativity and digital literacy skills: Reflections from an online PLN workshop2022

    • Author(s)
      Sean Toland & Tony Cripps
    • Journal Title

      The IUK Journal of Intercultural Studies

      Volume: Volume 23 Number 2

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Chapter 10: Twenty-first century teacher-directed professional development: Helping Japanese English teachers escape their 'egg cartons'2021

    • Author(s)
      Sean Toland, Tony Cripps, & Fern Sakamoto
    • Journal Title

      The Proceedings of the 24th and 25th Annual TESOL Arabia International Conference and Exhibition

      Volume: 1 Pages: 88-102

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Fostering ELLs’ creativity: Reflections from a PLN2023

    • Author(s)
      Toland & Cripps
    • Organizer
      TESOL Arabia International Conference 2023
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Practical pointers to help cultivate the creativity of English language learners’2023

    • Author(s)
      Toland
    • Organizer
      JALT PIE SIG - Conference on Language Teaching and Feedback
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Fostering English language learners’ creativity through role-playing activities2023

    • Author(s)
      Toland
    • Organizer
      The Third Annual PIE SIG in Sapporo Conference - 2023
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Practical strategies to cultivate English language learners’ creativity and critical thinking competencies2023

    • Author(s)
      Toland
    • Organizer
      38th Annual JALT Hokkaido Winter Language Teaching Conference - 2023
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Building an online professional learning network to support self-directed learning for EIL teachers2022

    • Author(s)
      Toland, Cripps, & Sakamoto
    • Organizer
      13th International Conference of English as a Lingua Franca - National Cheng Kung University
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Cultivating teacher-directed professional development in an online PLN2022

    • Author(s)
      Toland
    • Organizer
      ETA-ROC International Symposium on English Teaching and Book Fair
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Fostering teacher development through an online Professional Learning Network2022

    • Author(s)
      Toland & Cripps
    • Organizer
      Professional Learning Network - 2022 Workshop #2
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Facilitating teacher development through an online PLN2022

    • Author(s)
      Toland, Cripps, & Sakamoto
    • Organizer
      TESOL Arabia - 26th International Conference & Exhibition
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Teacher-directed professional development through an online Professional Learning Network2022

    • Author(s)
      Toland & Cripps
    • Organizer
      Professional Learning Network - 2022 Workshop #1
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] ‘Fostering teacher development through an online Professional Learning Network’2022

    • Author(s)
      Sean Toland, Tony Cripps, & Fern Sakamoto
    • Organizer
      Online Workshop, (Nagoya, Japan)
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] ‘Facilitating teacher development through an online PLN’2022

    • Author(s)
      Sean Toland, Tony Cripps, & Fern Sakamoto
    • Organizer
      TESOL Arabia - 26th International Conference & Exhibition (Dubai, UAE)
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] PLN workshop: Cultivating English language learners’ creativity and digital literacy skills2022

    • Author(s)
      Sean Toland & Tony Cripps
    • Organizer
      Workshop, (Nagoya, Japan)
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] ‘Cultivating teacher-directed professional development in an online PLN’2022

    • Author(s)
      Sean Toland, Tony Cripps, & Fern Sakamoto
    • Organizer
      ETA-ROC International Symposium on English Teaching and Book Fair (Taipei, Taiwan)
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Facilitating Teacher Development through a Professional Learning Network2021

    • Author(s)
      Sean Toland, Tony Cripps, & Fern Sakamoto
    • Organizer
      The 30th International Symposium and Book Exhibit on English Language Teaching - ETA-ROC
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Establishing a Professional Learning Network for Japanese English Language Teachers2021

    • Author(s)
      Sean Toland, Fern Sakamoto, & Tony Cripps
    • Organizer
      JALT 2021 - 47th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Exhibition
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Online Teacher-directed Professional Development: The benefits and barriers2021

    • Author(s)
      Sean Toland, Fern Sakamoto, & Tony Cripps
    • Organizer
      19th Asia TEFL International Conference 2021
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] ‘How can English teachers escape their ‘egg cartons’?2020

    • Author(s)
      Sean Toland, Fern Sakamoto, & Tony Cripps
    • Organizer
      JALT 2020 - 46th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Twenty-first Century Professional Development: Strategies for Success’2020

    • Author(s)
      Sean Toland, Fern Sakamoto, & Tony Cripps
    • Organizer
      TESOL Arabia - 25th International Conference & Exhibition
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Enhancing EFL Educators’ Professional Development in the Twenty-first Century2020

    • Author(s)
      Sean Toland, Fern Sakamoto, & Tony Cripps
    • Organizer
      The 18th Asia TEFL International Conference
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Supporting Teachers through Professional Learning Networks2020

    • Author(s)
      Tony Cripps, Sean Toland, & Fern Sakamoto
    • Organizer
      The 18th Hawaii International Conference on Education
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report

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Published: 2019-04-18   Modified: 2024-01-30  

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