Creating a Professional Learning Network (PLN) for Japanese English Teachers
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19K02986
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Review Section |
Basic Section 09070:Educational technology-related
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| Research Institution | The International University of Kagoshima (2021-2022)
Nanzan University (2019-2020) |
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Principal Investigator |
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| 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)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2019-04-01 – 2023-03-31
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2022)
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| 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)
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| Keywords | PLN / Online support / Teacher training / Workshops / online support / teacher training / workshops / Learning networks / community of practice / teacher development / Teacher development / virtual community / online learning |
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| 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?
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| 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.
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| 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。
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Report
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Research Products
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