Developing a training and support system for pre-service teachers of English in Japan

• Project/Area Number: 23K20483
• Project/Area Number (Other): 21H00551 (2021-2023)
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund (2024); Single-year Grants (2021-2023)
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 02100:Foreign language education-related
• Research Institution: Nanzan University
• Principal Investigator: CRIPPS Anthony 南山大学, 外国語学部, 教授 (20352437)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 今井 隆夫 南山大学, 外国語学部, 教授 (50257739) ; TOLAND Sean 鹿児島国際大学, 国際文化学部, 教授 (60803864)
• Project Period (FY): 2021-04-01 – 2026-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2024)
• Budget Amount: ¥15,990,000 (Direct Cost: ¥12,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,690,000); Fiscal Year 2025: ¥2,990,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥690,000); Fiscal Year 2024: ¥3,380,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥780,000); Fiscal Year 2023: ¥3,380,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥780,000); Fiscal Year 2022: ¥3,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥900,000); Fiscal Year 2021: ¥2,340,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥540,000)
• Keywords: Teacher training / Pre-service teachers / Workshops / Pedagogical support / Material development / Teacher-training

Outline of Research at the Start

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Outline of Annual Research Achievements

Stage 3 (April 2023-March 2024) Workshops 3 and 4 During stage 3 of the research project two teacher-training workshops were held at Nanzan University to pre-service teachers of English in the Tokai area. These workshops provided practical support for the pre-service teachers to help improve their professional development. The first workshop focused on preparing for teaching practicums and the second workshop focused on post-practicum analysis.

Current Status of Research Progress

2: Research has progressed on the whole more than it was originally planned.

Reason

The research team has worked hard to overcome the delays caused by the covid virus pandemic. Two workshops for pre-service English teachers were held and they were very successful.

Strategy for Future Research Activity

For the upcoming academic year the research team will hold two more pre-service workshops. They will analyze the data collected through these workshops to help improve future workshops and create material for the EKL website.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] “I don’t have any knowledge about space. What should I do?”: Helping Japanese pre-service English teachers survive their teaching practicums. (2024)
  • Author(s): Cripps, A. C., Imai, T., & Toland, S. H.
  • Journal Title: The IAFOR International Conference on Education (IICE2024). Volume: 1 Pages: 343-354
  • DOI: 10.22492/issn.2189-1036.2024.30
  • Open Access
• [Journal Article] Cripps, A. C. (2024). “I found it fun to teach.”: Designing a teaching seminar which supports pre-service English teachers. The 1st NEXUS Symposium Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1. (2024)
  • Author(s): Cripps, A. C.
  • Journal Title: The 1st NEXUS Symposium Conference Proceedings Volume: 1 Pages: 1-4
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] Constructing effective teacher-training workshops for Japanese pre-service English teachers. (2023)
  • Author(s): Cripps, A. C., Imai, T., & Toland, S. H.
  • Journal Title: Proceedings of the 6th World Conference on Research in Teaching and Education Volume: 2(1) Issue: 1 Pages: 44-55
  • DOI: 10.33422/worldte.v2i1.90
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] “Teach me a flexible way!”: Designing a practical teaching seminar. (2023)
  • Author(s): Cripps, A. C.
  • Journal Title: Selected Papers from the ETAROC 2023 Conference Proceedings Volume: 1 Pages: 170-176
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] “That was a masterpiece!”: Crafting effective workshops for Japanese pre-service teachers of English. (2023)
  • Author(s): Cripps, A. C., Imai, T., Toland, S. H., & Uchida, H.
  • Journal Title: The IAFOR International Conference on Arts & Humanities (IICAH2023) Proceedings Volume: 1 Pages: 343-354
  • DOI: 10.22492/issn.2189-1036.2023.27
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] Designing teaching workshops for pre-service teachers of English in Japan. (2023)
  • Author(s): Cripps, A. C., Imai, T., & Toland, S. H.
  • Journal Title: The 18th Education and Development Conference (EDC 2023) Proceedings Volume: 1
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] Transforming the pedagogical landscape of English teaching in Japan through practical support (2022)
  • Author(s): Cripps, A. C.
  • Journal Title: CELC Proceedings, National University of Singapore. Volume: 1 Pages: 1-7
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Presentation] “I don’t have any knowledge about space. What should I do?”: Helping Japanese pre-service English teachers survive their teaching practicums. (2024)
  • Author(s): Cripps, A. C., Imai, T., & Toland, S. H.
  • Organizer: The IAFOR International Conference on Education (IICAH2024).
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Re-imagining a support structure for pre-service English teachers in Japan. (2024)
  • Author(s): Cripps, A. C., Imai, T., & Toland, S. H.
  • Organizer: 58th RELC International Conference
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Making a difference: Supporting pre-service teachers through practical support. (2023)
  • Author(s): Cripps, A. C., Imai, T., & Toland, S. H.
  • Organizer: TESOL 2023 Virtual Convention
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] “What next?”: Reflecting on the design and efficacy of pre-service teaching workshops. (2023)
  • Author(s): Cripps, A. C., Imai, T., & Toland, S. H.
  • Organizer: The 30th Korea TESOL International Conference and PAC 2023.
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Constructing effective teacher-training workshops for Japanese pre-service English teachers. (2023)
  • Author(s): Cripps, A. C., Imai, T., & Toland, S. H.
  • Organizer: The 6th world conference on research in teaching and education.
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] “Teach me a flexible way!”: Designing a practical teaching seminar. (2023)
  • Author(s): Cripps, A. C.
  • Organizer: ETA-ROC - The 32nd International Symposium on English Language Teaching - Innovation, Diversity, and Sustainability in English Language Teaching and Learning.
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] “I found it fun to teach English”: Designing a teaching seminar which supports pre-service English teachers. (2023)
  • Author(s): Cripps, A. C.
  • Organizer: The 1st NEXUS Symposium.
  • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
• [Presentation] Reimagining Support for Japanese teachers of English (2022)
  • Author(s): Cripps, A. C., Imai, T., & Toland, S. H.
  • Organizer: The IAFOR International Conference on Education (IICE2022).
  • Int'l Joint Research