Gunma & Ibaraki JALT chapters present ... VOICES OF ASIA
PRESENTATION 1 2:00pm ~ 2:30pm TEACHING TRENDS IN DHAKA CITY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PRIVATE SCHOOLS, AND MADRASAHS by Mashraky Mustary The Bangladesh education system has three types of educational institutions: public schools, private schools, and Islamic instruction educational institutions called madrasah. With the gradual enhancement of technology, the gaps in the quality of education are becoming more pronounced. This presentation showcases the study undertaken in 2019 to investigate the teaching methodologies in each type of institution to identify the key differences between them in Dhaka City schools. This presentation will be of interest to teachers of public and private schools who are interested in the topic of nationalized education as well as researchers looking into the privatization of education. Findings will be revealed, followed by recommendations on how to reduce the education gap. While the study is focused on Bangladesh, Japanese practitioners will be able to find the parallels between the two countries. MASHRAKY MUSTARY is a Lecturer at Begum Rokeya University, Bangladesh. She is a PhD Candidate at Sophia University. Her research interest is in governance, pedagogy. She has 14 research papers to her credit and has presented in Australia, America, Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, Bulgaria, Japan. She also serves as an educational analyst in educational institutions throughout Bangladesh while teaching at the Hayama International School in Shirokanedei.
PRESENTATION 2 2:30pm ~ 3:00pm THE MOTIVATION OF ADULT JAPANESE LEARNERS LEARNING CHINESE IN INFORMAL GROUP SETTINGS IN TOKYO by Zhou Xin Motivation is a key factor for language learning. Language learning motivation is a more complicated construct since it is interpreted differently according to learning behaviors, learning achievements and learning environments. Despite the long history of education in China, and the wealth of knowledge on formal education in China, very little research exists on Chinese learning for adults in informal educational context. To address this gap, a study was done to investigate the motivational factors of Japanese learners learning Chinese as a foreign language. The results have identified the participants’ motivation factors positively initiating and sustaining their Chinese learning. This presentation will inform the audience on how to help meet the needs of adult language learners, more particularly the growing elder population. Recommendations will also be provided to help audience members set up informal learning places to address these needs. This presentation will be of interest to lifelong learners and teachers of lifelong learners, as well as researchers interested in motivation. ZHOU XIN is a PhD candidate at Sophia University. Originally from China, she now lives in Japan. She has an M.A. in TESOL and an M.A.in Education both from Sophia university. She has taught English at the secondary and tertiary level in China and is currently teaching English and Chinese to lifelong learners in Japan. She is also working as a part time teacher in Beijing Language and Culture university in Tokyo. Her research interests are in motivation for lifelong learning, with a focus on language learning. In her free time, she enjoys language learning and traveling.
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PRESENTATION 3 3:10pm ~ 3:55pm EDUCATION IN NEPAL: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES by Dr. Pramila Neupane In her talk, Dr. Neupane will give an overview of the education system of her home country, Nepal, while highlighting the challenges it faces and opportunities it offers within the new federal government structure. She will also introduce online exchange projects she has been involved in between Nepal and Japan over the past few years. DR. PRAMILA NEUPANE is a lecturer at Gunma University, University Education Center. With a Ph.D. in International Studies and a master’s degree in English Language Education, her research interests include socioeconomic issues in education, international education, and intercultural project-based learning. Dr. Neupane’s goal is to continue to open doors of exchange and understanding between her homeland, Nepal, and Japan.
PRESENTATION 4 3:55pm ~ 4:40pm A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE TYPES OF SCHOOLS IN IRAN AND THE EFFECTS OF RELIGIOUS PRINCIPLES ON EDUCATION by Dr. Abdollah Dodangeh Just as in Japan, families in Iran are faced with difficult education decisions for their children. But in stark contrast to Japan, Iranians have a wide variety of school types to choose from. In addition to public schools, there are Gifted Schools, Quranic Schools, Schools of Veterans, Warriors, and Freedmen, and Shahed Schools (schools for the children of Martyres) to choose from. Along with these, there are Foreign National Schools and Sports Schools that are among the major schools in Iran. Since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, religious education has played a major part in Iran’s education system. And schools are the most effective institutions to transfer religious education. Supplementing the formal curriculum, these schools teach principles of Islam, Quranic knowledge competencies, and complementary skills in addition to Islam. This presentation will introduce the education system of Iran and the difficulties of balancing religious education in a curriculum. The presentation will be of interest to teachers of all ages, but more specifically to those who are interested in religious teaching. Researchers of comparative education will find something of interest. Along with an analysis of the Iranian system, we will look at the establishment of the Education Affairs Ministry and its contribution to the development of the education system. DR. ABDOLLAH DODANGEH ( アブドゥラドダンゲ ) has a bachelor's degree in Ottoman and world history in Turkey. His master’s degree in history education focused on the European education system. His Ph.D. worked on a 650-year unique manuscript of siyasatnameh (Mirrors for princes) ethics and justice-oriented state administration philosophy. Dr. Dogangeh has taught Turkish, Persian, and English in Turkey and Japan. He has a TESOL (Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages) certificateand a TESOL (Teaching Practice) Certificate and currently Worksat Tsukuba International Nursery School.
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