Matthew Miner
Kanda University of International Studies
I am an English lecturer at Kanda University of International Studies. I currently teach 1st year reading and writing, 2nd year media, and 3rd/4th year content language courses for primarily Japanese university students. I am also currently researching Exploratory Practice, Content Language Integrated Learning in curriculum development, and technology in the classroom.
Sessions
A Coordinated Action Research Program
A panel of teacher-researchers will discuss their experiences designing and implementing action research in the Japanese EFL university context. Topics include exploratory practice in a reading and writing class, learner reflections on leadership skills in group work, providing optimum scaffolding for reading circles, and addressing learner reticence to speak English in the classroom. Discussants will share reflections on receiving guidance from an expert researcher, group meetings, project design, ethical practices, and classroom experiences.