Robert Andrew Smith
Rikkyo University
Rob Smith is currently an Adjunct Lecturer at Rikkyo University in Tokyo. He completed an MA Applied Linguistics at the University of New South Wales in 2011. He has been teaching ESL and EFL for almost 19 years in Australia and Japan. His research interests include collaborative learning, task based language learning, critical thinking and strategy based instruction.
Sessions
A Strategic Discussion Plan for Critical Thinking
This presentation will outline the materials, procedure, and results of research into a planning strategy for small group discussions. The effects of the strategy on critical thinking and metacognitive awareness will be described.