Fukuoka JALT 2010 Events
MARCH
Title: Grant and Questionnaire Writing Workshop
Speaker: Keita Kikuchi
Presentation 1 (18:30-19:30)
Since 2009, the Ministry of Education has been accepting applications for research funds in English. This presentation will detail the procedures and pitfalls involved in successfully applying for government sponsored research grants. Examples of applications are shown so that the audience can understand what should be done.
Presentation 2 (19:30-20:30)
Many second language researchers use survey research to explore latent constructs and students' attitudes toward learning. This presentation will explain some of the mistakes that researchers commonly make in doing survey research, explore methods for determining well grounded items. There will be some hand-on activities to construct a questionnaire together and understand the idea with other participants.
Presenter bio
Keita Kikuchi is a Junior Associate Professor at Tokai University, Japan. After obtaining an M.A. in ESL from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, he has taught English in Singapore and in Japan. His research interests include curriculum development and second language acquisition, especially individual differences.
Title: Grant and Questionnaire Writing Workshop
Speaker: Keita Kikuchi
Presentation 1 (18:30-19:30)
Since 2009, the Ministry of Education has been accepting applications for research funds in English. This presentation will detail the procedures and pitfalls involved in successfully applying for government sponsored research grants. Examples of applications are shown so that the audience can understand what should be done.
Presentation 2 (19:30-20:30)
Many second language researchers use survey research to explore latent constructs and students' attitudes toward learning. This presentation will explain some of the mistakes that researchers commonly make in doing survey research, explore methods for determining well grounded items. There will be some hand-on activities to construct a questionnaire together and understand the idea with other participants.
Presenter bio
Keita Kikuchi is a Junior Associate Professor at Tokai University, Japan. After obtaining an M.A. in ESL from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, he has taught English in Singapore and in Japan. His research interests include curriculum development and second language acquisition, especially individual differences.
FEBRUARY
This joint JALT/Apple Store event showed teachers how to use Keynote software for presentations, lessons, and other educational purposes. The first half of the event was aimed at those who had never used the software before, while the second half was focused on more experienced Keynote users.
This joint JALT/Apple Store event showed teachers how to use Keynote software for presentations, lessons, and other educational purposes. The first half of the event was aimed at those who had never used the software before, while the second half was focused on more experienced Keynote users.
JANUARY
Title: How to Write for JALT Publications
Speaker: Malcolm Swanson
In this presentation, Malcolm Swanson explained the submission and selection processes for both of JALT's publications and its annual conference. He also covered the review and editorial procedures, and offered advice for optimising submissions. He gave information on the major topics covered by each publication, gave common reasons that cause submissions to be rejected, talked about the writers peer support group and also opportunities for editors. He also encouraged people to obtain more information from the JALT publications website at http://www.jalt-publications.org/.
Title: Open Career Doors to EFL Teaching Positions in Colleges and Universities in Japan
Speaker: Akiko Tsuda
In this presentation Akiko Tsuda gave out important information about the recruiting process in Japan together with some Japanese terminology to assist in the job hunting process. She went through several points on how to prepare documents and encouraged participants to share their own experiences with job hunting. She also provided advice and resources on how to make a better Japanese resume. Participants were given the opportunity to have their own resumes checked on site.
Title: How to Write for JALT Publications
Speaker: Malcolm Swanson
In this presentation, Malcolm Swanson explained the submission and selection processes for both of JALT's publications and its annual conference. He also covered the review and editorial procedures, and offered advice for optimising submissions. He gave information on the major topics covered by each publication, gave common reasons that cause submissions to be rejected, talked about the writers peer support group and also opportunities for editors. He also encouraged people to obtain more information from the JALT publications website at http://www.jalt-publications.org/.
Title: Open Career Doors to EFL Teaching Positions in Colleges and Universities in Japan
Speaker: Akiko Tsuda
In this presentation Akiko Tsuda gave out important information about the recruiting process in Japan together with some Japanese terminology to assist in the job hunting process. She went through several points on how to prepare documents and encouraged participants to share their own experiences with job hunting. She also provided advice and resources on how to make a better Japanese resume. Participants were given the opportunity to have their own resumes checked on site.
