Faculty Information

■ Specialization and related fields

Foreign language education

■ Academic background

1.	University of Exeter Ed.D.
2.	Kanazawa University〔Master Course〕 Completed

■ Business career

1.	2018/04～	Aoyama Gakuin University College of Education, Psychology and Human Studies Professor
2.	2010/04～2018/03	Aoyama Gakuin University College of Education, Psychology and Human Studies Associate Professor

■ Official position and committee in Univ.

1.

2023/04/01～2025/03/31

Aoyama Gakuin University Curriculum Coordinator

■ Book and thesis

1.	Book	Chapter 9 "My journey in teacher development" In P. Ng, & E. Boucher-Yip (Eds.), Local contextual influences on teaching: Narrative insights from ESL and EFL professionals. pp.138-151 (Single) 2014
2.	Book	"Promoting learner autonomy in a reading class" In Yoshida, T. et al. (Eds.) Researching Language Teaching and Learning: An Integration of Practice and Theory. pp.333-352 (Single) 2009/10
3.	Book	Chapter10 "Learner autonomy and motivation in a cooperative learning class" In A. Barfield & M. Nix (Eds.), Learner and Teacher Autonomy in Japan 1: Autonomy You Ask! pp.129-142 (Single) 2003/10
4.	Article	"The role of practitioner research in exploring learner autonomy for in-service teachers: A retrospective case study" The Learner Development Journal 7,pp.78-95 (Collaboration) 2023/12
5.	Article	"Regular feedback on teachers’ journal entries for professional development" Explorations in Teacher Development 29(1),pp.46-55 (Collaboration) 2023/05
6.	Article	"Japanese preservice teachers’ experiences and perceptions of critical thinking and its pedagogies" Critical Thinking and Language Learning 9,pp.43-74 (Collaboration) 2022/12
7.	Article	"Pre-service teachers' perceptions of teaching English" The Language Teacher 46(4),pp.3-10 (Single) 2022/07
8.	Article	"A qualitative analysis of descriptors for the organization rating scales in EFL essay writing" ライティング研究 1,pp.45-54 (Collaboration) 2022/03
9.	Article	"Developing critical cultural awareness in the ELT classroom" The Journal of ASIA TEFL 19(1),pp.247-256 (Collaboration) 2022/03
10.	Article	"Trends in qualitative research in three major language teaching and learning journals, 2006–2015" International Journal of English Language Teaching pp.37-47 (Collaboration) 2017/01
11.	Article	"An exploratory study of four Japanese teachers' beliefs about teaching reading in public high school" Hwa Kang English Journal 18,pp.73-191 (Single) 2012/07
12.	Article	"The importance of promoting learner autonomy in pre-service teacher education" Journal of Teaching English 20,pp.29-39 (Single) 2011/03
13.	Article	"Implementing effective professional activities" 『Hwa Kang English Journal』(Chinese Culture University) 16,pp.1-29 (Collaboration) 2010/10
14.	Article	"Promoting learner autonomy: Student perceptions of responsibilities in a language classroom in East Asia" 『Educational Perspectives』(Journal of the College of Education/University of Hawaii at Manoa) 43(1&2),pp.12-27 (Collaboration) 2010/07
15.	Article	"Teacher certification renewal system: An analysis based on the nation-wide survey of Japanese teachers of English" 『Educational Perspectives』(Journal of the College of Education/University of Hawaii at Manoa) 43(1&2),pp.28-37 (Collaboration) 2010/07
16.	Article	"Engaging student teachers in reflective thinking" 『Hwa Kang Journal of English Language & Literature』 15,pp.217-234 (Single) 2009/10
17.	Article	"Relationship between learner autonomy and English language proficiency of Japanese learners" 『The Journal of ASIA TEFL』 6(3),pp.297-325 (Collaboration) 2009/09
18.	Article	"Teachers' roles in developing learner autonomy in the East Asian region" The Journal of Asia TEFL (The Asian Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language) 5(1),pp.97-121 (Collaboration) 2008/04
19.	Article	"Motivating Japanese students in the language class room" Proceeding of the University of Cambridge Second Postgraduate Conference in Language Research (The University of Cambridge) pp.96-103 (Single) 2005/02
20.	Article	"Peer review in a computer-assisted writing class" 『中部地区英語教育学会研究紀要』(中部地区英語教育学会) 33,pp.161-168 (Single) 2004/02
21.	Article	"Journal writing as a learning and action research tool in the language classroom" 『Journal of Teaching English』(英語授業研究学会) 12,pp.49-62 (Single) 2003/07
22.	Article	"The effects of early childhood language learning experience on motivation towards learning English: A study of public junior high school students" 『日本児童英語教育学会研究紀要』(日本児童英語教育学会) 22,pp.47-71 (Single) 2003/03
23.	Article	"The psychological effects of cooperative learning on Japanese university students in a reading class" 『語研フォーラム』(早稲田大学語学教育研究所) 18,pp.11-30 (Single) 2003/03
24.	Article	"The effects of teaching styles on the learning style preferences of Japanese students" 『中部地区英語教育学会研究紀要』(中部地区英語教育学会) (32),pp.95-102 (Single) 2003/02
25.	Article	"The effects of language learning at an early stage on university students' motivation toward English language learning" 『語研フォーラム』(早稲田大学語学教育研究所) 17,pp.1-20 (Single) 2002/10
26.	Article	"Cooperative learning in a reading class" 『Journal of Teaching English』(英語授業研究学会) 11,pp.3-18 (Single) 2002/07
27.	Article	"The need for change in writing instruction in Japan" 『The Language Teacher』(全国語学教育学会) 25(7),pp.5-9 (Single) 2001/07
28.	Article	"Class participation: A comparison of native and nonnative students" 『関東甲信越英語教育学会研究紀要』(関東甲信越英語教育学会) 15,pp.149-164 (Single) 2001/03
29.	Article	"Motivation in English learning and grammar learning: A study of high school students" 『Annual Review of English Language Education in Japan』(全国英語教育学会) 11,pp.61-70 (Single) 2000/08
30.	Article	"Contrastive rhetoric: Language Transfer from Japanese to English in writing" 『関東甲信越英語教育学会研究紀要』(関東甲信越英語教育学会) 14,pp.21-33 (Single) 2000/03
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■ Lecturer and lecture

1.	2019/08/06	Basics of thematic analysis in qualitative research (早稲田大学)
2.	2014/09/14	A critical analysis of English university entrance examinations at Japanese universities (法政大学)
3.	2012/04/08	Promoting reflection for professional development (京都教育文化会館)

■ Academic conference presentation

1.	2022/10/30	Exploring core qualities through a core reflection approach (Teacher Journey Conference 2022)
2.	2018/11/14	How purpose statements and research questions are formed in qualitative second and foreign language teaching and learning research: Implications from current research articles (ERAS-APERA International Conference 2018)