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As the globalization of higher education accelerates, such as the enhancement of support for international students and the promotion of collaborative projects with overseas universities, it can be said that the time has finally arrived when the English proficiency of university faculty and staff is indispensable as a basic ability.
The SD training program in response to globalization aims not only to improve the English proficiency of faculty and staff at member schools who can respond to such times, but also to raise their awareness of language learning in the future.
Outline of the event
2015 FD/SD English Skill Improvement Training for University Teachers and Staff
- Date
- The 1st session was held
on Saturday, July 11, 2015 9:30~17:00
The 2nd session was heldon Saturday, July 18, 2015 9:30~17:00
Session 3 July25, 2015 (Sat) 9:30~17:00Registration has been closed
Session 4 Saturday, September 19, 2015 9:30~17:00
Session 5: Saturday, September 26, 2015 9:30~17:00
Session 6 Saturday, October 3, 2015 9:30~17:00 - Venue
- Campus Plaza Kyoto 5th Floor 2nd Joint Laboratory
- Organizer
- University Consortium Kyoto
- Contents
- FD/SD English Skill Improvement Training Outline [Click here for details]
1st Session:Saturday, July 11, 2015 (1) Encouraging Active Learning in the Classroom Registrationis now closed.
Session 2:Saturday, July 18, 2015 (2) Telephoing & Emailsis now closed.
Session 3:Saturday, July 25, 2015 (3) Reception for Everyday Communivationis now closed.
Session 4: Saturday, September 19, 2015 (4) Encouraging Active Learning in the Classroom 2
Session 5: Saturday, September 26, 2015 (5) Facilitation
Session 6: Saturday, October 3, 2015 (6)Presentation is now being accepted
Application
FD/SD English Skill Improvement Training Application Form
How to apply (1) From the :(Public Property) University Consortium Kyoto website
How to apply (2) Apply directly by e-mail
Implementation Report (2014 Active Learning for Teachers)
English Skill Improvement Training “Active Learning in the Classroom”
On July 26, we invited Ms. Mikako Nishikawa, an advisor to the Japan Eiken Association, as a lecturer and held “Active Learning in the Classroom,” an English skill improvement training program for teachers at member universities.
This training was held as part of the “English Skill Improvement Training for University Teachers” conducted by the University Consortium Kyoto since 2013, and was held for faculty members with a focus on “classes” and was attended by 11 people from five universities. 
In the training, following the icebreaker, active learning (active learning is “active learning”, and it is not a lecture style in which the instructor transfers knowledge unilaterally, but subject research, PBL (project/problem based learning), discussions, presentations, etc. In addition to deepening their understanding of the class format that incorporates active learning, they also learned phrases that are often used in classes using English. There are various expressions such as demonstrative words used in classes and phrases that are useful when introducing active learning, and it was suggested that the participating teachers choose and use expressions that can be used more naturally in class.
Next, while experiencing group discussions and workshop methods, the students discussed strategies for designing effective discussions and effective feedback and evaluation methods in classes using active learning while sharing case studies, and made group presentations as a result.
In this training, he also spoke about issues such as how difficult it is to derive common effective measures due to the difference in daily class management due to differences in specialized fields and class sizes, and how to increase the motivation of Japan students, who have not been accustomed to giving presentations in front of others since childhood. However, despite the lengthy workshop, all participants were very active in the training, such as exchanging information on ideas in the classroom across disciplines and discussing specific ways to improve the classroom through discussions.
This was the first time that the University Consortium Kyoto conducted English skill improvement training for teachers only, but we will continue to provide training programs that are in high demand while taking into account the opinions and requests of participants.
Inquiries
University Consortium Kyoto, International Business Department
TEL 075-353-9164 FAX 075-353-9101
kokusai ■consortium.or.jp (Please replace ■ with @)
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)
