scholarly journals [Book Review] Jizoku Kanou na Daigaku no Ryuugakusei Seisaku: Ajia Kakuchi to Renkei shita Nihongo Kyouiku ni Mukete (Sustainable University’s International Students Policy: Toward Japanese Language Education in Collaboration with Various Asian Countries)

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Fatmawati Djafri
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Educational Policies ◽  
Japanese Language ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Education Policies ◽  
National Education

This book explains the importance of re-examining sustainable education policies for international students at the university level and the role of Japanese language education in its application. This theme has become the focus of research in recent years along with the increasing number of international students and Japanese language learners in Japan, as well as in various Asian countries in the world. This book specifically focuses on national education policy and acceptance of international students at higher educational institutions in Japan. Analysis of educational policies at the micro level through the discussion of case studies at three groups of universities, namely large, medium and small scale universities, is what distinguishes this book from other similar books. In addition, the perspectives of universities in 11 Asian countries regarding their student mobility policy to Japan accompanied by an overview of the Japanese language education situation in each country were also discussed in depth by Japanese language education practitioners. A balanced presentation of two perspectives, Japan as a host country and Asian countries as sending countries, provides a thorough understanding of the application of educational policies for international students and the role of Japanese language education. 

English Education Reform in Asian Countries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenyang Sun ◽  
Xue Lan Rong
Keyword(s):  
Education Reform ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Education ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Education Policies ◽  
English Language Education ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
The Status ◽  
Globalized World

Language education is becoming an increasingly important topic in education in Asian countries, especially as schools in Asian countries have become more multilingual and multicultural as a result of rapid urbanization and globalization. A comparative analysis of the issues in language education reform in Asian countries—using China, India, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore as examples—shows that, historically and currently, English language education policies are shaped by various underpinning ideologies such as linguicism, nationalism, and neoliberalism. English can serve as a vehicle for upward socioeconomic mobility, or an instrument of linguistic imperialism, or both, in Asia contexts. These ideologies, through language education policies and reforms, impact the status as well as the pedagogy and promotion of the English language. There is a trend and a need with regard to addressing critical consciousness in English education in order to counter the forces of linguicism and neoliberalism in an increasingly multilingual, multicultural, and globalized world.

Drifting Houses, Shifting Anchors

2016 ◽  
pp. 136-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyunyoung Cho ◽  
David W. Haines ◽  
Karen E. Rosenblum
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Language Education ◽  
International Experience ◽  
College Campus ◽  
English Language Education ◽  
Free Economic Zone ◽  
International Setting ◽  
Academic Faculty

Based on a new American college campus in Korea's Incheon Free Economic Zone, the authors in this chapter examine the experience of a set of students who challenge the traditional categorizations of “international” students and are often not counted in standard statistics on transnational student mobility. The authors discuss the changing nature and value of English-language education in this international setting, the increasing number of these students who already have international experience, and how these students themselves navigate a range of national and international identities. The authors also identify challenges these new international students pose for academic faculty and staff, particularly how to reconcile the different claims that students, staff, and faculty make about the meaning of being international.

scholarly journals INDONESIAN LANGUAGE EDUCATION POLICY IN RELATION TO THE NATIONAL EDUCATION GOALS: A THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVE

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-93
Author(s):  
Santi Mayasari
Keyword(s):  
Education Policy ◽  
Religious Belief ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Language Education Policy ◽  
National Education ◽  
Education Goals ◽  
Life Education

Education plays an important role for the quality of human’s life. Education is a process of accommodating learners to develop their potential based on the talent and ability they have. Through this process, individuals will have a better personality, IQ, manner, religious belief. Indonesian language in an education setting supports the process of gaining knowledge because this is considered as a carrier of knowledge, a means of communicating ideas, thought, and feeling, and a means of increasing nationality among individuals whole over Indonesia. By having this, Indonesian language education policy is considered as a means of gaining national education goals. However, the role of stakeholders and society is undeniable. They can protect and develop the position of Indonesian language and they can accommodate the attainment of national education goals.Key Words: Education, Indonesian Language, Policy, National Education Goals, Stakeholders

scholarly journals DEVELOPING METHOD OF TEACHING ‘INFORMATION LITERACY IN TIMES OF DISASTER’ IN JAPANESE LANGUAGE TEACHING

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 15-21
Author(s):  
Akiko Honda
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Japanese Society ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Literacy Education ◽  
Japanese Language ◽  
Developing Method ◽  
Teaching Information

This paper discusses the need for education in ‘Information Literacy in Times of Disaster’ in Japanese language education for non-native speakers of Japanese who are staying in Japan. ‘Information Literacy in Times of Disaster’ refers to the ability to obtain necessary information and transmit it as appropriate in the circumstances when a major natural disaster occurs, such as an earthquake. After the April 2016 Kumamoto earthquake, the author investigated the behavior of international students when the earthquake occurred, the criteria for their decisions, their means of collecting information and other matters. The results revealed the issue that international students’ behavior frequently relied on others’ words and they could not make decisionsindependently. The factors causing these issues include: (1) lack of knowledge and understanding of Japanese language and Japanese society; (2) psychological distance from information in Japanese; and (3) capacity to analyze information. This report proposes the development of methods of teaching ‘Information Literacy in Times of Disaster’ to resolve these issues and discusses how the development of these teaching methods will contribute to furthering information literacy education in Japanese languageeducation.

scholarly journals Rethinking Global Jinzai Policy: Exploring University Students’ Attitudes

2020 ◽  
Vol 2019 (1) ◽  
pp. 160
Author(s):  
Beni Kudo ◽  
Giancarla Unser-Schutz
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Education ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Private University ◽  
Educational Policies ◽  
Education Policies ◽  
English Language Education ◽  
Students Attitudes

Discussions on English education policies often focus on their reception by teachers. However, this can overlook what students think about policy, and students’ support of policies may be crucial to their success. This is especially relevant to English education at universities, given the autonomy that university students have. To understand what students think about policies, a survey on certain aspects of Japanese educational policies and English language education was conducted at a private university. The survey focused on students’ attitudes towards guroubaru jinzai or global workers, a buzzword in Japanese EFL policies. Overall, students reported interest in becoming global workers, but they did not feel that this was realistic for themselves. This suggests that to gain the support necessary from students for their own cultivation as global workers in line with current EFL policies, it may be necessary to show the relevance to their own lives, from their own perspectives. 文科省の英語教育におけるポリシーの１つは「グローバル人材育成」であるが、大学英語教育では、学習に対する学生の主体的な意識や態度が重要である。中堅大学の学生を対象とした調査の結果、彼らは「国際的に活躍することが現代社会で求められている」と認識している一方、「そのような人材になることは自分にとって現実的ではない」と考えていることが分かった。理由の１つは「英語に対する自信のなさ」であるが、同時に「英語学習」には興味を持つ学生も多かった。「グローバル人材の必要性の認識」と「英語学習に対する興味」を利用することで、中堅大学の学生にとっても文科省のポリシーの実現が可能であると考えられる。

scholarly journals Konsep dasar kebijakan pendidikan

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
Fadiyah Elwijaya ◽  
Vivi Mairina ◽  
Nurhizrah Gistituati
Keyword(s):  
Education Policy ◽  
Behavioral Approach ◽  
Educational Policies ◽  
Educational Goals ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Education Policies ◽  
National Education ◽  
Political Approach ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
Operational Concept

<p>Education policy is important in the process of achieving national education goals so that an understanding of the basic concepts of education policy is needed in order to produce pro-active education policies and problem solving. The purpose of writing this article is to examine the scope of education policy which consists of the meaning of education policy, components of education policy, characteristics of educational policies and implementation of educational policies. This writing methodology uses literature study methodology. The writing of this article was carried out by reviewing 26 journals related to education policy. The results of the study found that education policy is a policy related to the education sector in the process of elaborating the vision and mission of education in order to achieve educational goals through strategic steps in the implementation of education. The education policy component consists of five, namely objectives, plans, programs, decisions, and impacts. The characteristics of education policy are that of having educational objectives, fulfilling legal-formal aspects, having an operational concept, being made by the authorities, being able to be evaluated and having a systematic approach. The approach to implementing educational policy consists of a structural approach, a procedural and managerial approach, a behavioral approach and a political approach.</p>

Three Approaches to Competing for Global Talent

2016 ◽  
pp. 114-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yulia Shumilova ◽  
Yuzhuo Cai
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Anglo Saxon ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Good Practices ◽  
Internationalization Strategies ◽  
Higher Education Internationalization

Although there is a growing awareness that international students are an important source of potential global talent, few studies have tried to relate the issue of student mobility to that of competition for global talent. This chapter is an effort to fill the gap. Particularly, it is aimed to conceptualize the major approaches to attracting and retaining global talents with respect to the role of higher education institutions. We have observed and characterized three models of attracting global talent, namely the Anglo-Saxon model, Emerging economies model and Continental Europe/Nordic model. The challenges and the good practices reflected in each model along with policy recommendations will help the policy makers and practitioners take a broader view on their higher education internationalization strategies.

English for Specific Purposes in the Digital Age

2021 ◽  
pp. 322-341
Author(s):  
Lorena Clara Mihăeş
Keyword(s):  
Language Education ◽  
English For Specific Purposes ◽  
Academic English ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Education Policies ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Traditional Assessment ◽  
English Class ◽  
The University

The information revolution has enhanced the role of English as the lingua franca of global communication and has dramatically increased the demand for academic English courses which focus on discipline-specific knowledge. The present chapter examines the current state of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) course at the University of Bucharest, Romania. Against the wider background provided by language education policies and digital initiatives within the European Union, the chapter presents how technology-integrated teaching methods have begun to shape both the content and the delivery format of the specialised English class and to renew the task-based framework on which the course is developed. If, not long ago, the traditional assessment was considered the only reliable way of testing students' knowledge, the initially forced adoption of e-assessment following the global health crisis has shown that it can be an efficient tool, covering a relevant evaluation of both receptive and productive skills.

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