scholarly journals Toward More Inclusive Japanese Language Education: Incorporating an Awareness of Gender and Sexual Diversity among Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 359-371
Author(s):  
Jotaro Arimori
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Gender And Sexuality ◽  
Japanese Language ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Sexual Diversity ◽  
Inclusive Learning ◽  
Service Professional ◽  
Service Training

Many educational institutions in North America have declared a commitment to enhancing the diversity of their students, and to providing a learning environment free of discrimination. This diversity unequivocally includes sexual orientation as well as gender identity and expression, and we teachers are expected to play a role in fulfilling this commitment. Nevertheless, there are few opportunities for us to learn about the diversity of gender and sexuality in pre-service training or in-service professional development for Japanese-language education. This paper addresses issues that may create challenges for LGBTQ learners of Japanese, paying special attention to heteronormativity in Japanese language teaching materials and linguistic norms and ideology regarding gendered expression in Japanese, and suggests ways teachers might deal with these issues in order to create an inclusive learning environment for all students regardless of their gender and sexuality.

scholarly journals Current State of Japanese Language Education in Serbia and Proposal for Future Solutions

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-89
Author(s):  
Divna TRIČKOVIĆ
Keyword(s):  
Education System ◽  
Language Education ◽  
National Guideline ◽  
Japanese Language ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Current State ◽  
Language Studies ◽  
Textbook Writing ◽  
Teaching Programs ◽  
Shed Light

The purpose of this paper is to address the state of the education system in Serbia in relation to Japanese language studies, with a particular focus on primary and secondary educational institutions. To start off, I will introduce the institutions where the Japanese language is being taught in Serbia, before turning my attention to the teaching programs (i.e. course guidelines as an accredited national guideline). Following that, I will present our Japanese language textbook writing projects. Finally, I will shed light on the problems we have faced and propose a number of potential solutions.

Queer Theory and Heteronormativity

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Page Valentine Regan ◽  
Elizabeth J. Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Critical Race Theory ◽  
Queer Theory ◽  
Gender And Sexuality ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Sex And Gender ◽  
Sexual Diversity ◽  
Lgbtq Youth ◽  
Gender And Sexuality Studies ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Queer Pedagogy

The concepts of queer theory and heteronormativity have been taken up in educational research due to the influence of disciplines including gender and sexuality studies, feminist theory, and critical race theory. Queer theory seeks to disrupt dominant and normalizing binaries that structure our understandings of gender and sexuality. Heteronormativity describes the belief that heterosexuality is and should be the preferred system of sexuality and informs the related male or female, binary understanding of gender identity and expression. Taken together, queer theory and heteronormativity offer frames to interrogate and challenge systems of sex and gender in educational institutions and research to better support and understand the experiences of LGBTQ youth. They also inform the development of queer pedagogy that includes classroom and instructional practices designed to expand and affirm gender and sexual diversity in schools.

scholarly journals Environment-based approach to the management of an institution of inclusive education

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (2 (131)) ◽  
pp. 7-13
Author(s):  
Nataliia Сhernenko ◽  
Oksana Sakalіuk
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Structural Components ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Inclusive Learning ◽  
Questionnaire Method

The article focuses on the problems related to the management of an educational institution applying the environment-based approach under conditions of an inclusive education model. The purpose of the article is to characterise the environment-based approach as a basis for the implementation of inclusive education in establishments of general secondary education. To achieve the goals and objectives of the study, these theoretical and empirical methods were used (analysis, synthesis, generalisation and systematisation of the basic provisions for the implementation of the environment-based approach into the practice of management of educational institutions specialised in inclusive education; questionnaire method). It is emphasised that the application of the environment-based approach to the management of an institution of inclusive education involves the formation and development of an inclusive learning environment taking into account its structural components: spatial-objective, content-centred and methodological, communicative-organisational. Some problems in the practical implementation of the environment-based approach have been revealed: education managers encounter the primary problems that are related to the implementation of inclusive education into establishments of general secondary education; they concern the issues regarding the development and improvement of the main structural components of an inclusive learning environment. The importance of a step-by-step implementation of the environment-based approach to the management of an institution of inclusive education (the diagnosis and modelling of the environment, the production of educational results), which will help create an inclusive learning environment in which children with special educational needs will feel most comfortable. It is concluded that the environment-based approach represents the strategy of indirect management in education and considers the environment as a key means of solving management-related problems of transferring an educational institution into the mode of inclusive education functioning and developing teachers’ readiness to master and implement inclusive education.

Editorial

Relay Journal ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 251-256
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Teacher Education ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Teacher Training ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Learner Autonomy ◽  
Service Professional ◽  
Research Institute

We are excited to present you Volume 2 Issue 2 of Relay Journal published by the Research Institute of Learner Autonomy Education at Kanda University (KUIS), Japan. The Relay Journal aims to foster a dialogue spanning the globe discussing topics related to learner autonomy. This issue of Relay Journal is dedicated to teacher and advisor education for learner autonomy. The topic is particularly important, since –– apart from some exceptions –– autonomy is not always integrated into curricula for teacher education, and in addition, very few programmes exist for advisor education. Therefore, it is crucial to include opportunities for in-service professional development and reflection on how to foster autonomy and how to support language learners as teachers or as advisors. This can be done in the form of teacher training, mentoring and/or tutoring programmes, action-research, or reflection in- and on-practice.

THE PROCESS OF DIGITALIZATION OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Муса Увайсович Ярычев
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Education System ◽  
New Teacher ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Necessary Condition ◽  
Teacher Competencies ◽  
Important Condition ◽  
E Learning

В статье рассматривается вопрос о цифровизации школы, как важном условии повышения качества образования. Организованная при помощи электронных форм среда обучения предоставляет ученикам большую самостоятельность. Необходимым условием совершенствования системы образования выступает создание новых, необходимых для цифровой экономики компетенций педагога. The article considers the issue of school digitalization as an important condition for improving the quality of education. The e-learning environment provides students with greater independence. A necessary condition for improving the education system is the creation of new teacher competencies necessary for the digital economy.

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