Ultimate Goal
Do a research project that makes a contribution to English education in Iwate
Overall Schedule
Stage 1: Finding a theme (May – September)
May 16:
We discussed where to find papers (Cinii and J-stage) as well as how to request article copies and books from other libraries. Links are on James’ home page: https://logos.edu.iwate-u.ac.jp/jhoffice/james-m-halls-homepage/
Meetings**:
May 29, 6PM 岩手県英語教育研究会 第1回研究発表会 語彙学習について
June 3, 1PM (Organization of a journal article) (Tue)
(Article to read is here: https://doi.org/10.20581/arele.35.0_161.)
June 17, 1PM (Share journal articles) (Tue)
July 1, 1PM (Meeting about ETM student mock lessons)
July 11, 1PM (Meet with Motoka to discuss her paper)
July 15 1PM (Discuss 研究課題とデータ as well as reflect on JES), (Tue)
Discussion questions:
– Yamamoto’s research
– Izumi and Bigelow
– Do you envision your research being empirical or exploratory?
– What is the role of exploring previous research before beginning empirical or exploratory research?
– Discuss figure 4.2.
– Discuss figure 4.3
– What will be the biggest obstacle for carrying out PICO/PECO?
– Discuss figure 4.5
– Discuss figure 4.6: What are your possible methods of data collection?
– Discuss Figure 4.9, which approach to data analysis do you feel comfortable with?
July 28, 8:35 (質的研究の進め方 and move to 量的研究の進め方)
August 9 – 10: 全国英語教育学会研究大会 埼玉
**Schedule for MM
June 6 (1PM): Report on classes and make plan for analyzing data
June 20 (1PM): Work on results section of paper
June 27 (Morning): Results
July 4 (1PM): Work on discussion and conclusion sections
July 11 (1PM): Review the whole paper
July 22 (1PM): Hand in the paper
8/5 ~ 8/8: Presentation
Stage 2: Finalize the plan (By February)
Stage 3: Carrying out the plan (By July 2026)
Stage 4: Writing up and Dissemination
Our interests
Yuichiro: Reading (Retelling as a Post-reading task)
Wakana: Impromptu interaction