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YAMADA Hiroshi 准教授
YAMADA, Hiroshi Associate Professor
YAMADA Hiroshi Associate professor
YAMADA HiroshiBelongs:
Media design field, Center for Meta-Learning (CML)
Field of Study
Project-based learning, learning strategies, English language education, teacher trainingPrevious employment/history
Takachiho UniversitySubjects in charge (undergraduate)
Communication III/IVBachelor of Science
PhD (Human and Environmental Studies)
YAMADA, Hiroshi Associate Professor
Affiliation：
Center for Meta-Learning
Research Fields
Project-based learning, Learning strategies, English education, Teacher educationAcademic Background
Takachiho UniversitySubjects in Charge (Undergraduate)
Communication III/IVDegree
Ph. DResearch Projects
- Participant learning in project-based learning
- Learning strategies for acquiring broad and versatile skills and abilities
- English vocabulary and writing education
- Teacher training using the case method
The appeal of research
The appeal of research lies in the interaction between theory and practice. We repeatedly experiment and learn through trial and error, discovering better methods. In this process, theories that show the path to success are born. By applying these theories to other situations, we can achieve even greater success. However, not everything goes smoothly; we experience many failures and repeat the process of trial and error. I believe that this process of generating many successes is the essence of research.
Achievements
- Heisei 23/4 April, 2011 -Heisei 24/3 March, 2012 Research Director for the Hokkaido Board of Education's Research Project "Research on Curriculum Development and Implementation for Consistent and Systematic International Understanding Education and Foreign Language Education Across Elementary, Junior High, and High Schools" (Erimo High School, Hokkaido)
- Heisei 24/4 April, 2012 -Heisei 25/3 March, 2013 Research Director for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology-designated research project "Initiatives to Improve Instruction to Enhance English Proficiency" (Erimo High School, Hokkaido)
- Heisei 25/4 April, 2013 -Heisei 26/3 March, 2014 Research Director for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology-designated research project, "Initiatives to Improve Instruction to Enhance English Communication Skills and Logical Thinking Skills" (Erimo High School, Hokkaido)
- Heisei 26/4 April, 2014 -Heisei 30/3 March, 2018 Vice Chairperson of the Research Promotion Committee for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's designated research project "Super Global High School" (Noboribetsu Asahi Secondary School, Hokkaido)
- Heisei 30/4 April, 2018 -Current Vice-representative of the EAP Study Group of the Association for University English Education
Major publications and papers
- Maswana, S., & Yamada, H. (2021). Vocabulary and movement analysis of high school essays from an EAP writing perspective. The Journal of Asia TEFL, 18(3), 891-903.
- Yamada, H. (2021). An implementation of project-based learning in an EFL context: Japanese students' and teachers' perceptions team learning. TESOL Journal, 12(1), 1-16.
- Yamada, H., & Maswana, S. (2019). ESP in primary and secondary education. In H. Terauchi, J. Noguchi, & A. Tajino (Eds.), Towards a new paradigm for English language teaching: English for specific purposes in Asia and beyond (pp. 141-151). Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.
- Yamada, H. (2018). Exploring the effects of metacognitive strategies on vocabulary learning of Japanese junior high school students. The Journal of Asia TEFL, 15(4), 931-944.
- Yamada, H. (2017). Presentation projects with MAP grammar. In A. Tajino (Ed.), A new approach to English pedagogical grammar: The order of meanings (pp. 222-229). Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.
Research Contents
- Learning of participants in project-based learning
- Learning strategies for broad and versatile competencies
- English vocabulary and writing education
- Teacher education with the case method
Attractive Factors of My Research
The appeal of research is in the way theory and practice work together. We try and fail many times, finding better ways as we go. This process creates theories that lead us to success. By using these theories in different situations, we can achieve even more. However, the path is not always smooth; we face many failures and need to keep trying new approaches. In this way, the essence of research is to keep creating successes through constant experimentation.
Achievement
- April 2011 – March 2012: Chief Researcher for the Hokkaido Board of Education’s Project on “Coherent and Systematic International Understanding and Foreign Language Education Across Elementary, Junior High, and High Schools” (Hokkaido Erimo High school)
- April 2012 – March 2013: Chief Researcher for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s Project on “Initiatives for Improving Teaching to Enhance English Proficiency” (Hokkaido Erimo High school)
- April 2013 – March 2014: Chief Researcher for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s Project on “Initiatives for Improving Teaching to Enhance Communication Skills and Logical Thinking in English” (Hokkaido Erimo High School)
- April 2014 – March 2018: Deputy Chair of the Research Promotion Committee for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s Project “Super Global High School” (Hokkaido Noboribetsu Akebi Secondary school)
- April 2018 – Present: Deputy Representative of Japan Association of College English Teachers Special Interest Group on English for Academic Purposes
Major Books and Papers
- Maswana, S., & Yamada, H. (2021). Vocabulary and move analysis of high school essays from an EAP writing perspective. The Journal of Asia TEFL, 18(3), 891-903.
- Yamada, H. (2021). An implementation of project-based learning in an EFL context: Japanese students’ and teachers’ perceptions regarding team learning. TESOL Journal, 12(1), 1-16.
- Yamada, H., & Maswana, S. (2019). ESP in primary and secondary education. In H. Terauchi, J. Noguchi, & A. Tajino (Eds.), Towards a new paradigm for English language teaching: English for specific purposes in Asia and beyond (pp. 141-151). Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.
- Yamada, H. (2018). Exploring the effects of metacognitive strategies on vocabulary learning of Japanese junior high school students. The Journal of Asia TEFL, 15(4), 931-944.
- Yamada, H. (2017). Presentation projects with MAP grammar. In A. Tajino (Ed.), A new approach to English pedagogical grammar: The order of meanings (pp. 222-229). Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.