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STRINGER THOMAS JAMES

Organization
Language Center
Date of Birth
1986
Research Fields, Keywords
TESOL, Self-Access Learning, Metacognition, TESOL, Self-Access Learning, Metacognition
Research Outline
An important part of my teaching practice is doing my own research and applying what I've learned. My research interests are broadly in the field of TESOL. My thesis work looked at the factors that impact implementation of communicative approaches to language teaching among high school teachers in Japan, and since then I've also investigated novel methods of language teacher professional development, such as Edcamp. Recently, I've been particularly interested in evaluating educational methods and course designs that promote language learner autonomy and self-reflective learning. This has lead me to do research on how technology can be used to promote Self-Access Learning in remote learning environments, and separately into whether Mindfulness training can be integrated into a metacognitive pedagogical approaches in language classrooms.
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  • Graduating School:The University of York
    Faculty:Faculty of Philosophy
    Course / Major:Philosophy

    Kind of school:University
    Date of graduation:2008.07
    Completion status:Graduated
    Country location code:United Kingdom

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  • Graduate school:University College London- Institute of Education
    Department:TESOL
    Course:TESOL

    Course completed:Master's Course
    Date of completion:2016.11
    Completion status:Completed
    Country:United Kingdom

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  • Degree name:MA(TESOL)
    Classified degree field:Humanities & Social Sciences / Linguistics
    Conferring institution:University College London
    Acquisition way:Coursework
    Date of acquisition:2016.11

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  • Affiliation:Kwansei Gakuin University
    Department:Language Center
    Title:Instructor of English as a Foreign Language
    Date:2021.09 -

Association Memberships 【 display / non-display

  • Academic society name:JASAL

    Academic country located:Japan

Research Areas 【 display / non-display

  • Research field:Humanities & Social Sciences / Foreign language education

Papers 【 display / non-display

  • Language: English
    Title: 4/3/2 or 2/3/4? The Impact of Task Design on Ratings of Oral Fluency with Japanese Undergraduate EFL Learners
    Journal name: Annual Research Report
    Date of publication: 2023.03
    Author(s): Rian Davis, Michael Delve, Lydia Eberly, Craig Mertens, Thomas Stringer, Michael Wilkins

    Type of publication: Research paper (bulletin of university, research institution)

  • Language: English
    Title: The Impact of Intercultural Interactions on Students’ Outcomes, Motivation, and Attitudes in an EFL Speaking Course
    Journal name: Kwansei Gakuin University Humanities Review  vol.27  (p.137 - 157)
    Date of publication: 2022.11
    Author(s): Craig Mertens, Thomas Stringer

    Type of publication: Research paper (bulletin of university, research institution)

  • Language: English
    Title: Remote SALC practices in a pandemic: One university’s initial approach and subsequent revisions.
    Journal name: JASAL Journal  vol.2  (1)  (p.71 - 81)
    Date of publication: 2021.07
    Author(s): Yamamoto S, Mach T, Mertens C, Sholdt G, Stringer T

    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)
    Co-author classification: Multiple Authorship

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  • Language: English
    Title: The Role of Metacognition in Mindfulness Interventions with Japanese EFL University Students.
    Journal name: Learning: Research and Practice
    Date of publication: 2020.12
    Author(s): Stringer T, Looney K

    DOI: 10.1080/23735082.2020.1818806
    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)
    Co-author classification: Multiple Authorship

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  • Language: English
    Title: Input Enhancement Techniques: A Critical Summary of the Literature
    Journal name: The Journal of the Institution for Language and Culture: Konan University  vol.22  (p.203 - 219)
    Date of publication: 2018.03
    Author(s): Thomas Stringer

    DOI: doi/10.14990/00003093
    Type of publication: Research paper (bulletin of university, research institution)
    Co-author classification: Single Author

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  • Language: English
    Conference name: CamTESOL Conference
    International/Domestic presentation: International presentation
    Holding date: 2023.02
    Title: The Impact of Intercultural Interactions on Students’ Outcomes, Motivation, and Attitudes in an EFL Speaking Course.
    Presentation type: Oral presentation (general)

  • Language: English
    Conference name: Language Center Annual Research Forum
    International/Domestic presentation: Domestic presentation
    Holding date: 2023.01
    Title: 4/3/2 or 2/3/4? The Impact of Task Design on Ratings of Oral Fluency with Japanese Undergraduate EFL Learners
    Presentation type: Oral presentation (general)

  • Language: English
    Conference name: JALT Intercultural Communication in Language Education SIG Conference
    International/Domestic presentation: 
    Holding date: 2022.09
    Title: Integrating an International Student Interaction Program into an EFL Speaking Course
    Presentation type: Oral presentation (general)

  • Language: Japanese
    Conference name: 甲南大学言語教授法・カリキュラム開発研究会
    International/Domestic presentation: Domestic presentation
    Holding date: 2021.07
    Title: イマージェンシー・リモート・ティーチング」から学んだ教訓:ある言語教師のアプローチ
    Presentation type: Oral presentation (general)

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  • Language: English
    Conference name: JASAL Conference
    International/Domestic presentation: International presentation
    Holding date: 2020.12
    Title: Adapting a Self-Access Learning Program for Emergency Remote Education
    Presentation type: Oral presentation (general)

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Social Contribution 【 display / non-display

  • Title:Osaka Prefectural High School Speech Contest
    Date:2020.02

  • Title:イギリスを理解するための重要な関係
    Date:2019.10