The NSYSU Center for Teacher Education visited Japan for educational observation, signing partnership agreements with Kyoto University and Hanazono Junior High School to deepen collaboration
2024-09-17
Supported by the Ministry of Education's "Borderless Teachers" project, National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU) launched the 2024 "NSYSU Bilingual Teacher Education Odyssey for Pre-service Teachers: Exploring English as Medium Instruction Practice in Kyoto" activity. Led by Assistant Professor Chih-Ching Chang from the Center for Teacher Education, the NSYSU team visited Kyoto University and Hanazono Junior High School in Japan for educational visits and observation learning, fully embodying the spirit of borderless education and endless possibilities. NSYSU Institute of Education and Center for Teacher Education also signed a cooperation agreement with Kyoto University's Graduate School of Education and Hanazono Junior High School, hoping to enhance the international literacy of pre-service teachers, to promote cultural understanding, humanistic care, international experience and language skills, and to further deepen academic collaboration and exchange between Taiwan and Japan in the future.
NSYSU and Kyoto University co-hosted the "Transcultural Educational Dialogues: Japan and Taiwan Research Exchange Forum" international seminar. In addition to participating in education-related courses at Kyoto University, nine NSYSU pre-service teachers and Institute of Education students demonstrated considerable educational professionalism and awareness. During the presentation, NSYSU faculty and students proposed their understanding of education-related issues and trained their ability in data organizing, public speaking, and oral English expression. Emmanuel Manalo, a seminar participant and Professor of Cognitive Psychology in Education at the Graduate School of Education, Kyoto University, expressed that “it was really encouraging to see students from Kyoto University and National Sun Yat-sen University interacting so well with each other and engaging in authentic tasks that mimic what they will likely have to do as educational researchers and teachers in their near future.” Yu-Chih Lan, a student at Kyoto University's Graduate School of Education, also mentioned that the wonderful presentations of faculty and students in the forum and the interactive exchanges during the process deepened the mutual understanding of each other's perspectives and hoped that similar activities could be held together again in the future.
During the full-English (English as Medium Instruction, EMI) practice at Kyoto Hanazono Junior High School, NSYSU pre-service teachers gained an in-depth understanding of the Japanese international secondary education system, participating in and exploring the teaching methods and techniques of different subjects in Japan and Taiwan, including English, Mathematics, Science, and Physical Education. A highlight of the classroom observation was the bilingual co-teaching model employed by two teachers in some classes at Hanazono Junior High School. The hardware equipment from tables and chairs to lots of electronic teaching materials, and even differences in educational thinking and teaching aids, all reflect the teaching atmosphere created by Japanese schools. Through activities such as observation, trial teaching, and joint discussions, faculty and students not only broadened their horizons and expanded their thinking, but also provided valuable reference opportunities for future education reforms.
In addition to the in-depth exchange of professional education knowledge, the active interaction by NSYSU students also allowed local teachers and students to personally experience the moral educational virtues of "Erudite, Inquisitive, Deliberative, Discerning, Persistent" in Taiwan and NSYSU. The demonstration of Taiwanese cultural courses and the feedback from Kyoto University and Hanazono Junior High School affirmed the professional knowledge and humanistic qualities of NSYSU faculty and students and convinced the Japanese side of the benefits of exchanges. Koichi Kimura, Director of the International Education Department of Hanazono Junior High School, expressed that this experience and exchange were invaluable, and he looks forward to visiting Taiwan and NSYSU in the future for exchanges and further collaboration opportunities.
The scope of international academic exchanges is not limited to professional education activities. Various activities, such as classroom observations, allowed NSYSU students to experience interpersonal interactions in a cross-cultural context. The faculty and students displayed international etiquette during the observation visit, fully demonstrating their humanistic qualities and passion for knowledge. Furthermore, they also experienced the local customs and cultural habits of Japan, all of which will inevitably inject innovation and vitality into Taiwan's education field. Dexiang Liao, the overall coordinator of the education observation learning visit and a master's student in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature at NSYSU, expressed their gratitude for the administrative support from the Institute of Education, the leadership of Professor Chih-Ching Chang, and the considerate educational guidance and navigation from teachers at Kyoto University and Hanazono Junior High School. He also encouraged the team to carry forward the consensus and enthusiasm of "imparting knowledge and care without borders, exchanging educational system and culture with each other, honing English speaking and teaching proficiencies, and expanding and enriching their teaching concepts through international perspectives" during this observation learning visit experience, sharing and teaching to every student in the future.
Through this visit, the pre-service teachers bravely stepped out of their comfort zones and delighted the team leader, Professor Chih-Ching Chang. He hopes that the experiences of exploring and feeling in a foreign educational site will serve as nutrients for the students to become ideal teachers, bringing different education to Taiwanese students in the future. Paichi Pat Shein, Chair of the Institute of Education at NSYSU, mentioned that pre-service teachers can fully bring out the spirit of teamwork, observe, discuss, and think more, and transform what they see and hear into the power of growth. Hoping they practice the importance and endless possibilities of education on the road to future education, injecting new vitality and creativity into the education field after returning to Taiwan.
The observation visit was a complete success and laid a solid foundation for future cooperation between the two institutions. Both sides look forward to deepening their collaboration, jointly promoting the development and innovation of the education field. They also hope that the observation visit at Hanazono Junior High School and the seminar at Kyoto University will serve as a driving force for the future development of bilingual education and international positioning for Taiwan and NSYSU, continuously cultivating outstanding teachers with an excellent global perspective and understanding of both domestic and international educational contexts.
Supported by the Ministry of Education's "Borderless Teachers" project, National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU) launched the 2024 "NSYSU Bilingual Teacher Education Odyssey for Pre-service Teachers: Exploring English as Medium Instruction Practice in Kyoto" activity. Led by Assistant Professor Chih-Ching Chang from the Center for Teacher Education, the NSYSU team visited Kyoto University and Hanazono Junior High School in Japan for educational visits and observation learning, fully embodying the spirit of borderless education and endless possibilities. NSYSU Institute of Education and Center for Teacher Education also signed a cooperation agreement with Kyoto University's Graduate School of Education and Hanazono Junior High School, hoping to enhance the international literacy of pre-service teachers, to promote cultural understanding, humanistic care, international experience and language skills, and to further deepen academic collaboration and exchange between Taiwan and Japan in the future.
NSYSU and Kyoto University co-hosted the "Transcultural Educational Dialogues: Japan and Taiwan Research Exchange Forum" international seminar. In addition to participating in education-related courses at Kyoto University, nine NSYSU pre-service teachers and Institute of Education students demonstrated considerable educational professionalism and awareness. During the presentation, NSYSU faculty and students proposed their understanding of education-related issues and trained their ability in data organizing, public speaking, and oral English expression. Emmanuel Manalo, a seminar participant and Professor of Cognitive Psychology in Education at the Graduate School of Education, Kyoto University, expressed that “it was really encouraging to see students from Kyoto University and National Sun Yat-sen University interacting so well with each other and engaging in authentic tasks that mimic what they will likely have to do as educational researchers and teachers in their near future.” Yu-Chih Lan, a student at Kyoto University's Graduate School of Education, also mentioned that the wonderful presentations of faculty and students in the forum and the interactive exchanges during the process deepened the mutual understanding of each other's perspectives and hoped that similar activities could be held together again in the future.
During the full-English (English as Medium Instruction, EMI) practice at Kyoto Hanazono Junior High School, NSYSU pre-service teachers gained an in-depth understanding of the Japanese international secondary education system, participating in and exploring the teaching methods and techniques of different subjects in Japan and Taiwan, including English, Mathematics, Science, and Physical Education. A highlight of the classroom observation was the bilingual co-teaching model employed by two teachers in some classes at Hanazono Junior High School. The hardware equipment from tables and chairs to lots of electronic teaching materials, and even differences in educational thinking and teaching aids, all reflect the teaching atmosphere created by Japanese schools. Through activities such as observation, trial teaching, and joint discussions, faculty and students not only broadened their horizons and expanded their thinking, but also provided valuable reference opportunities for future education reforms.
In addition to the in-depth exchange of professional education knowledge, the active interaction by NSYSU students also allowed local teachers and students to personally experience the moral educational virtues of "Erudite, Inquisitive, Deliberative, Discerning, Persistent" in Taiwan and NSYSU. The demonstration of Taiwanese cultural courses and the feedback from Kyoto University and Hanazono Junior High School affirmed the professional knowledge and humanistic qualities of NSYSU faculty and students and convinced the Japanese side of the benefits of exchanges. Koichi Kimura, Director of the International Education Department of Hanazono Junior High School, expressed that this experience and exchange were invaluable, and he looks forward to visiting Taiwan and NSYSU in the future for exchanges and further collaboration opportunities.
The scope of international academic exchanges is not limited to professional education activities. Various activities, such as classroom observations, allowed NSYSU students to experience interpersonal interactions in a cross-cultural context. The faculty and students displayed international etiquette during the observation visit, fully demonstrating their humanistic qualities and passion for knowledge. Furthermore, they also experienced the local customs and cultural habits of Japan, all of which will inevitably inject innovation and vitality into Taiwan's education field. Dexiang Liao, the overall coordinator of the education observation learning visit and a master's student in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature at NSYSU, expressed their gratitude for the administrative support from the Institute of Education, the leadership of Professor Chih-Ching Chang, and the considerate educational guidance and navigation from teachers at Kyoto University and Hanazono Junior High School. He also encouraged the team to carry forward the consensus and enthusiasm of "imparting knowledge and care without borders, exchanging educational system and culture with each other, honing English speaking and teaching proficiencies, and expanding and enriching their teaching concepts through international perspectives" during this observation learning visit experience, sharing and teaching to every student in the future.
Through this visit, the pre-service teachers bravely stepped out of their comfort zones and delighted the team leader, Professor Chih-Ching Chang. He hopes that the experiences of exploring and feeling in a foreign educational site will serve as nutrients for the students to become ideal teachers, bringing different education to Taiwanese students in the future. Paichi Pat Shein, Chair of the Institute of Education at NSYSU, mentioned that pre-service teachers can fully bring out the spirit of teamwork, observe, discuss, and think more, and transform what they see and hear into the power of growth. Hoping they practice the importance and endless possibilities of education on the road to future education, injecting new vitality and creativity into the education field after returning to Taiwan.
The observation visit was a complete success and laid a solid foundation for future cooperation between the two institutions. Both sides look forward to deepening their collaboration, jointly promoting the development and innovation of the education field. They also hope that the observation visit at Hanazono Junior High School and the seminar at Kyoto University will serve as a driving force for the future development of bilingual education and international positioning for Taiwan and NSYSU, continuously cultivating outstanding teachers with an excellent global perspective and understanding of both domestic and international educational contexts.
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