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The Asian Conference on Education 2009
‘Local Problems, Global Solutions?’

Saturday October 24, 2009 – Sunday October 25, 2009
Osaka, Japan

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Letter of Welcome
From the Chairman and President of the International Academic Forum

Dear ACE 2009 Participants,

On behalf of the International Academic Forum and its global partners, we would liketo extend a warm welcome to Japan, to Osaka, and to the Asian Conference on
Education 2009.
Although this is our inaugural conference, from the overwhelming level of interestand support we have received from the academic community throughout the world,
we are confident that this will not be the last.
We have also been very impressed by the range and quality of submissions
received from the open call for papers, from authors all over the world,
representing many disciplines and approaches, and are confident that everyone
will find reason to be intellectually challenged and inspired by the work of theirfellow members of the global academic community.
At ACE 2009, we encourage you, as academics working throughout the world, toforge friendships and working relationships with other participants across national,
religious and disciplinary borders.
It is in this spirit of friendship and international cooperation, that we express ourwarmest regards to every participant.

Takayuki Yamada

Norio Hasebe

Chairman of the Board of Directors

President of the Board of Directors
Professor Emeritus,
Nagoya Institute of Technology

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Registration
The ACE 2009 Registration and Information Desk will be situated in the Second Floor Lobby
The ACE2009 Registration and Information Desk will be open for the following hours:

Friday, October 23, 2009

18:00-21:00

Saturday, October 24, 2009

7:30-8:45*

Sunday, October 25, 2009

7:45-18:30

10:00-18:30*The desk will close for registration just before the commencement of the Welcome & Keynote Address.
For those people wishing to pay on the day, please note that we will not be able to process credit cards.

Welcome and Keynote Address
The Welcome and Keynote Address will be held in the Oyodo A and B Ballroom on Saturday morning, from 9:00 until 9:45.

Invited IAFOR United Nations World Food Programme Address
The UNWFP Address will follow the Keynote Speaker in the Oyodo A and B Ballroom on Saturday morning, from 9:45 until
10:00.

The ACE 2009 Exhibition
The Exhibition will run in the Oyodo A ballroom from 10:00 until 17:00.

Featured Speaker Sessions
Featured Speaker Sessions will run on Saturday from 11:00 until 16:30 in the Sakura A Conference Room.

Concurrent Speaker Sessions
Concurrent Sessions will run on Saturday from 11:00 until 18:15, and on Sunday from 8:00 until 18:15, and are organized into
streams.

Saturday Session 1:

11:00-12:30

Session 2:

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SundaySession 1:

8:00-9:30

13:15-14:45

Session 2:

9:45-11:15

Session 3:

15:00-16:30

Session 3:

11:30-13:00

Session 4:

16:45-18:15

Session 4:

13:15-14:45

Session 5:

15:00-16:30

Session 6:

16:45-18:15

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Poster Sessions
Poster Sessions will be held on Saturday in the Oyodo A ballroom, alongside the exhibition., and organized into two sessions:
Poster Session 1:

13:15-14:45

Poster Session 1:

15:00-16:30

Session Chairs
Session Chairs are expected to introduce themselves and other speakers (briefly), and ensure that the session begins and ends ontime, and that the time is divided fairly between the presentations (see below).

A Polite Request to All ParticipantsParticipants are requested to arrive in a timely fashion for all addresses, whether to their own, or to those of other presenters.
Presenters are reminded that the 90-minute time slots should be divided fairly and equally between the number of presentations,and that they should not overrun.

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ACE 2009 Academic Affiliates
Auburn University - College of Human Sciences

Auburn University is a comprehensive land, space and sea grant research institution
blending arts and applied sciences that was established in Alabama in 1856. Its
College of Human Sciences (CHS) is a vibrant, engaging, intellectual environment
where the best and the brightest study with outstanding faculty who demonstrate thecaring concern so important to the human sciences. Under the direction of Dean June
Henton, PhD, the CHS was the principal organizer of the Universities Fighting World
Hunger Program.
For further information: www.humsci.auburn.edu

University of Glasgow - Graduate School of Education
Founded in 1451, the University of Glasgow is the fourth oldest institution in
the English-speaking world. Glasgow is independently ranked as amongst the
top ten universities in the UK for teaching quality. The Glasgow Graduate
School of Education is considered among the best in Europe, and offers amyriad of masters and postgraduate programmes.
For further information: www.gla.ac.uk/faculties/education/graduateschool/

California Lutheran University - California Institute of Finance
Situated on 225 acres in the beautiful rolling hills of Southern California, 'Cal Lutheran' is asmall, diverse, scholarly community dedicated to excellence in the liberal arts andprofessional studies. Through its School of Business, Cal Lutheran operates the California
Institute of Finance, which offers the only MBA program completely geared towardfinancial planning and services professionals.
For further information: www.callutheran.edu/schools/business/graduate/cif/

National University of Cordoba - Spanish & Latin American Culture Program

Founded in 1610 by the Jesuits, the National University of Cordoba is the oldest university
in Argentina, and the second oldest in the Americas. The university of today, completely
immersed in the life of our city Cordoba, "la Docta" (the learned one), inherits a long
tradition of struggles and rights and at the same time reflects upon the recent
transformations and progress. More than 110,000 students take advantage of a public
education with academic excellence and social commitment.
For further information: www.unc.edu.ar/english

National University of Tainan - Department of Education

Located in the picturesque old capital of Taiwan, the National
University of Tainan was founded in 1898. The NUTN Departmentof Education is nationally recognized for its programs in curriculum
and instruction, administration, and educational technology fields thatplace students on rewarding paths to success in a variety of careers.
For further information: web.nutn.edu.tw/English/nutn.html

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ACE 2009 Organisation Affiliates
The International Academic ForumThe International Academic Forum is Asia's think tank and encourages research into Asia,
its internal problems, and how the continent relates to the rest of the world.
For further information: www.iafor.org

Hobsons
Founded in 1974 as a publishing business, Hobsons has been working with higher education
institutions for over 30 years.
Hobsons provides solutions for education professionals in high schools and colleges. Our
products help students along the entire education lifecycle.
For further information: www.hobsons.com/

ETS
At nonprofit ETS, we advance quality and equity in education for people worldwide by creatingassessments based on rigorous research. Founded in 1947, ETS develops, administers and scores
more than 50 million tests annually, including the TOEFL and TOEIC tests, the GRE General andSubject Tests and The Praxis Series assessments in more than 180 countries, and at over 9,000
locations worldwide. For further information: www.ets.org

Cambridge University Press
Cambridge University Press publishes the finest academic and educational
writing from around the world. As a department of the University ofCambridge, its purpose is to further the University's objective of advancing
knowledge, education, learning, and research. Cambridge is not just a leading
British publisher, it is the oldest printer and publisher in the world and one of
the largest academic publishers globally. For further information: www.cambridge.org/
Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press had its origins in the information technology revolution of thelate fifteenth century, which began with the invention of printing from movable type.
The first book was printed in Oxford in 1478, only two years after Caxton set up thefirst printing press in England. Over the last 450 years, the business has changed
considerably, with the growth and evolution of schools' publishing, particularly in the
Branches; the introduction of English Language Teaching, Music, Journals, and Tradeand General publishing; and the use of new technologies. OUP is now one of thelargest publishers in the UK, and the largest university press in the world.
For further information: www.oup.com
Eiken

EIKEN is Japan's most widely administered English-proficiency test, with 2.5 million
examinees annually and over 80 million since 1963. A four-skills test with mandatory faceto-face speaking component, EIKEN is backed by the Japanese education ministry andrecognized for international admissions in America, Australia, Canada, and the UK.
For further information: www.stepeiken.org

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Osaka, JapanIELTSIELTS is the world's proven English test. Over 1.2 million candidates take the test each year
to start their journeys into international education and employment.
IELTS is recognised by more than 6000 institutions across 120 countries.
For further information: www.ielts.org

McGraw-Hill
McGraw-Hill is a global publisher of print and electronic products inscience, technical, and medical books; professional and consumer
books; and textbooks for kindergarten, college and university
students as well as adult learning. McGraw-Hill publishes mainly inEnglish but with the expansion of regional offices in Asia, original
publications are in translated editions. McGraw-Hill offices
throughout Asia are continually sourcing for local authors to produce original products for global distribution.
For further information: www.mheducation.asia
KOTESOL
Korea Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages is a professional organization forteachers of English. Our main goals are to assist members in their self-development, and improve
ELT in Korea. KOTESOL allows teachers to connect with others in the ELT community and findteaching resources in Korea and abroad through KOTESOL publications, conferences andsymposia, and chapter meetings and workshops.
For further information: www.kotesol.org

Universities Fighting World Hunger Program
In partnership with the UN World Food Programme, Universities Fighting World Hunger
represents a campus best practice in international programming. It creates a learning
environment where intellectual discovery and social responsibility converge in pursuit of asustainable world - a world that protects our natural environment and enhances human health andwell-being for present and future generations.
For further information: http://www.universitiesfightingworldhunger.org/

UN World Food Programme
The World Food Programme is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger.
It is the world's largest humanitarian organization, and helps feed an average of 90 million people
annually
For further information: www.wfp.org

Exhibitors
David English House & The University of Birmingham

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Sage Publishing

Please note that the ACE 2009 Exhibition will run on Saturday only.

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IAFOR Sponsored Keynote Speaker
Saturday, 9:15-9:45, Oyodo A
The Reverend Professor Stuart D. B. Picken
Order of the Sacred Treasure (瑞宝中授章), M.A. (Hons), B.D., Ph.D. (Glasgow), F.R.A.S.

EPISTEMOLOGICAL AND ETHICAL CONUNDRUMS FACING EDUCATION IN A
POSTMODERN CONTEXT

Fellow of the Royal Asiatic
Society, author of a dozen
books and over 130 articles
and papers, Professor Picken
is considered one of theforemost scholars on Japan,
China, and Globalization in
East Asia.
As an academic, Professor
Picken has devoted more than
30 years to scholarship inJapan, notably as a professor
at the International Christian
University in Tokyo, where hespecialized in ethics andJapanese thought, and as
International Adviser to theHigh Priest of Tsubaki Grand
Shrine (Mie prefecture). He
has also served as a consultant
tovariousbusinesses,
including Jun Ashida Ltd.,
Mitsui Mining & Smelting
Corp., Kobe Steel, and Japan
Air Lines.
In November 2008, theGovernment of Japan awarded
Professor Picken the Order of
the Sacred Treasure for his
pioneeringresearch,andoutstanding contribution to thepromotion of friendship and mutual understanding between Japan and the UK. The honour is normallyreserved for Japanese citizens and is a mark of the utmost respect in which Professor Picken is held by
the Japanese Government.
Although now resident in Scotland, Professor Picken maintains his interests in Japan, as Chair of theJapan Society of Scotland. He lives near Glasgow with his wife and two children.
Professor Picken’s keynote address will be followed by light refreshments and cultural
entertainment sponsored by the International Academic Forum

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IAFOR Guest Partner Organization:
United Nations World Food Programme Presentation: Saturday, 9:45-10:00, Oyodo A

Ms Eri Kudo
Ms Eri Kudo is Head of Private Sector Fundraising inJapan for the United Nations World Food Programme,
the food aid branch of the United Nations, and theworld's largest humanitarian organization, providing
food, on average, to 90 million people per year. Mrs
Kudo has worked for the organization in its Rome
headquarters, as well as throughout the world,
including postings in Nicaragua, Bhutan, Kosovo,
Timor Leste, and the Congo. Before assuming her
current role in 2006, she was for three years Head of
the Nairobi Liaison Office for the Sudan Operation.

General Education Plenary: Saturday, 11:00-12:30, Sakura A
Featured Presentations and Speakers
What is Real? The Ethics of Digital Manipulation and What the Academic Community must do to
Address the Problem
Professor Gary E. Swanson
Gary E. Swanson is currently the Mildred S. Hansen
Endowed Chair and Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence
at the University of Northern Colorado, USA. From 20052007 Swanson was a Fulbright Scholar to China andlectured at Tsinghua University and the Communication
University of China. Swanson is an internationallyrecognized and highly acclaimed documentary producer,
director, editor, consultant and educator. He has given
speeches, presented workshops and lectured at conferences,
festivals, and universities throughout the world. From 1978
to 1991, Swanson worked for the National Broadcasting
Company (NBC), where he was an editor for “breakingnews” and features for NBC Nightly News with Tom
Brokaw, the Today Show, Sunrise, Sunday Today, NBC
Overnight, A Closer Look, Monitor, and other prime timenews magazines. Swanson covered “breaking news” in 26
states and Canada for the network including trips andcampaigns of presidents Ronald Reagan, George Bush, andBill Clinton. Swanson was the Fulbright distinguished lecturer and consultant in television news to thegovernment of Portugal in 1989, in 1992, he covered the XXV Olympics in Barcelona, Spain for NBC
News as field producer and cameraman, and in 2008, he was Commentator for China Central
Television International (CCTV-9) and their live coverage of the Beijing Olympic Games. Swanson
has earned more than 57 awards for broadcast excellence including three national EMMY’s, the duPont
Columbia Award, two CINE “Golden Eagles,” 12 TELLY’s, the Monte Carlo International Award, theHamburg International Media Festival’s Globe Award, the Videographer Award, The CommunicatorAward, the Ohio State Award, and the CINDY Award.

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Construction of Childhood in Children’s Literature: Reflecting Change, Responding to Challenges
Professor Rosario Torres-Yu
Professor Torres-Yu holds a Centennial Professorial
Chair in the University of the Philippines. She has
spent 36 years teaching at the University, and has
served as Chair of the Department of Filipino andPhilippine Literature (1985-1988), Vice Chancellor
for Student Affairs (1993-1996), and Dean of theCollege of Arts & Letters (2000-2003). She has alsotaught in Japan for four years as Visiting Professor at
Osaka University of Foreign Studies. She is author,
editor and translator of various books on language
literature, gender, the labor movement, the national
artists Amado V, Hernandez and Bienvenido
Lumbera, literary criticism, peace, and children’s
literature.

The Professional Status of Taiwanese Primary School Teachers: A Historical Analysis
Professor Tien-Hui Chiang
Professor Chiang is Chair of the Department of
Education at the National University of Tainan,
Taiwan. A noted scholar of Education, Widely
published in the field of Education, Dr Chiang is
also Secretary-General of the Taiwan
Association of Sociology of Education, Directorof the Chinese Comparative Education Society,and the Taipei Editor-in-Chief of the renowned
JournalofComparative
Education.

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English Language & International Education Plenary: Saturday, 13:15-14:45, Sakura A
Featured Presentations and Speakers
The New Course of Study and its Implications for the
Improvement of English Education in Japan
Professor Kensaku YoshidaKensaku Yoshida is Professor in the Faculty of Foreign
Studies at Sophia University, Tokyo. A Former Dean of
the Faculty of Foreign Studies, he is presently the
Director of the Center for the Teaching of Foreign
Languages in General Education as well as the Directorof the Sophia Linguistics Institute for International
Communication. He has worked on a number ofcommittees for the Japanese Ministry of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT),
including the Committee for the Revision of the Courseof Study, the Panel to Promote Revisions in English
Language Teaching, the Super English Language HighSchool Assessment Committee, the Task Force to
Educate Japanese with English abilities, the Central
Council for Education—Foreign Language Subcommittee, and the Assessment Committee for the Global
30 Project. He is also the Chairman of the AeronauticalEnglish Proficiency Assessment Committee in the
Ministry of Land and Transport. Professor Yoshida is amember of the Board of Trustees of The International Research Foundation (TIRF) for English
Language Education and a former Executive Director of Asia TEFL. He has given plenary and featured
talks at numerous domestic conferences, as well as international conferences, including TESOL, JALT,KOTESOL, PAC 2, KAFLE, Asia TEFL, etc. He has also written many books, textbooks, research
reports, and articles in the areas of TEFL, foreign language policy, and bilingualism.
Language Education: An Insider’s View
Professor Steve Cornwell
Steve Cornwell is Professor of International& English Interdisciplinary Studies at Osaka
Jogakuin College, in Osaka. He is a former
editor of the JALT Journal, the research
publication
of
the
Japan
Association
for Language Teaching, and is co-chair of their2009 annual conference. He has taught orpresented on EFL/ESL in New York City,
Bangladesh, China, Ecuador, Singapore,
Thailand, and Japan. In addition to teacher
education and helping language teachers
publish academically, he is interested in online
education, curriculum design, gender awarenessin language education, world Englishes and theirrelated issues, and qualitative researchmethodologies.

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An International School as an Essential Service in Tsukuba Science City

Principal Masayasu Kano
Mr Masayasu Kano is the principal of Tsukuba
International School, a pioneering non-profit
elementary establishment located in Tsukuba
Science City. Principal Kano has extensive
international experience, including a position as aJapanese language instructor through the Japan
Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) in El
Salvador (1972-1975). In addition to being one of
the founding members of the committed that created
Meikei High School in Tsukuba, Ibaraki, he served
as an English teacher at the school for 29 years until
he took early retirement to assume the principalshipof Tsukuba International School in 2008. He has
also lectured on education at Shinshu University(1998-2004). He is also the leader of Kamiyamori
Cultural Foundation.

Adult, Lifelong & Distance Education Plenary: Saturday, 15:00-16:30, Sakura A
Featured Presentations and Speakers

Developing and Growing a Sustainable Online Graduate Business Program

Professor Somnath Basu
Professor Basu is a Professor of Finance at
California Lutheran University and the Director
of its California Institute of Finance. A wellpublished and award-winning teacher, he hassignificant consulting experience with US
Fortune 100 companies, advising institutional
money managers and in developing proprietaryfinance and planning software. He serves on
various Boards and committees including the
CFP (chairing the Model Curriculum Revision
Committee) Board of Standards and the
Financial Planning Association. A member of
the IAFOR International Advisory Board, hewill serve as Academic Advisor and Chair for
the Asian Conference on Financial Planning
2010.

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Lifelong Learning and Older Women: Localising the Global
Professor Sue Jackson
Professor Jackson is Pro-Vice-Master, Teachingand Learning and Professor of Lifelong
Learning and Gender in The School ofContinuing Education at Birkbeck, University of
London. She is also the Director of the Birkbeck
Institute for Lifelong Learning, and directs the
School’s Education Programme. She has
recently completed three books Differently
academic: developing lifelong learning for
women in higher education (Kluwer Academic
Press, 2004); Challenges and negotiations for
women in higher education (co-edited book,jointly with Professor Gayle Letherby and Dr
Pam Coterill) (Springer Academic Press, 2007);and Reconceptualising lifelong learning (coauthored book, jointly with Dr Penny Burke)(RoutledgeFalmer, 2007).

Local Problems and Global Solutions: Cross-Cultural Distance Learning in Asia
Professor Michiko Nakano
Michiko Nakano is a Full Professor in the Schoolof Education at Waseda University in Tokyo. She
is currently Director of the Digital Campus
Promotion Office, Director of the Distance
Learning Center, and Director of Cross-Cultural
Distance Learning. A former Deputy Dean ofStudent Affairs, School of Education at Waseda
University and a former Chairman of the
Department of English Language and Literature.
Dr Nakano’s research concentrates on the practicalapplications of Computer Technology as it relates
to Language Teaching and Assessment. She is the
co-founder of the Pan-Pacific Association ofApplied Linguistics (PAAL), and co-editor-inchief of its journal, and a former secretary generalof the Japan Association of College English
Teachers (JACET). Dr Nakano has edited andpublished more than 220 papers and books.

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ACE 2009
Programme of Events

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9:00-10:00

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Oyodo A & B Ballroom

Welcome Address:

Dr Somnath Basu, Representative of IAFOR IAB

Keynote Address:

Revd. Prof. Stuart D. B. Picken
Epistemological and Ethical Conundrums Facing Education in a Postmodern Context

Invited Address:

Ms. Eri Kudo
United Nations World Food Programme Presentation

10:00-11:00

Saturday, October 24, 2009

2F Lobby & Oyodo B Ballroom

Coffee Break & Light Refreshments & Traditional Japanese Entertainment

10:00-17:00

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Oyodo B Ballroom

ACE 2009 Exhibition

List of Exhibitors
Hobsons USA

IAFOR

Eiken

Glasgow University

California Lutheran University

Oxford University Press

ETS

Cambridge University Press

McGraw Hill Education Asia

David English House/University of Birmingham

Sage Publishing

11:00-18:15

Universities Fighting World Hunger

The United Nations World Food Programme

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Various Rooms

Concurrent Sessions

13:15-16:30

Saturday, October 24, 2009
Poster Sessions

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Sakura A

Featured Speakers: General Education Plenary
Session Chair:

Picken, Stuart D. B.

What is Real? The Ethics of Digital Manipulation and What the Academic Community must do to Address the Problem
Swanson, Gary

University of Northern Colorado, USA

Construction of Childhood in Children’s Literature: Reflecting Change, Responding to Challenges
Torres-Yu, Rosario

University of the Philippines, Philippines

The Professional Status of Taiwanese Primary School Teachers: A Historical Analysis
Chang, Tien-Hui

National University of Tainan, Taiwan

11:00-12:30

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Session Topic:

Education, Learner Psychology & Motivation

Session Chair:

Soetanto, Kawan

Sakura B

The Psychological Effects of Digressional Speeches
Suzuki, Misa

Waseda University, Japan

Soetanto, Kawan

Waseda University, Japan

Critical Practice and Projective Identification
Pronko, Michael

Meiji Gakuin University, JapanThe use of self-assessment to foster students’ learning in teaching practiceCheung, Rebecca Hun Ping

Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong

Concurrent Assessment of Subject Competency and Dimensioned Self-Efficacy: A Tool for Designing Learner-Centered
Interventional Curriculum and Instruction
Dimaano, Lyn J.

University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines

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Saturday, October 24, 2009

Session Topic:

English Language Learning

Session Chair:

Ho, Jason Man-bo

Osaka, Japan

Kotobuki

Learner Stories: Impact of Second Language Identity on Motivation
Ho, Jason Man-bo

Community College of City University, Hong Kong

A Study on the Relationships between EFL College Students’ Perceptions of British/American Culture Learning and the Changesof English Learning Motivation
Chang, Weiyu

I-Shou University, Taiwan

Effects of Achievement and Gender on Students’ Foreign Language Anxiety
Chiu, Ching-ya

Leader University, Taiwan

Chiang, Feng-cheng

National Cheng-Kung University, Taiwan

Fan, Sheng-Tai

Leader University, Taiwan

Gender Differences affected by SSS and SSR in Extensive Reading
Takase, Atsuko

Kinki University, Japan

11:00-12:30

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Session Topic:

English Language Teaching: Reading and Writing

Session Chair:Supnithi, Thepchai

Kaede

Parsit_ESL: An automatic Machine Translation Approach for Motivating Reading Skills
Supnithi, Thepchai

National Electronics and Computer Technology Center, Thailand

Trakultaweekoon, Kanokorn

National Electronics and Computer Technology Center, Thailand

Chai, Wasan na

National Electronics and Computer Technology Center, Thailand

Ruangrajitpakorn, Taneth

National Electronics and Computer Technology Center, Thailand

Use of Think-Aloud Protocol in Investigating the Dictionary Use Process
Law, Wai-on

Hong Kong Community College, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

What kind of feedback affects slow learners in EFL writing?
Baba, Chiaki

Meisei University, JapanThe Role of Translation on The Improvement of EFL Learners’ Reading Comprehension at The Intermediate Level of Language
Proficiency
Negari, Giti Mousapour

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11:00-12:30

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Session Topic:

Professional Concerns, Training & Development

Session Chair:

Yildirum, Ozgur

Osaka, Japan

Hagi

Pre-service EFL Teachers' Awareness of Their Own Classroom Actions During Teaching Practice
Yildirum, Ozgur

Anadolu University, Turkey

Pre-Service Teacher Anxiety Throughout Teacher Practicum
Merc, Ali

Anadolu University, Turkey

Pre-Service Teachers’ Beliefs about Conducting Reading Classes
Bayce. Aysel

Anadolu University, Turkey

Kaya, Ozlem

Anadolu University, Turkey

Discovering Pre-Service Teachers' Beliefs about Teaching Reading
Kaya, Ozlem

Anadolu University, Turkey

Bayce. Aysel

Anadolu University, Turkey

11:00-12:30

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Session Topic:

Early Childhood & Primary Education

Session Chair:

Cengelci, Tuba

Fuji

Student Teachers’ Views Regarding Primary Education Curriculum
Cengelci, Tuba

Anadolu University, Turkey

An Action Research in Primary School Turkish Course Related to Helping Children Gain Critical Literacy ThroughAdvertisements
Dal, Sibel

Anadolu University, Turkey

Gultekin, Mehmet

Anadolu University, Turkey

Rural Education Applications in Primary Education in Turkey
Gultekin, Mehmet

Anadolu University, Turkey

ICT at an Early Age: A New Challenge for Nigeria
Anusi, DorisThe Society for the Promotion of Education and Development, Nigeria

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Saturday, October 24, 2009

Session Topic:

Open and Distance Education

Session Chair:Hatzipanagos, Stylianos

Osaka, Japan

Hana

Feedback as Dialogue: Exploring Formative Assessment Practices in Distance Learning
Hatzipanagos, Stylianos

King’s College London, London University, UK

Malaysian Workforce and Open and Distance Education: Deterrents Affecting Needs to Participate
Raghavan, Santhi

Open University, Malaysia

A Study of Professional Development of Teaching Personnel of the Distance Learning System in India
Hota, Pradeep Kumar

Dadhibaman College, Bhatli, India

E-learning Systems and HCI: Issues in replicating the classroom online
Gulatee, Yuwanuch

Edith Cowan University, Australia

Brown, Justin

Edith Cowan University, Australia

Combes, Barbara

Edith Cowan University, Australia

11:00-12:30

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Session Topic:

Music Education

Session Chair:

Göktürk, Dilek

A Comparison of String Instruction between American and Turkish Universities
Göktürk, Dilek

Karabük University, Turkey

Correpetition as the Problem at Turkish Music Teacher Training Schools
Akbulut, Şirin

Uludağ University, Turkey

An Analysis of Music Materials Taught at the Primary School between Macau and Taiwan
Ping Cheng Wang, Dennis

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University of Macau, Macau

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Saturday, October 24, 2009

Osaka, Japan

Sakura A

Featured Speakers: English Language & International Education Plenary
Session Chair:

Yoshida, Kensaku

The New Course of Study and its implications for the improvement of English education in Japan
Yoshida, Kensaku

Sophia University, Japan

An International School as an Essential Service in Tsukuba Science City
Kano, Masayasu

Tsukuba International School, Japan

Language Education: An Insider’s View
Cornwell, Steve

Osaka Jogakuin University, Japan

13:15-14:45

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Session Topic:

Education and Economics

Session Chair:

O’ Reilly, Derek

Sakura B

Marketisation of Education: Appealing or Appalling?
O’ Reilly, Derek

Dundalk Institute of Technology, Ireland

Education in a Globalized Economy
Bhaskar, G.

Kakatiya University, Warangal, India

Reddy, V.V.

National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India

Economic Research at the Czech universities: A Decade of Wasted Hope?
Machacek, Martin

Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic

Kolcunova, Eva

Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic

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The Asian Conference on Education 200913:15-14:45

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Session Topic:

English Reading & Writing

Session Chair:

Castro, Maria Corazon

Osaka, Japan

Kotobuki

The Interference of Filipino in the Use of English Prepositions in Written Compositions of Students of the University of thePhilippines
Castro, Maria Corazon

University of the Philippines-Diliman, Philippines

Constructing a Reading Comprehension Test for General Education ESL Courses
Yanilla Aquino, Lalaine F.

University of the Philippines, Philippines

The Feelings of EFL Students Towards Novel Analysis Courses in the English Language Teaching Department
Golgeli, Murat Ismail

Anadolu University, Turkey

Cohesive Devices Used in Writing by Iranian Undergraduate EFL Students
Nowrouzi, Sara

Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia

13:15-14:45

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Session Topic:

Learning Creative and Scientific Thinking

Session Chair:

Chaijaroen, Sumalee

Kaede

Design and Development of Constructivist Web-Based Learning Environment Model to Enhance Creative Thinking forHigherEducation Students
Samat, Charuni

Khon Kaen University, Thailand

Chaijaroen, Sumalee

Khon Kaen University, Thailand

Scientific Thinking of the Learners Learned with The Knowledge Construction Model enhancing Scientific Thinking
Gamlunglert, Thitima

Khon Kaen University, Thailand

Chaijaroen, Sumalee

Khon Kaen University, Thailand

The Development Knowledge Construction Model Based on Constructivist Theories to Support Ill-Structured Problem Solving
Process of Industrial Education and Technology Students.
Chaijaroen, Sumalee

Khon Kean University, Thailand

Yampinij, Sakesun

Khon Kean University, Thailand

The Development of Problem Solving Ability among High School Students
Neanchaleay, Jariya

King Mongkut's University of Technology, Thailand

Taweesin, Sangduan

King Mongkut's University of Technology, Thailand

Chaichuang, Wannakarn

King Mongkut's University of Technology, Thailand

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The Asian Conference on Education 200913:15-14:45

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Session Topic:

Education in Asia (India)

Session Chair:

Chauhan, C. P. S.

Osaka, Japan

Hagi

Quality of Teaching in Indian Schools: An Analysis
Chauhan, C. P. S.

Aligarh Muslim University, India

Social Constructivism in Teaching of Political Science in Indian Class RoomKumar, Sandeep

University of Delhi, India

Trends and Reforms in Higher Education in India
Toppo, Herkan Neadan

Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India

Globalization: Emerging Trends in Higher Education: A Study of India
Satyanarayana, G.

Osmania University, India

13:15-14:45

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Session Topic:

University Research

Session Chair:Fors, Nils Olov

Fuji

Repositioning Local Knowledge: Developing Strategies for Critical Education ResearchFors, Nils Olov

People's Education Press, Beijing, China & Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA

Women leaders in Malaysian Research University
Hassan, Zaharah

University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia

Silong, Abu Daud

Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

Ismail, Ismi Arif

Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

Investigating the Performances of Government PR Practitioners: Contribution from Academe to Professionals for Work
Efficiency Improvement
Komolsevin, Rosechongporn

Bangkok University, Thailand

23

The Asian Conference on Education 200913:15-14:45

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Session Topic:

Technology and Learning

Session Chair:

Maneewan, Sorakrich

Osaka, JapanHana

The Study of Interaction between Different Interactive Learning Types and Different Learning Styles through Computer
Networks in Learning Problem Solving
Maneewan, Sorakrich

King Mongkut’s University of Technology, Thailand

Developing e-Learning Content Considering Various Video Scenarios
Hirzallah, Nael

Fahed Bin Sultan University, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

The Development of Online Learning Media on Sufficiency Economy Using Learning Management Systems
Princhankol, Pornpapatsorn

King Mongkut’s University of Technology, Thailand

Neanchaleay, Jariya

King Mongkut’s University of Technology, Thailand

Larpwongmetee, Siripen

King Mongkut’s University of Technology, Thailand

The Development of Online Interactive Lesson Entitled “Knowledge Seeking and Knowledge Management”
Meejarleurn, Sopon

King Mongkut’s University of Technology, Thailand

Yampinij, Saksun

King Mongkut’s University of Technology, Thailand

13:15-14:45

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Session Topic:

Educational Leadership and Management

Session Chair:

Siraj, Saedah

Shayo

Variability and Correlates of Participatory Management: A Multidimensional View
Siraj, Saedah

University of Malaya, Malaysia

Shagholi, Reihaneh

University of Malaya, Malaysia

Hussin, Sufean

University of Malaya, Malaysia

Naimie, Zahra

University of Malaya, Malaysia

Assadzadeh, Fereshteh

Payam Noor University of Birjand, Iran

A Proposed Framework for the Effective Management of Preschools
Bautista, Lilia Dino

De la Salle University-Manila, Philippines

The Perceived Effectiveness of Bureaucratic Human Resources Development Interventions among Community Colleges inThailand
Tanchaisak, Krisda

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Assumption University, Thailand

The Asian Conference on Education 200913:15-14:45

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Osaka, Japan

Oyodo B Ballroom

Poster Session 1

Analysis of the Higher Education Resources Distribution Affected by the Taiwan College Students
Chen, Po-Lin

National Chengchi University, Taiwan

The Evolving Teacher, Leader and Action Researcher
Ryan, Thomas

Nipissing University, Canada

Meaningful Learning in Higher Education: A Longitudinal Follow-up Study During Bachelor Education at the University ofOulu in Finland
Kallio, Miki

University of Oulu Finland

Glumoff, Tuomo

University of Oulu, Finland

15:00-16:30

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Session Topic:

Featured Speakers: Adult, Lifelong & Distance Education Plenary

Session Chair:Basu, Somnath

Sakura A

Developing and Growing a Sustainable Online Graduate Business ProgramBasu, Somnath

California Lutheran University

Lifelong Learning and Older Women: Localising the Global
Jackson, Sue

Birkbeck, University of London, UK

Local Problems and Global Solutions: Cross-Cultural Distance Learning in Asia
Professor Michiko Nakano

Waseda University, Japan

25

The Asian Conference on Education 2009

Osaka, Japan

15:00-16:30

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Sakura B

Session Topic:

Professional Concerns & Teacher Development: English Language Teaching

Session Chair:

Aliponga, Jonathan

Using the Communicative Orientation of Language Teaching Observation Scheme (COLT) for Classroom Observations
Aliponga, Jonathan

Kansai University of International Studies, Japan

Williams, Gerald

Kansai University of International Studies, Japan

Sasaki, Midori

Kansai University of International Studies, JapanThe Strategy Orientation of Language Teaching (SOLT): Development of an observation instrument for Strategy-Supported
Language Instruction
Yamato, Ryusuke

Kyoto Sangyo University, Japan

Kimura, Takashi

Sugiyama Jogakuen University, Japan

Hiromori, Tomohito

Ritsumeikan University, Japan

Matsuzaki Carreira, Junko

Tokyo Future University, Japan

Tsuda, Hiromi

Rikkyo University, Japan

15:00-16:30

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Session Topic:

Professional Concerns & Teacher Development: Mentoring & Collaborating for SuccessSession Chair:Handa, Junko

Kotobuki

Key Aspects of An Experienced Instructor’s Pedagogical Transformation
Handa, Junko

Cyber University, Japan

Faculty Mentoring in Higher Education: The Bukidnon State University experience
Torres, Beulah Rose

Bukidnon State University, Philippines

A Case Study of a Global Mentor-Mentee Relationship
Shiga, Kumiko

Hyogo Shogyo High School, Kobe, Japan

Lincoln, Felicia

University of Arkansas, USA

Exploring the Links between Personality Traits, Professional Stress, and Coping Strategies among Mentor Teachers in Taiwan
Chiu, Ya-Fang

Taipei Municipal University of Education, Taiwan

Shouse, Roger

The Pennsylvania State University, USA

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The Asian Conference on Education 2009

15:00-16:30

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Session Topic:

English Language Learning

Session Chair:Rates, Patrick

Osaka, Japan

Kaede

Directing The Collaborative ESL Classroom With Purposeful Seating Charts
Rates, Patrick

Ritsumeikan University, Japan

Second-Language Oral Proficiency in Japan
Serag, Adam

Ehime University, JapanThe Effect of Recast Timing on EFL Error Correction
Farazandeh, Arezoo

Islamic Azad University of Iran, Karaj Branch, IranThe Impact of Classroom Management in Acquiring ESL in Jordanian schools
Al-Zoubi, Dalal Mohamed

Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan

Al-Zoubi, Shatha Jamal

Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan

15:00-16:30

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Session Topic:

Education Policy

Session Chair:

Hasegawa, Hiroshi

Hagi

The MEXT’s Action Plan: Theoretical and Practical Hazards
Hasegawa, Hiroshi

Curtin University of Technology, Australia

Education Policy in California for English learners
Lin, Eric

Claremont Graduate University, USA

International higher education in Japan: Global solutions to local problems?
Lim, Lrong

Kagawa University, JapanA Survey of Attitudes towards Critical Thinking among Hong Kong Secondary School Teachers: Implications for Policy Change
Both Locally and Globally
Stapleton, Paul

Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong

27

The Asian Conference on Education 2009

15:00-16:30

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Session Topic:

English Language Education

Session Chair:

Yuzhen, Jane

Osaka, Japan

Fuji

Translation in EFL Classes
Yuzhen, Jane

Shantou University, China

Zheng Xiaoxin, Cindy

Shantou University, China

Participation Patterns and Interaction in English Classrooms among Chinese Students
Zhong, Yongping

Shantou University, China

Lu, Kuiqiu

Shantou University, China

An Analysis of the English Training Market in China
Zhang, Yaru

Shantou University, China

Administrative Practices in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) in Chinese Tertiary Institutions
Smerdov, Igor

Xingjian College, Guangxi University, China

15:00-16:30

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Session Topic:

Media & Education

Session Chair:Tomé, Vitor

Hana

Overcoming obstacles to integrate of Media Education in School Curricula
Tomé, Vitor

Escola Superior de Educação do Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, Portugal

Menezes, Maria Helena

Centro de Investigação em Educação da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

Teaching about Media: A Borrowed Solution in Education for the Worsening Media Environment in Taiwan
Lin, Tzu-Bin

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Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

The Asian Conference on Education 2009

15:00-16:30

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Session Topic:

English Language Learning

Session Chair:

Namai, Kenichi

Osaka, Japan

Shayo

The Need to Teach Ungrammatical English
Namai, Kenichi

Waseda University, Japan

Assessing native pronunciation raters from different English variety backgrounds
Rubrecht, Brian G.

Meiji University, Japan

Comparing the Effectiveness of Using Monolingual and Bilingualised Dictionaries in Vocabulary Learning
Yu, Jyu-fang

Tunghai University, Taiwan

Lee, Chen-I

Tunghai University, Taiwan

15:00-16:30

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Oyodo B Ballroom

Poster Session 2
The Disturbance on Evaluating Teachers’ Teaching from the Colleges Students
Chen, Li Ju

Chang Gung University, Taiwan

Chen, Hui-Ju

Chang Gung University, Taiwan

Lan, Chien-Ju

Chang Gung University, Taiwan

Lecture Note-taking by First Year Undergraduates
Chen, Pin-Hwa

National Pingtung University of Education, Taiwan

Kuo, Chiu-Li

National Pingtung University of Education, Taiwan

Chang, Wan-Hsin

National Pingtung University of Education, Taiwan

Fostering Creative Thinking through Reading and Writing
Wang, Amber Yayin

National Taichung University, Taiwan

29

The Asian Conference on Education 2009

16:45-18:15

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Session Topic:

Community, Culture and Globalization

Session Chair:

Abazi, Alajdin

Osaka, Japan

Sakura A

Environmental Education in Macedonian National Strategy for Sustainable Development: Promise and Prospects
Abazi, Alajdin

South East European University, Macedonia

Ismaili, Murtezan

South East European University, Macedonia

Srbinovski, Mile

South East European University, Macedonia

Palmer, Joy A.

Durham University, UK

Organization and Management of Non-Profit Private Higher Education in a Multi-Ethnic, Multi-Lingual Environment
Farrington, Dennis

South East European University, Macedonia

Abazi, Alajdin

South East European University, Macedonia

European Studies in Hong Kong: Between Local and European Realities
Cabau, Béatrice

Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong

Inter-Ethnic Tolerance among Malaysian Youth: Reality or Fantasy
Idris, Fazilah

National University of Malaysia, Malaysia

Sources of Stress among Undergraduates at Malaysian Universities
Mansor Abu, Talib

Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

Nordin, Noradilah Md

Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

30

The Asian Conference on Education 2009

16:45-18:15

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Session Topic:

English Language Learning & Language Acquisition

Session Chair:

Georgiou, Georgios

Osaka, Japan

Sakura B

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) in Japan: A contrastive study between Greece and Japan
Georgiou, Georgios

Kyoto University, Japan

Tsubota, Yasushi

Kyoto University, Japan

Hiraoka, Naoshi

Kyoto University, Japan

Dantsuji, Masatake

Kyoto University, Japan

The Analysis of English textbooks in Finland and Japan
Kamijo, Mio

University of Turku, Finland

The Zone of Proximal Development and Its Application to Writing Instruction: Focusing on the Aspect of AffectYamashita, Toru

Kumamoto University, Japan

16:45-18:15

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Session Topic:

English Language Learning

Session Chair:

Golkowska, Krystyna U.

KotobukiIntercultural competence and college level EFL/ESL reading and writing
Golkowska, Krystyna U.

Weill Cornell Medical College, Qatar

The Relation between Domain Specific Knowledge and Linguistic Proficiency in EFL Academic Reading--Implications on the
Teaching of EFL Academic Reading in Higher Education
Wang, Shu-Chen

University of Essex, UKIntercultural Dimensions of Task-based Learning for Authentic Communication: Rationale
Brooks, David L.

Kitasato University, Japan

16:45-18:15

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Session Topic:

Psychology, Philosophy and Education

Session Chair:

Ho, Daphne

Kaede

Cultivating Catholic School Ethos based on Ignatian Spirituality
Ho, Daphne

The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Research on personal meaning and psychological well-being of elders in Taiwan
Huang, Yueh-Chun

National Chiayi University, Taiwan

Wu, Shu-Chuan

Adult Education College, Nan-Kai University of Technology, Taiwan

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The Asian Conference on Education 2009

16:45-18:15

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Session Topic:

Technology, Culture and Society

Session Chair:

Koetsier, John

Osaka, Japan

Hagi

Intelligence in a Sea of Data: Teaching and Learning in the Google Generation
Koetsier, John

University of British Columbia, Canada

Questioning Omnipotence in the Information Society: From the Case Study of Social Education
Abe, Naoki Dn

Tokyo University of Social Welfare, Japan

Examining the effects of idiom teaching with Podcast for the elementary students
Shyu, Hsin-Yih

Tamkang University Technology, Taiwan

Liao, Wen-Shioung

Lin-Kou Elementary School, Taipei, Taiwan

Education for Global Solutions: Fostering Globally Minded Students via Technology
Kawamura, Michelle

Kwansei Gakuin, Japan

16:45-18:15

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Session Topic:

Business Education

Session Chair:

March, Roger

Fuji

Ethics Education in Business Schools: An Australian Perspective
March, Roger

Australian School of Business, University of New South Wales, Australia

Developing Business Processes Based on EQUIS and COBIT
Basri, Mursyid Hasan

Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia

Sunardi, Santoso

Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia

32

The Asian Conference on Education 2009

Osaka, Japan

16:45-18:15

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Session Topic:

Education, Economy & Community

Session Chair:

Sujjapanroj, Wanida

Hana

The Political Economy Relating to the Allocation of Thailand’s Budget from 1961 to 2006
Sujjapanroj, Wanida

Ramkhamhaeng University, Thailand

Productive Education: Management Components of Agricultural Machinery for Expenses Reduction of Rice Production
Phuangpee, Yosphatrachai

Maejo University, Thailand

Yossuck, Pradtana

Maejo University, Thailand

16:45-18:15

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Session Topic:

Special Education

Session Chair:

Cagape. Wendell Glenn

Shayo

Educate Children At Risk: Factors Affecting The Cohort Survival Rate
Cagape. Wendell Glenn P.

JH Cerilles State College, Pagadian City Campus, Philippines

Trial Placement Provision in Early College Entry as a Novel Approach to Radical Acceleration: An Introspection by a Radical
AccelerandFudolig, Mikaela Irene

University of the Philippines-Diliman, Philippines

33

The Asian Conference on Education 2009

8:00-9:30

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Session Topic:

Pedagogy & English Language Learning

Session Chair:

Nadarajan, Shanthi

Osaka, Japan

Sakura A

The Use of Questioning Techniques to Enhance Malaysian Student’s Responses in the Language Classroom
Nadarajan, Shanthi

University Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia

Suan,Tan Yee

University Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia

Walk side by side with your students learning style preferences
Naimie, Zahra

University of Malaya, Malaysia

Aeria, Lowrence Aloysius

IPBA Institute, Malaysia

Siraj, Saedah

University of Malaya, Malaysia

Teaching Practices of Foreign English Instructors in China and the Students Response
Zhang, Baoqi

Xingjian College, Guangxi University, China

Collaborative Peer Teaching in the College ESL classroom
Madasamy, Susila

Sunway University College, Malaysia

8:00-9:30

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Session Topic:

Language Learning & Education

Session Chair:Wang, Liang-chun

Sakura B“What is happened?”: A corpus-based analysis of L2 English unaccusative verbs
Wang, Liang-chun

National Chengchi University, Taiwan

Chung, Siaw-Fong

National Chengchi University, Taiwan

The Nature of Turkish speaking English language teaching students’ syntactic errors in their free writing
Yalcin, Isil

Anadolu University, Turkey

Kecik, Ilknur

Anadolu University, Turkey

Ozcan, F. Hulya

Anadolu University, Turkey

Transfer Relationship of Writing Skills between L1 and L2
Masaki Tsutsumi

Sophia University, Japan (postgraduate student)

Explaining variability in article production by Korean speakers of English
Austin, Gavin

University of New England, Australia

McDouall, Andrew

Halla University, Korea

34

The Asian Conference on Education 2009

Osaka, Japan

8:00-9:30

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Kashi

Session Topic:

Professional Concerns, Teacher Training & Development

Session Chair:

Joo, Hyun-Jun

Development in Teachers’ Profession: Focusing on Korean Cases
Joo, Hyun-Jun

Joongbu University, Korea

Teachers’ Perceptions and Practices Regarding Differentiated Instruction
Yasar, Sefik

Anadolu University, Turkey

Karadag, Ruhan

Anadolu University, Turkey

Habits of highly effective teachers
Mahmood, Abaida

Qurban & Surraya Educational Trust, Pakistan

Differentiated Instruction Program
Alsuwailan, Zaha

University of Kuwait, Kuwait

8:00-9:30

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Session Topic:

Educational Leadership and Management

Session Chair:

Paul, Justin

KusunoAttitude of Teachers With Regards to their Role in India: Factor Analysis & Strategies for Sucess
Trehan, Ruchi

Apeejay College of Fine Arts, India

Paul, Justin

Nagoya University of Commerce and Business, JapanThe Study of Management and Operation Problem Level Following International Standards in Management : The Achievementof Thai Governmental Sector Work in Data System Number 1101 of Suratthani Education Service Area Office 1
Thamwipat, Kuntida

King Mongkut’s University of Technology, Thailand

Chusawad, Ploenchom

King Mongkut’s University of Technology, Thailand

Expenditure on School Education: An Indian Experience
Srivani, K.

Kakatiya University, India

35

The Asian Conference on Education 2009

8:00-9:30

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Session Topic:

Education & the Environment

Session Chair:

Tabert, Stacey

Osaka, JapanMatsu

Do solar power systems initiate energy conservation in schools?
Tabert, Stacey

Kwansei Gakuin University, JapanThe Construction of Multimedia Computer Program Entitled "Water Conservation for Life"
Chuathong, Saranya

King Mongkut’s University of Technology, Thailand

Neanchaleay, Jariya

King Mongkut’s University of Technology, Thailand

Kotama, Achara

King Mongkut’s University of Technology, Thailand

9:45-11:15

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Session Topic:

Professional Concerns & Teacher Development

Session Chair:

Oga-Baldwin, Quint

Sakura A

Teachers' Reflections Toward Improving Student Achievement
Oga-Baldwin, Quint

Kyushu Sangyo University, Japan

Collaborating for Development
Bessette, Alan

Poole Gakuin University, Japan

Kwon, Hitomi

Poole Gakuin University, Japan

Local Solutions for Global Problems in Teacher Professional Development: Focus on Japanese Approach of Lesson Study
Sarkar Arani, Mohammad R.

Seijoh University, Japan

9:45-11:15

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Session Topic:

English & Bilingualism & Cultural Transfer

Session Chair:

Guo, Karen

Sakura B

Invention of a New Language; Psychological Approach; Sociolinguistic Approach; Pedagogical Thinking
Guo, Karen

University of Victoria, New Zealand

A Sociological Critique of “Chinese-English Bilingual Education” in Mainland China
Hu, Guangwei

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Globalization and language learning: Strategic bilingualism in the age of globalization
Yuhshi, Lee

Wenzao Ursuline College of Languages, Taiwan

Local Problems, Global Solutions? Using popular cultural texts in the humanistic classroom: How Japanese stories can workfor Hong Kong students
Lee Wai Sum, Amy

36

Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong

The Asian Conference on Education 2009

Osaka, Japan

9:45-11:15

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Kashi

Session Topic:

Early Childhood and Primary Education & Teacher Development

Session Chair:

Leung, Wai Man

Hong Kong Preschool Teacher's Perspectives of Using Portfolio to Assess Young Children's Learning and Development
Leung, Wai Man

The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong

Lai, Yuk-ching

The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong

Ho, Joyce

The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong

Elementary school teachers’ motivation toward web-based professional development and their Internet self-efficacy
Kao, Chia-Pin

Southern Taiwan University, Taiwan

Wu, Ying-Tien

National Taichung University, Taiwan

Tsai, Chin-Chung

Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

Factors Affecting Kindergarten Learning and Teaching in Hong Kong: A Multiple Case Study
Chan, Wai Ling

The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong

Assessment Using Young Children Portfolio: A Case Study in Hong Kong Preschools
Leung, Wai Man

The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong

Lai, Yuk-ching

The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong

Ho, Joyce

The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong

9:45-11:15

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Session Topic:

Education, Psychology & Motivation

Session Chair:

Henning, Marcus

KusunoQuality of life and motivational issues for Asian medical students studying in New ZealandHenning, Marcus

University of Auckland, New Zealand

Hawken, Susan

University of Auckland, New ZealandZhao, Jessica

University of Auckland, New ZealandKrägeloh, Christian

AUT University, New ZealandCollaborative Health – A New Concept in Educational Psychology
Sandberg, Håkan

Mälardalen University, Sweden

Theories and Models Related to Learning Needs or Motivation – A Psychological Perspective
Wan-Jeng Chang

The Overseas Chinese University (OCU)

Promoting Taiwan's Adolescent's Learning Motivation in Classroom Contexts through Positive Thinking and Positive Emotion
Huang, Hsun-Chih

National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan (post-graduate student)

37

The Asian Conference on Education 20099:45-11:15

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Session Topic:

Education & Maths

Session Chair:

Sottile, James

Osaka, Japan

Matsu

Teacher Professional Development and Student Math Achievement: A Successful Partnership
Sottile, JamesMarshall University, USA

Uechi, Ryoko

Marshall University, USA

Lucas, PaulaMarshall University, USA

Watts, Kelly

Regional Educational Service Agency II, West Virginia

Blevins, Dale

Regional Educational Service Agency II, West Virginia

Cross-Cultural Transfer of the Abacus for Teaching Mathematics
Tan, Poo-Huat

Coventry University, UK

Moody, Louise

Coventry University, UK

Bromage, Adrian

Coventry University, UK

Richards Clive

Coventry University, UK

Application of the Flanders’ Interaction Analysis System to Evaluate Students’ engagement on Mathematical lessons
Chen, Ing-Er

Fooyin University, Taiwan

Piloting Web Based Exams with a Large Number of Students
Ayari, Sahbi

Qatar University, Qatar

M. Ali Ayari

Qatar University, Qatar

38

The Asian Conference on Education 200911:30-13:00

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Session Topic:

Professional Concerns & Teacher Development

Session Chair:

Draper, Janet

Osaka, Japan

Sakura A

Different solutions? Teacher Professionalisation in an era of reform in Scotland and Hong Kong
Draper, JanetHong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong

O'Brien, Jim

University of Edinburgh, UK

Teacher Development in an Asian Context
Luk, Hector

Kansai University of International Studies, Japan

Williams, Gerald

Kansai University of International Studies, Japan

Aliponga, Jonathan

Kansai University of International Studies, Japan

Sasaki, Midori

Kansai University of International Studies, Japan

Yoshida, Keiko

Kansai University of International Studies, Japan

Teacher Development in Cambodia
Cohen, Libby

National Institute of Education, Singapore

Gan, Linda

National Institute of Education, Singapore

Wong, Isabella

National Institute of Education, Singapore

Kaye BachCaring for Cambodia, Siem Reap, Cambodia

To be or not to be: Shifting Motivations in Chinese Secondary School English Teachers’ Career Narratives
Gao, Xuesong

Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong

11:30-13:00

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Session Topic:

English, Language & Society

Session Chair:

Connor, Robert Thomas

Sakura B

Northeast Tohoku by Southwest USA: Language/content instruction in higher education
Connor, Robert Thomas

Akita International University, Japan

Readers Theatre: Dramatising environment issues for oral skills development
Leong, Patrick Ng Chin

University of Niigata Prefecture, Japan

Voices of the Unheard
Engler, Steve

International Christian University, Japan

Iwasaki, Kumi

International Christian University, Japan

Miyahara, Masuko

International Christian University, Japan

Improving "international understanding" in and beyond English Language Teaching
Suzuki, Ayako

Waseda University, Japan

39

The Asian Conference on Education 200911:30-13:00

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Session Topic:

Learning Experiences at Postgraduate Level

Session Chair:

Maxwell, Judy

Osaka, Japan

Kashi

Contesting the Culture of the Doctoral Degree
Maxwell, JudyRMIT University, Australia

Supporting Locally to Participate Globally: Lessons learned from NNES International Doctoral Students’ Overseas Academic
Experiences
Chang, Yu-jung

University of Washington, USA

Consolidating Doctoral Degrees Along Functional, Rather than Disciplinary Boundaries
Thirunarayanan, M.O.

Florida International University, USA

11:30-13:00

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Session Topic:

Educational Leadership and Management

Session Chair:

Ganley, De Lacy

KusunoBenefits and prerequisites of collaborative and cooperative leadership: A case study of a teacher education program
Ganley, De Lacy

Claremont Graduate University, USA

Quintanar, Anita

Claremont Graduate University, USA

Loop, Lisa

Claremont Graduate University, USA

Working to Prepare School Leaders: Implications for Universities and Schools
Hunt, John W.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, USA

Managing education in rural Myanmar: Local solutions towards national goals
Hénon, Sara

Aide et Action Southeast Asia, Cambodia

Ja, Khon

Aide et Action Southeast Asia, Cambodia

Leadership and partnership of PTA: A Hong Kong case
Yang, Anson

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King Ling College, Hong Kong

The Asian Conference on Education 2009

Osaka, Japan

11:30-13:00

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Matsu

Session Topic:

Adult, Vocational, Tertiary and Professional Learning

Session Chair:Townsend, Rob

University Speed-Dating for Mature-Age Students: 21st Century Processes of Engagement and Learning in Higher Education
Townsend, Rob

La Trobe University, Australia

New Trends in Continuing Higher Education: Who Attends the Privatized Executive Master's Programs and Why? The Israeli
Case
Yogev, Abraham

Tel Aviv University, Israel

Preparing for Future Professional Work: The Development of University Students’ Work Expectations during their Student
Years
Valo, Maarit

University of Jyvaskyla, Finland

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The Asian Conference on Education 200913:15-14:45

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Session Topic:

Curriculum Design & Development

Session Chair:

Corkill, Helen

Osaka, Japan

Sakura A‘Whether the hen or the egg came first…’: integrating work-based learning and Personal Development Planning within the UK
foundation degree curriculum
Corkill, Helen

University of Bedfordshire, UK“Soft” policy implementation in the curriculum reform: What are teachers’ perceptions?
Chan, Jacqueline K. S.

The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong

Gender differences in the dissolution and loss of key relationships
Kane, Stephen W.

University of Guam, USA

Ferrer, Lourdes

University of Guam, USA

Enhancing the first-year student learning experience through quality improvement of courses
Scutter, Sheila

University of South Australia, Australia

13:15-14:45

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Session Topic:

Technology and Education

Session Chair:

Chang, Chin-Wen

Sakura B

Analyzing the International Students’ Attitudes toward Online Learning
Chang, Chin-Wen

National Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan

Liu, Che-Hao

National Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan

The Effects of Online Instruction by Co-operative Learning Activities: A Case Study of Law and Ethics in Information
Technology Lessons
Boonlue, Surapon

King Mongkut’s University of Technology, Thailand

Neanchaleay, Jariya

King Mongkut’s University of Technology, Thailand

Damaau, DanaiKing Mongkut’s University of Technology, Thailand

MOOCO-PLUS: A Case Study for Technology-assisted Secondary School Field Study
Lau, Newman

School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

Wong, Ben

School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

Lai, Jonathan

Lee Kau Yan Memorial School, Hong Kong

Malaysian Interactive Courseware: An Analysis of Interface Design Development
Kamaruddin, Norfadilah

Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Hamilton, Jillian

Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Park, Ji Yong

Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

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The Asian Conference on Education 200913:15-14:45

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Session Topic:

Open and Distance Learning

Session Chair:Gezgin, Ulas Basar

Osaka, Japan

Kashi

Potential Problems of Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET) in Off-shore Campuses in Southeast and East Asia and Suggestions
Gezgin, Ulas Basar

RMIT University, Vietnam

Prompt Feedback: Expectations of Students and Faculty
Sanders, Salvatore A.

Youngstown State University, USA

Chang, Andy

Youngstown State University, USA

Sellaro, C. Louise

Youngstown State University, USA

Mikanowicz, Carolyn K.

Youngstown State University, USA

Both Local and Global: a Case of International Distance Learning
Nishizawa, Yasuo

Gifu University, Japan

Mycak, Sonia

University of Sydney, Australia

13:15-14:45

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Session Topic:

Education, Ethics, Justice and Society

Session Chair:

McMurchy-Pilkington, Colleen

KusunoIndigenous Curriculum: A Local Solution to Global Concerns
McMurchy-Pilkington, Colleen University of Auckland, New Zealand

Traditional College Students and Greek Students: A Comparison of Ethical Behavior
Sottile, JamesMarshall University, USA

Watson, George

Marshall University, USA

Brozik, Dallas

Marshall University, USA

Murphy, Ruth Ann

Marshall University, USA

Constructing Culturally Sensitive and Responsive Education
Guo, Qin

Macquarie University, Australia

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The Asian Conference on Education 2009

Osaka, Japan

13:15-14:45

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Matsu

Session Topic:

Adult, Vocational, Tertiary and Professional Learning

Session Chair:

Zain, Ruminah Muhammad

Comparisons between the National Occupational Skills Standard (NOSS) Based Training System and the National Dual Training
System (NDTS) in Malaysia
Wan Mohamed, Wan Azlinda

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn, Malaysia

Zain, Ruminah Muhammad

Ministry of Human Resources, Malaysia

The Role of Community Colleges in Northeastern Thailand in Supporting and Creating Vocational Networks in Communities
Wattanapanit, Narat

Ramkhamhaeng University, Thailand

Taiwan students' Motivation and Performance to Learn: A Comparison Between On-job and Full-Time Students Majoring in
Tourism and Hospitality
Chen, Ruey-feng

Taiwan Hospitality & Tourism College, Taiwan

Chiu, Tao-Sheng

Taiwan Hospitality & Tourism College, Taiwan

Lin, Zong-Huei

Taiwan Hospitality & Tourism College, Taiwan

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The Asian Conference on Education 2009

15:00-16:30

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Session Topic:

Computers, Technology and Learning

Session Chair:

Sriratanaviriyakul, Narumon

Osaka, Japan

Sakura A

Coaching for Self-study on the Opensource E-Portfolio System "Mahara"
Kubota, Shin-Ichiro

Kumamoto University, Japan

Performance of Uni-directional LMS Synchronization in Various Networks Capacity
Affandi, Achmad

Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Indonesia

Firmansyah, Arif

Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Indonesia

Hidayanto, Bekti Cahyo

Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Indonesia

Usagawa, Tsuyoshi

Kumamoto University, Japan

Ishimura, Toshihiro

Kumamoto University, Japan

Chisaki, Yoshifumi

Kumamoto University, Japan

PoSTech, Front-End to AltaVista Search engine: A Case Study
Seyedarabi, Faezeh

Institute of Education, University of London (postgraduate student)

Teaching Future Jordanian Information Systems at university
Tadros, Ibrahem

Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan

Al-Awamleh, Khaled A.

Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan

Al-Zobi, Salah

Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan

Al-Laham, Mohamad

Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan

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The Asian Conference on Education 2009

15:00-16:30

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Session Topic:

English Language Learning

Session Chair:

Huang, Shin-ying

Osaka, Japan

Sakura B

EFL Reading and Writing through a Critical Literacy Perspective
Huang, Shin-ying

National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan

The Current Situation of Medical English Education in Japan
Eiko Kawagoe

Kobe City College of Nursing, JapanEFL College Students’ Self-regulation: Results from an Experimental English Course
Chang, Yu Ping

Yu Da University, Taiwan

Jung, Ching Wu

Yu Da University, Taiwan

Reflections on EFL teacher quality in Japan: A case study of elementary and secondary schools
Matsumura, Shoichi

Ryukoku University, Japan

Chapple, Julian

Ryukoku University, Japan

15:00-16:30

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Session Topic:

Globalization, Assessment and Ranking

Session Chair:

Lo, William Yat Wai

Kashi

Soft Power on the Higher Education Front: A Link between Hegemony and Self-determination
Lo, William Yat Wai

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

Ranking of Research Performance in Taiwan’s Higher Education Institutions
Wang, Ru-Jer

National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan

Huang, Yueh-Chun

National Chiayi University, Taiwan

Kuo, Chih-Lan

National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan

The challenges of exporting Hong Kong’s higher education services to the Asian Markets
NG, Shun Wing

Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong

Determinants of Quality in Higher Education? A Bangladesh Perspective through Private Universities
Tasnima, Touhida

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East West University, Bangladesh

The Asian Conference on Education 2009

15:00-16:30

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Session Topic:

Education, Ethics, Justice and Society

Session Chair:Jackson, Sue

Osaka, Japan

KusunoMaking the Difference: Supporting Disadvantaged Students to a Successful Outcome
Jackson, Sue

London College of Communication, University of the Arts, UK

Impact of Multiple Dimensions of Diversity on Pre-service Teachers
Fuller, David

Macon State College, Georgia, USA

Social justice, low ses schools and a postgraduate class.
Carpenter, Vicki M

University of Auckland, New Zealand

Bridging the Gap: An Alternative Solution to an Alternative Framework
Ferrer, Lourdes M.

University of Guam, USA

15:00-16:30

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Session Topic:

Private & Home Education

Session Chair:Ren, LiMatsu

A review of early literacy practices at home
Ren, Li

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Hu, Guangwei

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

How Do School Characteristics Relate to Demand for Private Tutoring in the Asian Context?
Song, Kyoung-oh

Chosun University, Korea

Characteristics of policy alternatives against the challenges faced by domestic private education since the 1980s and analysis of
the corresponding changes in private education expenses

Han, Shin-il

Sungkyunkwan University, Korea

Kim, Min-jeong

Sungkyunkwan University, Korea

Kim, Hyunchul

Sungkyunkwan University, Korea

Lee, Yong-min

Sungkyunkwan University, Korea

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The Asian Conference on Education 2009

16:45-18:15

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Session Topic:

Curriculum Design & Development

Session Chair:

Sriratanaviriyakul, Narumon

Osaka, Japan

Sakura A

The Ramification of Cultural Diversity and its Implications toward Assessment in International Universities: A Case Study ofInternational University in Vietnam
Sriratanaviriyakul, Narumon

RMIT International University, Vietnam

Wong, Dominic

RMIT International University, Vietnam

Curriculum Development for Practicing Ability Formation through Field Survey 2008-2009: Mainly on a Social Skill Theory
Kamei, Akane

Tohoku Institute of Technology, Japan

Comparison of the 2004 SSEP with NCSS Themes
Yasar, Sefik

Anadolu University, Turkey

16:45-18:15

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Session Topic:

Technical English Language Learning

Session Chair:

Ain Binti Md. Zulkifly, Nurul

Sakura B

Aviation English: The Practicality in Aviation Industry
Ain Binti Md. Zulkifly, Nurul

UniKL MIAT, Malaysia

Abdul Rahman, Safura Binti

UniKL MIAT, Malaysia

Zahir Bin Mokhtar, Ahmad

UniKL MIAT, Malaysia

UniKL MIAT Students’ Attitude Towards the Use of Code Switching by the Technical Instructors in Classroom
Ain Binti Md. Zulkifly, Nurul

UniKL MIAT, Malaysia

Abdul Rahman, Safura Binti

UniKL MIAT, Malaysia

Zahir Bin Mokhtar, Ahmad

UniKL MIAT, Malaysia

Didactics of College English Reading Course Assisted by Internet
Sun Ruichao

Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China

Writing after reading: implementing reading response journals into the classroom
Lu Huayun

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Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China

The Asian Conference on Education 2009

16:45-18:15

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Session Topic:

Media & Learning

Session Chair:

Khoo, Keiko Inada

Osaka, Japan

Kashi

Japanese Undergraduates’ Reactions to American ITV Classes
Khoo, Keiko Inada

Loma Linda University, California, USA

Home-Video Project: Efficacious EFL Approach to Teach Large Speaking Classes
Hendryanti, Retno

Institut Teknologi Telkom, Indonesia

Kusmayanti, Ima Normalia

Institut Teknologi Telkom, Indonesia

16:45-18:15

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Session Topic:

Education, Learner Psychology & Motivation

Session Chair:Sari, Florita Diana

KusunoGetting Feedback from the Unresponsives: When Students Can’t Tell If They Do (Not) UnderstandSari, Florita Diana

Telkom Institute of Technology (ITTelkom), Indonesia

Mursita, Danang

Telkom Institute of Technology (ITTelkom), Indonesia

Jondri

Telkom Institute of Technology (ITTelkom), Indonesia

The Relationship between the Culture of Learning and Turkish University Preparatory Students’ Readiness for Learner
Autonomy
Karabıyık, Asli

Anadolu University, Turkey

16:45-18:15

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Session Topic:

Professional & Institutional Concerns and Development

Session Chair:

Apori, Samuel Obeng

Matsu

Teacher Evaluation in Ghanaian Polytechnics – Some Experiences from Takoradi Polytechnic
Nkrumah, Maame Afua

Takoradi Polytechnic, Ghana

Apori, Samuel Obeng

Takoradi Polytechnic, Ghana

Internal Communication in Ghanaian Polytechnics, Challenges and Prospects
Nkrumah, Maame Afua

Takoradi Polytechnic, Ghana

Apori, Samuel Obeng

Takoradi Polytechnic, Ghana

Forson, Joseph Oscar

Takoradi Polytechnic, Ghana

Work-Family Conflict, Job Satisfaction and Labour Turnover Intentions Among Teachers
Oredein, Afolakemi Olasumbo

Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria

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