Journal of Digital Life 2024,4, S1

Special Issue: Digital Technology in Sports and Physical Activity
Review Article (Invited)Japanese elementary teachers’ problem-based learning
through online professional development on teaching
Japanese language learners in physical education
Takahiro Sato 1, Chie Kataoka 1, Ryan T. Miller 2, Takafumi Tomura 3, Yu Furuta3, Hirotaka Kizuka 4
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Institute of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8574, Japan
Department of English, Kent State University, P.O. Box 5190, Kent, Ohio, 44242, USA
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Doctoral Program in Physical Education, Health, and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 3058574, Japan
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Joint Master’s Program in International Development and Peace through Sport, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba,
Ibaraki, 305-8574, Japan
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Abstract
Public schools in Japan have become increasingly linguistically, ethnically, culturally, and religiously diverse(Furuta et al., 2022). In rural regions, the number of Japanese-national students is declining in schools, andeducation services are shrinking (Mantanle, 2014) because of the aging population and low birth rate. This has
led to serious economic concerns such as a smaller workforce and fewer taxpayers. This means that school
districts in Japan will need new immigrant residents who can contribute to the sustainable future of educationin Japan. However, in order to adequately serve this new population, Japanese teachers will need to receive
training and demonstrate pedagogical knowledge and skills in relation to social justice and diversity , andfacilitate inclusive and effective learning opportunities for all students.
Our research team conducted two exploratory studies focusing on (a) Japanese elementary school teachers’
positioning in teaching physical education to Japanese language learners (Furuta et al., 2022) and (b) Japaneseelementary classroom teachers’ experiences with the involvement of immigrant parents regarding physicaleducation (Tomura et al., 2024a). Based on the findings of these studies, our research team developed online
professional development modules for teachers using a problem-solving approach as part of a project funded by
the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.

Keywords: Online Professional Development, Physical Education, Japanese Language Learners, Elementary
Teachers.

1. Introduction
It is well known that many teachers are responsible for improving their practices through ongoing professional
development (PD) throughout their careers (Avalos, 2011). Recently, online education formats became the central
form of interaction not only between teachers and students (Murtagh et al., 2023) but also for teacher PD (Perry, 2023)
around the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, effective online education is not simply a matter ofadapting the structure and modes of interaction of the face-to-face classroom environment to an online format (Sato& Haegele, 2018). Rather, cognitive expectations, instructional choices, and supportive practices need to bereconsidered in recognition of the complexity of issues (Peter, 2003). In physical education, MacPhail and Lawson(2020) and Luguetti et al. (2021) note that many teachers struggle to overcome hurdles to using online technology for
PD and are hesitant to engage with others without seeing their faces. In contrast, the convenience and flexibility ofReceived: 24 October 2023, Accepted: 8 December 2023, Published: date: 26 April 2024
* Correspondence: sato.takahiro.gf@u.tsukuba.ac.jp
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online education allow in-service teachers to have choices, to access online modules and materials whenever andwherever they need, and to self-reflect and self-evaluate their own learning through small group discussion (Sato &Haegele, 2019), student debate (Calderón et al., 2020), and problem-based learning (Dwiyogo, 2018). In Japan, ourresearch team found that Japanese teachers had physical and mental health risks because of the fact that they have thelongest working time across 34 countries and regions, at 53.9 hours per week (Sato, Mason, & Kataoka, 2020).
Japanese teachers also have longer working days, shorter breaks, and shorter sleep times than teachers in England,
Scotland, or Finland (National Institute for Educational Policy Research, 2019). Therefore, online PD is considered
to be a potentially useful method to facilitate connections between teachers to help them share their experiences,knowledge, and ideas with other teachers beyond their geographic location.
Public schools in Japan have become increasingly linguistically, ethnically, culturally, and religiously diverse ( Furuta
et al., 2022). More specifically, in rural regions, the number of Japanese-national students is declining in schools, andeducation services are shrinking (Mantanle, 2014), because of the aging population and low birth rate. This has led
to serious economic concerns including a smaller workforce and fewer taxpayers. School districts will need new
immigrant residents who can contribute to the sustainable future of education in Japan. However, in order toadequately serve this new population, Japanese teachers will need to receive training and demonstrate pedagogicalknowledge and skills in relation to social justice and diversity, and facilitate inclusive and effective learning
opportunities for all students. Our research team has been studying Japanese teachers’ learning through online PD inteaching immigrant children in physical education, funded by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.
Recently, one of our research team members investigated Japanese elementary school teachers’ learning experiences
in a PD program for teaching physical education for Japanese language learner (JLL) children in public elementary
schools. She created an online PD course which included ten modules of sixty minutes each, combined with live online
sessions and on-demand video lectures (see Appendix A). Modules 1 and 10 were conducted in a live online format
and modules 2 through 9 were conducted in a video-on-demand format. The modules included topics such as culturalawareness, diversity and inclusion, cultural relevance, cross-curriculum teaching of health and physical education,
parental involvement, and practical cases for problem-solving. Participants were assigned to complete the ten modules
and submitted reflective journal logs after each session. Additionally, they were required to submit two lesson plans,in modules 5 and 9. Data sources included a demographic questionnaire, the reflective journal logs, and the lessonplans. This study found that although teachers were anxious about teaching JLL children, they felt that they learned
about cultural and religious awareness in physical education from the PD and planned ways to apply culturally
responsive teaching in their physical education classes.
Additionally, Tomura et al. (2024b) created a problem-solving based online PD program using the findings of aprevious study that identified problems and challenges voiced by Japanese elementary teachers regarding parental
involvement of immigrant parents in relation to physical education (Tomura et al., 2024a). Tomura et al. (2024b) usedvisual aids to assist teachers’ understanding in the PD program. Tomura et al. (2024b) designed online PD content
focusing on three learning goals and objectives for elementary teachers including a) reflection on prior experiences
regarding parental involvement of immigrant parents, b) theory-based learning of parental involvement of immigrantparents regarding physical education, and c) collaborative learning with other participants. The duration of the wholeonline PD was two months (eight weeks). One characteristic of this online PD is that the elementary teachers could
access original YouTube video clips about various aspects of working with immigrant parents, which they selectedaccording to their individual needs (Riley, 2017). Another component was a digital portfolio that was a com puterbased, purposeful collection of, and reflections on, teachers’ professional experiences (Espinoza & Medina, 2021).
2. Theoretical Framework
Our research team used various theoretical frameworks including andragogy theory (Knowles, 1989) in online PD inphysical education for in-service teachers (e.g., Sato, Haegele, & Foot, 2017; Sato & Haegele, 2017). In andragogy
theory, Knowles (1989) suggests that adult learners (in this case, teachers) should have motivation to enhance theirprofessional skills or to satisfy their curiosity about a subject (e.g., physical education). The online PD contents were
designed to incorporate teachers’ prior experiences, interests, and needs. Knowles’ insights are especially important
for teachers’ PD, where online education is often used for in-service teachers in continuing education programs,competency-based learning, and career development. Another theoretical framework, the theory of transactional
distance (Moore & Kearsley, 2005), can encompass both organizational and transactional issues without losing sightof learner, institution, and nation together (Gokool-Ramdoo, 2008). In this theoretical framework, teachers andlearners are both participating in the shared experience of exploring a common world (Keegan, 1993). Teachers andlearners maximize their learning through mutual sharing and negotiations of meaning in such a manner that the locus

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of control shifts from one to others constantly through a feedback process, which Saba (2007) referred to as the“feedback loop” (Gokool-Ramdoo, 2008).
Recently, our research team has focused on transformative learning theory, which we have adopted in our online PD
in physical education because we believe that online PD allows teachers to demonstrate their critical and reflective
learning for professional living (Mezirow, 2000). Mezirow (2000) explain s that teachers bring their assumptions,beliefs, and expectations about the world as part of a frame of reference through which they filter information andmake meaning (Howie & Bagnall, 2013). More specifically, transformative learning establishes the presence of a setof interdependent core elements (i.e., practices) (Taylor, 2009) including (a) an emphasis on an individual’s
experiences, including prior experiences; (b) the promotion of critical self-reflection, including challenging previously
held assumptions and beliefs; (c) engaging in dialogue with self and others; (d) a holistic orientation, inclusive ofother ways of knowing; (e) an awareness of context, where learners develop an appreciation of how personal andsociocultural factors influence learning (see also Ellison & Sato, 2023); and (f) the importance of establishingauthentic relationships among students and teachers where open communication occurs to achieve greater mutual andconsensual understanding (Taylor & Laros, 2014).
3. Appropriate Method Selection
Our research problems are best approached using a qualitative research method because we need to assess online PD
as a complex, multi-componential construct; address questions regarding what works for whom, when, how and why ;and focus on content and instructional improvement (Busetto, Wick, & Gumbinger, 2020).
Although longitudinal qualitative research would be an appropriate way to investigate online PD in physical education(Vogl, Zartler, Schmidt, & Rieder, 2018), one of the main obstacles and challenges of longitudinal studies is retaining
an adequate number of participants, since participants may drop out from the study due to various reasons andcircumstances. Since it is challenging to conduct longitudinal studies that track teachers’ experiences prior to, during,and following the online PD, our research team has tried to triangulate data sources and analyse various types of data.
Triangulation involves the use of multiple perspectives; in our case, that includes data from semi-structured interviews
with individual teachers, focus group interviews, and electronic portfolios, all of which were interpreted through thelens of our theoretical framework. Glesne (1999) posits that the use of multiple data collection methods contributes
to data trustworthiness. Use of triangulation is intended to evaluate and improve the accuracy of the data (Merriam,1998). For example, semi-structured interviews are characterized by open-ended questions and the use of an interview
guide (Hijmans & Kuyper, 2007). Specifically, in our research, semi-structured interviews have helped us gain insights
into teachers’ subjective experiences, opinions, and motivation (Dul & Hak, 2008). Additionally, focus groupinterviews are used to explore teachers’ expertise and experiences based on the reasons or rationale for how and why
teachers behave in certain ways. Another important data source in our research on online PD is the teachers’
demonstration of their learning through an electronic portfolio, which is a purposeful collection of teachers’ efforts,
progress, and achievement. The electronic portfolios include items such as photographs, video clips, lesson plans, andassessments based on alignment with goals and objectives (Sato & Hodge, 2017).
Additional ways to minimize researchers’ biases are to use member checking and peer debriefing. For member
checking, the researcher takes the data and tentative interpretations back to the participants from whom they were
derived and asks them if the results are plausible (Merriam, 1998). All data must be transcribed and sent back to eachparticipant for confirmation. Peer debriefing is a process of exposing oneself to a distinguished peer in a way
paralleling an analytic session, with the purpose of exploring aspects of inquiry that might remain only implicit in theinquirer’s mind (Patton, 2002). Peer debriefers evaluate the interpretations of the data as accurate and representativeof the teachers’ statements.
4. Results (Part I): Japanese Teachers’ Learning Experiences in Online Professional Development
Based on our findings about (a) Japanese elementary school teachers’ positioning in teaching physical education to
JLLs (Furuta et al., 2022) and (b) Japanese elementary classroom teachers’ experiences with parental involvement ofimmigrants regarding physical education (Tomura et al., 2024a), we embarked on a subsequent project, funded by theJapan Society for the Promotion of Science, focused on developing online PD modules using a problem-solving
approach.
Our research team found that Japanese teachers learned about teaching JLLs in physical education better when criticalfeatures of effective PD were incorporated, including a content focus, active learning, coherence, duration, andcollective participation (Desimone, 2009). Japanese teachers also felt that it was beneficial when the concept ofculturally relevant teaching (Ladson-Billings, 1994) was embedded in the online PD.

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For example, Japanese teachers felt that information about religious and spiritual practices in the PD enabled theteacher to better understand their students’ religious backgrounds and apply that knowledge in a real context. LadsonBillings (1994) defined culturally relevant pedagogy as pedagogy that empowers teachers intellectually, socially,
emotionally, and politically by using cultural referents to important knowledge , skills, and attitudes. Through online
PD, these Japanese teachers gained knowledge and skills and developed cultural competence. Additionally, following
andragogy theory (Knowles, 1980), the Japanese teachers’ prior experiences and pedagogical knowledge and skills
helped them make a connection between their prior knowledge and new information about teaching JLL children inphysical education while taking the online PD modules.
5.

Results (Part II): Japanese Teachers’ Learning Experiences regarding Parental Involvement in Online
Professional Development
Tomura et al. (2024b) found that Japanese elementary teachers had positive learning experiences using the online
learning materials (e.g., digital portfolios and YouTube video clips) and that these helped them find strategies to solve
problems, overcome challenges, and reduce concerns regarding parental involvement. There are three themes offindings that emerged from this study: (a) digital portfolios as a tool for problem-based learning, (b) transformative
learning experience regarding communication with immigrant parents, and (c) the need for Kenshu (teacher training)
for all elementary school teachers.
One of unique findings was that online PD should include transformative learning. In transformative learning, teachers
demonstrate critical reflection on their prior experiences and identify either functional or dysfunctional instances
based on new learning. In the study, the YouTube video clips allowed the teachers to gain insight into how to integrate
information and communication technologies (ICT) and minimize the gap in cultural context between emic (insider)and etic (outsider) views between the teachers and immigrant parents in relation to physical education (Tomura et al.,2024b). Technology-integrated PD that follows andragogy theory produces a paradigm shift that affects teachers’
subsequent behaviour (using ICT) for promoting social inclusion of immigrant parents (Tomura et al., 2024b).
Overall, the online PD program helped teachers become self-directed learners, analyse their learning needs, selectlearning materials, and evaluate their PD experience. This study also emphasized that real -life learning experiences
during this online PD program are immediately applicable to the teacher’s professio nal responsibilities in terms ofparental involvement of immigrant parents in relation to physical education (see Appendix B).
6. Recommendations and Conclusions
This review article introduced how our research team served as a change agent and supported Japanese elementary
school teachers not only as processors of cognitive information, but also through transformational learning by sensing,visualizing, perceiving, and learning with others in the online PD (Cercone, 2008). However, there are still some
improvements that need to be done in the future. In this section, our research team introduces several recommendations
for online PD in relation to physical education.
First, our research team recommends that school districts offer online PD workshop(s) and a mentoring system thatprovide a benchmark for administrators of school districts to evaluate the quality of educational services (for teaching
JLL children in physical education) (Sato, Tsuda, McKay, Furuta, & Kajita, 2020). There are two things our researchteam needs to improve for enhancing the quality of online PD which allows school districts, administrators, andteachers gain knowledge of analytical and interpretative records of reflection on their pr actices, values, and strategies,
and help enhance their critical thinking skills to identify their professional growth.
Second, in Japan, lesson study (jugyo kenkyu in Japanese) is an important organized PD opportunity for elementaryteachers (Saito, 2012) and makes various types of knowledge more visible through colleagues’ and mentors’
feedback and suggestions about pedagogy and students’ reflective and critical thinking (Sato , Tsuda, Ellison, &Hodge, 2020). Our research team encourages school districts to develop online lesson study for elementary teachers.
In this way, school districts can automatically secure online data including lessons, bulletin board communication,
feedback communication, and lesson reflections, so that school districts may continuously analy se and share thisinformation with new teachers.
Third, our research team suggests that pair or collaborative reading and theory learning while developing online PD
may enhance learning in physical education (Sato & McKay, 2020). This strategy provides our research team more
opportunity to learn about establishing another or alternative theoretical framework that increases the quality of online
PD contents (Li & Nes, 2001). Through the experiences, our research team can share their prior knowledge andexperiences and build new knowledge through theory learning in online PD.

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To better support future researchers, this study encourages physical education researchers and graduate students tolearn how to develop a blueprint of the theoretical framework, research method, and presentation of the results using
online PD research sources in colleges and universities. Our research team hopes that Japanese teachers andresearchers will build capacity, expertise, and knowledge to improve the teaching of JLLs as well as involvement of
their parents through a spectrum of online PD in physical education.
Funding
This research was funded by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science/Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research B,
grant number 22H00999, and the Japan Science and Technology Agency Support for Pioneering Research Initiatedby the Next Generation (JST SPRING), grant numbers JPMJSP2124.
Institutional Review Board Statement
The study was conducted according to the guidelines of the Declaration of Helsinki and approved by the Institutional
Review Board of the University of Tsukuba (protocol code 体 022-100, approved September 26 th, 2022).
Informed Consent Statement
Informed consent was obtained from all subjects involved in the study.
Conflicts of Interest
The funders had no role in the design of the study; in the collection, analyses, or interpretation of data; in the writingof the manuscript; or in the decision to publish the results.
Appendix A

Appendix B

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