by John Spiri Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (Tokyo, Japan) Keywords: homework, independent learning, journals, learner autonomy Abstract Homework has become an institutionalized aspect of schooling for students from primary school through university. The reasons given to defend assigning, encouraging or forcing students to complete homework almost exclusively refer to academic achievement as […]
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A Systematic Approach to Teaching Critical Thinking through Debate
by David Rear Shibaura Institute of Technology (Tokyo, Japan) Abstract The development of critical thinking (CT) skills has become a key goal for educators in first and second language contexts. Teachers in EFL contexts, however, are often constrained by the linguistic skills of their students. This paper outlines a systematic approach towards developing the […]