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Andrew Thompson
Lecturer

Andrew Thompson

Brief personal history

2018 - Present: Senior Lecturer, Fukuoka Women's University, Fukuoka, Japan
2015 - 2018: Adjunct Lecturer, Fukuoka Women's University, Fukuoka, Japan
2012 - Present: Adjunct Lecturer, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan
2011 - 2018: Lecturer, Kyushu Sangyo University, Fukuoka, Japan

Degrees

Awarded: Master of Applied Linguistics
Majors: Communication and Media Studies
Monash University, Australia

Awarded: Bachelor of Arts
Majors: Communication and Sociology
Griffith University, Australia

Research themes

My current research interests are related to higher education policy in Japan, more specifically, investigating Japanese university students' interests, experiences, and preferences in online learning and study abroad programs.

Brief explanation of research

ONLINE EDUCATION IN JAPAN
The Internet is a major technological advancement of our generation and is rapidly reshaping not only the workplace but also our educational institutions. Schools, colleges, and universities across the globe have increasingly incorporated online education into their educational mix. Today, students are learning English using technology more than any other means. With the increased speed of the Internet and the improved accessibility of mobile devices, language teachers are now able to improve student learning outcomes through online resources.

Online Learning Research Project Purpose
The purpose of this mixed-method study is to investigate (a) student online experiences, interests, and needs, and (b) students’ preferences to web-based video conferencing tools.

Select publication list

1.Thompson A.(2021) Japanese Students’ Study abroad: interest, preferences and awareness. In P. Conaway, & D. Iske (Eds.), PanSIG Journal 2020, Selected papers from PanSIG Conference (pp. 1-6). Pansig-publications. PanSIG Journal Pansig-publications.

2.Thompson, Andrew; Tsuji, Saori. (2020) Extensive Reading: Online graded readers or “old school” paperbacks? CALL for Widening Participation – short papers from EUROCALL 2020 CALL for Widening Participation – short papers from EUROCALL 2020.

3.Lazic, Dragana; Thompson, Andrew; Pritchard, Tim; Tsuji, Saori.(2020) Writing from sources: using Grammarly to help EFL writers with paraphrasing, summarizing, and synthesizing. CALL for Widening Participation – short papers from EUROCALL 2020 CALL for Widening Participation – short papers from EUROCALL 2020.

4.Fryer, L., Thompson, A., Nakao, K., Howarth, M. & Gallacher, A. (2020) Supporting self-efficacy beliefs and interest as educational inputs and outcomes: Framing AI and human partnered task experiences. Learning and Individual Differences, Journal of Psychology and Education. Learning and Individual Differences, Journal of Psychology and Education.

5.Fryer, L. K., Nakao, K., Thompson, A.(2019) Chatbot learning partners: Connecting learning experiences, interest and competence. Computers in Human Behavior. Computers in Human Behavior.

6.Thompson, A., Gibson, A., Howarth, M., & Nakao, K. (2018) Promoting interest in English: Creating relevant and meaningful connections. JALT2017 Conference Proceedings. Language teaching in a global age: Shaping the classroom, shaping the world. Tokyo: JALT. JALT2017 Conference Proceedings. Language teaching in a global age: Shaping the classroom, shaping the world. Tokyo: JALT.

7.Gallacher, Andrew; Thompson, Andrew; Howarth, Mark. (2018) “My robot is an idiot!” – Students’ perceptions of AI in the L2 classroom. Future-proof CALL: language learning as exploration and encounters – short papers from EUROCALL 2018 Future-proof CALL: language learning as exploration and encounters – short papers from EUROCALL 2018

8.Thompson, Andrew; Gallacher, Andrew; Howarth, Mark. (2018) Stimulating task interest: human partners or chatbots? Future-proof CALL: language learning as exploration and encounters – short papers from EUROCALL 2018 Future-proof CALL: language learning as exploration and encounters – short papers from EUROCALL 2018

Research field

Principal Investigator: Thompson, A., Stott, N. (2023). Making words count: Exploring effective reading approaches「単語を大切にする:効果的な読解アプローチの探求」Fukuoka Women's University, Fukuoka, Japan. Internal Grant Result: Awarded.

Principal Investigator: Thompson, A., Lazic, D., Tanoue, Y., Toms, A & Gallacher, A. (2022). Virtual library benefits, experiences, interests, and preferences: What did we learn?「仮想図書館の利点、経験、興味、好み: 私たちは何を学びましたか?」Fukuoka Women's University, Fukuoka, Japan. Internal Grant Result: Awarded.

Principal Investigator: Thompson, A., & Pritchard, S. (2021). Online or In-Person: Student Interest, Experiences, Preferences and Academic Outcomes. Fukuoka Women's University, Fukuoka, Japan. Internal Grant Result: Awarded.

Principal Investigator: Thompson, A., & Tsuji, S. (2019). Japanese University Student Extensive Reading vs. Intensive Reading Interest/Experience. Fukuoka Women's University, Fukuoka, Japan. Internal Grant Result: Awarded. ​

Principal Investigator: Thompson, A., & Fryer, K, L. (2014). To develop a classroom, tablet-based, situational interest measurement tools. Kyushu Sanyo University Computer Network Center research assistance program, Fukuoka, Japan. Internal Grant Result: Awarded.

Membership of Academic Societies

Asian Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (Asia TEFL)
EARLI (The European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction)
​English Language Teachers in Japan (ETJ)
EUROCALL (The European Association for Computer Assisted Language Learning)
Japanese Association Language Teachers (JALT) 全国語学教育学会
Japanese Association of College English Teachers (JACET) 大学英語教育学会九
Monash Alumni — Monash University, Australia
​TESOL Asia (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) 英語教師協会
The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Regional Language Centre (RELC)

Awards

Thompson, A. (November, 2024). 50th Nakamura Incentive Grant 「50回中村奨励金」. Fukuoka Women's University, Fukuoka, Japan.

Thompson, A. (April, 2024). President's Certificate of Commendation 「教職員が献身的な努力」. Fukuoka Women's University, Fukuoka, Japan.

Lecture subjects

学術英語コミュニケーション III 「Academic English Communication 3」
学術英語リーディング Ⅴ 「Academic English Reading 5」
英語上級 III 「Advanced English 3: Business Communication」 
英語コミュニケーション I/II 「English Communication 1/2」
英語プレゼンテーション 「English Presentation Skills」
英語リーディング・ライティング II/III 「English Reading & Writing 2/3」
英語セルフラーニング I/II 「Guided Self-Learning I/II」

Contributions to local society

ビジネスマネジメント「Business Management」
異文化コミュニケーション「Cross-cultural Communication」
国際マーケティング「International Marketing」
オンライン・ラーニング「Online Learning」
学生募集「Student Recruitment」

Related field

  • Literature and History
  • Social System Studies
  • Foreign Language Education
  • Experiential Learning
  • Industry-University-Government Collaboration
  • International Exchange
 

Titles of high school lectures

学問的コミュニケーションコース「Academic Communication Course」
学問的プレゼンテーションコース「Academic Presentation Course」
学問的リーディング・ライティングコース「Academic Reading & Writing Course」
ビジネスコミュニケーションコース「Business Communication Course」
ビジネスなプレゼンテーションコース「Business Presentation Course」
特定目的の為の英語コース「English for Specific Purposes Course」
インテンシブ英語プログラム「Intensive English Program」

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