16–18 May 2025
Kanda University of International Studies (神田外語大学)
Asia/Tokyo timezone

Learner Development SIG Forum: Developing the Whole Student: A Path to Autonomy

18 May 2025, 12:30
1h
BLDG 3/2F-201 (Kanda University of International Studies (神田外語大学))

BLDG 3/2F-201

Kanda University of International Studies (神田外語大学)

30

Speakers

Amanda Kira (Chuo University) Ivan Lombardi (University of Fukui) Jenny Morgan Lasni Buddhibhashika Jayasooriya (Kyushu University) Mark Johnson (Kochi University) Robert Moreau (Meiji University)

Description

In this forum, we are discussing the idea of developing students as whole people as a way to prepare them for the future. In an increasingly complex and interconnected world, higher education is evolving beyond traditional academic development to nurture autonomous individuals who think critically, act ethically, and engage meaningfully with their communities. Presentations will explore how holistic, whole-student approaches promote agency, self-direction, and personal growth. Presenters will share practices, research, and strategies for co-creating learning environments that empower students to take ownership of their education and thrive as autonomous individuals in a complex, globalized world.

ABSTRACT

In this forum, we are discussing the idea of developing students as whole people as a way to prepare them for the future. In an increasingly complex and interconnected world, higher education is evolving beyond traditional academic development to nurture autonomous individuals who think critically, act ethically, and engage meaningfully with their communities. Presentations will explore how holistic, whole-student approaches promote agency, self-direction, and personal growth. Presenters will share practices, research, and strategies for co-creating learning environments that empower students to take ownership of their education and thrive as autonomous individuals in a complex, globalized world.

TITLE LD SIG Forum
RELEVANT SIG Learner Development

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