October 31, 2025 to November 2, 2025
National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター
Asia/Tokyo timezone

Teachers vs Researchers: The Misplaced Emphasis on Research

Nov 1, 2025, 11:00 AM
30m
National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター

National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター

3-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya, Tokyo 151-0052 / 〒151-0052 東京都渋谷区代々木神園町3-1

Speaker

Nicole Ballard (Yokohama JALT)

Description

This presentation explores the critical distinction between teachers and researchers, highlighting why the two roles are not interchangable. It examines the growing pressure on educators to engage in academic research, often at the expense of their primary role. It also delves into the surprising lack of research on the benefits of research and alternative approaches.

Summary

This presentation explores the critical distinction between teachers and researchers, highlighting why the two roles are not interchangable. It examines the growing pressure on educators to engage in academic research, often at the expense of their primary role. It also delves into the surprising lack of research on the benefits of research and alternative approaches.

Teaching Context College and university education

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