JALT2025 - Tokyo

Enhancing 21st Century Skills: Filmmaking Projects at Two Japanese Universities

Oct 31, 2025, 4:35 PM

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

Research-oriented Presentation (30-minutes) Language Classroom Content Room 507

Speakers

Ashley Ford (Nagoya City University) Kinsella Valies (Jissen Women's University)

Description

This presentation explores how filmmaking activities in classrooms may contribute to 21st Century Skill development in language learners. 33 participants at two Japanese universities enrolled in language courses with filmmaking and community showcasing. Through surveys, observations, and self-evaluations, the teacher-researchers examined how teamwork, project tasks, technical challenges and community interaction contributed to skills like collaboration, communication, creativity and problem-solving among the groups. Attendees can gain practical insight on successfully implementing filmmaking activities with language learners.

Summary

This presentation explores how filmmaking activities in classrooms may contribute to 21st Century Skill development in language learners. 33 participants at two Japanese universities enrolled in language courses with filmmaking and community showcasing. Through surveys, observations, and self-evaluations, the teacher-researchers examined how teamwork, project tasks, technical challenges and community interaction contributed to skills like collaboration, communication, creativity and problem-solving among the groups. Attendees can gain practical insight on successfully implementing filmmaking activities with language learners.