Sep 13 – 14, 2025
Hitotsubashi University
Asia/Tokyo timezone

Scaffolding Critical Thinking through the Strategic Use of AI

Sep 13, 2025, 11:25 AM
25m
Main Building 2nd floor (Hitotsubashi University)

Main Building 2nd floor

Hitotsubashi University

2-1 Naka, Kunitachi, Tokyo 186-8601, Japan
25-minute presentation College and University - Related Saturday 2 Room 23

Speakers

Mrs Patrizia M.J. Hayashi (Meikai University)Mr Tyson Rode (Meikai University)

Description

Tyson Rode and Patrizia M.J. Hayashi
Meikai University

This study reports students’ perceptions of using AI to assist with the preparation of a Model United Nations activity in a university-level EFL discussion and debate focused class. The research herein describes an approach taken by an EFL instructor to develop learners' content knowledge quickly through the use of traditional scaffolding methods such as brainstorming and categorizing, and then supplementing these processes with AI-assisted scaffolding techniques and research.

Author

Mr Tyson Rode (Meikai University)

Co-author

Mrs Patrizia M.J. Hayashi (Meikai University)

Presentation materials