To submit a presentation proposal, use the Forms link below:

https://forms.office.com/r/CqJ5yy8xpB

We hope to see you there!

Here are the presentations that will be featured:

Critical Thinking and Legal Ethics through Media Content
James D. Dunn – Meiji University

Critical Thinking and Autonomy: Integrating Self-Regulated Learning and Generative AI
Dennis Koyama – Sophia University

The Role of Exit Tickets and Learning Journals in Building Self-Reflection and Autonomy in EFL Young Learners
Pipit Prihartanti Suharto – Universitas Pendidkan Indonesia

Enhancing Student Learning with Visible Thinking Routines
Rob Peacock – Oxford University Press

Fostering Critical Thinking in EFL with Collaborative Quiz Networks
Matthew Akingbade – The Palms English After School (Gakudou) Organization

How the Use of Slang Might Enhance Vocabulary Retention, Critical Thinking, and Overall Engagement for English Learners
John David Garrett – Foreign Services Training Institute, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

This event is open to all and is free to attend. To receive the Zoom link and code for the meeting, please register using the link below.

https://forms.office.com/r/xTpTwdpEKb

We are still accepting submissions for presentation proposals for the event as well. The deadline for submitting a proposal is January 31st, 2025. If you would like to submit a proposal, use the link below. The length of presentations will depend on how many quality submissions we receive.

https://forms.office.com/r/jWhmVMp4jW

We hope to see you there either as a presenter or an attendee!

Nicholas A. Bufton (Takasaki City University of Economics)

After the Task: Metacognition, Self-assessment and Evaluation

Patrizia M. J. Hayashi & Tyson Rode (Meikai University)

Fostering Critical Thinking and Global Citizenship through Significant Learning Outcomes

Stephen Jennings (Tokyo University of Science)

Active Learning: Reaching a Tipping Point

After the presentations, the Critical Thinking SIG Program Chair, Todd Hooper, will discuss future opportunities to present, publish, and participate in the SIG.

We hope to see you there!

The aim of this conference is to provide an opportunity for researchers and educators to share their research, methods, approaches, materials, and activities for encouraging critical thinking and the use of higher order thinking skills in the language learning classroom. Areas of interest may include, but are not limited to, higher-order thinking skills, evidence-based thinking, problem solving, logical thinking, evaluating sources, thinking dispositions, viewpoint-taking, debate and argumentation, academic writing, and of course, critical thinking.

The conference program features nineteen presentations given by twenty-three presenters, and the presenters come from three different countries, which promises that a wide variety of perspectives on critical thinking in language education will be offered.

If you have any colleagues that are interested in critical thinking in language classrooms, please share the conference website with them.

We hope to see you there!

Conference Fee (in Yen)
JALT Members 1,000
Non-JALT Members 2,000
JALT Student Members 500
Non-JALT Student Members 1,500
NOTE: All conference fees must be paid at the venue in cash.
We do not have the ability to take electronic or credit card payments.

To submit a proposal, click on this link.

The aim of this conference is to provide an opportunity for researchers and educators to share their research, methods, approaches, materials, and activities for encouraging critical thinking and the use of higher order thinking skills in the language learning classroom. Presenters will receive a 45-minute slot (35 minutes for presenting and 10 minutes for Q&A). Areas of interest may include, but are not limited to, higher-order thinking skills, evidence-based thinking, problem solving, logical thinking, evaluating sources, thinking dispositions, viewpoint-taking, debate and argumentation, academic writing, and of course, critical thinking.

If you would like to submit a presentation proposal, please fill out the form at <https://forms.office.com/r/f1Q91y10gq>. The deadline for submissions is May 31st, 2024.

If you have any questions about the conference or the submission process, you can contact the conference organizers at <program@jaltcriticalthinking.org>.

JALT Critical Thinking SIG Website: <https://www.jaltcriticalthinking.org>

Ludic Language Pedagogy Website: <https://llpjournal.org>

The theme of the conference is The Impact of AI in Language.  Takako Aikawa and Joel Tetreault will be the keynote speakers, with the CT SIG’s own James Dunn presenting on critical thinking through LMS-based classes.

For more information, see https://jaltcall.org/jaltcall-2024.  To register, please use the following link: https://events.jalt.org/event/1/registrations/19/.  Please note, registration by May 1st guarantees entrance to the Networking Reception.

We hope to see you there.

David A. Gann (Tokyo University of Science)

Highlighting Unsound Reasoning through Playing Card-Based Tricks

Sanae Fujisaki and Jennifer Green (Miyagi Gakuin Women’s University)

Critical Thinking in Academic Papers with and without ChatGPT

John McCarthy (Showa Women’s University)

Developing a Critical Thinking Curriculum: Lessons Learned

Dennis Koyama (Sophia University)

Critical Thinking in English-Medium Instruction Courses at Japanese Universities

James D. Dunn (Meiji University)

Thinking Critically about Career Advancement in Language Education

For more information about PanSIG 2024, including information on registration and social events, visit the conference’s official website < https://pansig.org/2024>. Registration will begin sometime in April, so be sure to register and make your hotel reservations as soon as possible.

We hope to see you there!