Abstract:Active participation in learning is a central concept in many higher education institutions in Japan. For science and technology students in particular, learning approaches that promote collaboration, self-regulatory practices, and critical thinking in the L2, are especially encouraged in order to help prepare students for real-life research and/or professional situations. A collaborative learning initiative, iLearn, is introduced in this paper, which aims to help raise awareness of the qualities of good scien… Show more
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