The Discourse of Self-learning: An Analysis of Japan’s EPA Programme for Healthcare Workers from Southeast Asia

Otomo, Ruriko

doi:10.1080/10357823.2022.2069675

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“…The favorable views of EMI, noted by Alrajhi et al (13) and Horwood et al (19), reflect its potential in globalizing healthcare education and broadening career prospects. However, the preference for native language instruction, as found by Al-Zubi et al (20) 29) support the benefits of EMI when English proficiency is robust, yet they also caution against the complexities involved in non-English dominant regions, as discussed by Lazer-Pankiv and Pysmenna (31) and Otomo (32).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 92%

“…Addressing the adaptation of medical terminology, Lazer-Pankiv and Pysmenna ( 31 ) investigated how Latin terms are phonetically and orthographically adapted for EMI, analyzing the impact on foreign medical students’ terminological competence. Otomo ( 32 ) focused on Japanese healthcare licensure applicants, exploring how language training policies affect their career prospects in Japan. Mayberry ( 33 ) tracked the trajectory of Chinese medical graduates studying in English, highlighting implications for the UK medical field.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…They doing an English parallel course through a Freedom of Information search of the current UK medical register. These studies suggest that English proficiency is required for academic success ( 28 , 29 ), yet Lazer-Pankiv and Pysmenna ( 31 ) and Otomo ( 32 ) caution against the complexities of EMI policy implementation in contexts where English is not the dominant language.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Challenges highlighted by Al Zumor ( 25 ) and Pomat et al ( 26 ) emphasize the anxiety and resource inadequacies faced by students and faculty, while Yang et al ( 27 ) propose adaptive strategies as a remedy. Policy and textual analyses by Alhamami and Almelhi ( 28 ) and Law et al ( 29 ) support the benefits of EMI when English proficiency is robust, yet they also caution against the complexities involved in non-English dominant regions, as discussed by Lazer-Pankiv and Pysmenna ( 31 ) and Otomo ( 32 ).…”

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One decade of “English as a medium of instruction” (EMI) in healthcare education

Alhamami

2024

Front. Med.

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IntroductionThis paper analyzes published healthcare studies about “English as a medium of instruction” (EMI), indexed in the Scopus database from 2013 to 2022.MethodsThe author used published criteria of systematic reviews and limited the findings to healthcare education using several key terms; this returned 137 articles. The author then downloaded and carefully read the articles. The majority of articles (102) were deleted because they did not meet the selection criteria discussed in the methods section, thus the final list comprised 35 research studies. Next, the author analyzed the articles’ bibliometric indexes, such as author, funding information, context, research instruments, years of publication, place of publication, and citations. In addition, the key findings and recommendations of these studies were presented.Results and discussionMost of the studies assessed were conducted in the last five years in Arabic speaking countries by non-language specialists, and the language of instruction was not the main focus of the studies. The studies were most often about attitudes of students, and used quantitative methods such as questionnaires. The results show diverse and conflicted results such as positive impacts and positive attitudes in some cases, negative impacts and attitudes in others, and preferences for either monolingual or bilingual approaches. The findings demonstrate the need for experimental and rigorous mixed methods studies that involve different stakeholders and are conducted by both applied linguists and healthcare education specialists. Future research should move beyond student attitudes and utilize rigorous mixed methods involving researchers from both linguistics and healthcare education to deepen our understanding of EMI’s complex impact in diverse contexts.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

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One decade of “English as a medium of instruction” (EMI) in healthcare education

Alhamami

2024

Front. Med.

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“…One such migration pattern has been towards Japan, facilitated by the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) program established in 2008 (Hirano & Komazawa, 2022). This initiative has provided opportunities for foreign nurses to fill gaps in Japan's healthcare system (Otomo, 2022). Similarly, Germany has also been attracting nurses since 2013 through efforts promoted by the GIZ (Hillmann et al, 2022).…”

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The IAFOR International Conference on Education – Hawaii 2024 Official Conference Proceedings

2024

IICE Official Conference Proceedings

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ChatGPT has grown in popularity among educators over the past few months. The way we teach and learn could be completely changed by the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in schools. Therefore, the main goal of this study is to determine in-depth public perceptions of ChatGPT use in Chinese educational programs, particularly for college students. Moreover, it also aims to examine how using ChatGPT affects writing performances. The foundation of this study is the technology acceptance model and the connectivism learning theory. Mixed methods will be used in questionnaires and in-depth interviews to identify the most prevalent issues with Chat GPT use on the university campus, and to suggest inclusive education initiatives that can support a secure and productive learning environment for WKU students. Besides, 200 respondents, including students, professors, and staff at WKU, will make up the sample. This study is beneficial for professors who teach writing at Wenzhou Kean University because it demonstrates how to use Chat GPT correctly to enhance students' own writing abilities. Furt hermore, the future application of Chat GPT in China's educational system will greatly benefit from the findings of this study.

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Language Training as a Site of Language Policy Creation, Interpretation and Appropriation

Otomo

2023

Language Policy

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The Discourse of Self-learning: An Analysis of Japan’s EPA Programme for Healthcare Workers from Southeast Asia

Cited by 4 publications

References 23 publications

One decade of “English as a medium of instruction” (EMI) in healthcare education

One decade of “English as a medium of instruction” (EMI) in healthcare education

The IAFOR International Conference on Education – Hawaii 2024 Official Conference Proceedings

Language Training as a Site of Language Policy Creation, Interpretation and Appropriation

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