Matthew C Kocourek
Oregon Department of Human Services
About
After finishing my masters in TESOL at Columbia University's Teachers College, I worked in Adult and Continuing Education at LaGuardia Community College helping students reach their educational and professional goals. After that, I worked at Rikkyo University's Center for Foreign Language Education and Research, teaching English and communication strategies for discussion, presentation, and debate. Upon returning to the USA this year, I continued to work to help people improve their lives, this time helping facilitate access to government programs and grants at the Oregon Department of Human Services' Self Sufficiency Program.Sessions
Psychology & Language Learning Impact of Online Teamwork on Anxiety and Group Cohesion more
Mon, Nov 15, 13:25-13:50 Asia/Tokyo
In this presentation, we will share the results of an end-of-term survey, which explores the impact that our use of teams had on students in online Debate and Presentation classes. This research will consider theoretical frameworks from psychological and pedagogical perspectives to investigate possible relationships between online teamwork, students’ self-reported anxiety, team cohesion, and motivation. At the end of the presentation, there will be suggestions for future research and teaching practice, followed by discussion time.
