Other Learners & Contexts College & University Education Research-Oriented Short Presentation
The Motivations of Vietnamese Students in Our Classrooms
There has been a noticeable increase in Vietnamese student numbers in higher education recently, changing class dynamics for many teachers. This presentation uses the results of a mixed method study exploring motivations of Vietnamese studying in Japan, and the challenges they encounter including financial and social effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Understanding these motivations will give educators a fresh perspective of the Vietnamese diaspora, and suggestions to better accommodate them.
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Margaret Kim is an associate professor at Otemae University, Japan. She earned her MA in TESOL from the School for International Training. She has had the experience of teaching in Cambodia, Malaysia, S. Africa, the United States and Japan. Her research interests are project-based learning, gender issues, and intercultural training.
Video Presentation: The Motivations of Vietnamese Students in Our Classrooms
This session will be a 20 minute pre-recorded presentation. The remaining few minutes will be open to any participants who wish to ask questions or share their experiences with Vietnamese students.