Dr Etsuko Toyoda is Lecturer in Japanese at the Asia Institute, University of Melbourne. She holds a BA in Communication (from International Christian University in Japan), a MA in International Studies (from Tsukuba University), and a PhD degree in Applied Linguistics/Behavioural Science from the University of Melbourne.
Her teaching and research interests lie in the exploration of intercultural understanding and higher-order thinking skills, related to linguistic and cultural content at personal, local and global levels.Specific topics of interest:- Recognition process and metacognitive awareness involved with unfamiliar characters/words (Japanese)- Local and global interlinguistic and intercultural interaction using e-learning tools- Development of intercultural competence and higher-order thinking skills through collaborative language learning.- Intercultural understanding through exposure to people from different cultural backgrounds- Diverse family identities and ideologies in Japan (focusing on intercultural understanding and the use of higher-order thinking skills)
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FEATURED Journal article
Japan’s marital system reform: The fufubessei movement for individual rights
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Family Matters: Nippon Kaigi and Keeping Things Normal
Journal article
Assessment of Higher-Order Thinking Skills Required for Intercultural Learning
Journal article
Evaluation of two communities of inquiry
Book Chapter
Intercultural understanding ability enhancement class using SNA (SNAを用いた異文化理解能力育成授業)
Conference Proceedings
Intercultural Language Education in Australia
Journal article
Resistance and reform: discourses on marital law in Japan
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Etsuko Toyoda's selected work
Projects
2016-2018Project title: Japanese language education beyond national boundariesProject funded by Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Role in this project: Partner researcher2016-2017Project title: Paucity of intercultural understanding in marital surname change discourseProject funded by Arts Faculty Research Grant Role in this project: Principal researcher2016-2017Project title: Analysis of a video-sharing project based on the community of inquiry theoryProject funded by Asia Institute research grant-in-aidRole in this project: Principal researcher2015-2016Project title: Development of a relational database of word, character, component information for efficient Japanese vocabulary learningProject funded by Hakuho-zaidan international research fellowshipRole in this project: Principal researcher2014-2015Project title: Teaching advanced Japanese classes using a blended intercultural approachProject funded by Asia Institute e-learning grant and research grant Role in this project: Principal researcher2011~2015Project title: Development of Japanese proficiency framework: kanji word recognition abilityProject funded by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Role in this project: Partner researcher2011-2012Project title: Asian-background international students in Asian languages: Pedagogic and adjustment factors.Funded by Faculty of Arts research grantRole in this project: Principal Researcher2010-2011Project title: Dancer acculturation in Japan-Argentina cultural confluence –Emotional perceptions regarding tango-related descriptorsProject funded by the Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Grant Role in this project: Principal Researcher2003-2007Project title: Japanese language teaching and technology in the Pacific region.Project funded by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Role in this project: Partner researcher2000-2001 Project title: Virtual Reality (collaborative Internet project with Nagoya University)Funded by Faculty of Arts ITMM Collaborative grant Role in this project: Principal researcher
Scholarly Works
Displaying the 36 most recent scholarly works by Etsuko Toyoda.
Honours, Awards and Fellowships
Credentials
Positions
Positions
Senior Lecturer In Japanese
Asia Institute
Education
Education
Bachelor of Arts
International Christian University
Master of International Studies
University of Tsukuba
Doctor of Philosophy
University of Melbourne