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Associate Professor |
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Ph.D. in Global Environmental Studies(Kyoto University), B.A in Philosophy (University of Calgary) |
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Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), Language Education for Sustainable Development (LESD), Global Environmental Studies |
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Dr.J |
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Dr. Joshua Jodoin, affectionately known as Dr. J by his students, serves as an Associate Professor at Konan University in the Hirao School of Management (甲南大学 マネジメント創造学). He holds a PhD in Global Environmental Studies from Kyoto University’s Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies (GSGES). With a rich academic background that includes a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from the University of Calgary, a Cambridge Diploma of English Language Teaching to Adults (DELTA), and a Master’s Degree in Educational Management from Bilkent University, Dr. Jodoin brings a diverse and comprehensive perspective to his field. |
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Kyoto University Global Environmental Studies Doctor's Course Completed
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KONAN UNIVERSITY Hirao School of Management Hirao School of Management Department of Management Konan University Hirao School of Management Associate Professor
2024.4
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The Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT)
2016.10
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Re-envisioning English Language Teaching in a Post-COVID World: Using Language Education for Sustainable Development Invited Reviewed
Joshua John Jodoin
Local Research and Glocal Perspectives in English Language Teaching 251 - 265 2022
Authorship：Lead author Publisher：Springer Nature Singapore
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Joshua John Jodoin
International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education 21 ( 4 ) 779 - 798 2020.5
Single Work
Authorship：Lead author
© 2020, Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of education for sustainable development (ESD) approaches in English as a foreign language (EFL) in Japanese higher education. Design/methodology/approach: A content and language integrated learning (CLIL) University-level course was run over two separate semesters: the first as a lecture-based course and the second was a similar course that integrated ESD best-practice. A program effects case study was used to see if any significant changes could be measured between the separate semesters. A mixed-methods approach to data collection was used and student marks, survey results using values, beliefs and norms (VBN) model and reflection tasks were collected across the two courses. Findings: A meaningful change in the ascription of responsibility and personal norms was present in the ESD best-practice course. This shows that ESD best-practice integration into language teaching has a positive impact on student environmental VBN and more research is necessary for this area. Practical implications: ESD integrated into language teaching correlates positively with environmental behavior change according to the VBN-model. A new field of study is proposed, language education for sustainable development, to better integrate the disciplines of EFL and ESD. Originality/value: This study is looking at the integration of ESD in language teaching and CLIL based courses in Higher Education and, at present, there are no other studies of this kind.
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Environmental Accountability in Japanese Higher Education ―Moving Beyond the Recycle Bin― Reviewed
Markel, Stewart Broadus; Jodoin, Joshua John
Memoirs of the Center for Education in General Studies, Konan University No.3 3 77 - 91 2025.4
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Projects in Japanese Higher Education: Creating Meaningful SDGs Materials for Self-Access Learning Centers Invited Reviewed
Joshua John Jodoin, Michael Griffiths
The Japan Association for Self-Access Learning (JASAL) 110 - 125 2023.6
Authorship：Corresponding author
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Joshua Jodoin, Jane Singer
World Sustainability Series 545 - 565 2020
Joint Work
© 2020, Springer Nature Switzerland AG. The Sustainable Development Goals recognize climate action, sustainability, and quality education as critical issues, with Education for Sustainable Development regarded as a central approach for promoting the attitudes and behaviours needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Education for Sustainable Development efforts at the university level include mainstreaming environmental content in all curriculum, including in requisite courses like English as a Foreign Language at Japanese universities. Although environmental topics and themes are popular content for English textbooks, there has been little research examining whether this content is being used effectively to educate university students and promote environmental behavior. This paper presents an analysis of a corpus built from sample texts with environmental themes found in English as a Foreign Language textbooks commonly used at Japanese universities, employing codification and corpus analysis techniques. The research offers a novel approach to mapping image-text interplay within a corpus using the KPV-model (Scientific Knowledge, Social Practices, and Values). The results suggest that the image-text interplay found in the corpus often do little to further the attitudes, values, and practices considered central to effective Education for Sustainable Development and there appears to be little thematic interconnectedness between topics, images, and texts. The results also suggest that textbook creators are paying little regard to the inherent aims of including environmental content, either in terms of promoting Sustainable Development Goals or promoting ESD-linked sustainability competencies. To improve the efficacy of environmental content in English as a Foreign Language curriculum the authors introduce a holistic framework for English as a Foreign Language content creators.
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Jodoin, J. J., & Singer, J. （ Role： Joint author）
Springer International Publishing 2020.1
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Joshua Jodoin
The University of Tokyo Global Faculty Development (Tokyo University, Komaba Campus) 2022.11 Tokyo University
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JODOIN Joshua John
ICOLLEC 2023 (Grand Whiz Hotel Ballroom, Bali) 2023.10 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION UNIVERSITAS B R AW I J AYA FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES
Event date： 2023.10
Country：Indonesia
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JODOIN Joshua John
RELC 2025 (SEAMEO Regional Language Centre) 2025.3 SEAMEO Regional Language Centre (RELC)
Event date： 2025.3
Country：Singapore
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JODOIN Joshua John
Global Negotiation Symposium (GNS) 2024 (Notre Dame Seishin University, Okayama) 2024.6 Japan University English Model United Nations (JUEMUN)
Event date： 2024.6
Country：Japan
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A Comparison of Environmental Accountability in Japanese Higher Education: Moving Beyond the Recycle Bin
Joshua Jodoin, Stewart Markel
The Tenth Annual Conference on Global Higher Education at Lakeland University Japan (Lakeland University Japan ) 2024.6 Lakeland University Japan
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Off the Trail: Hike and Lecture Series 2024
Role(s)： Presenter, Lecturer
Konan University 2024.11
Audience： High school students, College students, Teachers, Guardians, Researchesrs, General
Join us for a free public hiking and lecture event this November! Enjoy a light 2-hour hike as experts give short talks on human connections with the environment, with consecutive interpretation in Japanese and English. The hike will be followed by an optional lunch (please bring a packed lunch). The event will proceed weather permitting. Register using the QR code to receive updates and more information.
The organizer, Dr. Joshua Jodoin, is an Associate Professor of Global Environmental Studies at Konan University. A Canadian who has a passion for environmental education.
Use the QR Code or contact drj@konan-u.ac.jp for more
information.
Hiroaki Koizumi is a representative of Lusie inc. which operates "Real Kobe Estate", "FARMSTAND", "ROKKONOMAD" and other businesses. He has been around farm areas, mountains, and the city, and started growing vegetables.
Dr. Jane Singer is a professor of environmental studies and sustainable development at Kyoto University of Foreign Studies. She loves forest bathing, forest hikes and occasional tree hugging when no one is around.
James Albon is an artist, illustrator and author from Edinburgh, Scotland, whose work is underpinned with a strong foundation in observational drawing in natural and urban environments.
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Thesis Advisor
Role(s)： Review, evaluation
Kobe University of Foreign Studies 2021 - 2022
Type：Scientific advice/Review
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Journal Reviewer for Gaidai Ronso
Role(s)： Review, evaluation
Kobe City of Foreign Studies 2021
Type：Scientific advice/Review
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Journal Reviewer
Role(s)： Peer review
Common Ground Research Networks 2018
Type：Peer review
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Lecture videos by Konan University faculty members
https://douga.yumenavi.info/Lecture/PublishDetail/2025005413?is-show-question
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High school is an important time to broaden your horizons, make mistakes, and discover what truly excites you. It’s okay if you don’t have all the answers yet. What matters most is having the courage to ask questions about the things you find puzzling.
I have always thought about the question, “What kind of world do I want to help create?” For me, the first step was reflecting on how we connect with others, how we learn, and how we relate to the environment around us.
In particular, by continually asking “Why?” when it comes to environmental issues, I began to see how everything in the world is connected—and through that, I also started to realize the small but meaningful things I could do myself.Interdisciprinary Area
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Konan University Frontier Research Promotion Organization (Konan FRONT)
https://www.konan-u.ac.jp/front/researchers/interview-25
We spoke with Associate Professor JODOIN, an expert in environmental policy and sustainability research, who is currently researching language education for sustainable development.