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This paper outlines a series of face-to-face semi-structured interviews conducted in a Japanese tertiary-level English classroom. It begins with an explanation of the background search underlying the chosen interview process and how the interview data were analysed and followed by how a description of the major characteristics of the students’ feedback changed over the course of the academic year. The findings illustrate the importance of providing students with opportunities to express their honest opinions openly and directly to their instructors so that the instructors can improve their teaching methods and materials and shape their curricula.
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Hirata, Y. (2018). Planning for Better Instruction: Learner Interviews for Flefxible Education in a Japanese Tertiary Curriculum. In: Li, K., Yuen, K., Wong, B. (eds) Innovations in Open and Flexible Education. Education Innovation Series. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-7995-5_2
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