Non-formal Education for a Culturally Isolated Student in a Remote Area: The Case of a Thai Student Who Received Learning Assistance via the Internet

This article describes how a language minority student developed through flexible online learning assistance for the entrance examination of a Japanese public high school. The simple camera function of a digital tablet helped the isolated Thai student attain success in developing academic skills and...

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Published in:Educational Studies in Japan 2015, Vol.9, pp.27-39
Main Author: MARUYAMA, Hideki
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Ability
Admission (School)
Asians
Cultural Isolation
empowerment
Foreign Countries
Geographic Isolation
Handheld Devices
High Schools
High Stakes Tests
ICT
immigrant
Immigrants
Informal Education
Internet
Japan
Junior High School Students
Language Minorities
learning assistance
Native Language
non-formal education
Public Schools
remote education
Self Esteem
Skill Development
Test Preparation
Thai
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Summary:This article describes how a language minority student developed through flexible online learning assistance for the entrance examination of a Japanese public high school. The simple camera function of a digital tablet helped the isolated Thai student attain success in developing academic skills and self-esteem. The case also shows the insight that small public schools and local governments with few resources in remote areas can have advantages thanks to the tablet and the internet.
ISSN:1881-4832
2187-5286
DOI:10.7571/esjkyoiku.9.27