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Sampson　Ross　Michael

    Department of International Tourism Management　Lecturer
    Institute of Human Sciences　Researcher
Last Updated :2025/06/06

Researcher Information

Alias Name

    Sampson

Degree

  • MEd TESOL（2016/10 University of Glasgow）
  • BSc Geography（2007/07 University of Glasgow）

URL

Research funding number

  • 60837996

J-Global ID

Profile

  • Ross has 13 years teaching experience in Japan, South Korea, Thailand and onboard a cruise ship. He also has experience running TESOL certification courses. He gained his masters in TESOL from the University of Glasgow in 2016. Since 2016, he has been actively researching, publishing and presenting. His research interests include reflective learning, social learning spaces, learner autonomy, action research, vocabulary, geography, and CLIL.

Research Interests

  • social learning spaces   Reflective practice   Language learning advising   Reflective learning   learner identity   

Research Areas

  • Humanities & social sciences / Foreign language education / reflection, learner autonomy, learner identity, social learning spaces, self-access centres

Education

  • 2020/05 - 2021/02  Kanda University of International Studies  RILAE  Learning Advisor Education course
  • 2015/09 - 2016/08  University of Glasgow  Education  TESOL
  • 2004/09 - 2007/07  University of Glasgow  Social sciences  Geography BSc

Association Memberships

  • J-CLIL   JALT - Teacher Development Special interest Group (TD SiG)   

Published Papers

  • Sampson, Ross
    Studies in Self-Access Learning Journal 12 (1) 118 - 122 2021/03
  • Tell me, Ask me, Talk about
    Sampson, Ross
    45 (1) 24 - 25 2021/01
  • Report on the JASAL Forum at JALT2020: Fostering Community in Self-Access Environments
    Taylor, C; Hooper, D; Kushida, B; Lyon, P; Sampson, R; Hayashi, M. H; Thornton, K
    1 (2) 63 - 75 2020/12
  • Sampson, Ross
    Relay 3 (2) 250 - 256 2020/09
  • Shifting identities in a social learning space
    Hooper, D; Mynard, J; Sampson, R; Taw, P
    Learner Development Journal 1 (3) 26 - 44 2019/12 [Refereed]
  • A Question of Generated Word Lists
    Sampson, Ross
    Literacies and Language Education Research Practice 18 - 27 2019/02
  • Aspects of Word Knowledge: An Investigation of the Explicit Exemplification of Aspects of Word Knowledge in a Global Textbook used in South Korea
    Sampson, Ross
    Accents Asia 11 (1) 11 - 66 2019/02 [Refereed]
  • Observing a Social Learning Space: A Summary of an Ethnographic Project
    Ross Sampson
    Relay Journal 1 (1) 209 - 220 2018/01 [Refereed]

Books etc

  • Promoting Reflection on Language Learning: Lessons from a University Setting
    (ContributorContributed a chapter in this book)Multilingual Matters 2023/09 9781800410022
  • Dynamics of a Social Learning Community: Beliefs, Membership and Identity.
    https; www.multilingual-matters.com; page/detail; Dynamics-of-a-Social-Language-Learning-Community (Joint work3 chapters)Multilingual Matters 2020/08 9781788928892
  • New ways in teaching grammar (2nd edition)
    Sampson, Ross (ContributorContributed two lessons plans)TESOL International Association 2018/11 9781945351099

Conference Activities & Talks

  • Encouraging Reflection on Speaking Performance in Class: Findings and Suggestions  [Not invited]
    Sampson, Ross
    Asian Conference on Language 2022, Online  2022/03  Oral presentation
  • Reflections on Becoming a Learning Advisor
    Sampson, Ross
    JALT 2021  2021/11  Poster presentation
  • Examining a community of practice in a self-access environment.  [Not invited]
    Sampson; Ross. Co-presented with Daniel Hooper; Bethan Kushida; Phoebe Lyon
    JALT 2020, JASAL forum  2020/11  Oral presentation
  • Promoting autonomous learning through a reflection tool  [Not invited]
    Sampson, Ross
    The IAFOR International Conference on Education  2020/01  Poster presentation
  • Shifting identities in a social learning space  [Invited]
    Ross Sampson
    CLaSIC conference 2018  2018/12  Oral presentation
  • A social learning space within a self-access learning centre  [Invited]
    Ross Sampson
    Thai TESOL  2018/01  Poster presentation
  • Shifting dynamics How Different Students Use and Perceive an English Conversation Lounge: An Ethnographic Study  [Invited]
    Ross Sampson
    JASAL conference 2017  2017/12  Oral presentation

Teaching Experience

  • English Communication
    Gakushuin University
  • Toyo University
  • English skills, Geography (CLIL)
    Kanda University of International Studies
  • English language
    Media Kids Ltd.
  • TESOL trainer
    Times Media Ltd.
  • English language
    YBM Language Institute
  • English language
    Stageline Ltd.
  • English language (functional skills)
    Peaceboat NGO
  • English language
    Shane English Schools Japan

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