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Gibran　Garcia

    Department of Life Sciences　Lecturer
Last Updated :2025/06/06

Researcher Information

Research funding number

  • 00875552

ORCID ID

J-Global ID

Profile

  • Dr. Gibran A. Garcia Mendoza possesses a Ph.D. and a Master's degree in Education from the International Christian University (ICU) in Japan, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) from the Benito Juárez Autonomous University of Oaxaca (UABJO) in Mexico. He has served as a Spanish Teaching Assistant at Albion College in the United States through the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program (FLTA) administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Currently, Dr. Garcia Mendoza is engaged as a full-time lecturer at Toyo University and as a part-time lecturer at Aoyama Gakuin University.

Research Interests

  • Education, Critical thinking, Online collaborative learning, Cognitive Engagement, MOOCs ( Massive Open Online Courses）   

Education

  • 2025/02 - 2025/02  Toyo University  [Faculty Development Workshop] “Rubric Creation Using Generative AI”
  • 2025/02 - 2025/02  Toyo University  [Faculty Development Workshop] FD Workshop for Teaching in English
  • 2024/03 - 2024/03  Temple University Japan  Graduate College of Education  (Professional Development - Temple University Japan) Attended the Distinguished Lecturer Series delivered by Dr. Santoi Wagner from the University of Pennsylvania, USA.
  • 2023/09 - 2023/09  Toyo University  (Faculty Development)「学生の自己効力感を高めるコーチング技能入門ワークショップ」
  • 2023/08 - 2023/08  Toyo University  (Faculty Development - Toyo University) Workshop for Teaching in English (Program 2｜Pronunciation and Global Englishes)
  • 2022/08 - 2022/08  Toyo University  (Faculty Development) 学びを促す授業づくりワークショップ
  • 2013/04 - 2018/06  International Christian University  Doctor of Philosophy・Graduate School, School of Arts and Sciences
  • 2011/04 - 2013/03  International Christian University  Master of Arts in Education・Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
  • 2004/08 - 2005/05  Albion College  Modern Languages & Cultures, Fulbright FLTA Program
  • 1998/07 - 2003/07  The Benito Juárez Autonomous University of Oaxaca  Faculty of Foreign Language Education

Published Papers

  • GIBRAN ALEJANDRO GARCIA MENDOZA
    Psychological Thought 18 (1) 10 - 37 2025/05 [Refereed]
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  • Decoding Japanese University Classroom Etiquette Through Purpose-Built Questionnaire as a Research Instrument
    Garcia Mendoza; Teo Hui Thian
    International Journal of Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Higher Education 8 (1) 54 - 86 2023/01 [Refereed]
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  • Understanding immersion in 2D platform-based online collaborative learning environments
    Garcia Mendoza, G. A, & Jung, I.
    The Australasian Journal of Educational Technology (AJET) 57 - 67 2021/01 [Refereed]
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  • Virtualizing a University Campus Tour: A Pilot Study on its Usability and User Experience, and Perception
    Figueroa, R., Garcia Mendoza, G. A., Fajardo, J. C. C., Tan, S. E., Yassin, E., & Thian, T. H.
    International Journal in Information Technology in Governance, Education and Business 1 - 8 2020/11 [Refereed]
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  • Jung, I; G. Mendoza, G; Fajardo, J.C; Tan, S.E; Figueroa, R
    MOOCs and Open Education in the Global SouthNew: York and London: Routledge. Routledge 199 - 211 2019/11 [Refereed]
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  • Cognitive engagement in virtual collaboration: the role of social presence, sociability and immersion (Abstract of Doctoral Dissertation)
    Garcia Mendoza, G.A.
    International Christian University Repository 2018/06
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  • Patterns of Contribution and Levels of Cognitive Engagement in an Asynchronous Text-based Collaborative Activity: A Pilot Study among Online Students in the Philippines
    Garcia Mendoza; G. A; Figueroa, R; Thian, T. H
    Paper presented at the International Conference for Media Education 2017, Hawaii, USA. 2017/08
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  • A Review of Empirical Studies on MOOC Adoption: Applying the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology
    Garcia Mendoza, G.A; Jung, I; Kobayashi
    International Journal for Educational Media and Technology 11 (1) 15 - 24 2017 [Refereed]
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  • Space-related Factors that Affect Performance in Online Forums
    Garcia Mendoza, G.A.
    International Journal for Educational Media and Technology 9 (1) 83 - 87 2015/08
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  • Garcia Mendoza, G.A.
    International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education Springer Science and Business Media LLC 11 (1) 2014/01
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  • Garcia Mendoza, G.A
    Educational Studies, International Christian University 国際基督教大学 (55) 263 - 267 0452-3318 2013/03 [Refereed]
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Conference Activities & Talks

  • How Could We Increase Student Engagement through COIL? Exploring Strategies, Benefits, and Challenges.  [Invited]
    Gibran Garcia; Shari Yamamoto; Mihoko Chiba
    ICoME, The International Conference for Media in Education 2024  2024/08  Nominated symposium
  • Panel Discussion 1 - COIL and the Metaverse  [Invited]
    World Immersive Learning Labs Symposium (WILLS) 2024  2024/03  Nominated symposium

Awards & Honors

  • 2018/04 International Conference for Media in Education Young Researcher Award
  • 2014/08 International Conference for Media in Education Young Researcher Award
     Space Related Factors Affecting Online Collaboration
  • 2013/08 International Conference for Media in Education Young Researcher Award
  • 2009/04 The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology MEXT Scholarship Student

Teaching Experience

  • IE Active Listening
    Aoyama Gakuin University
  • English Communication I & II, English Speech & Presentation, English Practice (Reading & Writing), Intercultural Communication, Spanish I & II
    Toyo University
  • Academic Spoken English (Speaking), Academic English for the Second Year (Writing)
    THE UNIVERSITY OF ELECTRO-COMMUNICATIONS (UEC)
  • Business English
    BERLITZ Japan, Inc.

Committee Membership

  • 2024/03 - Today   Japan Association for Educational Media Study   Assitant & Facilitator
  • 2023/03 - Today   The Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT)   Member

Social Contribution

  • Panel Discussion 1 - COIL and the Metaverse
    Date (from-to) : 2024/03/25-2024/03/27
    Role : Appearance
    Category : Seminar
    Sponser, Organizer, Publisher  : Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
    Event, Program, Title : World Immersive Learning Labs Symposium (WILLS) 2024
  • Workshop G: How Could We Increase Student Engagement through COIL?
    Date (from-to) : 2024/03/21-2024/03/23
    Role : Appearance
    Category : Seminar
    Sponser, Organizer, Publisher  : Meiji University
    Event, Program, Title : International Conference for Media Education (ICoME), 2024
  • COIL International Online Collaborative Learning Project - Japan & The Philippines
    Date (from-to) : 2023/11/06-2023/12/06
    Role : Presenter
    Category : Others
    Sponser, Organizer, Publisher  : Toyo University & University of the Philippines (Open University)
    Event, Program, Title : COIL International Online Collaborative Learning Project

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