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These are the Events we had with people across the GLOBE. It was a wonderful experience learning about different educational system, different cultures, but in the same time, finding common problems across the world.
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NeoGlobal Exchange Program
First Official Event
NeoGlobal Exchange Program First Official Event
Thank You For Your Cooperation, Kaetsu Ariake Junior and Senior High School!
On 12th July, our team conducted the First Official Event for our honorable program, NeoGlobal Exchange Program. This session is a group work session where participants divide into the regions/ continents they are familiar in, and make a Project Proposal based on the given theme. Participants will bounce off their knowledge with the guests, basically mentors, polishing their ideas and learning how to structure a project properly. After that, participants will have the time to present the project proposal they made, leading to exchanging unique opinions, stimulating each other.
In this session, the theme was "How to achieve REAL World Peace" and participants were enthusiastic and passionate working in groups. Furthermore, since this session was held completely in English, our team believe we provided a truly global environment.
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Interviewing A Chinese-Mongolian University Student
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Interviewing A Chinese-Mongolian Student
On 22nd February 2025, our member Soh and Sun interviewed a university student from China. His name is Bao and he is a Mongolian who have been living in China for his entire life. Since it was like a miracle knowing him, our team thought it was a great opportunity to interview him about the Chinese Educational System and what's in common with the Japanese Educational System.
Our member, Soh and Sun interviewed Mr. Bao. Sun was the translator and Soh was mainly the interviewer, asking questions. Here are the questions we asked during the interview:
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What is the Chinese Educational System like?
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Do you think there is a problem in the system?
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If yes, what do you think are the issues of the problem?
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Interviewing A University Student Studying in Singapore
Interviewing Didum
On 12th March, Soh interviewed a university student currently studying in Singapore. His name is Didum and he is a Singaporean! In this interview, Soh asked Didum about Singapore's Education and how the national exam "PSLE (Primary School Leaving Examination) affects children's mental health. in this interview, Soh asked the questions listed below:
- What is Singapore's Educational System like?
- What do you think about the PSLE exam?
- What kind of feeling did you have when preparing for the PSLE exam?
We sincerely appreciate Didum's cooperation in this interview. Hence, our team wrote a summary of the interview.
Assistant Professor Te- Hsin Chang
On 27th March, I (Soh) interviewed an assistant professor, Dr. Chang from National Taipei University. She researches about Adventurous Education, and works in the Department of Leisure and Sport Management. In this interview, I asked about tensions between students, and what can be a good solution to solve those tensions. I truly appreciate on Dr. Chang's cooperation and her cordial response with my interview.
The reason I conducted this interview was because I was curious about how returnees can break the tension (invisible wall) with other students. Although not all returnees suffered after coming back to Japan, I believe some returnees had cultural shock, unpleasant experiences (academics, bullying, etc.) and mental disorders. Thus, I was curious on how students having such unpleasant experiences can interact with other students without heavy tensions. I discussed about what kind of community is important for them by learning academic phrases in Dr. Chang's major, and most importantly, learning about Ice Break Sessions even further.
As a summary of the interview, Soh wrote a report about what he learnt.
Associate Professor Gakuto Kawamura
On 18th March, our members Soh and Sun interviewed an associate professor, Dr Gakuto Kawamura from Rikkyo University. He researches about Community Welfare and works in College of Community and Human Services Department of Social Work. We sincerely appreciate Dr. Gakuto's cooperation and his cordial response with our interview. We honestly thought returnees have some points common with people who are socially vulnerable. Hence, we discussed and interviewed about what socially vulnerable people are suffering from and what returnees can have common with those people. Furthermore, we also got advices and tips on the procedure to make a comfortable community.
In this interview, Soh and Sun asked the question listed below:
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What kind of support is important for socially vulnerable people?
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Why are socially vulnerable groups gathered in specific places, and called as the excluded spaces?
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What does parental pressure feel like for a child? What is a child's mental state like in such situations?
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What kind of community can be a comforting place for people, especially students, for expressing themselves?
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In living through an era of declining birthrates and an aging population, is there a mindset we should maintain?
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Why does cyber- bullying and gossiping occurs?
As a summary of the interview, Soh and Sun wrote an essay (short research paper) about the interview in two different languages.
Chinese 中文
English
TrainMate, A Student Led Initiative
Supported By Returnees Hotline
TrainMate is a student led project organized by Japanese High School Students. The purpose of this project is to provide language support and guidance, since the Japanese Transportation System is extremely complex and it tends to be confusing. Therefore, TrainMate will recruit students with international backgrounds, so that students can proactively use their unique background and excelling language skills, but at the same time, provide broad support to tourists from all over the world regardless whether if the can speak in English or not.
While this is not an official project yet, we would definitely like starting up, core member. Therefore, if you have any interest, please contact soh.returnee0915@gmail.com .
