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ROOKS John Matthew
Graduate School of Maritime Sciences / Department of Maritime Sciences
Associate Professor

Researcher basic information

■ Research Keyword
  • Maritime Navigation
  • Maritime Safety
  • Maritime English
  • Extensive Reading
  • Autonomous Learning
  • Vocabulary Acquisition
  • Applied Linguistics
■ Research Areas
  • Humanities & social sciences / Foreign language education

Research activity information

■ Award
  • Oct. 2015 International Association of Maritime Universities, IAMU AGA16 Best Paper Award, Delivering and Assessing a Cross-Cultural Module for Seafarers and Maritime University Students
    ROOKS John Matthew
    Top three paper presented at IAMU AGA16
    International society

■ Paper
  • Navigating Beyond Borders: Cultivating Affective Competencies in Future Global Maritime Professionals through Study Away Programs
    Szwed, Paul, Rooks, Matthew, Sholdt, Gregory
    Corresponding, Oct. 2025, Proceedings of the International Association of Maritime Universities Conference, 25(1) (1), 165 - 170
    [Refereed]
    International conference proceedings

  • KONDO Taisuke, FUJIMOTO Shoji, ROOKS Matthew, KONISHI Tsukasa, YASUTA Noritaka
    Global maritime traffic is increasing, and the development of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) is progressing. Demonstrations have been carried out, and the first fully autonomous voyage under human supervision was completed in Norway in 2023. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is developing regulations for the introduction of MASS and aims to issue a mandatory MASS Code in 2032. Research is being conducted on the actual management of engine plants and maintenance methods for the realization of MASS, but research on how to safely operate and manage ships is still lacking. The aim of this paper is to capture an overview of the changes in ship management with the advent of MASS by means of a questionnaire survey of seafarers in ocean shipping companies. Cooperation was obtained from 100 captains and deck officers to clarify this objective. Regarding the items studied, an analysis is made of the expected changes in ship management and how they are expected to change in the future.
    Japan Institute of Navigation, 2025, Transactions of Navigation, 10(2) (2), 45 - 56, English

  • Developing a Short-Term Study Tour Program: Maximizing Benefits for Host University Students
    Sholdt, Gregory, Rooks, Matthew
    Oct. 2024, Proceedings of the International Association of Maritime Universities Conference, 91 - 96
    [Refereed]
    International conference proceedings

  • An Analysis of SMCP Usage in VHF Communications by Japanese Seafarers
    Matthew Rooks
    Lead, Sep. 2023, NASE MORE 2023 International Conference of Maritime Science & Technology Book of Abstracts, 47 - 48
    [Refereed]
    International conference proceedings

  • Investigating Actual Use of SMCPs in VHF Communications: Assessment and Implications for MET
    Rooks, Matthew
    Lead, May 2023, International Maritime Science Conference 2023 Proceedings, 10(1) (1), 261 - 268, English
    [Refereed]
    International conference proceedings

  • SAKUMA Shun, FUJIMOTO Shoji, KONISHI Tsukasa, ROOKS Matthew
    Current stern lights can be used during night lookout to gauge the presence of an approaching vessel, but since the light emission range of the stern light is wide at 67.5° on each side, it is difficult to estimate the direction of travel of vessels with these types of stern lights. This study aims to investigate more effective ways to determine if a vessel is approaching, and utilized a questionnaire survey to see if the introduction and expansion of side passage lights, which are currently used on Ultra Large Container Vessels (ULCVs), would solve the problem of the current stern lights. Analysis of the survey results discovered that these side passage lights contribute to a more accurate estimation of the approximate heading in nighttime overtaking conditions, although the accuracy is lower than that in the daytime. Furthermore, based on the results of the questionnaire, if side passage lights are widely adapted, it is unlikely that confusion will arise in the future, even if side passage lights are widely used by other vessels besides container vessels.
    Japan Institute of Navigation, 2023, Transactions of Navigation, 8(2) (2), 63 - 72, English
    [Refereed]

  • Toshiyuki Miyoshi, Shoji Fujimoto, Matthew Rooks, Tsukasa Konishi, Rika Suzuki
    Abstract Demonstrations and local tests of several maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS) have recently been carried out. From a technological standpoint, MASS are becoming able to handle actual operations in certain sea areas. Since 2017, the MSC (Maritime Safety Committee) of the IMO (International Maritime Organization) has been discussing legal problems with the Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs) with regard to MASS operation. The purpose of this paper is to clarify the rules from the perspective of seafarers, who need to interpret COLREGs when dealing with MASS in ship handling situations on the sea, and also to discuss possible required amendments to COLREGs. This paper attempts to clarify the extent of current interpretations while also taking into account the answers to questionnaires received from 130 pilots, ship captains and navigation officers concerning COLREGs for MASS operation. Given the four common principles of COLREGs, it is considered whether the principles need to be changed with the introduction of MASS from the viewpoint of seafarers.
    Cambridge University Press (CUP), Feb. 2022, Journal of Navigation, 1 - 16
    [Refereed]
    Scientific journal
    Link to Kobe Univ. Repository (Kernel)

  • Matthew Rooks
    Corresponding, Oct. 2021, Transactions of Navigation, 6(2) (2), 85 - 96, English, No password, Domestic magazine
    [Refereed]
    Scientific journal
    添付ファイルのURL

  • Matthew Rooks
    Corresponding, Mar. 2021, Transactions of Navigation, 6(1) (1), 11 - 18, English, No password, Domestic magazine
    [Refereed]
    Scientific journal
    添付ファイルのURL

  • Shimizu, T., Rooks, M.J.
    Corresponding, Wiley, Mar. 2021, International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, 24(3) (3), 297 - 299, No password
    [Refereed]
    Scientific journal
    添付ファイルのURL

  • Daiki KAMIOKA, Koji MURAI, Kenichi KITAMURA, Shin-ichi WAKIDA, Matthew ROOKS
    Corresponding, Mar. 2020, Transactions of Navigation, 5(1) (1), 1 - 8, English, No password, Domestic magazine
    [Refereed]
    Scientific journal
    添付ファイルのURL

  • Impacts of Commitment and Goal Setting on Pro-Environmental Behaviors (PEBs) Toward Ocean Conservation: An Exploratory Study
    SZWED, P, ROOKS, M, GONZALEZ, B
    We rely heavily on our oceans for food and natural resources, trade and commerce, recreation and tourism, biodiversity and clean water, as well as carbon storage and climate regulation, among many other critical life-sustaining and enriching functions. However, awareness efforts to get people to modify their behaviors toward ocean conservation are typically ineffective [1], often because people cannot see the direct connection between their actions and global conditions [2]. Commitment and goal setting are two techniques borrowed from consumer behavior research that have demonstrated an ability to enhance pro-environmental behaviors (PEBs) [3]. This study examined how goal setting and commitment influenced PEBs (or pro-comploiance) attitudes and behaviors of seafarers. Using an experimental design borrowed from safety culture research [4] and adapted to a shipboard environmental compliance setting, this survey measured ocean literacy [5] as a proxy for awareness about ocean issues and conservancy. Then a randomly-assigned treatment group was subjected to commitment condition using the Clean Seas pledge [6] and a goal setting exercise about ocean conservation. After a period of four to six weeks, a follow-up survey was administered to participants to determine the degree to which PEBs were sustained. Those that received the treatment and made commitments were 8.5 – 10.4% more likely to better sustain their PEBs well after the intervention. This research shows how a small, carefully planned intervention may have a desired impact on PEBs and potentially MARPOL compliance behaviors. Furthermore, this has implications on how the IMO model course on personal safety and social responsibilities [7] might be altered to shift from awareness and knowledge transfer to behavior change and even introduce desirable behavioral spill-over effects [8].
    Nov. 2019, Proceedings of the IAMU, 34 - 53, English
    [Refereed]
    International conference proceedings

  • Matthew Rooks
    Corresponding, Sep. 2019, Transactions of Navigation, 4(2) (2), 59 - 68, English, No password, Domestic magazine
    [Refereed]
    Scientific journal
    添付ファイルのURL

  • Boris Svilicic, Junzo Kamahara, Matthew Rooks, Yoshiji Yano
    Sep. 2019, JOURNAL OF NAVIGATION, 72(5) (5), 1108 - 1120, English
    [Refereed]
    Scientific journal

  • Matthew Rooks
    When the Officers on the Watch (OOW) will decide on overtaking another vessel at night time, the OOW relies solely on visual information from “a white light (stern light).” Therefore, the “stern light” is a very important factor in overtaking situations. The OOW can recognize another vessel in front of their own vessel by identifying the “stern light.” The stern light’s arc on
    J-STAGE, Mar. 2019, Transactions of Navigation, 4(1) (1), English, Domestic magazine
    [Refereed]
    Scientific journal

  • Maturing the IAMU using benchmarking results
    ROOKS John Matthew
    In its second decade of existence, the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) is an example of a nonprofit/NGO that is seeking more mature practices to advance from stage 3 (competent) to stage 4 (proficient). Performance measurement system design principles developed for the private and public sectors are applicable to the nonprofit/NGO sector. This paper wi
    International Association of Maritime Universities, Oct. 2018, Global Perspectives in MET: Towards Sustainable, Green, and Integrated Maritime Transport, English
    [Refereed]
    International conference proceedings

  • Analyzing Student Feedback from the 2017 IAMU Student Forum
    YANG Anan, ROOKS John Matthew
    The 2017 IAMU Student Forum, jointly organized by IAMU and IMO, was held at the IMO Headquarters in London, England from July 11-13. The student forum was a global event in every sense: 59 students from 52 IAMU member universities, hailing from 30 different countries participated in the event, making it a truly international and multicultural experience for everyone involved. D
    International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE), Oct. 2018, 19th Annual General Assembly of the International Association of Maritime University Proceedings, 46 - 53, English
    [Refereed]
    International conference proceedings

  • 2017 IAMU Student Forum Analysis
    YANG Anan, ROOKS John Matthew
    International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE), Oct. 2018, 19th IAMU AGA Book of Abstracts, English
    [Refereed]
    Research society

  • Survey on the Effects of Frequency of Experiencing Water Environments on Moods in China
    PENG C C, ROOKS John, Matthew, HU Y
    This study describes findings of the impacts of water area on environmental factors including ocean, rivers, lakes and so on, and how these affected human mood in China. \\-e used a shorl version of Sakano et al.'s Mood Inventory to measure tension and excitemenL fatigue, depressive, anxious, and refreshed moods. 207 people (121 males and 86 females) were randomly selected from
    IOP Publishing, Dec. 2017, 2017 4th International Conference on Environmental Systems Research (ICESR 2017) Proceedings, 178, English
    [Refereed]
    International conference proceedings

  • The IAMU Student Forum
    ROOKS John Matthew
    IAMU Publications, Oct. 2017, IAMU Publications, English
    [Invited]
    Symposium

  • Matthew Rooks
    2017, 日本航海学会誌 NAVIGATION, Domestic magazine
    Scientific journal

  • KITAMURA Kenichi, MURAI Koji, WAKIDA Shin-ichi, ROOKS Matthew

    Our study finally aims for the actualization that salivary NO3- can evaluate the mental workload of people in maritime society; navigators (captains), helmsmen, sea pilots, port-coordinators, and so on. The evaluation of salivary NO3- is currently not common as a physiological index, but it is reliable method for numerically expressing mental workload at any given time. People in maritime society sustain heavy mental workload on duty because they engage in duties around the clock. The analysis of salivary NO3- enables people in maritime society to recognize specific points in time where they themselves feel mental workload, and subsequently investigate methods to relieve stress caused by this workload. This paper will focus on port-coordinators as candidates in maritime society who deal with heavy mental workloads. Port-coordinators engage in keeping the safe of specific harbor/port around the clock in turns. This paper utilizes the evaluation list of port-coordinators' duties in our study for the first time. This paper finally aims to revise and complete the evaluation list for port-coordinators themselves to locate, accumulate, and classify the navigational risky situations in the harbor/port, and finally to recognize and avoid the most risky situations. By doing so, this paper clarifies and accumulates specific points where port-coordinators feel mental workload from the analysis of salivary NO3-, and tries to classify those points into the evaluation list at the first onset. However, most items in the evaluation list did not correspond to the port-coordinators' much mental workload. We need to consider and revise items in the evaluation list so that the list can be useful for port-coordinators' duties and our study.

    Japan Institute of Navigation, 2017, Transactions of Navigation, 2(1) (1), 15 - 23, English
    [Refereed]

  • A Collaborative Approach to Protecting the Ocean Environment
    ROOKS John Matthew, SZWED Paul
    Oceans, often thought of as our last global commons, serve many important roles from providing us food and resources to connecting nations for trade. Despite this role of importance, our seas are becoming increasingly stressed. Addressing such issues of the common requires a collaborative international approach, as evidenced by the United Nations sustainable development goal 14
    International Association of Maritime Universities, Oct. 2016, IAMU AGA17 Proceedings, English
    [Refereed]
    International conference proceedings

  • Delivering and Assessing a Cross-Cultural Module for Seafarers and Maritime University Students
    ROOKS John Matthew
    How can maritime educators and trainers meet the communicative and cultural awareness needs of current and future seafarers who will be part of diverse multicultural crews and business teams? This question is becoming increasingly important in today's rapidly globalizing maritime industry, and must be met head-on by maritime educators, trainers, and industry administrators in o
    Oct. 2015, IAMU AGA16 Proceedings, English
    [Refereed]
    International conference proceedings

  • Maritime International Exchange (MIX): Designing blended, application-focused exchange programs to increase cross-cultural learning.
    SZWED S Paul, ROOKS John Matthew
    Given the global nature of shipping and maritime business, cross-cultural awareness is a critical competence for maritime professionals. In order to address this need, a Maritime International Exchange (MIX) is presented as a maritime education and training (MET) program structure intentionally designed to improve cross-cultural learning and other maritime competencies. Using a
    Nov. 2014, IAMU AGA 15 Proceedings, 1 - 10, English
    [Refereed]
    International conference proceedings

  • The effects of motivational factors on Japanese learners of English
    ROOKS John Matthew
    This paper presents a synopsis of the Japanese educational system and the inherent effects it has on Japanese learners of English as a necessary background for understanding how these learners have been conditioned as they enter their university studies. By replicating a study first performed by Sugita in 2008 on the effects of academic events on the motivations of secondary sc
    Jan. 2014, International Journal of Educational Research, 3(1) (1), 6 - 22, English
    [Refereed]
    Scientific journal

  • Development and Algorithmic Analysis of Maritime Human Resource Database
    FURUSHO Masao, KAMAHARA Junzo, ROOKS John Matthew
    Nov. 2012, IAMU AGA 13 Proceedings, English
    [Refereed]
    International conference proceedings

  • Applied NINGuistics: Using NING to globalize EFL classrooms and increase English proficiency.
    ROOKS John Matthew
    As online social networking sites mature out of technological adolescence, their increasing array of available functions and streamlined user interfaces continue to have far-reaching implications for foreign language learners and teachers alike. This article will demonstrate how the online social networking site Ning.com was integrated into the curriculum of a year-long EFL wri
    JALT CALL SIG, Aug. 2011, CALL: What's your motivation? Collected papers on the cutting edge of language learning practice, 96 - 104, English
    [Refereed]
    Scientific journal

  • Leading learners to autonomy
    ROOKS John Matthew
    An introduction to the concepts of autonomous learning and suggestions for university educators on how to guide their students to great autonomy in regards to their language development.
    Feb. 2011, MITESOL Messages, 38(1) (1), 8 - 11, English
    Research society

  • Online listening resources list
    ROOKS John Matthew
    A brief summary and evaluation of currently available online listening resources.
    Sep. 2010, MITESOL Messages, 37(2) (2), 10 - 11, English
    Research society

  • Connecting EFL & ESL students with NING
    ROOKS John Matthew
    NINGというオンラインネットワークを利用し、それぞれの国のEFLとESLの学習者の交流についての研究。
    Aug. 2009, MITESOL Messages, 36(2) (2), 6 - 9, English
    Research society

  • The Pros and Cons of Using Ning in the Language Classroom
    Matthew Rooks
    EFL学習者にとしてNINGの長短所の研究。
    2009, Kwansei Gakuin University Humanities Review, 14, 61 - 69, English
    Scientific journal

  • Coordinating an Intensive English Camp.
    ROOKS John Matthew
    英語集中合宿のコーディネーターとしての経験から学生が短期間でチームを組みながら英語で批評し書く能力をいかに伸ばす事ができるか、日本人学生の潜在的な言語学習能力を伸ばす研究の発表。
    Sep. 2008, MI TESOL Messages, 35(2) (2), 8 - 9, English
    Research society

  • A Unique Opportunity for Communication: An Intercultural Email Exchange Between Japanese and Thai Students
    Matthew Rooks
    電子メールを媒体とした国際交流：タイと日本の大学生が英語での電子メール交換により異文化と語学を同時に学ぶ機会創出について。
    Jul. 2008, CALL-EJ Online, 10(1) (1), 1 - 12, English
    [Refereed]
    Scientific journal

  • Supplemental Extensive Reading Curricula
    Matthew Rooks
    授業内外で多読によるアクティビティとプロジェクトをどのように活用するかの研究。
    Feb. 2008, Kwansei Gakuin University Humanities Review, 13, 83 - 90, English
    Scientific journal

  • Project-Based Learning Activities for Short-Term Intensive English Programs
    Matthew Rooks
    （説明）集中英語合宿の研究プロジェクトについて。科学をテーマとし生徒達に英語でビデオまたはオンライン新聞を作成・発表させる。１週間の集中合宿の中で、英語を土台に科学のプロジェクトについて。
    Oct. 2007, Asian EFL Journal, 23, 1 - 19, English
    [Refereed]
    Scientific journal

  • TESOL training and Japan: Applications and caveats. A progressive case study of the successes and obstacles that TESOL MA’s face in Japan.
    ROOKS John Matthew
    TESOL修士についての研究プロジェクト。日本においてのTESOLトレーニング導入方法の考察。日本の教育制度での学年別（小・中・高）英語教育方法について。
    Kwansei Gakuin University, Feb. 2007, Kwansei Gakuin University Social Science Review, 11, 71 - 84, English
    Master thesis

  • Intercultural E-Mail Exchanges: Opportunities for EFL Learning
    Matthew Rooks
    2007
    Scientific journal

■ MISC
  • Review of Gateway to Science: Vocabulary and Concepts (by Tim Collins)
    ROOKS John Matthew
    教科書「Gateway to Science 」の批評
    Sep. 2008, TESL-EJ, 12(2) (2), 1 - 3, English
    [Refereed]
    Book review

■ Books And Other Publications
  • Creative English Communication II
    Joint work, Feb. 2026, ISBN: 9784804032191

  • Creative English Communication I
    Joint work, Jan. 2022, ISBN: 9784804020549

  • Technical English Expressions for Effective Communication with Native Speakers
    FUKUOKA Toshimichi, ROOKS John Matthew
    Joint work, Corona Publishing, Jun. 2018, English
    Dictionary or encycropedia

  • New frontiers in science: English 1A
    CARNEY Nathaniel, FOSS Patrick, MCDONALD Kurtis, ROOKS John Matthew
    Joint work, Kwansei Gakuin University, School of Science and Technology, Department of English, Sep. 2008, English, 国際的な舞台での研究発表力を養う事を目的とした理系専門英語テキスト．理系専門分野と英語教育を融合させている。一つの理系分野のテーマ毎にライティング・リーディング・コミュニケーションの３つの能力が同時にレベルアップする事ができるテキスト。１年次前期用テキスト。
    Textbook

  • New frontiers in science: English 1B
    CARNEY Nathaniel, FOSS Patrick, MCDONALD Kurtis, ROOKS John Matthew
    Joint work, Kwansei Gakuin University, School of Science and Technology, Department of English, Apr. 2008, English, （説明）国際的な舞台での研究発表力を養う事を目的とした理系専門英語テキスト．理系専門分野と英語教育を融合させている。一つの理系分野のテーマ毎にライティング・リーディング・コミュニケーションの３つの能力が同時にレベルアップする事ができるテキスト。１年次後期用テキスト。
    Textbook

■ Lectures, oral presentations, etc.
  • Vocabulary Learning Strategies for the Eiken
    Rooks, Matthew
    英語運用能力を向上を目指す講義, Nov. 2025, English
    [Invited]
    Invited oral presentation

  • Navigating Beyond Borders: Cultivating Affective Competencies in Future Global Maritime Professionals through Study Away Programs
    Szwed, Paul, Rooks, Matthew, Sholdt, Gregory
    International Association of Maritime Universities Conference, Oct. 2025, English
    Oral presentation

  • Maritime English Curriculum Design, Development, and Avenues for Collaboration
    Rooks, Matthew, Sholdt, Gregory
    Erasmus+ Mobility Project, Mar. 2025
    Invited oral presentation

  • Developing a Short-Term Study Tour Program: Maximizing Benefits for Host University Students
    Sholdt, Gregory, Rooks, Matthew
    International Association of Maritime Universities Conference, Oct. 2024, English
    Poster presentation

  • Developing Presentation and Speech Skills for STEM Students
    Matthew Rooks
    姫路四季彩高等の英語教育研究会, Oct. 2023
    [Invited]
    Public discourse

  • Implementing new vocabulary learning strategies
    Rooks, Matthew
    英語４技能育成のための特別講座講, Jul. 2023, Japanese
    [Invited]
    Invited oral presentation

  • Investigating Actual Use of SMCPs in VHF Communications: Assessment and Implications for MET
    Matthew Rooks
    International Maritime Science Conference 2023, May 2023, English
    [Invited]
    Oral presentation

  • Strengthening your speech skills: Becoming a more effective, persuasive speaker
    Matthew Rooks
    兵庫県立国際高等学校の英語スキルアップ研修会, Mar. 2023, English
    [Invited]
    Invited oral presentation

  • Implementing the "3 aspects" into the English Classroom: Increasing student participation, critical thinking, and expression
    Matthew Rooks
    兵庫県高等学校教育研究会, Jan. 2023, English
    [Invited]
    Invited oral presentation

  • Perfecting your presentation skills
    Matthew Rooks
    姫路飾西高校の英語研究会, Sep. 2022, English
    [Invited]
    Invited oral presentation

  • Strategies for the Eiken 2
    Matthew Rooks
    姫路飾西高校の英語研修会, Jul. 2022
    [Invited]
    Invited oral presentation

  • Persuasively presenting your research
    Matthew Rooks
    HYOGO X WKC SDGs Research Forum, Feb. 2022, English, World Health Organization & Hyogo Prefecture
    [Invited]
    Public discourse

  • Impacts of Commitment and Goal Setting on Pro-Environmental Behaviors (PEBs) Toward Ocean Conservation: An Exploratory Study
    SZWED, P, ROOKS, M, GONZALEZ, B
    Interational Association of Maritime Universities Conference, Nov. 2019, English, International conference
    Oral presentation

  • 「英語の型」で発信できる４技能伸長プログラムー外部英語検定の結果と合わせてー
    SATO Tsukasa, ROOKS John Matthew
    第６８回全国英語教育研究大会, Nov. 2018, Japanese, 滋賀県大津市びわ湖ホール, Domestic conference
    [Invited]
    Invited oral presentation

  • High School Teachers Development Lecture: Practically Integrating Linguistic Theory into the English Classroom
    ROOKS John Matthew
    兵庫県英語指導力向上研修会, Oct. 2018, English, 兵庫教育大学, What can teachers do to make learning English more meaningful, engaging, and enjoyable to students? This lecture will introduce the basics behind autonomous learning and meaningful communication in language teaching. The lecture will also demonstrate how involving students in the learning process, increasing opportunities for interaction, and having them think and communicate a, Domestic conference
    [Invited]
    Invited oral presentation

  • Analyzing Feedback from the 2017 IAMU Student Forum.
    ROOKS John Matthew
    IAMU AGA 19, Oct. 2018, English, International conference
    Oral presentation

  • IMO Council Presentation: Developing Future Leadership of the Maritime Industry: Report of the 2017 IAMU Student Forum
    ROOKS John Matthew
    29th IMO Council Meeting, Nov. 2017, English, International conference
    [Invited]
    Invited oral presentation

  • Maturing the IAMU using benchmarking results
    ROOKS John Matthew
    18th Annual IAMU Conference, Oct. 2017, English, Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, Varna, Bulgaria, In its second decade of existence, the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) is an example of a nonprofit/NGO that is seeking more mature practices to advance from stage 3 (competent) to stage 4 (proficient). Performance measurement system design principles developed for the private and public sectors are applicable to the nonprofit/NGO sector. This paper wi, International conference
    Oral presentation

  • 技能統合型の言語活動について
    ROOKS John Matthew
    英語指導力向上研修会, Aug. 2017, English, 兵庫教育大学, Domestic conference
    [Invited]
    Invited oral presentation

  • International Association of Maritime Universities 2017 Student Forum
    ROOKS John Matthew
    IAMU Student Forum Workshop, Jul. 2017, English, International Maritime Organization Headquarters, London, UK, International conference
    [Invited]
    Nominated symposium

  • A Collaborative Approach to Protecting the Ocean Environment
    ROOKS John Matthew
    IAMU AGA 17, Oct. 2016, English, International conference
    Oral presentation

  • Promoting self-expression, improving motivation, and increasing autonomy
    ROOKS John Matthew
    兵庫県英語指導力向上事業, Aug. 2016, English, 表号教育大学神戸ハーバーランドキャンパス, Domestic conference
    Public discourse

  • Delivering and assessing a cross-cultural module for seafarers and maritime university students.
    ROOKS John Matthew
    IAMU Annual General Assembly, Oct. 2015, English, University of Rijeka, Opatija, CROATIA, How can maritime educators and trainers meet the communicative and cultural awareness needs of current and future seafarers who will be part of diverse multicultural crews and business teams? This question is becoming increasingly important in today's rapidly globalizing maritime industry, and must be met head-on by maritime educators, trainers, and industry administrators in o, International conference
    Oral presentation

  • The MIX Project Model: Applications for MET across the globe
    ROOKS John Matthew
    WOMAR Workshop, Aug. 2015, English, Kobe University Brussels Office, Brussels, BELGIUM, An outline of the blended-learning team-building project that focuses on increasing intercultural proficiency and its potential applications for a variety of global MET situations., International conference
    Public symposium

  • “Self-directed lexical development strategies: Facilitating efficient student learning
    ROOKS John Matthew
    Lexical Studies Research Network Conference, Mar. 2015, English, Cardiff University, Wales, This presentation gave a brief overview of the principles of autonomous learning with a particular focus on facets that may intersect with lexical development. Research was conducted into how study logs aimed at increasing levels of lexical autonomy affected students’ ability to perform on the Vocabulary Size Test (VST) as well as a test that measured how well students were abl, International conference
    [Invited]
    Invited oral presentation

  • Fostering Autonomous Learners
    ROOKS John Matthew
    Tokushima English Teacher Skill Development Conference, Jan. 2015, English, International conference
    Public discourse

  • Autonomous Vocabulary Logs & Lexical Development
    ROOKS John Matthew
    JALT 2014, Nov. 2014, English, つくば, Self-directed learning is an important aspect of lexical development, and learners often need guidance in identifying the effective learning strategies that suit their individual learning styles. How can language educators encourage their students to become more autonomous in regards to their lexical development? What learning strategies produce the best results for language le, International conference
    Oral presentation

  • Maritime International Exchange (MIX): Designing Blended, Application-Focused Exchange Programs to Increase Cross-Cultural Learning
    ROOKS John Matthew
    2014 IAMU AGA Conference, Oct. 2014, English, Tasmania, Australia: Australian Maritime College, The MIX program is a blended-learning program that joins maritime students from MET institutions in different nations for engaged learning by bringing the various student cohorts and cultures together (initially online and ultimately together in person). The MIX program effectively exploits the following learning modalities: distance learning (including just-in-time skills buil, International conference
    Oral presentation

  • Maritime Academic Resource Database functionality and benefits
    ROOKS John Matthew
    2014 IAMU AGA Conference, Oct. 2014, English, Tasmania, Australia: Australian Maritime College, MARD Project Development Team presents recent innovations, upgrades, and future directions for enhancement for the IAMU Maritime Academic Research Database., International conference
    Invited oral presentation

  • 自分の英語力の扉を開け！
    ROOKS John Matthew
    2014 夢ナビライブ, Jun. 2014, Japanese, Osaka, Japan, 大学では、これまでの受動的な英語のラーニングスタイルではなく、自分から学び、発言・意見交換・質問することを心がけてください。現実に役立つ、コミュニケーションのための英語を修得したいのであれば、「間違えたら恥ずかしい」「完璧でなければ何も言わない方がいい」などとは考えずに、知っている単語や文法を使ってとにかく話すことが大事です。「笑いながら気楽に会話を楽しむ」「上達するために間違えても構わないんだ」という雰囲気の中で学べば、コミュニケーション能力は自然と高まっていく。, Domestic conference
    Public discourse

  • Student micro-exchanges: Fostering academic collaboration policy
    ROOKS John Matthew
    2014 IAMU IEB, Apr. 2014, English, Tasmania, Australia: Australian Maritime College, Presentation detailing plans for the development of a collaborative micro exchange project for IAMU member students., International conference
    Invited oral presentation

  • Encouraging autonomous vocabulary acquisition
    ROOKS John Matthew
    2013 Lexical Studies Research Network Conference, Mar. 2014, English, Wales, UK, In this presentation, a brief overview is given of the principles of autonomy with a particular focus on facets that may intersect with lexical development. The next part of this presentation presents a study that details how study logs aimed at increasing levels of lexical autonomy affected students’ ability to perform on the Vocabulary Size Test (VST) as well as a test that m, International conference
    Oral presentation

  • Learning How to Learn: Fostering Autonomy in English Education in Japan
    ROOKS John Matthew
    Hyogo Prefecture English Teacher Skill Development Conference, Nov. 2013, English, Awaji, Japan, Presentation aimed at helping high school teachers of English in Japan facilitate greater autonomy and increased motivation in their classrooms., International conference
    Public discourse

  • Fostering Autonomous Lexical Development
    ROOKS John Matthew
    Learner Development JALT SIG Conference, Nov. 2013, English, Tokyo, Japan, How can language educators encourage their students to become more autonomous in regards to their lexical development? What study methods and learning strategies produce the best results for language learners who are aiming to improve their vocabulary? This short paper presentation will focus on how teachers can facilitate a learning environment that encourages students to take, International conference
    Oral presentation

  • The MARD Database Project Overview
    ROOKS John Matthew
    2013 MARD Project Development Meeting, Aug. 2013, English, Brussels, Belgium: Kobe University Office, MARD Project overview meant to encourage ideas and development directions for the database., International conference
    Nominated symposium

  • The Washlet: Toilets of the Future, Now
    ROOKS John Matthew
    Nishinomiya Pecha Kucha Night 17, Jul. 2013, English, Konan Cube, Nishinomiya, Japan: Konan University, A short presentation outlining the history and developments of toiletry in Japan, Domestic conference
    Public discourse

  • IAMU Research Database Project: History and Future Development
    ROOKS John Matthew
    2013 IAMU IEB, Apr. 2013, English, Bucharest, Romania, Presentation giving background, history, and future direction of the IAMU MARD Project., International conference
    Oral presentation

  • The Teacher’s Role: Connecting and Communicating with Students
    ROOKS John Matthew
    神戸大学海事科学研究科FDセミナー, Mar. 2013, English, Kobe, Japan, Presentation outlining ways for educators to increase interaction with their students in meaningful ways., Domestic conference
    Public discourse

  • Effects on Japanese Student Motivational Influences in Second and Higher Education
    ROOKS John Matthew
    2013 Vocabulary Acquisition Research Group (VARG) Conference, Mar. 2013, English, Wales, UK, This presentation gives a synopsis of the Japanese educational system and the inherent effects it has on Japanese learners of English as a necessary background for understanding how these learners have been conditioned as they enter their university studies. By replicating a study first performed by Sugita in 2008 on the effects of academic events on the motivations of secondar, International conference
    Oral presentation

  • Identifying EFL Learner Motivations
    ROOKS John Matthew
    2013 CamTESOL, Feb. 2013, English, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Are you satisfied using the “carrot on a stick” methodology when it comes to motivating your EFL students? How do academic events like quizzes, tests, presentations, and entrance exams events affect student motivation? How do proficiency levels correlate with attitudes and motivational factors towards learning English? How can teachers design their curricula to effectively tak, International conference
    Oral presentation

  • Increasing Student Autonomy, Improving Motivation, and Raising Cultural Awareness
    ROOKS John Matthew
    神戸市英語教員スキルアップ研修, Aug. 2012, English, Kobe, Japan, Sometimes it can be difficult for students to understand the importance of English education outside of its necessity for entrance examinations. Unfortunately, one side effect of studying English in order to score well on entrance exams is that students sometimes stop having fun and lose their motivation to learn. What can teachers do to solve these problems and to make learnin, Domestic conference
    Oral presentation

  • EFL learner motivations and their implications for autonomous learning
    ROOKS John Matthew
    2012 Vocabulary Action Research Group (VARG) Conference, Mar. 2012, English, Wales, UK, How do academic events like quizzes, tests, presentations, and entrance exams (or the absence thereof), and the scheduling of these events affect student study habits and motivation levels? How do proficiency levels correlate with attitudes and motivational factors towards learning English? This presentation will discuss possible answers to these questions through the comparati, International conference
    Oral presentation

  • Motivating students via autonomous learning
    ROOKS John Matthew
    2012 CamTESOL Conference, Feb. 2012, English, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, All language educators struggle to find new ways to motivate their students at one time or another. What if finding a lasting way to motivate your students was as easy as involving them in the actual process of deciding what and how it is they will actually learn? This is the basic premise of autonomous learning, and in this paper presentation, the presenter will demonstrate va, International conference
    Oral presentation

  • Learner autonomy: breaking the teacher-centric mold
    ROOKS John Matthew
    37th JALT International Conference, Nov. 2011, English, Tokyo, Japan, Why are there so many different definitions and versions of learner autonomy? How can language educators find out which models of autonomy apply to them and their students? Can autonomous learning theories and their applications be subdivided into categories that have potentially negative implications for various sociocultural groups, or are there broader perspectives that can, International conference
    Oral presentation

  • Effective ways for teaching and motivating Japanese students
    ROOKS John Matthew
    Special TESOL Methods Lecture Series, Sep. 2011, English, Ypsilanti, USA: Eastern Michigan University, A lecture detailing ways to facilitate greater autonomy in Japanese learners of English., International conference
    Public discourse

  • Learner autonomy and its implications for “group-oriented” learners
    ROOKS John Matthew
    2011 International TESOL Conference, Mar. 2011, English, New Orleans, USA, Why are there so many different definitions and versions of learner autonomy? How can language educators find out which models and theories of autonomy apply to them and their students? Can autonomous learning theories and their applications be subdivided into categories that have potentially negative implications for various sociocultural groups, or are there broader perspecti, International conference
    Oral presentation

  • Integrating online listening materials into the EFL classroom
    ROOKS John Matthew
    2010 JALT-CALL Conference, May 2010, English, Kyoto, Japan, Presentation investigated various was to incorporate online listening materials into an ESL language classroom., International conference
    Oral presentation

  • Applied NINGuistics:Using NING to globalize EFL classrooms and increase English proficiency
    ROOKS John Matthew
    2010 JALT-CALL Conference, May 2010, English, Kyoto, Japan, Presentation on research investigating the efficacy of using NING as a tool for raising cultural awareness and providing international communication opportunities for students., International conference
    Oral presentation

  • Coordinating an intensive English course for university students
    ROOKS John Matthew
    2010 CamTESOL Conference, Feb. 2010, English, Presentation outlining the steps taken to design a Summer intensive English course for Science and Technology majors at a Japanese university., International conference
    Oral presentation

  • Effectively using online listening resources
    ROOKS John Matthew
    35th JALT International Conference, Nov. 2009, English, Shizuoka, Japan, オンラインオーディオの使用についての発表。, International conference
    Oral presentation

  • Extending the EFL classroom with the online social network NING
    ROOKS John Matthew
    2009 JALT-CALL Conference, Jun. 2009, English, Tokyo, Japan, EFL学習者にとしてNINGの長短所の研究。, International conference
    Oral presentation

  • Ideas for supplementing extensive reading
    ROOKS John Matthew
    My_Caselt 2008 Conference, Dec. 2008, English, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 多読によるアクティビティをどのように授業内で活用するかの発表。, International conference
    Oral presentation

  • Maximizing the potential of extensive reading
    ROOKS John Matthew
    34th JALT International Conference, Nov. 2008, English, Tokyo, Japan, 多読によるプロジェクトをどのように授業外で活用するかの発表。, International conference
    Oral presentation

  • Foreign language learning and cultural awareness
    ROOKS John Matthew
    Sanda International Exchange Seminar, Sep. 2008, Japanese, This presentation discussed the benefits of integrating cultural awareness factors into language learning., Domestic conference
    Public discourse

  • Online Surveys: Making the most out of internet information-gathering tools
    ROOKS John Matthew
    008 Osaka JALT Tech-Day Conference, Jun. 2008, English, Osaka, Japan, オンラインアンケートによる教育データ収集・分析・活用方法についての研究発表。学生に対して希望授業内容及び授業感想のアンケートをオンラインを通じて行う事でデータ分析を自動化し、授業前後の学生の変化、学生の興味・傾向を逸早く取得する。それらを授業に反映させる事により学力活性化に繋げる。, Domestic conference
    Oral presentation

  • Intercultural e-mail exchanges: A workshop for EFL teachers.
    ROOKS John Matthew
    2008 International Thailand TESOL Conference, Jan. 2008, English, Khon Kaen, Thailand, EFL教師のワークショップ。電子メールを媒体とした国際交流：英語での電子メール交換により、異文化を学ぶと同時に語学習得を可能とする機会創出の研究発表。, International conference
    Oral presentation

  • Speech fluency activities for EFL learners.
    ROOKS John Matthew
    33rd JALT International Conference, Nov. 2007, English, Tokyo, Japan, ナチュラルスピーキングを中心としたアクティビティーに関する。身近な内容をテーマにしコミュニケーションを行う事で英語のリズム・スピード・流れを自然に習得する事ができる。, International conference
    Oral presentation

  • Project-based teaching at short-term English camps.
    CARNEY Nathaniel, FOSS Patrick, MCDONALD Kurtis, ROOKS John Matthew
    33rd JALT International Conference, Nov. 2007, English, Tokyo, Japan, 新聞プロジェクトを担当した（説明）集中英語合宿の研究プロジェクトについて。科学をテーマとし生徒達に英語でビデオまたはオンライン新聞を作成・発表させる。１週間の集中合宿の中で、英語を土台に科学のプロジェクトについて。, International conference
    Oral presentation

  • Computer-based interdisciplinary newspaper project for EFL learners
    ROOKS John Matthew
    2007 Cambodia TESOL Conference, Feb. 2007, English, Phnom Penh, 集中英語合宿の研究プロジェクトの一環であるオンライン新聞に特化した研究発表。科学をテーマとした新聞を英語で作成・オンライン上で発表する事で国際発表力を養う。, International conference
    Oral presentation

■ Academic Contribution Activities
  • English course and curriculum evaluation: English Expression I
    English course and curriculum evaluation: English Expression I
    兵庫県立三木高等学校
    01 Apr. 2023 - 31 Mar. 2024
    Academic research

  • Hyogo Prefecture Global HS Presentation Project, Himeji Shikisai High School
    Hyogo Prefecture Global HS Presentation Project, Himeji Shikisai High School
    Hyogo Prefecture Board of Education, Himeji Shikisai HS
    01 Apr. 2021
    Academic society etc

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