Research & Publications

Biodata of Janpha Thadphoothon

Education

1987-1988 Tauranga Boys’ College, Tauranga, New Zealand 

Sixth Form Certificate 

1988–1992 Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand 

B.A., Education. Graduated First Class Honours 

1989–1999 SEAMEO Regional Language Center, Singapore, Advanced Certificate in TEFL (Distance Education)

1997–2000 Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand 

M.A., Industrial & Organizational Psychology 

2001- 2006 University of Canberra, Canberra, Australia

Ed. D. Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Experience

1988 (June-December) The Consortium (Under UNHCR), Chonburi 

American Studies Teacher 

Preparing young Indo-Chinese refugees for resettlement in North America 

1995–Present The Language Institute, Dhurakijpundit University, Bangkok, Thailand 

English Teacher & Testing Center Manager 

Teaching Foundation English courses to first year students

Constructing and/or Developing English tests and questionnaires

Local Secretary of DPU EFL UCLES Center

Member of the LI Academic Committee

July 2001–Present University of Canberra, ACT, 2616 

P D Student at the School of Language and International Education 

Working on Part B of the program on a thesis entitled Enhancing Critical Thinking in Language Learning through Computer-Mediated Collaborative Learning: A Preliminary Investigation.

Education 1987-1988 Tauranga Boys’ College, Tauranga, New Zealand 

Sixth Form Certificate 

1988–1992 Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand 

B.A., Education. Graduated First Class Honours 

1997–2000 Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand 

M.A., Industrial & Organizational Psychology 

1989–1999 SEAMEO Regional Language Center, Singapore, Advanced Certificate in TEFL (Distance Education)

September, 2004 Creative Writing Workshops, Melaka, Malaysia

Publication & Presentation Thadphoothon, J, “ Attitudes and EFL Achievement: A Classroom Research,” paper presented at NELTA 8th International Conference, February, 2001, Kathmandu, Nepal. 

Thadphoothon, J, “ The Intruder,” in Voices of Southeast Asia, ed. Glenn Toh (SEAMEO Regional language Center, Singapore, 1999), pp. 57-60. 

Thadphoothon, J, “ The Day the Village was Empty,” in The Subterranean, ed. James Feranchauk & Daneille Sever: Canberra, 2002, pp. 13-16.

Thadphoothon, J. (2002). ‘Enhancing Critical Thinking in Language Learning through Computer-Mediated Collaborative Learning: A Proposed Intellectual Framework’. In press, Asia CALL 2002 Conference Proceedings.

Thadphoothon, J. (2000). Effects of Perceived Organizational Support and Leader-Member Exchange on Employees' Reciprocity. Unpublished MA, Thammasat University, Bangkok.

Thadphoothon, J. (2002, May 2002). ELT Today: A Reverse Genealogical Perspective. Paper presented at the ELT Trends, Dhurakijpundit University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Thadphoothon, J. (2002, October). The Relationship between Test Anxiety, Perceive English Ability, and the Speaking Test Scores. Paper presented at the The School of Languages Post Graduate Conference 2002: Incorporating Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, The University of Melbourne.

Thadphoothon, J, “Enhancing Critical Thinking in Language Learning through Computer-Mediated Collaborative Learning: Some Preliminary Findings,” Paper presented at IASCE Conference 2004, 21-25 June 2004, Singapore. 

Thadphoothon, J, “ Voice Your Soil and Soul Through English as a Global Language,” Paper presented at the 2nd Creative Writing Workshop/Conference, September 21-24, 2004, Melaka, Malaysia. 

Combining Mind Mapping and Cooperative Learning to Promote Thinking Skills: Applications in the ESL Context

Training

September, 2004 Creative Writing Workshops, Melaka, Malaysia

September, 2005 Creative Writing Workshops, Fujian Province, Republic of China

Outcome Mapping Workshop, 25 March 2007, Sukhothai Thammathirat University, Bangkok, Thailand

Advanced Training Course in English Speech and Academic Writing, provided by Singapore Teacher Union, 4-6 August 2007, Republic of Singapore

Workshop entitled ‘Language Education for the Knowledge Based Society’, Wednesday 28th Jan 2009, President’s building, conducted by Dr. Sudaporn Luksaneeyanawin from Chulalongkorn University 

Workshops

Workshop: Playing with Language: Using Drama in the Language Classroom, the 3rd Regional Workshops and Conference on Creative Writing and Literature in Classrooms, 24-26th September 2005, Fuzhou, Mainland China.

Workshop: Designing Your Own Future, The 2nd Seminar on English for Career Preparation, 25th January 2007, Dhurakij Pundit University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Workshop on abstract writing Workshop (Assistant), Graduate School of Dhurakij Pundit University, Bangkok, Thailand, 21-22 April 2007.

Workshop on Basic Academic English Skills, Graduate School of Dhurakij Pundit University ,12-13 September 2008, Pattaya, Thailand

Creative Writing in the EFL Classroom, The English Department of Dhurakij Pundit University, 29 April 2009, Bangkok, Thailand. 

Published Conference Proceedings

Janpha Thadphoothon: Enhancing Critical Thinking in Language Learning through Computer Mediated Collaborative Learning: A Preliminary Investigation. ICCE 2002: 1490-1491.

Available online at: http://www.informatik.uni-trier.de/~ley/db/indices/a-tree/t/Thadphoothon:Janpha.html [23 January 2009]

Thadphoothon, J. (2002). ‘Enhancing Critical Thinking in Language Learning through Computer-Mediated Collaborative Learning: A Proposed Intellectual Framework’. In press, Asia CALL 2002 Conference Proceedings.

Available at: http://www.stc.arts.chula.ac.th/ITUA/Papers_for_ITUA_Proceedings/Colla_for_ITU.pdf [23 January 2009]

Thadphoothon, J & Jones, J. , “Enhancing Critical Thinking in Language Learning through Computer-Mediated Collaborative Learning: Some Preliminary Findings,” Paper presented at IASCE Conference 2004, 21-25 June 2004, Singapore. 

Available at: www.iasce.net/Conference2004/22June/Janpha/SING4.DOC [23 January 2009]

Thadphoothon, J, “ Voice Your Soil and Soul Through English as a Global Language,” Paper presented at the 2nd Creative Writing Workshop/Conference, September 21-24, 2004, Melaka, Malaysia. 

Keuanoon, P. & Thadphoothon, J. (2008). “Promoting Reading Comprehension via Cooperative Reading Activities: A Classroom Investigation” Paper presented at the 30th Anniversary Conference of IASCE, June 6-8, 2008, Nagoya, Japan.

Available at http://jasce.jp/conf0507prog_e.html [23 January 2008]

Others

Thadphoothon, J, “ The Intruder,” in Voices of Southeast Asia, ed. Glenn Toh (SEAMEO Regional language Center, Singapore, 1999), pp. 57-60. 

Thadphoothon, J, “ The Day the Village was Empty,” in The Subterranean, ed. James Feranchauk & Daneille Sever: Canberra, 2002, pp. 13-16.

Thadphoothon, J. Tidbits: (2006). Vegetarianism: Plain Living and Higher Thinking in the Rhizome (10) Available online at: http://li.dpu.ac.th/rhizome/november_lssue_10/tidbits.html [28 March 2007]

Thadphoothon, J. (2006) Mindiction: A Teaching Idea. Available online at: http://li.dpu.ac.th/rhizome/november_lssue_10/mind.html [28 March 2007]