Examining and Enhancing the List of Administrative Tasks for Japanese Language Teachers

Abstract

Administrative tasks are essential for the management of education of Japanese language teachers. The authors analyzed and reviewed studies that included administrative tasks, and added some tasks and enhanced the list of these tasks. In addition to the 29 classifications of Nakagawa et al. (2020), from Enatsu (2021), employment, official examinations, student recruitment, etc. were added to 'external task' category, and research and development of methods and materials, and teacher training were included in 'evaluation, teacher training and FD' category. From Otachi (2021), volunteer co-ordination and liaison were added to 'Teacher and volunteer management' category.