THE BULLETIN OF NATIONAL INSTITUTE of TECHNOLOGY, KISARAZU COLLEGE

Future Effectiveness and Challenges of English Education through Introducing TOEIC Bridge IP Test

Tomoya FUKUSHI

2024 Volume 57 Pages 1-
Published: 2024
Released on J-STAGE: February 20, 2024

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.19025/bnitk.57.0_1

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As one of the means of measuring students’ English proficiency, TOEIC Bridge Test is having been introduced to some NITs in Japan. Although the test seems quite useful in terms of checking students’ current levels of English skills, there has not been much discussion on the effectiveness of the test. This paper verifies the effectiveness of English education by introducing TOEIC Bridge IP Test, and discusses the future challenges of practicing TOEIC L&R Test, which requires an upper level of English proficiency, in the regular class.

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A Report on the Results of a Questionnaire Survey about English Language Learning in Freshmen

Focusing on the Relationship between Students' Answers and External Englsih Examinations

Naomi SEGAWA, Hidetoshi INOUE

2024 Volume 57 Pages 7-
Published: 2024
Released on J-STAGE: February 20, 2024

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.19025/bnitk.57.0_7

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We carried out a questionnaire survey regarding students’ attitude about English language and English language learning for freshmen at NIT, Kisarazu College (Kisarazu Kosen) in 2022. In this paper, we show the results of the questionnaire survey, as well as examine the relationship between the results of the survey and the students' scores in BACE (Basic Assessment of Communicative English) test and Eiken test.

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A Study on Introducing of External English Tests for the Transfer Examination of NIT, Kisarazu College

Kenji OZAWA

2024 Volume 57 Pages 17-
Published: 2024
Released on J-STAGE: February 20, 2024

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.19025/bnitk.57.0_17

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In many technical colleges, transfer examinations are conducted based on the “Diploma Policy,” “Curriculum Policy,” and “Admission Policy.” But it is very difficult to create listening and speaking tests in English in many respects. Therefore, at National Institute of Technology, Kisarazu College, it is attempted to use some English tests conducted by external organizations for transfer examinations. As a conclusion, we decided to use the EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency, GTEC, and TOEIC L&R Test. This paper discusses the introduction of these tests in detail.

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Measurement of Fluorescence spectra in Tree Leaves by Multi-wavelength Excitation

Yuko KAKAZU-OHNO, Hirofumi TAKAYA, Ken'ichi FUKUCHI

2024 Volume 57 Pages 21-
Published: 2024
Released on J-STAGE: February 20, 2024

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.19025/bnitk.57.0_21

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In this study, we measured the fluorescence spectra in 30 species of tree leaves by excitation at multiple wavelengths from 300 nm to 440 nm each season. Variations of spectral transmittance in the upper epidermis were estimated based on the fluorescence spectra changes. In addition, chlorophyll contents (SPAD), anthocyanin contents (ACI), and photosynthetic activity (Fv/Fm) of the leaves were measured. The findings showed that there was a good correlation between chlorophyll fluorescence intensity ratio F740/F685 under excitation at 440 nm and SPAD in deciduous trees. In some tree species, F450 and F530 increased at specific excitation wavelengths. In all seasons, the relative spectral transmittance at a wavelength of 300 nm (RT300) was lower in evergreen trees than in deciduous trees. In evergreen trees, there was a good correlation between RT300 and F530 under excitation at 420 nm. In autumn deciduous trees, the larger RT300 was, the smaller Fv/Fm was. In evergreen trees, there was a correlation between the relative spectral transmittance at a wavelength of 360 nm (RT360) and F450 under excitation at 360 nm. These results suggest that seasonal variation of the fluorescence spectra and spectral transmittance in the upper epidermis of tree leaves are closely related to pigments and photosynthetic activity in the leaves. Therefore, measurement of fluorescence spectra in tree leaves by multi-wavelength excitation is useful for the characterization of tree leaves.

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Promotion of science education through community contribution activities

Hirofumi TAKAYA, Yuko KAKAZU-OHNO, Miki SAKUMA, Ken’ichi FUKUCHI, Sho ...

2024 Volume 57 Pages 33-
Published: 2024
Released on J-STAGE: February 20, 2024

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.19025/bnitk.57.0_33

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We, the Science Group （Department of Natural Science, National Institute of Technology, Kisarazu College）, have been involved in various community contribution activities over 25 years to solve the problem of children's lack of interest in science. During the activities, a great deal of content for science education has been developed. The activities were stalled for some time due to COVID-19, but have been positively resumed since 2023. The purpose of this report is to give a proper summary of our previous activities and the various contents, which applies them to future activities.

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The Practice of Acitive Learning at NIT, Kisarazu College (6)

Reflection at the end of every class and its effects

Michiharu SUZUKI

2024 Volume 57 Pages 45-
Published: 2024
Released on J-STAGE: February 20, 2024

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.19025/bnitk.57.0_45

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I have practiced a certain method of reflection, which I call “Scenario Writing method”, for the last several years and show this method is really effective and simple. This practice, that is SW method, is describing the procedure toward the solution as if students explain it to their “virtual” friends. In this paper, I add the result of the questionnaire in this year. According to the result, we recognize that some students have enough abilities concerning general writing skills, including mathematical writing. Moreover I will be sure that this method nurture students’ meta cognition talents.

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A Preliminary Study for Teaching Mathematics in English

Masayoshi SEKIGUCHI

2024 Volume 57 Pages 49-
Published: 2024
Released on J-STAGE: February 20, 2024

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.19025/bnitk.57.0_49

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It is unsolved whether Mathematics education will become more effective in English. However, those who have experience teaching at the Thai KOSEN have a responsibility to return that experience to education at Japan's KOSEN. As one of the responsibility, the author tries to give mathematics classes in English. In the present article, a possibility of Mathematics education in English at Kisarazu College was reported.

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Control of 6DOF Parallel Link Shaking Table with Multi-axis Modified Reference Generator

Mineki OKAMOTO, Yasutaka TAGAWA, Takehiro YUZAWA, Tetsuji OKADA, Kunih ...

2024 Volume 57 Pages 51-
Published: 2024
Released on J-STAGE: February 20, 2024

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.19025/bnitk.57.0_51

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Vibration testing using a shake table is an effective method for evaluating the seismic resistance of buildings. Although there are various types of shaking tables, the Stewart platform-type parallel shaking table has multiple degrees of freedom, high rigidity, and is easily miniaturized. Therefore, the Stewart platform-type parallel shaking table is suitable for mounting on centrifugal force loading device. However, parallel shaking tables have the problem that they are prone to interference between other axes. It is difficult to solve this problem with feedback control systems only. Therefore, a Multi-axis Modified Reference Generator that can modify the reference value in advance and suppress interference between other axes is used for parallel link type shaking tables. Then, experiments with actual parallel shaking tables will be conducted to verify the effectiveness.

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Yasundo Takahasi's Universe

Why the evangelist of control engineering could not refrain from writing his heresy?

Akio SEKIGUCHI

2024 Volume 57 Pages 61-
Published: 2024
Released on J-STAGE: February 20, 2024

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.19025/bnitk.57.0_61

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Yasundo Takahashi (1912-1996) was a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, from 1958 until his retirement in 1979, where he developed novel control methods and spread knowledge and technology in the field of control engineering to Japan. In his textbook “Introducing systems and control” (1968; in Japanese), he not only presented a general system with a combination of control target and controller, but, unlike almost all other textbooks, also presented text and figure showing the interaction of energy and material between a system and its environment. The aim of this paper is to consider from his biography and other writings why he could not refrain from presenting the peculiar notation and its significance in relation to the cognition of systems.

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