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Observational learning taps into a basic human skill: the capacity to pick up new behaviors simply by watching (dare I say, observing) others, without ever feeling the need to experience everything firsthand. In a 1973 paper, Bandura and Jeffery[1] outlined four key processes that shape this learning, that is, attention, retention, motor reproduction, and motivation. […]
Friendship Association for International Students and Japanese Volunteers (RKK)🔗: Improve Your Language Skills With Japanese volunteers from Kanagawa Prefecture, RKK organizes many different kinds of events for international students, including free private Japanese lessons. When applying, you can choose the language level and even specify the theme of the lesson that you want to attend; […]
Why work part-time in Japan? Benefits beyond just earning money Although it might just be a part-time job, it can provide enough money to fund your travels or spend on things you enjoy without disrupting your daily life. Especially in today’s economy, where everything feels expensive, even as a MEXT scholar receiving a monthly stipend, […]
The Tamagawa Elementary school is about 40 minutes away by train and walk from Ookayama Campus. In the morning, I met up with members of the Hippo Family Group at the station, and we walked together to the school. Upon entering, the first thing that caught my eye was the shoe cabinet (Photo 1). Just […]
Chapter 2: fib Symposium in New Zealand Due to our (alleged) hard work and perseverance in the lab, my lab mates and I were set to present our research work at the fib Symposium 2024, an international conference focusing on resilient concrete structures. This conference took place from November 11-13, 2024, in Christchurch, New Zealand. […]
Writing this, I’m realizing how lucky I was to step out of my comfort zone. If I’d stayed home, I’d probably be a manager by now, maybe married, living the “normal” life. But I always wondered, what if? Could I really do it, or would I just play it safe? Sure, I missed a lot […]
I am currently finishing my third year as an undergraduate student, and in a few days, I will be in my fourth and final year. At that time, I will officially begin the Capstone Research Project for my degree, together with my fellow class members in the same year. Just a few months ago, we […]
Visitors to Japan usually start with Tokyo, go around the main areas downtown, then go to Kansai, Hokkaido or sometimes Fukuoka — yet Yokohama is right there, and they skip it. I can understand this to some extent, though, since visitors only get a few days or weeks and are trying to maximise their experience. […]
Chapter 1: AOTULE Student Conference in Indonesia As a reward for being one of the top presenters in a student workshop held at Science Tokyo, I was given the chance to attend the Asia-Oceania Top University League on Engineering (AOTULE) Student Conference 2024, alongside nine other students from Science Tokyo. The conference took place at […]
DAILY LIFE SECTION: sharing my experience on daily life 1. Kakaku website（価格.com） Kakaku.com is a very well-known price comparison and shopping information website in Japan, with the main functions of: With Kakaku, a credit card, and your phone number, you can buy most types of goods and services online at a low price (even insurance […]
