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1. What prompted you decide to participate in the "JSPS Science Dialogue" program?
I think it is a good chance for me to know the Japanese education system
and have direct contact with Japanese young generation.
2. To what did you give greatest attention in preparing and giving the lecture?
As I am working on high energy particle physics which is quite abstract for
many people, I focused on motivations for searching for the fundamental
building block of the world and what we have achieved from this kind of search.
I have to avoid abstract mathematics and deliver the physical meaning of the
theoretical concepts.
3. Did you find it difficult to give a lecture in English to Japanese students? Could you give some advice to future lecturers on how to facilitate communication with Japanese students?
No, to my surprise, the English level of Japanese high school students
is much higher than I originally thought. From my experience, the most
important thing is to make complicated academical concept as simple as
possible and try to find connections to their daily life.
4. Could you give your impression with regard to participating in this program?
My general impression is that it is highly efficient and well organized.
5. Was it meaningful in terms of your fellowship activities?
Sure, I am happy to have such a wonderful experience.
6. In what ways do you think the students benefited from the program?
I think the most important thing is that they have an experience of "academical"
seminar in which they can touch the frontier of sciences and communicate with
scientist. This may broaden their horizon and promote their interest in the sciences
classes in school.
7. Could you give some overall advice or comments to future participants in the program?
I think ( from the speaker side ) a well selected, easy to understand topic is
crucial for a successful lecture to high school students. The worst thing is
that the students are scared of the complicity after the lecture and decide
not to touch science any more.
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