Basic Information

Academic Degree

• 21 Jul. 2023

  Doctor of Education(University of Liverpool)
• 2023

  Doctorate of Education (EdD）
• M.A.(ブライトン大学)

Academic Resume (Graduate Schools)

• University of Liverpool, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, 修了
• University of Liverpool, Eductation, Doctorate of Education (EdD), Passed with Minor Corrections (graduating June 27th 2023)

Language of Instruction

• Japanese
• English

ID,URL

• J-Global ID

  201601004112847986

researchmap URL

• https://researchmap.jp/7000015388

Research

Research Topics, Overview of the research

• Research Topics

  1. Second Language Learners' perspectives on, approaches to and engagement with higher-education learning contexts.
  2. Constructive Alignment
  3. Syllabus & Materials Development

• Overview of the research

  Based on mixed-methods analysis of learning opportunities that occur within education-institutional settings, my research primarily seeks to enquire as to the factors influencing second language learner engagement and attainment. Previous research projects have inquired into the myriad of environmental and institutional factors at play within a rugged Pressage, Process, Product (3P) framework to explore their applicability, while multiple ongoing research projects endeavour to focus specifically on institutional time-pressures in relation to time-management and engagement with learning-opportunities provided with educational systems. It is hoped that my inquiries can add to the body of literature on providing empowering second language learning environments for students.

Research Areas

• Humanities & social sciences, Primary/secondary education and curricula

Papers

• Supporting Accountability: Paper- and Cloud-based Awareness and Access Techniques

  LEES David

  PanSIG Journal Vol. 11(2) - 2025, Apr. 2056, Peer-reviewed, Lead author

  
• Materials in Practice: PDF Course Materials in EFL Contexts: Rationale, Design, and Practitioner Feedback

  LEES David

  Between the Keys: JALT Material Writers SIG Journal, Apr. 2026, Peer-reviewed, Lead author

  
• Google Sheets: Suggestions for Automated Quizzes and Record-Keeping

  LEES David; BEATON Jason

  JALT Postconference Publication - Issue 2024.1; August 2025, Aug. 2025, Peer-reviewed, Lead author

  
• An atypical case of materials development: Reflections on a bottom-up process of teacher leadership

  Tim Stewar; Sara Schipper; Tanya McCarthy; David Lees; Catherine LeBlanc

  Folio: Journal of the Materials Development Association, Sep. 2024, Peer-reviewed

  
• (Survey Report) Kyoto University's New Unified Textbooks for Academic Writing

  LeBlanc, Catherine; Stewart, Timothy; Lees, David; McCarthy, Tanya; Schipper, Sara; Yanase, Yosuke; Izumi, Emi; Yoshida, Aya; Dalsky, David; Kanamaru, Toshiyuki; Milne, Daniel; Rylander, John; Sasao, Yosuke; Yokomori, Daisuke

  The Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences Bulletin, Kyoto University, Mar. 2024, Peer-reviewed

  
• Kyoto University’s New Unified Textbooks for Academic Writing

  LEBLANC, Catherine; STEWART, Timothy; LEES, David; MCCARTHY, Tanya; SCHIPPER, Sara; YANASE, Yosuke; IZUMI, Emi; YOSHIDA, Aya; DALSKY, David; KANAMARU, Toshiyuki; MILNE, Daniel; RYLANDER, John; SASAO, Yosuke; YOKOMORI, Daisuke

  The Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences Bulletin Kyoto University, Mar. 2023, Peer-reviewed, Corresponding author

  
• Categorizing Errors in Machine-translated Academic Essays from Japanese (L1) to English (L2): Some Specific Findings and General Implications from Kyoto University EGAP Writing Classes

  YANASE, Yousuke; LEES, David

  京都大学国際高等教育院紀要, Mar. 2022, Peer-reviewed, Last author

  
• Blending Listening and Autonomous Learning: Digital Study-Portfolios (in E3 Classes)

  LEES, David; LeBLANC, Catherine

  The Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences Bulletin Kyoto University, Mar. 2020, Peer-reviewed, Lead author

  
• Validating Classroom Assessments Measuring Learner Knowledge of Academic Vocabulary

  John Rylander; Catherine LeBlanc; David Lees; Sara Schipperr; Daniel Milne

  京都大学国際高等教育院, Mar. 2018, Peer-reviewed

  
• How and to what Extent do Japanese University Students Study for Weekly Vocabulary Tests?

  David Lees; Scot Matsuo

  関西学院大学言語教育研究センター年報, 2017, Peer-reviewed

  
• Realities of tertiary-level English study in Japan: To what extent are students time-constrained while studying at university?

  David Lees

  関西学院大学外国語紀要, 2015, Peer-reviewed

  
• To what extent can ‘karaoke’-style subtitles on digital video help learners of English as a foreign language?

  David Lees

  関西学院大学言語教育研究センター年報, 2014, Peer-reviewed

  
• Beyond These Walls: How Might Learning-Situation Factors Outside University Influence Tertiary-Level Japanese Learners of English?

  David Lees

  姫路獨協大学外国語学部紀要, 2013, Lead author

  

Misc.

• "To What Extent Could the Use of Digital Video Benefit L2 Learners of English?"

  Lees David

  The Journal of the College of Foreign Languages, Himeji Dokkyo University, 01 Mar. 2012

  

Presentations

• PDF-Materials: Creation, Deployment, and Stakeholder Perspectives

  LEES David; MATSUO Sco

  JALTOsaka Conference 2026, 26 Apr. 2026

  
• PDF-Based Course Materials: Pros, Cons, And Creation

  LEES David

  JALT Materials Writers SIG Conference 2025, 30 Nov. 2025

  
• Subtitling for Video: Theory, Research, and Methods for Production

  LEES David

  JALT Conference 2025, 01 Nov. 2025

  
• Approaching Academic Writing Basics: Useful Materials for Structure and Citations

  LEES David

  JALT Critical Thinking SIG Conference 2025, 02 Aug. 2025

  
• Supporting Autonomy: Paper- and Cloud-based Awareness and Access Techniques

  LEES David

  JALT PanSig Conference 2025, 17 May 2025

  
• Automated Quizzes and Report Cards: Being Efficient with Google-Forms and Sheets

  LEES, David

  Osaka JALT: Back To School 2025, 27 Apr. 2025

  
• GoogleSheets: Suggestions for Automated Record-Keeping

  LEES; David & BEATON; Jason

  JALT2024, 17 Nov. 2024

  
• Alignment, Authenticity, and Relevance of Taught Skills: Considerations from Constructive Alignment Principles

  LEES, David; BEATON, Jason

  26 May 2024

  
• Subtitling for video materials: Introduction and basic toolkit

  Osaka JALT: Back to School 2024, 28 Apr. 2024

  
• Active stakeholder perspectives on the internal- and external-alignment: Initial Findings Presentation

  LEES, David Peter

  University of Liverpool EdD Online Conference July 2021

  
• Active stakeholder perspectives on the internal- and external-alignment of a first year EGAP writing course

  LEES, David Peter

  JALTCALL2021, 05 Jun. 2021

  
• Student Perspectives on the Alignment of an EGAP Writing Course

  LEES, David Peter

  The 40th Thailand TESOL International Conference

  
• Cultivating Skills and Perspective in Foreign Language Education: Situational Concept Map for Universities

  LEES, David Peter; MITCHELL, Neal James

  大学の総合力を活かした外国語教育スキルと教養, 20 Mar. 2019

  
• Assessing Academic Vocabulary Knowledge: An Analysis of Test Results from Kyoto University English Skill Classes

  LEES,David Peter; RYLANDER, John; MILNE, Daniel

  1st JACET Summer (45th) and English Education (6th) Joint Seminar, 20 Sep. 2018

  
• EGAP Vocabulary in Required EFL Classes: Administrators’, Instructors’ and Students’ Perspectives and Treatment

  LEES, David Peter

  AAAL Annual Conference 2018

  
• Time-Pressures in University: Theoretical Effects on Studies

  LEES, David Peter

  京都大学アカデミックデイ, Sep. 2017

  
• ELT and Cultural Realities

  LEES, David Peter

  Hawai’i TESOL Conference, Feb. 2016

  

Books and Other Publications

• Simple Academic Writing: Workbook For Citations

  LEES, David, Single work

  Apr. 2025

  
• Simple Seminar Participation & Academic Discussion

  LEES, David, Single work

  Oct. 2024

  
• Simple Academic Writing: Combined Reference Book

  LEES, David, Single work

  Apr. 2024

  
• Practical Practice: A Four-Skill Focus on the News

  伊藤, 佳世子; Lees, David Peter, Editor

  開文社出版, Mar. 2023

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Education

Teaching subject(s)

• From 01 Apr. 2025, To 31 Mar. 2026

  English Writing-Listening B

  R108, Fall, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2025, To 31 Mar. 2026

  English Writing-Listening A

  R107, Spring, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2025, To 31 Mar. 2026

  Academic Discussion I

  G304, Spring, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2025, To 31 Mar. 2026

  Academic Discussion I(All Faculties, English)-E3

  W242, Spring, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2025, To 31 Mar. 2026

  Academic Discussion I(All Faculties, English)-E3

  W242, Fall, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2025, To 31 Mar. 2026

  Academic Discussion I

  G304, Fall, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025

  Academic Discussion(All Faculties, English)-E3

  W240, Spring, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025

  Academic Discussion

  G303, Spring, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025

  Academic Discussion

  G303, Fall, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025

  Academic Discussion(All Faculties, English)-E3

  W240, Fall, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025

  English Writing-Listening B

  R108, Fall, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025

  English Writing-Listening A

  R107, Spring, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024

  Academic Discussion

  G303, Fall, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024

  English Writing-Listening B

  R108, Fall, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024

  English Writing-Listening A

  R107, Spring, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024

  Academic Discussion

  G303, Spring, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024

  Seminar Participation (All Faculties, English)-E3

  W211, Fall, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024

  Seminar Participation (All Faculties, English)-E3

  W211, Spring, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  English Writing-Listening B

  R108, Fall, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  English Writing-Listening A

  R107, Spring, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  Academic Discussion

  G303, Spring, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  Seminar Participation (All Faculties, English)-E3

  W211, Spring, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  Seminar Participation (All Faculties, English)-E3

  W211, Fall, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From 01 Apr. 2022, To 31 Mar. 2023

  Academic Discussion

  G303, Fall, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2
• From Apr. 2016, To Mar. 2017

  English Writing-Listening A

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2016, To Mar. 2017

  English Writing-Listening B

  Fall, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2017, To Mar. 2018

  English Writing-Listening A

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2017, To Mar. 2018

  English Writing-Listening B

  Fall, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2018, To Mar. 2019

  English Writing-Listening A

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2018, To Mar. 2019

  English Writing-Listening B

  Fall, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2019, To Mar. 2020

  Academic Discussion

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2019, To Mar. 2020

  Academic Discussion

  Fall, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2019, To Mar. 2020

  Seminar Participation (All Faculties, English)-E3

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2019, To Mar. 2020

  Seminar Participation (All Faculties, English)-E3

  Fall, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2019, To Mar. 2020

  English Writing-Listening A

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2019, To Mar. 2020

  English Writing-Listening B

  Fall, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  Academic Discussion

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  Academic Discussion

  Fall, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  Seminar Participation (All Faculties, English)-E3

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  Seminar Participation (All Faculties, English)-E3

  Fall, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  English Writing-Listening B

  Fall, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  English Writing-Listening A

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  English Writing-Listening B

  Fall, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  English Writing-Listening A

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  English Writing-Listening B

  Fall, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  English Writing-Listening A

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  English Writing-Listening B

  Fall, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  English Writing-Listening A

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  English Writing-Listening B

  Fall, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  English Writing-Listening A

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  English Writing-Listening B

  Fall, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  English Writing-Listening A

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  English Writing-Listening B

  Fall, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2020, To Mar. 2021

  English Writing-Listening A

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  Academic Discussion

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  Academic Discussion

  Fall, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  Seminar Participation (All Faculties, English)-E3

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  Seminar Participation (All Faculties, English)-E3

  Fall, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  English Writing-Listening B

  Fall, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  English Writing-Listening A

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  English Writing-Listening B

  Fall, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  English Writing-Listening A

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  English Writing-Listening B

  Fall, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  English Writing-Listening A

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  English Writing-Listening B

  Fall, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  English Writing-Listening A

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  English Writing-Listening B

  Fall, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  English Writing-Listening A

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  English Writing-Listening B

  Fall, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  English Writing-Listening A

  Spring, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  English Writing-Listening B

  Fall, 全学共通科目
• From Apr. 2021, To Mar. 2022

  English Writing-Listening A

  Spring, 全学共通科目

Other educational achievements

• 教科書　ー　
  
  
  伊藤、佳世子；リーズ、デイビッド。（2023、4）。世界と日本の今を知る英語力養成への挑戦：―四技能五領域から学ぶ基礎英語。開文社出版。

Part-time lecturer

• From 01 Apr. 2025, To 31 Mar. 2026

  近畿大学
• From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025

  近畿大学