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Dr Ken Mizusawa
Lecturer, National Institute of Education - English Language & Literature
Journal Articles (Central)
Mizusawa, K. (2021). From functional literacy to multiliteracies: Understanding the challenges of integrating rich and visual texts in Singapore writing classrooms. Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 41(4), 727-739.

Mizusawa, K., & Kiss, T. (2020). Connecting multiliteracies and writing ped agogy for 21st century English language classrooms: Key considerations for teacher education in Singapore and beyond. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 5(2), 192-214.

Mizusawa, K. (2019). Drama-Based Playwriting: Teaching Playwriting Through Drama in the English Literature Classroom. Teachin g Artist Journal, 17(1-2), 3-10.

Kiss, T., & Mizusawa, K. (2018). Revisiting the Pedagogy of Multiliteracies: Writing Instruction in a Multicultural Context. Changing English, 25(1), 59-68.

Books (Central)
Mizusawa, K. (2018). Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed: Teacher's Guide (PP. 80). Singapore: Star Publishing.

Mizusawa, K. (2018). Mastering Visual Literacy: Teacher's Edition (PP. 116). Singapore: Star Publishing.

Mizusawa, K. (Ed.). (2018). Something Old, Somet hing New, Something Borrowed ... : An Anthology of Singapore Plays (PP. 75). Singapore: Star Publishing.

Mizusawa, K. (2018). Mastering Visual Literacy (PP. 116). Singapore: Star Publishing.

Jones, H.A. & Mizusawa, K. (2016). Integrating Language and Literature Volume 1 Teacher's E dition (PP. 212). Singapore: Star Publishing.

Jones, H.A. & Mizusawa, K. (2016). Integrating Language and Literature Volume 2 Teacher's Edition (PP. 176). Singapore: Star Publishing.

Jones, H.A. & Mizusawa, K. (2016). Integrating Language and Literature Volume 2 (PP. 212). Sing apore: Star Publishing Pte Ltd.

Jones, H.A. & Mizusawa, K. (2016). Integrating Language and Literature Volume 1 (PP. 212). Singapore: Star Publishing Pte Ltd.

Mizusawa, K. (2013). The Boy Who Caused 911 and Other Plays (PP. 172). Singapore: Red Wheelbarrow Books.

Book Chapters (Central)
Fang Y., Mizusawa, K., Ng, C., & Chen, C (in press). Teacher Resilience, Professional Learning and Professionalism in Singapore. In Lee, S. et al (Ed.), Teacher Professional Learning: The Singapore Perspective(PP. 1-28). Singapore: Springer.

Mizusawa, K. (2021). Remixing Visual L iteracy for 21st-Century Adult Education. In Robinson, P. A., Williams, K. V., & Stojanović, M. (Eds.), Global Citizenship for Adult Education: Advancing Critical Literacies for Equity and Social Justice(PP. 306-315). New York: Routledge.

Mizusawa, K. (2020). Playwriting as Pedagog y in the Literature Classroom. In Yeo, D., Ang, A., & Choo, S. (Eds.), The World, The Text and the Classroom: Teaching Literature in Singapore Secondary Classrooms(PP. 126-138). Singapore: Pearson.

Mizusawa, K. (2019). The Boy Who Caused 9/11. In Gooch, H. (Ed.), 101 New Zealand Monolog ues for Youth(PP. 10-11). Wellington: Playmarket.

Fang, Y., & Mizusawa, K. (2019). The power of narrative and metaphor in constructing and reconstructing teacher identity. In M. Hanne, & A. Kaal (Eds.), Look Both Ways: Narrative and Metaphor in Education(PP. 233-248). New York: Routled ge.

Y. Fang & K. Mizusawa (2019). Narrative and metaphor in constructing teacher identity, self-positioning and coherence. In M. Hanne & A. A. Kaal (Eds.), Narrative and metaphor in education: Look both ways(PP. 233-248). New York: Routledge.

Mizusawa, K. (2014). In Remembrance of Those L ost in War. In McConnell, P. & Wong, G. (Eds.), Sound of Mind: A Teacher-writers Anthology of Poems and Prompts(PP. 49). Singapore: Ethos Books.

Mizusawa, K. (2013). "I would have my bond!": Exploring the Legacy of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice through Process Drama. In Lo h,C.E., Yeo, D., & Liew, W.M. (Eds.), Teaching Literature in Singapore Secondary Schools(PP. 155-168). Singapore: Pearson.

Mizusawa, K. (2009). Shakespeare and Beyond: Understanding Brook's Deadly Theatre for Teaching English Literature and Drama. In Teo, P., Tay, M.Y. & Ho, C. (Eds.), E xploring New Frontiers: Challenging Students in the Language and Literature Classroom(PP. 155-168). Singapore: Pearson Longman.

Mizusawa, K. (2009). Understanding Film as a Text Type: Reinventing the Study of English Language for Our Most Able Learners. In Teo, P., Tay, M.Y. & Ho, C. (Eds.), Exploring New Frontiers: Challenging Students in the Language and Literature Classroom(PP. 104-113). Singapore: Pearson Longman.

Mizusawa, K. (2007). The Language of Film: Integrating Film Studies in Language Arts. In Tan, C. (Ed.), Engaging Film & Music Videos in Critical Thinking(PP . 162-171). Singapore: McGraw Hill.

 
Conference Papers (Central)
Conference Papers Published in Proceedings

Mizusawa, K. (2016, January). Advancing Literacy Practice through Drama-based Playwriting in the English Literature Classroom. In Lin, F., & Odake, N. (Eds.), 2016 International Symposium on Culture, Arts and Literature (ISCAL), 1, 226-227.|

||Conference Papers Without Proceedings

Fang, Y. P., Mizusawa, K., & Ng, C. S. (2023, May). Building Teacher Resilience in Singapore. Paper presented at 2023 AERA Annual Meeting, Chicago, United States.

Fang, Y., Mizusawa, K., Ng, C (2023, April). BUILDING T EACHER RESILIENCE IN SINGAPORE - A Mixed Method Research. Paper presented at American Education Research Association (AERA), Chicago, United States.

Mizusawa, K. (2018, October). Remixing Drama using the Multiliteracies Method. Paper presented at Asian Conference on Education, Tokyo, Ja pan.

Mizusawa, K. (2017, June). Theatre, Drama and Playwriting. Paper presented at SDEA Theatre Arts Conference 2017, Singapore.

Mizusawa, K & Fang, Y. (2017, March). From Storytelling and Metaphors to Parables of Education: Building a narrative inquiry practice in graduate studies in teacher education. Paper presented at Look Both Ways: Narrative & Metaphor in Education - Conference 2017, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Mizusawa, K. (2015, November). Developing Critical Media Literacy through Problem-Posing Education in the Singapore English Language Classroom. Paper presen ted at MediaAsia 2015, Kobe, Japan.

Mizusawa, K. (2013, July). Drama-based Creative Writing for Transformative Action. Paper presented at International Drama Educators' Association (IDEA) 2013 World Congress, Paris, France.

Mizusawa, K. (2010, July). Playwriting through Drama in the En glish Literature Classroom. Paper presented at International Drama Educators' Association (IDEA) 2010 World Congress, Belem, Brazil.

Mizusawa, K. (2007, January). Theatre, Film, Fact and Fiction: Exploring the Parker-Hulme Murder in the Language Arts Classroom. Paper presented at Intern ational Drama Educators' Association (DEA) 2007 World Congress, Hong Kong, Hong Kong (China).

Mizusawa, K. (2006, November). Film as a Text Type. Paper presented at World Gifted Congress, Warwick, United Kingdom.

Mizusawa, K. (2005, January). DHP Language Arts: An Interdisciplinary App roach to Language Learning. Paper presented at Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, United States.

Mizusawa, K. (2004, August). The Teaching of Exposition in the Singapore Secondary Context. Paper presented at International Systemic Functional Congress (ISFC) 31, Kyot o, Japan.

 
Creative Works (Central)
Mizusawa, K., & Kerikeri High School (2023). The Boy Who Caused 9/11 [ Full production (appr. 90mins) ].Kerikeri

Mizusawa, K., & Te Pūkenga Trading as Whitireia & WelTec (2023). The Boy Who Caused 9/11 [ Full production (appr. 90mins) ].Wellington

Mizusawa, K., & CHIJ St. Nich olas Girls' School (2023). Alice and the Rabbit [ Short production (appr. 20 - 30mins) ].Singapore

Mizusawa, K., & Cambridge High School (2023). Touched with Fire [ Full production (appr. 90mins) ].Cambridge

Mizusawa, K., & Rolleston College (2023). What You Will: Human Values a s described by William Shakespeare [ Full production (appr. 90mins) ].Rolleston

Mizusawa, K., & Barandene College (2022). That Time. That Place. [ Full production (appr. 90mins) ].Auckland

Mizusawa, K., & Dunstan High School (2022). Touched with Fire [ Full production (appr. 90 mins) ].Otago

Mizusawa, K., & Greytown Little Theatre Society Inc (2022). Fire [ Medium production (appr. 30 - 40mins) ].Wairarapa

Mizusawa, K., & Greytown Little Theatre Society Inc (2022). Fire [ Medium production (appr. 30 - 40mins) ].Greytown (Gaiety Theatre)

Mizusawa, K ., & Greytown Little Theatre Society Inc (2022). Fire [ Medium production (appr. 30 - 40mins) ].Greytown

Mizusawa, K., & Dunstan High School (2022). Touched with Fire [ Full production (appr. 90mins) ].Otago

Mizusawa, K., & Dunstan High School (2022). Touched with Fire [ F ull production (appr. 90mins) ].Otago

Mizusawa, K., & CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School (2021). Finding Eden [ Short production (appr. 20 - 30mins) ].Singapore

Mizusawa, K., & Otago Girls High School (2020). The Boy Who Caused 9/11 [ Full production (appr. 90mins) ].Dunedin

Mizusaw a, K., & CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School (2019). Beware the Wolf [ Short production (appr. 20 - 30mins) ].Singapore

Mizusawa, K, & Dargaville High School (2019). The Boy Who Caused 9/11 [ Full production (appr. 90mins) ].Dargaville

Mizusawa, K., & Dunstan High S chool (2019). The Boy Who Caused 9/11 [ Full production (appr. 90mins) ].Alexandra

Mizusawa, K., Westland High School (2017). That Time. That Place [ Full production (appr. 90mins) ].Hokitika

Mizusawa, K., & CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School ( 2017). Lanterns Never Go Out (Devised Play inspired by the play by Haresh Sharma) [ Short production (appr. 20 - 30mins) ].Singapore

Mizusawa, K., Kaikorai Valley College (2017). The Boy Who Caused 9/11 [ Full production (appr. 90mins) ].Kaikorai

Mizusawa, K., Heretaunga College (2016). The Ice Cream Truck [ Medium production (appr. 30 - 40mins) ].Upper Hutt

Mizusawa, K., Jurong Junior College (2016). Free Fall [ Medium production (appr. 30 - 40mins) ].Singapore

Mizusawa, K., Ngee Ann Polytechnic (2016). Free Fall [ Medium pro duction (appr. 30 - 40mins) ].Singapore

Mizusawa, K., Catholic Cathedral College (2016). Touched with Fire [ Full production (appr. 90mins) ].Christchurch

Mizusawa, K., Ngee Ann Secondary School (2015). That Time. That Place [ Excerpts (up to 20mins) ].Singapore

Mizusawa, K ., Holy Innocents' High School (2015). The Boy Who Caused 9/11 [ Excerpts (up to 20mins) ].Singapore

Mizusawa, K, (2015). From the Mythical to the Animal: Ensemble Readings from the Plays of Ken Mizusawa [ Medium production (appr. 30 - 40mins) ].Singapore

Mizusawa, K., & CHIJ St . Nicholas Girls' School (2015). Boom (Ensemble Adaptation of the play by Jean Tay) [ Short production (appr. 20 - 30mins) ].Singapore

Mizusawa, K., Harrison, S., Pink Gajah Theatre, Word Forward (2014). Why Do We Do What We Do? [ Full production (appr. 90mins) ].Singapore

Mizus awa, K., Te Kuiti High School (2012). Free Fall [ Medium production (appr. 30 - 40mins) ].Te Kuiti

Mizusawa, K., Beau Street Runners (2011). Touched with Fire [ Excerpts (up to 20mins) ].Dunedin

Mizusawa, K., Feilding High School (2011). That Time. That Place. [ Full production (appr. 90mins) ].Feilding

Mizusawa, K., Beau City Runners (2011). That Time. That Place. [ Excerpts (up to 20mins) ].Dunedin

Keynote Speeches & Editorship of Special Issues (Central)




Keynote Addresses

Mizusawa, K. (2019, November). 11th Annual English Language Teaching Seminar & Workshop 2019. KEYNOTE ADDRESS, Remixing Materials: Materials Development in the Age of Misappropriation, Samarinda, Indonesia.

Mizusawa, K. (2019, September). T he 3rd Sarawak English Language Education Symposium (SELES) 3.0, 2019. KEYNOTE ADDRESS, Developing Robust Teacher Identities for Twenty-first Century Classrooms, Sibu, Malaysia.

Mizusawa, K. (2019, June). International Conference on Creative Teaching, Assessment and Research (ICCTAR) 20 19. KEYNOTE ADDRESS, Teacher as Dramatic Persona: Developing Teacher Identities for 21st Century Classrooms, Malacca, Malaysia.

Other Research Outputs/Projects (Central)








Professional Articles

Fang, Y., Mizusawa, K., Ng, C., & Chen, C (2023, February). NIE RESEARCH BRIEF SERIES Teacher Resilience in Singapore: Insights from a Mixed-methods Study, No 22-018, 1-2.

Mizusawa, K. (2018, October). Playmarket Annual: New Zealand Theatre 2018 Why I Wrote the Play I Wrote, 53, 48-49.



Technical Reports or Monographs

Fang, Y., Mizusawa, K., Chen, C. A., & Ng, C. S. (2023, February). Teacher resilience in Singapore: Insights from a mixed-methods study, 2.

Fang, Y., Mizusawa, K., Ng, C., & Chen, C (2022, July). Teacher R esilience in Singapore: A Mixed-Methods Study, 60.