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Major of School Education(As of April 1, 2008)

Outline of the MajorResearch in this major covers the entire domain of school education. It

comprises two programs: School Education, addressing elementary and

secondary education, and Early Childhood Education, focusing on the

preschool level.

Profile of the School Education DepartmentThis department offers essentially complete coverage of the study ofeducation in school contexts, embracing six disciplinary areas: educational

philosophy, educational methods, educational history, educational

administration, educational sociology, and international comparative

education.

Each area offers a combination of lectures and seminars designed to enhance

students research skills and capabilities. Each student selects one of the six

areas as his/her area of research specialization, pursuing studies in this area

and producing a masters thesis.

Educational Philosophy: Jun Yamana, Keita Furuya

This is a fundamental field in the study of education, entailing philosophical

inquiry into the underlying purposes and audiences of education. A broad

range of perspectives are explored, from research on classical educational

thought through the analytical philosophy of education, existential

education, and critical education studies, as well as approaches drawn from

system theory and educational anthropology. Inquiry into the conditions for

the survival of education in the face of current challenges constitutes anotherimportant task in educational philosophy.

Educational Methods: Fumihiko Shinohara, Tomohisa Hirano, Masahiko

Yamada, Masami Hayashi

This area addresses the themes of teaching, curriculum, educational

technology (science education), extracurricular guidance, lesson study, and

teacher education (research on the teaching profession). Encompassing not

only regular curricular subjects but also life environment studies (as part of


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the regular curriculum), special activities, and integrated studies, research

and education in this area explore a variety of issues involved in school

educational practice and skills development for its practitionersteachers.

Educational History: Kuniomi Kawase, Miho Hashimoto

Educational History is a fundamental field in the study of education,

involving interpretation and evaluation of a variety of educational

phenomena (thought, theories, practices, etc.) from an historical perspective,

attuned to their interrelation with extra-educational fields such as politics,

economics, society, culture, and religion. Faculty members specializing in

Japanese and Western educational history guide students inquiry into

educational history, primarily employing documentary sources.

Educational Administration: Junji Yamazaki, Yasuyuki Iwata, Tomomi Usui

This area employs institutional and public administration approaches

concerned with the organs, systems, and administrative processes of

education, combining these with research in fields such as educational

administration and school management that address the operation and

management of boards of education, schools, and classes. A variety of

approaches are employed, including the study of other nationsboth

discretely and in an international comparative context, historical research,

and research employing educational survey methods. Candidates in this

disciplinary area are expected to conduct research into actual cases of

educational administration.

Educational Sociology: Yasuhiko Jinnouchi, Shigeru Koshigoe, Mariko

Kaneko

A sociological perspective is applied to research encompassing the entire

spectrum of educational issues. Subject matter in this area includes

education and society, the social function of schools, school organization and

culture, and sociological approaches to study of the curriculum.

International Comparative Education: Hideaki Shibuya, Shigeru Asanuma,

Chikako Mise

The core themes for education and research in this area include: (1) the

study of education in other nationsboth discretely and in a comparative

context with Japanin areas such as language education, values education,

multicultural education, education policy/planning, and curricula; (2)


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analysis of educational programs in international organizations and

programs for educational development and cooperation; (3) practice-oriented

research on international education in schools, including the application ofperspectives from the discipline of education to explore concrete measures for

international understanding and global education; this also encompasses the

formulation of programs in international understanding and development

education through the integrated studies curriculum and partnerships

with the nongovernmental/nonprofit sectors and international and

governmental organizations. North America, Asia, and Oceania provide the

principal sites for comparative education research undertaken by faculty

members in this area.

Faculty Member Areas of Specialization / Research Themes (Content,

etc.)

Jun Yamana

Keita Furuya

Educational philosophy / Research on educational

thought in the modern and contemporary eras

Educational philosophy / Research on educational

philosophy in the modern and contemporary eras

Fumihiko

ShinoharaTomohisa Hirano

Masahiko Yamada

(co-appointment)

Hayashi, Masami

Educational methods / Teaching and research on

educational technology (science education)Educational methods / Curriculum research; research

on integrated studies and life environment studies

Educational methods / Teaching (fundamental

principles and techniques for constructing classroom

teaching)

Educational methods / Extracurricular guidance

Kuniomi Kawase

Miho Hashimoto

Educational history / Western educational history

(historical study of new education; history ofsecondary education)

Educational history / Japanese educational history

(historical study of curricula, history of international

educational exchange)

Junji Yamazaki

Yasuyuki Iwata

Educational administration / Research on the teaching

profession (life course of teachers, professional

development systems for teachers)

Educational administration / Theory of teacher


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Tomomi Usui training

Educational administration / School management

(school organization theory, teacher training andcapacity development)

Yasuhiko Jinnouchi

Shigeru Koshigoe

Mariko Kaneko

Educational sociology / Sociological study of teachers

Educational sociology / Research on entrance

examinations and educational articulation; research

on socialization of children

Educational sociology / Sociological study of curricula

Hideaki Shibuya

Shigeru Asanuma

Chikako Mise

International comparative education / Comparative

education (analysis of education policy in Asian

nations, the function of NGOs in education)

International comparative education / International

education

International comparative education / International

education

Profile of the Early Childhood Education DepartmentThe Department in Early Childhood Education focuses on the years from

infancy through early childhood as part of the process of education and

lifespan development, using practice-oriented research to cultivate experts

in early childhood development and education. It is staffed by four faculty

members, specializing in infant psychology, early childhood education,

area-specific education (artistic expression), and area-specific education

(health). Students gain experience in teaching children and delivering

parenting support in real-life early childhood education contexts, at the same

time as developing their own research topics and producing a masters

thesis.

Faculty Member Areas of Specialization / Research Themes (Content,

etc.)

Tohru Iguchi

Kyoko Iwatate

Area-specific education (artistic expression) / Research

on the musical expression of Carl Orff

Infant psychology / Psychological research on

development of expertise in childcare workers and

discipline and socialization in children


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Mayumi Fukumoto

Izumi Yoshida

Early childhood education / Research on the history of

early childhood education, its curricula, and the

professional culture of teachersArea-specific education (health) / Research on physical

movement and psychological development in infants

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