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Graduate School of Education
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School Education Division

Educational Studies

Name fields of specialization subjects
KANO Yoshimasa Sociology of Education Sociological study on educational issues such as bullying, futōkō (truancy); sociological study on manner and human being formation
MOURI Takeshi Pedagogy Narratological study on formation of man,
phenomenological study on educational relations
NISHIOKA Keiko Pedagogy The phenomenology of education by Merleau-Ponty
SAKURAI Yoshiki Philosophy of Education (Educational Philosophy) Studies on Humboldt’s Bildung
YANAGISAWA Yoshiaki School Administration,
Comparative Education
Comparative studies on school management styles in elementary and secondary schools in Japan and Germany
TAKAGI Megumu School Education Practical study of the art department education
TANIMOTO Ritsuko School Education Practical studies on teaching social studies and moral education
TAZAKI Shinichirou School Education Practical studies on improving students’ abilities in Japanese

Psychology

Name fields of specialization subjects
ARIMA Michihisa Educational Psychology Teacher's gaze behavior in a lesson
MIYAMAE Junko Cognitive Behavior Therapy Fear of negative evaluation, cognitive behavior therapy in adolescence, interpersonal stresses in teachers, social interaction games
OKADA Ryō Educational Psychology Research on autonomous motivation in academic learning and friendship
OKUBO Tomoo Education Psychology Vocabularies of motive, school adjustment, shoplifting prevention

Early Childhood Education

Name fields of specialization subjects
FUJIMOTO Kyōko Physical and Health Education Studies on physical expression in early childhood
KATAOKA Motoko Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education
MATSUMOTO Hiroo Educational Psychology,
Developmental Psychology
Development of early literacy and supporting early literacy skills in preschool

Special Education Division

Name fields of specialization subjects
ERA Shūkichi Special Needs Education,
Educational Psychology
Psychological assessment of cognitive development and developmental disorders
MUSASHI Hirofumi Special Needs Education,
Psychology for Children with Disabilities
Evaluation and instruction of children with disabilities
NAKAJIMA Emiko Special Needs Education,
Clinical Psychology
Psychological assessment and intervention of developmental disorders
NISHIDA Tomoko Special Needs Education,
Pathology of Children with Disabilities
Development of cognitive function in preterm infants and in children with disabilities
OGATA Tomoko Special Needs Education,
Education for Children with Disabilities
The system and history of special needs education
SAKAI Satoshi Special Needs Education,
Education for Children with Disabilities
Education for children with disabilities
YAMAMOTO Konomi Special Needs Education,
Educational Counseling
Special support education in regular classes, educational counseling with parents

Division of School Curriculum Studies

Japanese Language Education

Name fields of specialization subjects
IKEDA Yukiya Chinese Philosophy The thought of Chinese classics during the middle ages
KONISHI Kenichi Studies of Seal Engraving Studies on seal engraving
NISHIYAMA Hiroko Manyoshu – Japan’s oldest anthology of poems Studies of seventh and eighth century Japanese people and thought through the Manyoshu
SATO Akihiro Japanese Language Education Instruction and methodology in Japanese composition
SHIBATA Shōji Japanese Linguistics Japanese dialects and history of Japanese language
WATANABE Shirō Modern Japanese Literature The history of modern criticism and analysis of novels
YAMAMOTO Shigeki The History of Japanese Language Education Research into methods of instruction of literary evaluation

Social Sciences Education

Name fields of specialization subjects
ISHIKAWA Tōru Philosophy Hume on passions, philosophy of mind, Thomas Reid’s philosophy of mind, explications of functions of passions within the theories of human nature as philosophical foundation in 18th century UK thought
ITOH Hiroyasu Education in the Social Studies Lesson and curriculum construction of education in social studies department contents, especially geographical education,
research on systematization of learning geography using narrative based learning in social studies, research on the teachers’ professional development in social studies, developing lessons for ESD
KUZUKI Kōichi Educational Sociology Research on student learning activities, research on the low-prestige universities
MIYAKE Takeshi Philosophy The history of philosophy
MURAYAMA Satoshi Economics
(Economic History)
Environmental history, comparative history of society and the economy
NAKATANI Hiroyuki European History The cultural history of Christianity in early modern Europe
SHIMMI Osamu Geography, Hydrology,
Geographical Education
Field studies on hydrological environment and water use, studies on geographical education and environmental education
SUZUKI Masayuki Education in the Social Studies The construction of subject development based on regional research
TAIRA Atsushi Geography Transformation of local industry complex and its oversea operations, spatial dynamics of overseas Japanese-affiliated companies, research into urban social geography, spatial transformation of urban socio-economic in East Asia
TAKAKURA Ryōichi Jurisprudence Law related to education
TAKESHIGE Masahumi Political Science Behavioral approach to political consideration and political process
TANAKA Kenji Japanese History The history of manors in medieval Japan

Mathematics Education

Name fields of specialization subjects
HASEGAWA Junichi Mathematics Education Elementary school mathematics education
KAZAMA Kimie Mathematics Education Junior high school mathematics education
NAITO Hirotada Algebra Number theory
NOHARA Yuichi Geometry The geometry of integrable systems
OKA Shinpei General Topology and Topology Dimension theory
SATAKE Ikuo Analysis Integrable systems
TAKANO Keiji Algebra Representation theory

Natural Sciences Education

Name fields of specialization subjects
AOKI Takaaki Physics (Nonlinear Dynamics) Network science, complex systems and theoretical neuroscience
FUJI Hiroyuki Theoretical Physics Particle physics, mathematical physics
KITABAYASHI Masahiro Science Education,
History of Science
Studies on objectives and evaluation of science education, science curricula linked with other subjects,
history of science education and scientific thought in Japan, studies on teaching materials on soil and sand, historical study on Tsuken Kume’s manufacturing
KOMORI Hirofumi Biochemistry Protein structure
MATSUMOTO Kazunori Behavioral Ecology Feeding and reproductive ecology of fishes
MATSUMURA Masafumi Astronomy and Astronomy Education Light scattering by interstellar grains,
alignment mechanism of interstellar grains,
astronomical polarization, and astronomy education
RYU Jumpei Science Education and
Physics Education
Development of science curricula, physics education research, investigation in secondary school science
SASAKI Nobuyuki Inorganic Geochemistry,
Chemical Education
Geochemical studies of formation mechanism of natural inorganic compounds, Environmental chemistry and education
SHINOHARA Wataru Evolutionary Biology Speciation and evolution in fern species, adaptive evolution of alpine plants
TAKAGI Yumiko Organic Chemistry,
Chemistry Education
Synthesis of organic compounds using ionic liquids
TAKAHASHI Naoshi Experimental Physics of Solids and Surfaces, and
Physics Education
Photoelectronic study of nano-materials, solar cells, etc., MOKE experiment of magnet, reconstruction of science teaching materials
TERAO Tōru Meteorology Monsoon climates, climate variability

Education in Music

Name fields of specialization subjects
AOYAMA Yuka Performance and Teaching of Woodwind Instruments Flute performance, teaching flute instruction for beginners
HASEGAWA Ryo Music Education History of music education in the United States, philosophy of music education
INADA Takayuki Musicology, and The History of Western Music Analytic study on the 19th-century music, and study on the relation between word and music
MATSUOKA Michiko Composition Composition for solo, chorus, chamber music, orchestra
Reseach technique of composition
Composition creation guidance
OKADA Tomoya Music Pedagogy Practical research on classes in music education,
study on the activities of school bands
WAKAI Kenji Singing Study of singing Italian song and operas, study on vocal music of Japanese
YANAI Osamu Piano Technique interpretation in piano performance, research into playing of Beethoven’s works for piano,
research on playing of chamber music and ensemble

Education in Art and Design

Name fields of specialization subjects
AKIYAMA Satoru Design Visual communication
ANDO Kyōichirō Art Education Art education
FURUKUSA Atsushi Painting Oil painting
IKEDA Kiyofumi Sculpture Clay modeling
KURAISHI Fumio Craft Ceramics
TADA Shunjiro Art Education The potential of art education through the viewpoint of "*Kotozukuri"
TANIKAWA Hiroshi Plane Expression Contemporary art
 *Kotozukuri: The act of understanding the characteristics of one's own artistic expression through active creation.

Education in Health and Physical

Name fields of specialization subjects
FUJIWARA Shōji School Health and
Sports Science
Research on dietary education and soccer game analysis, theory of education content in school health education
ISHIKAWA Yūichi Exercise Physiology,
Sports Training Theory,
Swimming
Research on teaching of swimming and anaerobic exercise physiology
NOZAKI Takeshi Pedagogy of Physical Education,
Sport Pedagogy, Sport Management
Critical study on modernity in school physical education and sport, study on school management for physical education, study on networking in community sport administration, total research for “Zest for Living”
YAMAGAMI Shinichi Sports Biomechanics and Kendo Research on the introduction of kendo, and childhood physical fitness
YONEMURA Kōhei Pedagogy of Physical Education Research on the basic conditions of physical education classes, physical education teacher education, effects of momentum and climate in physical education classes on students’ formative evaluation

Education in Industrial Arts

Name fields of specialization subjects
KURODA Tsutomu Image Processing,
Man-Machine Interface
Schooling which uses network technology, application of facial color to telemedicine by using color image processing, elucidation of relevancy of complexion and temperature of face skin according to emotional change
MATSUSHITA Kōji Educational Technology and Teaching Methodology Research on information and communication technologies in education for understanding and motivation to learn
MIYAZAKI Eiichi Educational Technology,
Rehabilitation Engineering
Research on the handicapped people supporting system using ICT apparatus,
research of technical teaching-materials development which utilized the microcontroller
MURAI Hiroshi Information Technology A study on copyright management and intellectual property education using ICT
YAMADA Takashi Human Interface An arm wrestling communication system for mind and body care support

Education in Home Economics

Name fields of specialization subjects
KATOH Miyuki Cookery Science,
Food Chemistry
Flavors of traditional fermented foods
KIYOKUNI Yūji Child Care Studies Study on play and development of children and child care support
MATSUI Gōta Early Childhood Education Support the young children with special needs
OGAWA Ikuko Clothing and Textiles,
Home Economics Education
Consumer education on clothing and textiles
SADAHIRO Mitsuko Home Economics Education Teaching and evaluation in home economics
SENO Michiko Housing Theory and practice of built environment education
TOKIOKA Harumi Home Economics Management of traditional family occupations and their households

Education in English Language

Name fields of specialization subjects
BATTEN Paul Applied Linguistics, EFL Teaching and evaluation of compensatory strategies
MATSUSHIMA Kinya American Literature Transcendentalists in New England, including Henry D. Thoreau
NAGAO Satoshi English Linguistics Cognitive and corpus linguistic analysis on the process of historical change of English grammar
TAKENAKA Tatsunori Studies in English Language Education ELT methodology, historical study of English language teaching, teaching techniques and evaluation in communicative language teaching, historical study of teaching methods of English as a foreign language, history of English studies and English language teaching in Sanuki (Kagawa pref.)
YAMAUCHI Ryō American Literature Fiction in the U.S.A, fiction of William Faulkner, racial issues in American literature

Division of School Clinical Psychology

Clinical Psychology

Name fields of specialization subjects
HASHIMOTO Tadayuki

Clinical Psychology Psychological assessment,therapeutic assessment,psychotherapy for child, adolescent, adult and family
TAKEMORI Motohiko

Clinical Psychology Counseling, school counseling, clinical psychological community support for abused children
YAMADA Shunsuke

Clinical Psychology Encounter groups, psychotherapy for children and adolescents

School Clinical Practice Study

Name fields of specialization subjects
MIYAMAE Yoshikazu

Clinical Psychology Application of behavior therapy to educational problems
SHICHIJO Masanori

Guidance and Counseling Moral Education Research on contemporary problems of guidance and counseling seen from the perspective of ‘moral education’ and extracurricular activities
UETA Kazuya

Moral Education,
Educational Practice Research
Effective way of moral education and morality data,
lesson improvement and classroom management
YAMAGISHI Tomoyuki

Educational Methods Lesson study teacher education