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The academic performance of Japanese children
(Significance of the Children's Group's Research)

教育の現状

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Japan's children's academic ability is high on an international scale. This is evident from the following PISA scoring trends. However, among all items, reading comprehension tends to decline. National surveys also show that the willingness to learn and study habits are not always sufficient. It is also inadequate to go from the analysis by the academic survey to the suggestion of improvement measures.
It is clear from previous surveys that the normative awareness of elementary and junior high school students is lower than in the United States and China.  (e.g.) Many people skip their cleaning duties.
The number of people experiencing nature has decreased compared to the past. Research shows that youth who have had many nature experiences are more likely to have a sense of morality and justice.
The lack of reading activities has led to a decline in reading comprehension and a shift away from the printed word. (Exhaustion.)
The percentage of students who say they enjoy studying science and math is among the lowest internationally, and they are more likely to dislike science and math subjects as they move up the grade ladder.
With globalization and a declining birthrate and aging population, we are transitioning to a society with a rapidly changing and uncertain future. In this context, what will be needed are human resources who, based on a wide range of knowledge and flexible thinking skills, can utilize knowledge, create added value, innovate and create new societies, have an international perspective, respect the diversity of individuals and society, and collaborate with others to solve problems.
Also, why did you choose Amagasaki as your research site?
Low academic performance compared to the rest of the country, as shown
This is because of the current situation.

​~これまでの研究~

Japan's children's academic ability is high on an international scale. This is evident from the following PISA scoring trends. However, among all items, reading comprehension tends to decline. National surveys also show that the willingness to learn and study habits are not always sufficient. It is also inadequate to go from the analysis by the academic survey to the suggestion of improvement measures.
It is clear from previous surveys that the normative awareness of elementary and junior high school students is lower than in the United States and China.  (e.g.) Many people skip their cleaning duties.
The number of people experiencing nature has decreased compared to the past. Research shows that youth who have had many nature experiences are more likely to have a sense of morality and justice.
The lack of reading activities has led to a decline in reading comprehension and a shift away from the printed word. (Exhaustion.)
The percentage of students who say they enjoy studying science and math is among the lowest internationally, and they are more likely to dislike science and math subjects as they move up the grade ladder.
With globalization and a declining birthrate and aging population, we are transitioning to a society with a rapidly changing and uncertain future. In this context, what will be needed are human resources who, based on a wide range of knowledge and flexible thinking skills, can utilize knowledge, create added value, innovate and create new societies, have an international perspective, respect the diversity of individuals and society, and collaborate with others to solve problems.
Also, why did you choose Amagasaki as your research site?
Low academic performance compared to the rest of the country, as shown
This is because of the current situation.

2019年

 2019年度より私たちの研究は始まりました。

 初めての研究ということで不透明なところもありましたが、そのような中何とか論文を書き上げることが出来ました。タイトルにある通り、非認知能力と計算能力に与える要因として「学習環境」が大きく寄与しているのではないか、という仮説を検証した論文です。
​ 「非認知能力」という言葉はご存知でしょうか。学力などとは異なり、主体性・他者と関わる力などの数字やデータで表すことができない能力とされています。
​ 
 実証分析の結果、家庭環境が非認知能力に影響を与え、その非認知能力が計算能力にまでプラスの影響を与えることが明らかになりました。

​一見すると、「当たり前」と思われるかもしれません。しかし、その「当たり前」が数字で分かることに意味があると思っています。

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2020年度

​2019年度に引き続き、2020年度も研究論文を執筆しました。2020年の1月から始まった新型コロナウイルスの蔓延。コロナの影響が中学生にどのような精神的影響を与えてしまうのか、についてデータを用いて検証しました。そして、そのコロナによるストレスが、中学生が待ち受ける「進路決定」の場面においての影響を与えてしまうのではないか?という仮説を検証しました。

​もちろん、ストレスへの要因はコロナだけにとどまりません。日常に受けるストレスの要因はさまざまです。部活動、友人関係…など多岐に渡ります。私たちはそれらの要因を可能な限り抽出し、データ化して分析致しました。また、ストレスを軽減させる強さとして「レジリエンス」という概念にも着目して新型コロナウイルスの純粋な影響に目を向けました。

2021年度

私たちがこれまでの研究の基盤を作ってきた論文や書籍の紹介をしております。
どれも大変興味深いものとなっておりますのでぜひともご覧ください
(Paperページでも同様の内容をご覧いただけます)

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