ISHIHARA Shinichi

Professor(Special Designation) / Senior Research Manager(Special Appointment)

  • MA(Education and International Development), Institute of Education, University of London
  • sishi25[a]hiroshima-u.ac.jp
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Major Professional Backgrounds

  • Program Coordinator(Administration), ASEAN University Network/Southeast Asia Engineering Education Development Network (AUN/SEED-Net) Project(2003-2005)
  • Team Director, Basic Education Group, Human Development Department, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) (2006-2010)
  • Associate Professor(Specially Appointed), Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation, Hiroshima University(2010-2013)
  • Deputy Director General, and Group Director for Basic Education, Human Development Department, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) (2013-2018)
  • Professor, Graduate School of Education, Okayama University(2018-2021)
  • Chief Advisor, The Project for the Enhancement of Education, Research and University Management Capacity at Vietnam Japan University(2021-2023)
  • Project Professor, Center for Japanology Studies, Institute of Global Initiatives, Wakayama University(2023-2025)

Research Areas and Themes

My specialties are international cooperation in education and teacher policy. In Japan’s international cooperation in education, I have focused on Japan’s programs/projects for improving teachers’ classroom practices at the primary and secondary levels over the last 50 years, and analyzed the features of and changes to Japanese approaches. In addition, I have been involved in JICA’s education programs/projects a for more than 10 years as a practitioner. Recently, I have become interested in the career development and perceptions of Japanese teachers who have experience overseas after returning to Japan, and I plan to conduct research on this theme.

Research Areas and Themes of the Students

Although I am not able to accept students due to my secondment period, I can accept students as sub-supervisor. Consultation service is available for those who would like to be involved in JICA’s programs.

Message to Prospective Students

We welcome those who are interested in educational research, moving back and forth between theory and practice！

 

 

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