SAKURAI Riho

Associate Professor

  • Ph.D. (Education Theory and Policy and Comparative and International Education), The Pennsylvania State University
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Please refer to the following link for more research achievements. Riho Sakurai (hiroshima-u.ac.jp)

Research Areas and Themes

    My research interests lie in Comparative and International Education and Education Policy. I have conducted research on inclusive education and cross-national comparative studies of school culture. After the COVID-19 pandemic, I extended my focus to the domestic context in Japan, with particular attention to multicultural coexistence.

     

    My recent research in Japan centers on foreign residents holding residence statuses such as Technical Intern Training (currently being reorganized into the Training and Employment system) and Specified Skilled Worker, as well as international students enrolled in Japanese language schools whose living environments and purposes for coming to Japan differ from those of university-based international students. I examine their roles as indispensable contributors to contemporary Japanese society.

     

    Using coexistence and social inclusion as key concepts, I also explore school cultures in which children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds learn together.

    Student Research Areas and Themes

    Comparative and　International　Education;　Multicultural　Coexistence:　Comparison　of　School　Cultures; D&I; Coexistence and Social Inclusion

     

    The following are recent student thesis topics:

    • Myanmar teachers’ attitudes towards LGBTQ+ students in the classroom
    • Teacher attitudes towards inclusion of learners with autism spectrum disorders in the Nigerian basic education system
    • Teacher attitudes towards students with learning disabilities in Chinese primary schools
    • Exploring the potential of dance education guided by Canadian dance artists: effects on the social and emotional development of children
    • Effects of parental involvement on academic achievement of secondary school students: a case from Myanmar.
    • Exploring teachers’ attitudes towards inclusive education in Myanmar
    • A study of the effects of public school–related factors on the school adjustment of students with foreign backgrounds

    Message to Prospective Students

    In this seminar, we will explore themes related to multiculturalism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), while incorporating educational perspectives. Those interested in multicultural understanding and education in Japan and abroad, diversity and inclusion, and industry–academia collaborative projects related to these themes are very welcome to join us and learn together.

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