Faculty Introduction

Professor

Professor

Yutaka Yamauchi

Specialized Field

English Education, Psycholinguistics, Educational Technology

Research theme

(1) Teaching and evaluating foreign language (English) oral communication skills, (2) application of ICT (information and communication technology) to foreign language (English) education, (3) development of an automatic evaluation system for reading aloud and shadowing using audio engineering technology, (4) role and measurement of auditory vocabulary and working memory as abilities necessary for foreign language (English) acquisition, (5) promotion and evaluation of the acquisition of oral skills in elementary school English education.

Professor

Hiromi Adachi

Research theme

A study on musical expression activities of young children

Professor

Hideaki Kubota

Specialized Field

Physical Education

Research theme

The effects of adventurous activities on human perception and psychology

Professor

Victor Kuwahara

Specialized Field

Marine optics, biological oceanography, environmental science, environmental education

Research theme

Optical aspects in marine ecosystems

Professor

Masashi Suzuki

Specialized Field

Subject pedagogy, probability theory, statistical mathematics

Research theme

Probability theory, mathematics education in developing countries, Wasan curriculum

Professor

Kozo Naito

Specialized Field

Sports Science

Research theme

Coordination of multi-joint movements during high-speed swing movements

Associate Professor

Associate Professor

Toshihisa Yamauchi

Specialized Field

Special Needs Education

Research theme

Special Needs School (intellectual disability) curriculum and learning guidance, vocational education and career guidance

Associate Professor

Kanako Ide

Specialized Field

Education

Research theme

Philosophy of education, democratic education, arts education, American education policy, peace education

Associate Professor

Kazuhiro Konishi

Specialized Field

Special Needs Education, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology

Research theme

Support for children with special needs and behavioral problems

Associate Professor

Nobuyuki Ueyama

Specialized Field

Japanese Language Education

Research theme

Research on teaching methods for discussion in Japanese language classes

Associate Professor

Dong Fangsheng

Specialized Field

Subject pedagogy

Research theme

Research on music education from a practical perspective

Associate Professor

Toda Daiki

Specialized Field

Childcare

Research theme

An empirical study on the use of language and vocabulary by caregivers towards infants and young children

Associate Professor

Hidekazu Horidate

Specialized Field

Artistic expression and appreciation, materials for expression

Research theme

Materials and techniques for creative activities, and teaching methods for creative expression and appreciation activities

Lecturer

Lecturer

Shohei Shima

Specialized Field

Special Needs Education

Research theme

Exercise habits of children with disabilities, motor development, psychology of disabilities, education for children with disabilities

Lecturer

Yoko Koyama

Specialized Field

Early Childhood Education

Research theme

Education that cultivates the foundations of international understanding in early childhood
A comprehensive plan to ensure the quality of early childhood education
Research on teaching methods in the field of "environment"

Lecturer

Masahide Tsuda

Specialized Field

Arithmetic and Mathematics Education

Research theme

Science and mathematics education, comparative education with arithmetic and mathematics education in other countries, etc.

Lecturer

Naoki Tsuyama

Specialized Field

Educational methods (curriculum theory, evaluation theory), social studies education, international understanding education, etc.

Research theme

Research on performance evaluation in social studies education and international understanding education