Yoko Takahashi

Geography

Research and development of teaching materials for the study of Japan as a maritime nation to foster awareness of the country's territory, and for the use of ships and nautical charts in the field of education to foster problem-solving skills.

Physical Geography

Human Geography

Regional Geography

Geography and History Education Methods, etc.

<Educational Background>

・Ochanomizu University Faculty of Education Department of Geography

・Ochanomizu University Graduate School, Graduate School of Humanities, Department of Geography (Master of Arts)

・Ochanomizu University Graduate School, Department of Human Culture, Human Environmental Studies, Doctoral Program, withdrew from the program

<Work history (government position)>

・Textbook Inspector, Elementary and Secondary Education Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

・Chief Textbook Inspector, Elementary and Secondary Education Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (2016-2023)

Involved in the certification survey of textbooks for high school geography and history, junior high school social studies, and elementary school social studies.

<Work history (university)>

(Full-time)

・Full-time Lecturer at Seibu Bunri University

(Part-time)

・Tokyo Keizai University ・ Moscow International University ・Tokyo City University

Responsible for physical geography, human geography, geography, etc.

・Teaching life studies at Faculty of Education University of Miyazaki

・Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers

・Ocean Nation Forum

・Japan Society for Life Studies and Integrated Learning Education, etc.

・"Interpreting the textbook 'Maps' from a perspective of deep learning: Towards learning in Japan, a maritime nation that fosters awareness of its territory" (2024) Soka University Faculty of Education, "Soka University Educational Review" No. 76

・"Using nautical charts as a driving force for problem solving" (2022) Japan Cartographic Society "Map" Vol. 60 No. 1, Issue 237

・Editorial "The Sea and Japan: Ocean Wide" in the Japan Maritime Newspaper Co., Ltd. (Regular contributor, 2014-18)

"Perseverance is power." Let's keep working hard toward our goals and dreams without giving up, and work together to make them come true.

・Received the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Long Service Award (2023)

・Sponsored by the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and the National Children's Map Works Exhibition Liaison Council

Judge for the "National Children's Map Works Exhibition" (since 2012)

Selection of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award and the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award

・Installed at the Japan Coast Guard

Member of the Japanese Committee on Undersea Feature Names (JCUFN) (starting in 2024)