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NIER DEPARTMENTS and CENTERS |
| Department of Research Planning and Development |
The Department of Research Planning and Development is in charge of planning and coordinating NIER activities as a whole, including research and projects, as well promoting cooperative partnerships with research institutions in Japan, particularly local educational research institutes and education centers. |   |
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| Department for Educational Policy and Evaluation Research |
The Department for Educational Policy and Evaluation Research conducts positive and international comparative research and studies as the basis for the planning, implementation and evaluation of Japan's national educational policies in accordance with the historical development and future perspectives of educational policies. It includes policymaking and evaluating education, school related regulations and administrative/financial policies for education. | |
| Department for Lifelong Learning Policy Research |
The Department for Lifelong Learning Policy Research carries out basic research to identify awareness of and needs for education in Japan as well as knowledge and skill levels of adults, research/development studies concerning effective learning in relation to issues in the modern world, preparation for OECD's new competency survey for adults and international comparative studies on lifelong learning policies. | |
| Department for Elementary and Secondary Education Research |
The aim of the Department for Elementary and Secondary Education Research is to study basic matters concerning elementary and secondary education in Japan. Recent years have seen the promotion of, research and studies for the improvement of teaching ability, research on school sizes, and assessments of teaching methods and educational evaluation. | |
| Department for Higher Education Research |
The Department for Higher Education Research is involved in research contributing to the planning of higher education policies and improvement of university education and aims to conduct surveys and research on basic matters concerning higher education policies. The department also holds workshops open to the public in order to build a network between universities, research institutes and the government. | |
| Department for International Research and Co-operation |
The Department for International Research and Co-operation is in charge of the implementation of international cooperation related to education with international organizations such as OECD, UNESCO, APEC and IEA, as well as international comparative studies in cooperation with other departments and centers, and liaison between international and domestic organizations. At the request of MEXT, various international comparative studies are also conducted to consider issues related to policy making. | |
| Educational Resources Research Center |
The Educational Resources Research Center strives to improve the function of educational information systems and supervise the Educational Library, which stores education-related-books and materials. Also, the center runs the National Information Center for Educational Resources (NICER), a website where users can search for information about education and learning. | |
| Curriculum Research Center | The Curriculum Research Center is responsible for(1) surveys and research on basic matters concerning national policies on elementary and secondary school curriculums, (2) liaison and research with research institutions, universities and other related organizations in Japan. and (3) support and consultation for educational institutions and other parties in japan concerned with elementary and secondary school curriculums. | |
| Guidance and Counseling Research Center |
The Guidance and Counseling Research Center is responsible for (1) surveys and research on basic matters concerning national policies for student / career guidance and counseling in elementary and secondary schools, (2) liaison/cooperation with research institutions, universities and other related organizations and (3) support and consultation for educational institutions and other parties in Japan concerned with student / career guidance and counseling in elementary and secondary schools. | |
| Practical Social Education Research Center |
The Practical Social Education Research Center carries out nationwide surveys on the actual situation of social education activities, practical surveys and research to improve the quality of social education programs, and surveys and research on improving teacher training, as well as the quality of teaching, in social education. The center also holds exchange programs and seminars on research in various social education issues. | |
| Educational Facilities Research Center |
The Educational Facilities Research Center conducts technical surveys and research on making educational facilities more earthquake-resistant, eco-friendly and secure. The representatives of the center also participate in OECD's CELE (Centre for Effective Learning Environments) to exchanage information with parties concerned with school facilities from various countries. In cooperation with research institutes at home and abroad, the center organizes an international symposium on Eco-School or PFI to disclose the results of studies. | |
