Research Digest 2006 This research project of the Institute, contract research commissions from the Ministry of Education, the Scientific Research and study grants, ending in 2006, the report came out about what it outlines.

Project Research

(Mid-term goals for the Institute, conducted research priorities and organized a project team to participate extensively inside and outside researchers)

1. Study on Structure and Development of School Subjects

• Leader: YAMANE Tetsuo, NIER Deputy Director-General

2. Comprehensive Research on Lifelong Health Education Aimed at Improving Basic Physical Stamina

• Leader: TATSUTA Yoshihiro, Senior Researcher, Department for Lifelong Learning Policy Research

3. Study on Qualities and Competencies to Be Fostered in Students through School Education

• Leader: YAMANE Tetsuo, NIER Deputy Director-General

4. Public Symposium on Educational Research

• Leader: YORIMOTO Yuiki, Director, Department of Research Planning and Development
  

Contract research commissioned by

(Contract research commissioned by the Ministry of Education)

5. Report on the Study on Teacher Salaries Overseas

• Leader: YANO Shigenori, NIER Director General

6. Survey and Research on Improving the Physical Stamina of Children

• Leader: SASAI Hiromi, Senior Researcher, Department for Lifelong Learning Policy Research
  

Study Aid for Scientific Research

(Research conducted by Scientific Research Grants officers and representatives of the Institute)

7. Study on the Competencies to be Cultivated through Mathematics Education and their Classification

• Leader: NAGASAKI Eizo, Curriculum Director, Curriculum Research Center

8. Study on the Evaluation and Development of Curricular Content in Science Education and its Configuration

• Leader: SARUTA Yuji, Senior Researcher, Department for Curriculum Research, Curriculum Research Center

9. Development of Evaluation Methods in a Curriculum Focused on the Cultivation of Capacity for Scientific Inquiry

• Leader: OGURA Yasushi, Senior Researcher, Department for Curriculum Research, Curriculum Research Center

10. Development of Revolutionary Teaching Materials and Aids based on Systems Science in order to Popularize Integrated Science in Upper Secondary Schools

• Leader: GOTO Masakazu, Senior Researcher, Department for Curriculum Research, Curriculum Research Center

11. International Comparative Study on Content and Teaching Methods for Cultivating Creativity in Mathematics Education

• Leader: SENUMA Hanako, Senior Researcher, Department for Curriculum Research, Curriculum Research Center

12. Video Analysis of Outstanding Science Classes in Elementary and Lower Secondary Schools and its Use in Training Teachers

• Leader: OGURA Yasushi, Senior Researcher, Department for Curriculum Research, Curriculum Research Center

13. Developmental Research on New Teaching Materials Focused on Discrete Mathematics in Upper Secondary Schools

• Leader: NAGASAKI Eizo, Curriculum Director, Curriculum Research Center

14. Comprehensive Study on the Formation Process of Lifelong Reading Literacy

• Leader: TATSUTA Yoshihiro, Senior Researcher, Department for Lifelong Learning Policy Research

15. International Comparative Study on Present Conditions and Curriculum Development in Career Preparation in Secondary Education

• Leader: NATORI Kazuyoshi, Senior Researcher, Department for Curriculum Research, Curriculum Research Center

16. Career Consciousness of Japanese Youth Studying at International Schools Abroad

• Leader: IWASAKI Kumiko, Senior Researcher, Department for Lifelong Learning Policy Research

17. Analytical Study on Changes in Academic Performance and Attitudes in School Mathematics over 16 Years

• Leader: SENUMA Hanako, Senior Researcher, Department for Curriculum Research, Curriculum Research Center

18. Study on the Positioning of and Assessment Methods for Non-Subject Elements of the International Baccalaureate Programme

• Leader: KAWAI Hisashi, Senior Researcher, Department for Curriculum Research, Curriculum Research Center

19. Study on Changes in Fiscal and Administrative Structure of Local Government Bodies and Realignment of School Education Systems following Municipal Amalgamations

• Leader: YASHIKI Kazuyoshi, Senior Researcher, Department for Educational Policy and Evaluation Research

20. Study on Comprehensive Strategies for Raising Learner Motivation

• SLeader: SHIMODA Yoshiyuki, Senior Researcher, Department for Elementary and Secondary Education Research

21. Developmental Research on a Moral Education Curriculum to Cultivate Ethical Outlooks for the Science and Technology Era

• Leader: NISHINO Mayumi, Senior Researcher, Department of Curriculum Research, Curriculum Research Center

22. Planning Survey for International Research Gatherings regarding Education for the Sustainable Development of the Asia-Pacific Region

• Leader: NAGATA Yoshiyuki, Senior Researcher, Department for International Research and Co-operation

23. Survey and Research for Developing Support Systems for Disaster-Related Learning

• Leader: YAMADA Kanehisa, Director, Department for Lifelong Learning Policy Research

24 University Partnership Systems and Innovation: International Comparison of Networking Strategies in the Knowledge Economy

• Leader: KITAGAWA Fumi, Senior Researcher, Department for Higher Education Research

Other

(Research conducted at the Center focus on each part of challenges during the medium-term target)

25. Study of Classes and Courses at Citizens' Public Halls

• Leader: BABA Yujiro, Director, Practical Social Education Research Center

26. Study on the Duties of Social Education Staff

• Leader: BABA Yujiro, Director, Practical Social Education Research Center

27. Study on Internet-Based Seminars

• Leader: BABA Yujiro, Director, Practical Social Education Research Center

28. Study of School Boarding Programs Throughout Japan

• Leader: BABA Yujiro, Director, Practical Social Education Research Center

29. Research on Hands-On Training

• Leader: BABA Yujiro, Director, Practical Social Education Research Center

30. Study on Volunteer Activities

• Leader: BABA Yujiro, Director, Practical Social Education Research Center

31.Research on security measures for school facilities

• Koichi Shinbo Research Center for Educational Facilities

This external *, from the Center for Curriculum 2004 "Survey on specific issues," has been implemented, the national language in 2006, a survey on the issue published the results of the mathematics › (language, arithmetic - Mathematics)