This digest shows an outline of the projects of the National Institute for Educational Policy Research and the research under the Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Program that were completed in FY2009 and whose reports have been released to the public.

Research on Education Systems and Education Policy

1. Comprehensive Study on Evaluation in Educational and Research Organizations (NIER)

• Leader: Masaaki Hayo (Director of the Department for Education Policy and Evaluation Research)

2. Study on Education Policy and Education Administration in Cities (NIER)

• Leader: Masato Honda (Senior Researcher, Department for Educational Policy and Evaluation Research)

Research on Lifelong Learning

3. Study on Lifelong Reading Education for Enhancing Language Skills (NIER)

• Leader: Yoshihiro Tatsuta (Senior Researcher, Department for Lifelong Learning Policy Research)

Research on Elementary and Secondary Education

4. Study on Desirable Guidance on the Prevention of Bullying and Violence (NIER)

• Leader: Fumio Sakka (Director, Guidance and Counseling Research Center)

5. Comprehensive Study on Career Education at School (NIER)

• Leader: Kazuyoshi Natori (Senior Researcher, Department for Curriculum Research, Curriculum Research Center)

6. Development of Instructional Videos of Outstanding Science Classes for Enhancing Scientific Literacy (Kaken)

• Leader: Yasushi Ogura (Senior Researcher, Department for Curriculum Research, Curriculum Research Center)

7. Study on Curriculum Development Aimed at Fostering Students' Social Skills (Kaken)

• Leader: Kazuyoshi Natori (Senior Researcher, Department for Curriculum Research, Curriculum Research Center)

8. Development of Multilevel Models to Ascertain Characteristics of School Children in Relation to School Education Environment (Kaken)

• Leader: Yasuhito Hagiwara (Researcher, Department for Curriculum Research, Curriculum Research Center)

9. Study on the Development of Curricula for Integrated Studies Classes Modeled on Multicultural Education (Kaken)

• Leader: Tomoaki Matsuo (Senior Researcher, Department for Elementary and Secondary Education Research)

10. Development of Curricula and Methods for Training and Student Assessment to Foster Reading Literacy (Kaken)

• Leader: Hidefumi Arimoto (Senior Researcher, Department for Curriculum Research, Curriculum Research Center)

Research on International Educational Cooperation and International Comparisons

11. Study on the Current Status of Education Programs Connecting Upper Secondary Schools and Universities in the United States - Focusing on the Acquisition and Utilization of Credits - (Kaken)

• Leader: Hisashi Kawai (Senior Researcher, Department for Curriculum Research, Curriculum Research Center)

12. European Efforts for Coping with Educational Problems of Muslims and the Future of Japanese School Education for Muslims (Kaken)

• Leader: Hideki Maruyama (Senior Researcher, Department for International Research and Cooperation)

Research on the Informatization of Education

13. Study on the Development and Practical Evaluation of Learning Bases Using the Next-Generation Internet Environment (Kaken)

• Leader: Toru Fukumoto (Senior Researcher, Educational Resources Research Center)

14. Development of Portable Hands-on Learning Support System with Functions for Reviewing Learning Material (Kaken)

• Leader: Satoshi Enomoto (Senior Researcher, Educational Resources Research Center)

Practical Research on Social Education

15. Study on Internet-Based Remote Social Education Training

• Leader: Eiji Hattori (Director, Practical Social Education Research Center)

16. Study on the Training of Coordinators who Assist School Support Volunteer Activities

• Leader: Eiji Hattori (Director, Practical Social Education Research Center)

17. Study on Measures to Enhance Training for Volunteers at Citizens' Public Halls

• Eiji Hattori (Director, Practical Social Education Research Center)

18. Survey on Training for Citizens' Public Hall Staff

• Leader: Eiji Hattori (Director, Practical Social Education Research Center)

19. Study on Development of Training Programs to Enhance the Expertise of Social Education Directors

• Leader: Eiji Hattori (Director, Practical Social Education Research Center)

20. Study on Measures to Build Links between Local Governments and Organizations/Groups Involved in Social Education

• Leader: Eiji Hattori (Director, Practical Social Education Research Center)

21. Study on New Roles of Lifelong Learning Promotion Centers

• Leader: Eiji Hattori (Director, Practical Social Education Research Center)

Research on Education Facilities

22. Basic Study on the Environment of School Facilities

• Leader: Koichi Shinpo (Director, Education Facilities Research Center)

23. Study on New Energy System for School Facilities

• Leader: Koichi Shinpo (Director, Education Facilities Research Center)

24. Study on Solar Photovoltaic Power Generation System for School Facilities

• Leader: Koichi Shinpo (Director, Education Facilities Research Center)

25. Study on Function Levels of National University Corporation Facilities

• Leader: Koichi Shinpo (Director, Education Facilities Research Center)

*Studies with "(NIER)" are the projects of the National Institute for Educational Policy Research, and those with "(Kaken)" indicate the research under the Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Program.