The 22nd International Education Development Forum (IEDF) was held at Tohoku University from October 17 (Fri.) to 19 (Sun.), 2025. The forum is an academic conference that brings together professors and graduate students from 12 universities in Japan and abroad. This year, approximately 150 participants, including advisors, presenters, and attendees, joined the event.
The theme of this year’s forum was “International Educational Development Towards and Beyond 2030: Whose Agendas, and What Goals and Approaches?” The opening session began with welcoming remarks by Associate Professor Jing Liu from Tohoku University, followed by an international symposium on “International Educational Development Beyond 2030.” The symposium featured keynote speeches by Professor Mark Bray from the University of Hong Kong and Professor Iveta Silova from Arizona State University, both of whom provided valuable insights into future directions of education policy and research in the post-2030 agenda. In the subsequent panel discussion, Professor Yuto Kitamura from the University of Tokyo, Professor Sung Sang Yoo from Seoul National University, Professor Mikiko Nishimura from International Christian University, and Professor Will Brehm from the University of Canberra engaged in an active and thought-provoking dialogue on the future prospects of international educational development.
On the second and third days of the forum, student research presentations were held in parallel sessions covering a wide range of topics, including education policy, gender, basic education, teacher education, and sustainable development. After the sessions on the second day, a networking reception was organized, providing participants with a valuable opportunity to interact with researchers from other universities. The forum concluded with closing remarks delivered by Associate Professor Jing Liu, Tohoku University and Professor Keiichi Ogawa, Kobe University.
From Ogawa’s seminar, a total of 15 graduate students presented their research, receiving valuable feedback and constructive comments from their advisors. The following section introduces the presentations made by the members of the Ogawa Seminar, including their proposal presentation and full paper presentation:
- Afridi, M. K. “The Influence of Child Labour on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Skills among Primary School Children in Bangladesh” Proceeding of the 22nd International Education Development Forum, p.25, 2025, (E)
- Bengo, N. A. “Formative Program Evaluation in In-Service Primary School Teacher Training: An Interpretative Phenomenological Study in Angola” Proceeding of the 22nd International Education Development Forum, p.25, 2025, (E)
- Ciss, M. “Examining the Influence of Language of Instruction on Students’ Learning Achievements in Primary School in Senegal” Proceeding of the 22nd International Education Development Forum, p.17, 2025, (E)
- Guo, R. “Determinants of Teachers’ ICT Skills in Cambodian Public Secondary Schools” Proceeding of the 22nd International Education Development Forum, p.8, 2025, (E)
- Hassan, R. “Mandates, Wealth, and Foundational Skills: Parental Involvement in School Management across Low and Lower Middle-Income Countries” Proceeding of the 22nd International Education Development Forum, p.25, 2025, (E)
- Ishii, Y. “An Analysis of Women’s Intrahousehold Decision-Making on Household Expenditure for Primary Education in Malawi” Proceeding of the 22nd International Education Development Forum, p.13, 2025, (E)
- Leavsovath, I. “Analyzing the Effect of Digital Learning Resources and School Support on Student Learning Achievement in Cambodian Secondary Schools” Proceeding of the 22nd International Education Development Forum, p.20, 2025, (E)
- Nakagawa, A. “An Analysis of the Influence of Disabilities on Continued School Attendance in India” Proceeding of the 22nd International Education Development Forum, p.24, 2025, (E)
- Okamoto, K. “The Role of School-Based Social Capital in Post-Disaster Resettlement: A Case Study of Tacloban, Philippines” Proceeding of the 22nd International Education Development Forum, p.21, 2025, (E)
- Shafin, M. E. J. B. “Non-cognitive Predictors of Academic Performance in Pakistan: A TIMSS-based Study of Primary Education” Proceeding of the 22nd International Education Development Forum, p.30, 2025, (E)
- Tanaka, H. “Evaluating the Influence of the EMITec Program on High School Student Learning Achievement in Bahia, Brazil” Proceeding of the 22nd International Education Development Forum, p.19, 2025, (E)
- Uno, K. “Heterogeneous Treatment Effect on Child Development Outcome: Application of Machine Learning Approach to Early Year Preschool Program in Bangladesh” Proceeding of the 22nd International Education Development Forum, p.20, 2025, (E)
- Yao, J. “An Analysis of ICT Usage for Learning on Secondary School Students’ Academic Achievement in Cambodia” Proceeding of the 22nd International Education Development Forum, p.26, 2025, (E)
- Yokogawa, N. “School-Industry Partnerships and Employment Outcomes of Vocational Senior High School Graduates: A Case Study of Surabaya, Indonesia” Proceeding of the 22nd International Education Development Forum, p.21, 2025, (E)
- Zougmoré, A.. “Teachers’ Code-Switching and Student Academic Achievement in Primary Education: Evidence from Burkina Faso” Proceeding of the 22nd International Education Development Forum, p.30, 2025, (E)
The next IEDF is scheduled to be held at Kobe University in the fall of 2026.
Authored by: Yudai Ishii (Doctoral Student)
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