Ogawa seminar students presented at the 21st International Education Development Forum

The 21^st International Education Development Forum (IEDF) was held at Hiroshima University on October 12^th (Saturday) and 13^th(Sunday), 2024. This forum serves as an academic research platform in the field of education development, bringing together professors and graduate students from 12 prominent universities across Japan, China, and South Korea. On the first day, the forum featured onsite parallel sessions, networking sessions, and a forum dinner, providing students with an excellent opportunity to connect and expand their academic networks. The second day included additional onsite parallel sessions and a joint event with the Japan Society for Africa Educational Research.

Over the two-day program, 18 faculty advisors, 32 full-paper presenters, and 44 proposal presenters participated. Faculty advisors from Kobe University included Professor Keiichi Ogawa, Professor Aiko Sakurai, Associate Professor Katsuki Sakaue, Project Assistant Professor Kexin Wang, and Assistant Professor Nannaphat Saenghong, who is a visiting professor from Chiang Mai University, Thailand. Twenty-seven graduate students from Kobe University attended, with 19 presenting their full papers and research proposals and receiving valuable comments from advisors.

Below is the list of all 18 full papers and research proposals presented by Ogawa-zemi students:

• Afridi, M. K. “An Analysis of the Influence of Child Labour on School Attendance and Educational Attainment of Secondary School Children in Bangladesh” Proceeding of the 21^st International Education Development Forum, p. 18, 2024, (E).
• Aung, H. M. “Analysis of Teacher Absenteeism and Its Influence on Student Academic Achievement in Myanmar” Proceeding of the 21^st International Education Development Forum, p. 36, 2024, (E).
• Bengo, N. “Formative Program Evaluation on Continuing Professional Development for Primary School Teachers: Experiences of Education Administrators in Angola” Proceeding of the 21^st International Education Development Forum, p. 27, 2024, (E).
• Hassan, R. “Who Gets More Benefit from Parental Involvement at School in Bangladesh: Children From Higher SES or Lower SES Families?” Proceeding of the 21^st International Education Development Forum, p. 22, 2024, (E).
• Jiling, Y. “Analysis of the Influence of the Nexus of Lao Household Characteristics on Primary School Students’ Academic Achievements” Proceeding of the 21^st International Education Development Forum, p. 23, 2024, (E).
• Koike, T. “Instructional Time and Learning Outcomes in Primary Education in Cambodia” Proceeding of the 21^st International Education Development Forum, p. 54, 2024, (E).
• Lyu, Y. “Analyzing the Impact of Supply-side Teacher Traits and Institutional Supports on Filipino Secondary Academic Achievement within the K-12 Education Program” Proceeding of the 21^st International Education Development Forum, p. 38, 2024, (E).
• Nakagawa, A. “The Relationship between Education for Children with Special Needs and Teacher Training in India” Proceeding of the 21^st International Education Development Forum, p. 60, 2024, (E).
• Okamoto, K. “Girls’ Education and Early Marriage Among Syrian Refugees in Jordan: Quantitative Analysis of Household and Social Factors” Proceeding of the 21^st International Education Development Forum, p. 44, 2024, (E).
• Sara, T. “Understanding the Uninsured: An Analysis of Non-social Security Insurance in Cambodia” Proceeding of the 21^stInternational Education Development Forum, p. 21, 2024, (E).
• Shafin, M. E. J. B. “Socioeconomic Gradients in Determining Fertility and Reproductive Health in Bangladesh: Evidence from Demographic and Health Survey” Proceeding of the 21^st International Education Development Forum, p. 57, 2024, (E).
• Shi, L. “An Analysis of Home-based Father Involvement Influencing Early Childhood Development in Bangladesh” Proceeding of the 21^st International Education Development Forum, p. 37, 2024, (E).
• Shibata, N. “An Analysis of the Parental Involvement on Non-cognitive Development across Early Childhood: Case of Lao PDR” Proceeding of the 21^st International Education Development Forum, p. 46, 2024, (E).
• Tokuoka, M. “Family Involvement and University Choice in Cambodia from Parents’ Perspective” Proceeding of the 21^st International Education Development Forum, p. 39, 2024, (E).
• Touch, V. “Empowering Women in STEM Education: A Comparative Analysis of Factors Influence on STEM’s Teaching Methods and School Learning Environment at Upper Secondary in Cambodia” Proceeding of the 21^st International Education Development Forum, p. 32, 2024, (E).
• Ueno, R. “Sexual Activity Among Teenagers and Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in Urban Slums in the Philippines: A Case Study in Tondo, Manila” Proceeding of the 21^st International Education Development Forum, p. 40, 2024, (E).
• Yokogawa, N. “Transition from Vocational Senior High School to Work in Indonesia” Proceeding of the 21^st International Education Development Forum, p. 33, 2024, (E).
• Zougmore, A. “Analysis of the Factors Associated with Teacher’s Job Satisfaction and Its Influence on Students’ Academic Achievement in Primary Education: Evidence from Burkina Faso” Proceeding of the 21^st International Education Development Forum, p. 25, 2024, (E).

The next IEDF will be held at Tohoku University.

Authored by Natsumi Shibata (Doctoral Student)