From February 29 to March 12, 2024, I conducted fieldwork in the district of Tondo, Manila, Philippines. The purpose of the fieldwork was to investigate how Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) is implemented in Tondo, where urban slums have been formed, and to examine the attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of both recipients and implementers. I especially […]
Field Research in Uganda (Kohei Uno)
From 2023 October 9th to November 8th, I conducted field research in Uganda with the support of Associate Professor James Wokadala and his research assistant at Makerere University. Field research aims to explore the teaching-learning process in lower secondary schools in Uganda, which is under the KAKEN project, “International Comparison Research Contributing to Improvement of […]
Field Research in Bangladesh (Kohei Uno)
From 2023 August 17th to September 16th, I conducted field research as a research assistant in Bangladesh with the support of Associate Professor Md. Jahangir Alam and his students at the University of Dhaka, Faculty of Social Science, Department of Japanese Studies. This field research aimed to explore the teaching-learning process in lower secondary schools […]
Internship at the Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI) (Takumi Koike)
From January to February 2024, I undertook an internship at the Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI) under the guidance of Dr. Chea Phal, Director of CDRI. This internship provided me the opportunity to acquire a deeper understanding of teacher professional development in Cambodia. I was able to achieve this by examining the literature and gaining […]
Internship at Chiang Mai University, Thailand (Yinkan Gao)
It was my great privilege to conduct an internship at the Faculty of Education of Chiang Mai University (CMU), Thailand from February 11 to 25, 2024. During my stay at CMU, I was under the supervision of Dr. Nannaphat, who is currently initiating international cooperation and diversified academic interactions in the Division of Social Science […]
Participated in ODA 70th anniversary commemorative event (Ayumu Yagi)
On March 3rd, 2024, I participated in the 70th anniversary of Official Development Assistance (ODA)” held at the Kobe International Conference Center and served as a panelist. As the Japanese ODA marks its 70th anniversary this year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) and JICA organize various commemorative events. The kick-off event was held in […]
Internship at Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI) (Noa Yokogawa)
From January 2024 to February 2024, I conducted an internship at the Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, under the guidance of Dr. Chea Phal, Center Director of the Center for Educational Research and Innovation. Through this internship, I was able to deepen my knowledge of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) […]
Advanced Overseas Research in Brazil (Danilo Dalmon)
I went to Brazil in February 2023, to conduct my field research to collect primary qualitative data for my dissertation. My research uses mixed methods, so during the first year, I conducted my quantitative analysis and prepared for the field research. I was able to travel for the overseas research with support from the Kobe […]
Internship at International Labour Organization, Cambodia (Thavrith Sara)
My internship with the International Labour Organization (ILO) in the Social Protection Team (SOCPRO) has been a rewarding experience, as it has allowed me to participate in critical efforts aimed at advancing social protection in Cambodia. My range of tasks has not only broadened my skill set but has also deepened my understanding of the […]
Internship at the Ministry of Education and Sports, Lao PDR(Yao Jiling)
It was indeed a great privilege to undertake my internship under the supervision of Dr. Bounpanh Xaymountry, Director-General, and Mr. Anoupheng Keovongsa, Deputy Director-General in the Department of Planning at the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES), Lao PDR from February 5th to 25th 2024. Assigned to the Education Coordination Unit (ECU) team within the […]