Research Interest：
- Sociology of Education, Quality and Access of Primary Education in Asia and Sub-Sahara Africa, Education for Ethnic Minority Children
Education：
- Doctor of Philosophy, Kobe University [Expected] (Mar. 2020)
- Master of International Studies, Kobe University (Mar. 2012)
- Master of International Education Development, University of Sussex (Sep. 2011)
- Bachelor of Literature, Kansai University (Mar. 2009)
Experiences：
- Local government official at Kobe city, Japan (May. 2015- Nov. 2017, Apr. 2019-Present)
- Project coordinator at Shanti Volunteer Association, Laos (Feb. 2013-Apr. 2014)
- Assistant coordinator at Shanti Volunteer Association, Cambodia (Apr. 2012-Jan. 2013)
Publications：
- N/A
Academic Associations：
- Japan Comparative Education Society (JCES)
- Japan Society for International Development (JSID)
- Comparative International Education Society (CIES)
Academic Conference Presentation：
- Taketani, M. “Determinants of Children’s Motivation in the Lao Language Acquisition in Primary Schools: The Case of Vientiane Capital, Lao P.D.R.”, Paper presented at the 36thAsia Education Forum, Kobe University, Japan, March, 2012. (J)
- M. “Children’s Motivation in Reading: The Case of Lao Language Class at Primary Level in Vientiane, Laos”, Proposal presented at the 12thInternational Conference on Education Research, Seoul National University, South Korea, October, 2011. (E)
- Taketani, M. “The Relationship between Pupils’ Learning and ‘School Library’ from the Perspective of Ethnicity in Laos”, Proposal presented at the 55th Comparative International Education Society’s Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada, May 2011. (E)
Language/ Skills：
- Japanese (Native), English (Fluent)
- STATA, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Message toPotential Candidates to Ogawa Seminar
I am sure that you can get many kinds of opportunities and great experiences in Ogawa seminar.
First, there are many students from various countries and backgrounds. You must be excited to talk with them and this is good practice to improve your English in Japan. You will see the importance of team working and helping each other as well. This is necessary skill to cooperate with people with different values.
Second, you can get experience regarding international development from the level of grassroots, policies and academia. You will see academic discussion in the conference as well as the real situation and how various projects is going on there through the field trip and field research. You will also see how government officials and international organizations work on policies and plans through internship. These experiences must widen your view.
Third, you can develop yourself as a person and think deeply how you want to get involved in international and educational development in your life. There are many ways and you will find the way you want and use what you learnt from Ogawa seminar!
