Natsuko OGURA

Research Interest:

  • Economics of Education, Education Planning and policy, Education Development

Education:

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D) Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (Expected: Mar. 2025)
  • Master of Economics, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University, Japan (Expected: Mar. 2022)
  • Master of Arts in International Development and Cooperation, Graduate School of International Studies, Korea University (Sep. 2021)
  • Bachelor of International Relation, Faculty of International Relations, Ritsumeikan University, Japan (Mar. 2020)

Experience:

  • Field Research, Human Resource Development Program for Working in the International Community in Hanoi University of Foreign Studies, Vietnam (Mar.2019)
  • Intern, Fushimi Youth Activity Center (Jul.2018-Jan.2019)
  • Intern, Canon Institution for Global Studies(2017)

Publications:

  • Ogura, N. (2021). “The Effect of Early Childhood Education on Reading Motivation of 15-Years-old in the Republic of Korea -Based on 2018 PISA data-.” Proceeding of the 32nd Japan Society for International Development Annual Conference, p. 10
  • Ogura, N. (2021). “The Effect of Reading Trends in ECCE to School Readiness in Vietnam.” Proceeding of the 18th International Education Development Forum, p. 132

Academic Conferences:

Poster

  • ”The Effect of Early Childhood Education on Reading Motivation of 15-Years-old in the Republic of Korea -Based on 2018 PISA data-.“ The 32nd Japan Society for International Development Annual Conference, Kanazawa University, November, 2021.

Oral

  • “The Effect of Reading Trends in ECCE to School Readiness in Vietnam.” Proceeding of the 18th International Education Development Forum, University of Tsukuba, November, 2021.

Language/Skills:

  • Japanese(Native), English(Fluent)
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Message to Potential Candidates to Ogawa Seminar:

In this seminar, we can hear from many alumni about the realty of working in International Organizations. Our official language is English and we have many of international students so that you can gain abilities of communicate in English, different perspectives, and logical thinking. Thanks to Professor Ogawa, we have many opportunities of experiencing internships in abroad. Class mates are working proactively to make the dream in realty. We also make Action Plans for working in international organization and study as much as possible. If you are interested in learning Educational Development, and working in international organization, this is the best place to learn.