Sociology of Education Laboratory
Thinking about education from broad social perspectives
We are conducting research based on educational sociology, which analyzes education from sociological perspectives. Our laboratory deals with social phenomena and educational issues by establishing hypotheses, collecting data and analyzing/interpreting them in collaboration with our students. With the advancement of information-intensive education, it is desirable to develop technologies based on the needs of students and teachers at elementary, middle and high schools. With regard to our laboratory’s association with engineering, we can identify such educational and social needs and conduct basic research to make technological proposals.

College of Engineering
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Civil Engineering
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Faculty Name
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YATAGAWA, Rumi
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Academic Society
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The Japanese Society of Educational Sociology Japanese Association of Higher Education Research Japan Association for College and University Education |
Keyword
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Educational sociology, Teacher training, Education in information and communication technologies, Career education, Social surveys |
Study Fields
Pedagogy
Sociology
Sociology
For Society
Through empirical research on the awareness and needs of people, at school and in society in general, it is possible to propose effective ways to develop education that better fits reality.
Research Themes
- Surveys and analysis of digital textbooks for teachers and students at elementary, middle and high schools
- Research on engineering education and educational methods at university, their evaluations and the measurement of their effectiveness
- Designing of environmental and safety education and measurement of their effectiveness
- Research on gender and career issues in engineering education