Social and Educational Psychology Laboratory
Scientific examinations into the human mind
Our laboratory conducts research related to social skill education for students — from elementary school to university — to foster their abilities at communication and smoothing out of interpersonal relationships. We are also conducting research on how to train children with developmental disorders, such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder to maintain smooth interpersonal relationships. We research civil engineering themes from psychological perspectives. The topics related to social psychology include investigation and analysis of psychological factors in evaluating landscapes, the exploration of ways to build consensus and surveys and education on disaster mitigation awareness.
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College of Engineering
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Civil Engineering
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Faculty Name
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Yoshiko Okada
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Academic Society
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The Japanese Association of educational Psychology The Japanese Psychological Association Japan Society for Educational Technology Japan Association of Simulation And Gaming The Japanese Association of Counseling Science The Behaviormetric Society Japan Academy of Learning Disabilities The japan Association for School Mental Health The Japanese Association of Health Psychology |
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Keyword
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Teacher training courses, Educational program development, Career education |
Study Fields
Educational psychology
Social psychology
Educational engineering
Social psychology
Educational engineering
For Society
Education in social skills involves the development of the ability to understand problems in interpersonal relationships with the aim of resolving those problems and the explicit teaching of problem-solving skills. Research in social skills will lead to discovery of problem-solving skills that are usable in various fields throughout a person’s life.
Research Themes
- Development of simulation-style materials for imparting social skills
- Measurements of social skills and emotional intelligence
- Development of training programs to facilitate the understanding of one’s own emotions
- Investigation and analysis of psychological factors in evaluating landscapes
- Consensus-building methods that will enhance the sense of persuasion and satisfaction