A role of schools in the area under reconstruction after disasters: From the viewpoints of educational community and social capital.

• Project/Area Number: 24531083
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Sociology of education
• Research Institution: Koshien University
• Principal Investigator: SUZUKI Isamu 甲子園大学, 人間科学系, 講師 (90452383)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2014)
• Budget Amount: ¥2,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥600,000); Fiscal Year 2014: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000); Fiscal Year 2013: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000); Fiscal Year 2012: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
• Keywords: 災害 / 避難所 / 被災地復興 / 復興

Outline of Final Research Achievements

I studied the schools damaged after the Great East Japan Earthquake 2011, and examined 4 phases of one primary school shelter. I found out that schools have 2 functions, the first one is to educate children, and the second is to become a hub of social capitals in communities and to educate the communities. Especially during the time of disaster recovery and reconstruction, not only the former but also the latter is needed. In order to do that, the teachers and other staff of schools, and community leaders who take on the responsibilities of each functions of schools are required.