Implementation of Japanese Special Activities "Tokubetsu Katsudo" through Practices of Noncognitive Learning in Latin America

• Project/Area Number: 24K05779
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 09020:Sociology of education-related
• Research Institution: Kansai Gaidai University
• Principal Investigator: LAGONES・VALDEZ PILAR・JAKELINE 関西外国語大学, 外国語学部, 准教授 (00845092)
• Project Period (FY): 2024-04-01 – 2027-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2024)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000); Fiscal Year 2026: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000); Fiscal Year 2025: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000); Fiscal Year 2024: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
• Keywords: Tokubetsu Katsudo / Tokkatsu / Latin America / School / Non-cognitive skills

Outline of Research at the Start

This study addresses the lack of practice of non-cognitive activities in Latin America students and the impact that these will have on the development of educative competencies for Latin America students. Non-cognitive skills as special activities play an essential role in citizenship education, especially in Japan, these activities are relevant to develop a holistic education that have been a positive experience on Japan in its unique Tokkatsu model.