1997 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
A survey on improvements in professional school(Senmon Gakko)education to cope with problems caused by the decline in population of 18-year olds
| Project/Area Number |
07300015
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Institution | Toyo university |
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Principal Investigator |
KURAUCHI Shiro Toyo University, Literature, Professor, 文学部, 教授 (30057947)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
YAMAMOTO Yoshihiro National Institute for Educational Research, Lifelong Learning Department, Devel, 生涯学習研究部・生涯学習開発評価研究室, 室長 (50135646)
ARAI Katsuhiro The National Center for University Entrance Examinations, Research Division, Pro, 研究開発部, 教授 (90133610)
OZAWA Shuzo Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Faculty of Foreign studies, Professor, 外国語学部, 教授 (80012558)
KITAMURA Kazuyuki National Institute for Educational Research, Research Department of Educational, 教育政策研究部, 部長 (30034664)
MOTOKI Ken Kawamura Gakuen Woman's University, Faculty of Education, Professor, 教育学部, 教授 (20027957)
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| Project Period (FY) |
1995 – 1997
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| Keywords | lifelong learning / professional school(Senmon Gakko) / higher education / technical associate / population of 18-year olds / vacational education / practical professional knowledge and technology / value of schooling level |
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| Research Abstract |
The decline in population of 18-year olds and changes in the structure of the industrial sector have presented difficult problems for professional schools(Senmon Gakko), both in terms of attracting students and the ability of graduates to find jobs. We conducted a survey on high school career guidance improvements in professional school education and what companies expect of personnel to search for a solution to these problems.
A survey was sent to 500 high schools, 660 professional schools and 2000 companies in 1995 and 1996, and the financial officers of 19 professional schools were interviewed. In 1997, a debate including participants from each of the three areas was held on the date collected during the survey.
The results of the survey showed that professional schools must do the following to improve the impression of the shools among society and their development ; 1)clarify differences with universities and junior colleges to set themselves apart as one choice among higher education institutions ; 2)present themselves to workers as a chance for lifelong learning ; and 3)make an effort to improve their education in practical professional knowledge and technology while helping to create character.
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