2004 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
Comparative Study of Higher Education and Competency Development in European and Japan
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14310128
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Educaion
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| Research Institution | KYUSHU UNIVERSITY |
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Principal Investigator |
YOSHIMOTO Keiichi KYUSHU UNIVERSITY, Graduate School of Human-Environment Studies, Associate Professor, 大学院・人間環境学研究院, 助教授 (30249924)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
KOSUGI Reiko The Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training, Assistant Research Director, 研修機構, 副統括研究員
NATSUME Tatsuya Nagoya University, Center for the Studies of Higher Education, Professor, 高等教育研究センター, 教授 (10281859)
SAKANO Shinji National Institue of Educational Policy Research of Japan, Research Director, 総括研究官 (30235163)
OGATA Naoyuki Hiroshima University, Research Institute for Higher Education, Associate Professor, 高等教育研究開発センター, 助教授 (20314776)
INENAGA Yuki Kagawa University, Center for Research and Education Development in Higher Education, Assistant Professor, 大学教育開発センター, 講師 (80315027)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2002 – 2004
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| Keywords | Higher Education / Competency / Labour Market / Employment / Recruitment of Graduate / Career Development / Comparative Study / Curriculum |
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| Research Abstract |
The project builds on previous collaboration between the applicant and the partner organization in the framework of a comparative study of graduates employment in eleven European countries and Japan funded by European Commission and Japan. This project identified a number of similarities between Japan and UK - especially in relation to the role of degrees in career formation - and these contrasted with the situation in continental European countries.
A key issue identified was the importance attached to ‘problem-solving' ability as a key competence. However, the meaning attached to the concept of`problem-solving is not clear. Nor is it clear through what processes graduates acquire this ability and use it in their working life. The previous study explored these issues mainly from a graduate perspective and using quantitative survey techniques. The proposed project will take aqualitative approach and look atthe issues from the perspectives of Japanese and UK employers.
To clarify the stat
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us of and issues surrounding human resource development by comparing the role that higher education plays in human resource development in Europe and Japan. Especially, Comparative study is focus attention in the United Kingdom and Japan.
It is intended to interview both human resource managers of Japanese branches or associated companies located in the UK and managers of UK companies located in Japan. Interviews will be conducted by pairs of Japanese/UK researchers in order to combine both comparative perspectives and contextual awareness.
The project will produce a number of published outcomes concerning an increased understanding of the similarities and differences in the competencies required and possessed by Japanese and UK graduates from the perspectives of enterprises operating in both countries, the development of an academic framework for addressing the relationship between higher education and employment that may offer alternatives to the ‘qualification societies' of continental Europe and the US.
The project will also provide the basis for future collaboration between the Japanese and UK research groups, for example in identifying the challenges facing Japanese and UK higher education institutions in meeting the requirements of both national and international labour markets. The project will seek to benefit Japanese and UK enterprises that wish to develop their international activities in each other's countries. Less
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[Book] 欧州の高等教育と労働市場2003
Author(s)
吉本圭一, 稲永由紀, 中島弘和(編)
Total Pages
250
Publisher
広島大学高等教育研究開発センター
Description
「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
