A Case Study on Transition Process from Free School to Society and Career Support

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K22190
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: :Education and related fields
• Research Institution: Oita University
• Principal Investigator: FUJIMURA Kosei 大分大学, 大学院教育学研究科, 准教授 (00883159)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-09-11 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: フリースクール / 不登校 / 進路・キャリア形成 / 社会への移行

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study was to identify case studies on the transition process from free school to society and career path support from the perspective of the individuals involved.
The results of the study revealed that the concept of school-based meritocracy in an academic society influences the narratives and career path formation of free school staff and graduates. The study also revealed the importance of an analytical framework that focuses on the relationship between free school practices and social conditions.

Free Research Field

教育社会学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究を通して得られた知見は、先行研究の枠組みで十分に説明されてこなかった、不登校経験者における進路形成の課題を「学校外の教育の場」という視野から多面的・多元的に論じた点で意義がある。また、これまで十分に議論されていない学校外の教育の場を進路保障システムに包摂していく政策や取り組みを再考するための方向性を提示できた。