The Development of "Multi-Cultural Issues Study" to Advance "the International Peace Culture Creativity" through the Japan-US Collaborative Action Research

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 21K02618
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 09040:Education on school subjects and primary/secondary education-related
• Research Institution: Fukuyama University
• Principal Investigator: KOBARA TOMOYUKI 福山大学, 人間文化学部, 教授 (80127927)
• Project Period (FY): 2021-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 国際平和文化創造力 / 多文化間イシュー学習 / 授業モデル / デザイン思考 / NIE（教育に新聞を）

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This research aims to develop the learning design plans that reflect multi-cultural issues. These are considered effective in fostering “the international peace culture creativity,” one of the qualities and abilities required in the rapidly evolving global era. The method, known as "collaborative action research," was carried out between Japan and the USA. The result obtained in this research is the following three points.
First, we were able to construct a theoretical hypothesis regarding "multi-cultural issue study." Secondly, based on the theoretical hypothesis, we were able to develop the multi-cultural learning issues design plans of the following three types; "conflict/dilemma type", "hope creation type", and "friction/confrontation type." Third, we were able to demonstrate the effectiveness of the theoretical hypothesis and design plans through the research classes at elementary and junior high schools.

Free Research Field

社会科学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究成果の学術的・社会的意義は、次の３点である。第１は、「国際平和文化創造力」を育成する新たな「多文化間イシュー学習論」を提案していることである。第２は、学習論に基づく授業モデルを、日米間の人的ネットワークを活用した「協働的アクションリサーチ」という研究方法を取り入れて開発していることである。第３は、「国際平和文化創造力」を備えたグローバル教員養成の課題にも応える研究となっていることである。