Non formal learning activity and use of ICT in Japanese Society

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25870227
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Sociology of education; Library and information science/Humanistic social informatics
• Research Institution: Ochanomizu University
• Principal Investigator: Ishida Chiaki お茶の水女子大学, 教育開発センター, 特任講師 (30579800)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: ノンフォーマル教育 / ICT / ボランティア・NPO / 市民活動 / プラットフォーム

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The objective of this study is to find how ICT is used by those who are in difficult social situation in Japan. To clarify above, I conducted interviews for staff members of Volunteer groups, NPOs and the personnels of organizations which provide ICT platform with both of them. Also, I conducted quantitative research to those who join Volunteer groups or NPOs as a learner. For Volunteer groups and NPOs, I were able to get basic information how they use ICT to their learning activities. For organizations which provide ICT platform, I were able to find the reason why they help socially vulnerable in Japan. In order to compare the nature of learning activity, I also picked up own educational practice via ICT in the university.

Free Research Field

教育社会学、人文社会科学系情報学