2007 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
The Vision of Constructing the System of Open University Fitted with Region
| Project/Area Number |
17530546
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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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 | Iwate University |
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Principal Investigator |
FUJITA Kuniko Iwate University, Center for Regional Collaboration in Research and Education, Associate Professor (50322970)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
FUJITA Shoji Hirosaki University, Center for Research and Education of Lifelong Learning, Associate Professo (50142089)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2005 – 2007
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| Keywords | Lifelong Learning / Open University / Vocational Education / Adult Education / Region / Problems of Community / Recurrent Education / Learning Participated by Inhaditans |
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| Research Abstract |
Considering to learn, It is important to Understand the alternative relation between education and learning. And it must be emphasized to study lifelong learning activities which includes either to visit Institutes for adult education or to use mass media and Internet system. The needs are based on Daily Life, in other words process of labor, product and life.
Referring to lifelong learning in region, open university is expected to play the important roles. Because many local governments do not have educational fund enough. Inhabitants should be to attend both learning activities and making plans to learn.
The word of open university means to provide people the chances to learn in many cases. But various activities or events should be done as open university. In fact, in some universities regular classes are opened for citizens.
By the way, it is said often that lifelong learning is provided for senior and middle ages. But learning about problems of regions or communities will be pursued to solve. And the career education is going to be recognized one of the most important thing as lifelong learning.
In the case of Switzerland and Australia, career education and job training are considered as very valuable education. Many public institutes are built for them. Adding to this, in Switzerland Migross, which is a consumer's cooperative, provides a lot of to learn. In Australia, TAFE system plays the important role as career education and job training.
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Research Products
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