Fields and Departments


Field of Content Area Instruction

In the Field of Content Area Instruction, research is conducted in terms of the principles, content, and methodology needed for research on both content area instruction and disciplines related to content area instruction based on the key concept of each constituent department of the field. In the exploration of the principles, the objectives and aims of each subject are investigated. In the study of content, related disciplines are integrated so as to form a firm foundation of the content of subjects from the perspective of education in practice. In the inquiry towards methodology, fulfillment of education in practice is undertaken on the basis of the investigation of the development of cognition and behavior of infants, pupils, and students, and, at the same time, the design of creative and leading curricula is pursued, incorporating the results of investigations into the principles and content.

Academic Disciplines of Each Department Mission of Each Department

Department of Language Education

  • Japanese Linguistics
  • Japanese Literature
  • Japanese Language Education
  • English Linguistics
  • British and American Literature
  • English Language Education
 On the basis of the research results of related academic disciplines, research is done to nourish sophisticated linguistic expression with the aim of improving the quality of language education and developing new curricula.

Department of Social Science Education

  • History
  • Geography
  • Politics
  • Economics
  • Sociology
  • Philosophy and Ethics
  • Social Studies Education
 On the basis of the research results of related academic disciplines, research is carried out to promote social recognition with the aim of improving the quality of social studies education and developing new curricula.

Department of Natural Science Education

  • Algebra
  • Geometry
  • Analysis
  • Mathematics Education
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Earth Science
  • Natural Science Education
 On the basis of the research results of related academic disciplines, research is conducted to advance scientific creativity and realization of the power of science with the aim of improving the quality of natural science education and developing new curricula.

Department of Fine Arts and Music Education

  • Instrumental Music
  • Vocal Music
  • Composition and Conducting
  • Musicology
  • Music Education
  • Painting
  • Sculpture
  • Design
  • Art
  • History of Art
  • Art Education
 On the basis of the research results of related academic disciplines, research is carried out to promote artistic expression and appreciation of art with the aim of improving the quality of fine arts education and developing new curricula.

Department of Health and Living Sciences Education

  • Philosophy, History, Sociology and Psychology of Sports
  • Biomechanics
  • School Health
  • Pedagogy of Physical Education
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Information Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Technology Education
  • Home Management
  • Nutrition and Food Sciences
  • Clothing
  • Housing and Living Environment
  • Child Development and Care
  • Family and Consumer Education
 On the basis of the research results of related academic disciplines, research is done to realize environmental adaptation and creation with the aim of improving the quality of health and living sciences education and developing new curricula.