Organization
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External link
Nakajima Natsuko
Research Interests
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Higher Education
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Curriculum
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American Higher Education
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Educational Systems
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Teacher Educaiton
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Curriculum Studies
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Undergraduate Education
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Cumparative Study of Higher Education
Research Areas
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Humanities & Social Sciences / Education / Higher Education
Subject of Research
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Curricular Structure and features of Undergraduate Education in the United States
2005.4 - 2023.3
Education
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Tohoku University Graduate School of Education
2004.4 - 2010.3
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Tohoku University Graduate School of Education
2002.4 - 2004.3
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Tohoku University Faculty of Education
1998.4 - 2002.3
Research History
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The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Education (Division of University Management and Policy Studies) Visiting Scholar
2024.4 - 2025.3
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Tohoku Institute of Technology Center of General Education Associate Professor
2016.4
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Tohoku Institute of Technology Center for General Education Lecturer
2010.4 - 2016.3
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Stanford University Visiting Scholar
2005.9 - 2007.3
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Tohoku University Center for the Advancement of Higher Education Research Associate
2005.4 - 2007.3
Professional Memberships
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Japan Comparative Education Society
2024.3
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The Japanese Society for Curriculum Studies
2012.4
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Japanese Educational Research Association
2004.4
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Japanese Association of Higher Education Research
2004.4
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Japan Association for College and University Education
2004.4
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Tohoku Educational Society
2002.4
Committee Memberships
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大学教育学会 編集委員
2025.4
Committee type：Academic society
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Worldwide Learning Consortium (Sendai Johnan High School) supported by Ministry of Education Curriculum Advisor
2023.4 - 2026.3
Committee type：Municipal
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The Tohoku Journal of Educational Studies Editorial Board
2020.4
Committee type：Academic society
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第5回 平成30年度 みやぎのICT教育研究専門部会「研究協議会」 授業分析会助言者
2018.12
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宮城県教育委員会 「平成30年度 免許法認定講習」 講師
2018.8 - 2021.9
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仙台城南高等学校「探究科ポスターセッション」 講評 講評者
2018.3
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Board of Education, Miyagi Prefecture Teacher Training Council, Recruitment Subcommittee
2017.1
Committee type：Government
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みやぎのICT教育研究専門部会「研究協議会」 城南高等学校 授業分析会助言者
2016.11
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Institute for Excellence in Higher Education, Tohoku University Joint Researcher
2015.7 - 2018.3
Committee type：Academic society
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仙台市立工業高等学校 学校評議会 学校評議委員
2014.4 - 2015.3
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国立教育政策研究所 「教員養成の改善に関する研究」（FD班） 研究協力者
2014.4 - 2015.3
Job Achievement
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学長室
2016.4
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FD企画部会
2011.1
Papers
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UtilizingtheIntellectualHeritageofGeneralEducation[16]: Proactive, Interactive,andDeepLearning
MasayukiFukano, EtsujiKoyama, MasahikoKamekura, IppeiShiozawa, MikakoInoue, NatsukoNakajima
47 ( 2 ) 168 - 173 2025.11
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Characteristics of Capstone Experiences in U.S. Undergraduate Education and Their Institutional Factors: A Case Study of Four Majors at Stanford University Reviewed
Natsuko NAKAJIMA
Journal of Japan Association for College and University Education 47 ( 2 ) 93 - 103 2025.11
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Natsuko NAKAJIMA
( 45 ) 49 - 62 2025.3
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Characteristics of Capstone Experience Types in U.S. Undergraduate Education: A Case Study of Stanford University Reviewed
Natsuko Najima
15 109 - 124 2025.3
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The Senior Capstone: A Literature Review of the Concept in the United States
NAKAJIMA Natsuko
( 43 ) 87 - 95 2023.3
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The Study of Graduation Research in Japan from the International Perspectives of Undergraduate Research: A Literature Review of Current Trends and Practices
NAKAJIMA Natsuko
Memoirs of the Tohoku Institutes of Technology 42 57 - 65 2022.3
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Activity Report of Teacher Education Program in the time of COVID-19 : A Case at Tohoku Institute of Technology
NAKAJIMA Natsuko
Tohoku Institute of Technology Teacher Education Center research bulletin 6 1 - 15 2021.3
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Teacher Training and Development Indicators & Core Curriculum for Teacher Education Programs in Private Universities: A Case Study of the Tohoku Region.
International journal of teacher education 33 45 - 65 2021.3
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How We teach "Teaching Methods" Course based on the Teacher Education Core Curriculum
( 5 ) 23 - 26 2020.3
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The Characteristics of “Active Learning” in the new National Courses of Study Policy : Analyzing the Discussion Process of the Central Council on Education
Natsuko Nakajima
Memoirs of the Tohoku Institute of Technology ( 39 ) 55 - 66 2019.3
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How would we teach "Curriculum Management" in Teacher Education Course?:Based on the National Teacher Education Policy Report by Central Council on Education
Natsuko Nakajima
Memoirs of the Tohoku Institute of Technology. ( 38 ) 69 - 74 2018.3
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Japanese Educational System and its issues today : What we teach in the new course based on the "Core Curriculum"
Natsuko Nakajima
Tohoku Institute of Technology Teacher Education Center research bulletin ( 3 ) 35 - 42 2018.2
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Yukio Watanabe, Natsuko Nakajima
Tohoku Institute of Technology Teacher Education Center research bulletin ( 3 ) 1 - 8 2018.2
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Three Case Studies of Undergraduate Education in British Columbia Reviewed
Chieko Mizoue, Natsuko Nakajima
Studies on education in Canada ( 15 ) 51 - 54 2017.9
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Characteristics and Challenges of the next Course of Study in Japanese High Schools
Natsuko Nakajima
Tohoku Institute of Technology Teacher Education Center research bulletin ( 2 ) 1 - 9 2017.3
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Collaboration of teacher education courses for effective teaching practice training at a high school: A case study of a one-day teaching practice program and "Curriculum Theory" course at Tohoku Institute of Technology
Natsuko Nakajima
Memoirs of the Tohoku Institute of Technology ( 37 ) 87 - 91 2017.3
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Integrating Undergraduate Research into the Curriculum : A Case Study at Stanford University Reviewed
NAKAJIMA Natsuko
Journal of Japan Association for College and University Education 38 ( 1 ) 154 - 163 2016.5
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A Case Study of "Educational System" Course for Beginners on Education Studies
NAKAJIMA Natsuko
Memoirs of the Tohoku Institute of Technology ( 36 ) 39 - 42 2016.3
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Which Education Law should be taught in "Educational System" Course? : A Case Study at Tohoku Institute of Technology
( 1 ) 15 - 18 2016.3
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Case Study of Teaching "Guidance of Specials Activities" in general High Schools : An Examination of School Events and Student Councils
( 1 ) 9 - 13 2016.3
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A Case Study of Practical Teacher Training in "Curriculum Theory" Course
NAKAJIMA Natsuko
( 35 ) 27 - 33 2015.3
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Development of Career Views among Undergraduates and their Understanding of Career Guidance
( 35 ) 21 - 25 2015.3
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( 34 ) 39 - 46 2014.3
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( 34 ) 47 - 57 2014.3
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Annual report 57 ( 1 ) 173 - 189 2008.12
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CAHE journal of higher education, Tohoku University ( 2 ) 211 - 224 2007.3
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Teaching Support using the mailing list: A Case of Accessible Faculty Development Reviewed
Taira Nakajima, Natsuko Nakajima
CAHE journal of higher education, Tohoku University ( 1 ) 219 - 231 2006.3
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Methods of Faculty Development: A Case of Stanford University, Center for Teaching and Learning Reviewed
Natsuko Watari
CAHE journal of higher education, Tohoku University ( 1 ) 149 - 159 2006.3
Books
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ワークで学ぶ教育課程論
尾崎, 博美, 井藤, 元（ Role： Contributor第６章 何を学ぶのかをなぜ自由に決めることができないのか？ 教育課程に関する法と制度 【学習指導要領の歴史】; 第８章 なぜ「ゆとり教育」だったのか？ 1998 年改訂学習指導要領）
ナカニシヤ出版 2024.10 （ ISBN:9784779518249 ）
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Curriculum Study of Undergraduate Education
（ Role： Joint author）
Curriculum of Education Area: with a focus on the relationship with teacher education 2021.11 （ ISBN:9784861633669 ）
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The Encyclopedia of Higher Education
（ Role： Joint authorCurriculum management）
2018.6 （ ISBN:9784582121025 ）
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Liberal Education in a Global Society
（ Role： Joint author）
Undergraduate Education in Canada: Three cases of UBC, SFU, and UVic 2018.3 （ ISBN:9784861633072 ）
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Liberal Education in a Global Society
（ Role： Joint authorUndergraduate Curriculum in the United States: A Case Study at Stanford University）
2018.3 （ ISBN:9784861633072 ）
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ワークで学ぶ教育課程論
尾崎, 博美, 井藤, 元（ Role： Contributor第6章「何を学ぶのかをなぜ自由に決めることができないのか？―教育課程に関する法と制度―」）
ナカニシヤ出版 2018.2 （ ISBN:9784779512674 ）
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Handbook for faculty development
（ Role： Joint author）
2016.6 （ ISBN:9784472405204 ）
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Comparative Study of Faculty Development: Japan, the Unites States, Canada, the U.K., and Australia
Center for the Advancement of Higher Education, Tohoku University（ Role： ContributorChap.2 Faculty Development and its Network in the United States）
2009.3 （ ISBN:9784861631177 ）
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Teaching and Research Synergy and the Future of Faculty Development
Center for the Advancement of Higher Education, Tohoku University（ Role： Joint translator）
2008.3 （ ISBN:9784861630958 ）
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研究・教育のシナジーとFDの将来
東北大学高等教育開発推進センター（ Role： Contributor第1章第3節「国際連携プロジェクトの海外研修員活動とその成果」）
東北大学出版会 2008.3 （ ISBN:9784861630958 ）
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「学びの転換」を楽しむ : 東北大学基礎ゼミ実践集
東北大学高等教育開発推進センター（ Role： Contributor学生が主体的に学ぶ基礎ゼミの実施方法）
東北大学出版会 2007.3 （ ISBN:9784861630583 ）
MISC
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法学部生を対象にした探求型「協働学習」朝日大学「英語Ⅲ・Ⅳ」
中島夏子
教育学術新聞「教授法が大学を変える」 3 - 3 2017.3
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椙山女学園大学「ケースメソッドⅠ」ケースを自らつくる体験型芸術教育
中島夏子
教育学術新聞 10 - 11 2016.4
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チーム学習を通して知識を獲得するチーム基盤型学習（Team-based Learning: TBL）
中島夏子
2015.3
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学生同士の学びを促す協同学習：金城大学・基礎演習Ⅱ
教育学術新聞「教授法が大学を変える」 5 - 5 2015.3
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PBLを使った協調型リーダーシップ教育：金城学院大学・WLI
中島夏子
教育学術新聞「教授法が大学を変える」 5 - 5 2015.3
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Keynote Address : Designing Your Courses for More Significant Learning
35 ( 2 ) 2 - 9 2013.11
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石井英真著『現代アメリカにおける学力形成論の展開―スタンダードに基づくカリキュラムの設計―』2011年（東信堂）書評
中島夏子
教師教育研究 25 149 - 150 2012.3
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Honors Program at Stanford University
NAKAJIMA Natsuko
35 - 53 2010.3
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POD Network調査報告書
中島夏子
東北大学高等教育開発推進センター『文部科学省特別東北大学教育研究経費プロジェクト「国際連携を活かした高等教育システムの構築」最終報告書 232 - 240 2008.3
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Undergraduate Research Program at Research Universities: A Case at Stanford University in 1990s
NAKAJIMA Natsuko
107 - 119 2008.3
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Faculty Development Program cooperated with Stanford University
WATARI Natsuko
64 - 66 2006.3
Presentations
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The Values and Measures of General Education in U.S. Undergraduate Education: A Case Study of the New General Education Core Requirement for Freshman at Stanford University
Natsuko Nakajima, Hideto Fukudome
Japanese Association of Higher Education Research 2024.5
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米国の学士課程教育における多様なキャップストーン経験 －スタンフォード大学を事例にー
中島夏子
大学教育学会 第47回大会 2025.6
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米国スタンフォード大学における初年次新コア要件 COLLEGE
中島夏子
大学教育学会 第47回大会 ラウンドテーブル「一般教育の知的遺産を活かす」 2025.6
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How a University Responded to the Core Curriculum for Teacher Education: A Case Study of Small, Regional Private Universities
Natsuko Nakajima
2019.5
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A Case Study on Capstone Experiences in Undergraduate Education in the United States
Natsuko Nakajima
Japanese Association of Higher Education Research, 2018.12
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Purpose and Method of Capstone Experience and Undergraduate Research in the LEAP Initiative of the AAC&U: A Comparative Study with Japanese Graduation Research
Natsuko Nakajima
Japan Association for College and University Education, 45th Annual Conference 2023.6
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A Study of Undergraduate Curriculum: Investigating the Factors that Determine the Percentage of Required Credits
Takeshi Kushimoto, Yumiko Sugitani, Natsuko Nakajima, Tomoko Torii
Japan Association for College and University Education 2020.6
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International Faculty Development Collaboration: Building Community Across Academic Cultures
Natsuko Watari, Taira Nakajima, Robyn Wright Dunbar, Michele Marincovich
Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Ecucation 2006.10
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Japan Association for College and University Education 2005.12
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Undergraduate Education Reform: Evaluation, Planning, Adjustment, and Implementation Invited
Natsuko Watari
2007.6
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2007.3
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Examining the Framework for Expanding the Concept of Curriculum in Undergraduate Education: A Case Study of Stanford University
Natsuko Nakajima
Japan Association for College and University Education 2012.3
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Undergraduate Curriculum in the United States: A Case Study of University of California, Berkeley and San Francisco State University
Kana Yoshida, Kazuhiro Sugimoto, Natsuko Nakajima
Japan Association for College and University Education 2015.6
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Undergraduate Curriculum in the United States: A Case of Stanford University
Japan Association for College and University Education 2015.6
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The Content;Competencies of Liberal;Arts Education in;a New Era;Focusing on Innovative;Education as Liberal Arts
Japan Association for College and University Education 2017.6
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Undergraduate Education in British Columbia District, Canada
Chieko Mizoue, Natsuko Nakajima
Japanese Association for Canadian;Education Studies 2016.6
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Undergraduate Research Programs: A Case Study of Stanford University
Natsuko Nakajima
2008.3
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Undergraduate Education in a Research University: A Case Stugy of Stanford University
Japan Association for College and University Education 2007.6
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Recent Trends in Undergraduate Education at Research Universities in the United States: An Analysis of the Boyer Commission Report of the 1990s
Natsuko Nakajima
Japan Association for College and University Education 2008.6
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Trends and Challenges of Networking for Faculty Development
Takashi Hata, Tatsuya Natsume, Kaori Kato, Natsuko Nakajima
2008.5
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The Role of Honors Programs in Enhancing the Quality of Undergraduate Education
Masahiro Chikada, Tomoko Torii, Machi Sato, Natsuko Nakajima
Japanese Association of Higher Education Research 2009.5
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2008.11
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Forms of Capstone Experiences in U.S. Undergraduate Education: A Case Study of Stanford University
Natsuko Nakajima
Japan Association of College and University Education 46th Annual Conference 2024.6
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Strategies in realizing the Liberal Arts at an American Research University: A Case of Stanford University
Natsuko Nakajima, Hideto Fukudome
Japan Comparative Education Society 60th Annual Conference 2024.6
Awards
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Best Teaching Award
2013.7 Tohoku Institute of Technology
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Dean's Award
2004.3 Tohoku University
Research Projects
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The Senior Capstone Curriculum in Undergraduate Education in the United States
Grant number：23K02530 2023.4 - 2026.3
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
Natsuko Nakajima
Authorship：Principal investigator
Grant amount：\4810000 （ Direct Cost: \3700000 、 Indirect Cost：\1110000 ）
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Overseas research Grant
2016.4 - 2016.9
Tohoku Development Foundation
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Research for high quality liberal arts education to develop competency in global society
Grant number：26245074 2014.4 - 2018.3
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A) Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)
HATA Takashi, Morita Yasuo, Yamada Reiko, Mizoue Chieko, Fukabori Satoko, Tanaka Masahiro, Nakajima Natsuko, Konno Fumiko
Grant amount：\39000000 （ Direct Cost: \30000000 、 Indirect Cost：\9000000 ）
First, we considered not only the trends of liberal arts education in individual countries, but also the influence of the new issue of STEM education from a global perspective. Secondly, the research group consists not only of higher education researchers but also experts in mathematics, history, physical education and career education, and examined the present situation and problems of liberal arts education from the viewpoint of academic disciplines.Thirdly, We examined new trends of liberal arts education in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, China, Australia and Japan after deregulation of higher education. Lastly, we considered measuring of learning outcome of liberal arts education is considered as the overall bachelor's education education. Based on the above results, we published "Inquiry of high quality liberal arts education in global society" from Tohoku University Publications.
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Development and practice of FD program through the co-operational work and practice with foreign FD professional organizations
Grant number：26245081 2014.4 - 2018.3
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A) Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)
KAWASHIMA Keiji, SUGIHARA Masaaki, KATSUNO Kiiko, NAKAJIMA Natsuko
Grant amount：\33800000 （ Direct Cost: \26000000 、 Indirect Cost：\7800000 ）
This research project aimed at constructing a framework for faculty development program to contribute to the advancement of professional development initiatives in Japan. We collaborated with professional bodies for practitioners of FD in other countries such as POD Network (USA) and SEDA (UK) so as to ensure the framework to be global standard. Within the project, we have carried out following three investigations: (1) Development of accreditation framework to enhance professional development initiatives to support academic staff to be professional teacher. In addition, it also ensures and justify academic level of the educational program offered; (2) Exploration of values and ethics of practitioners of faculty development and the concept of academic citizen; (3) Exploration of future of academic profession. Incorporating findings from these investigations, we have designed and carried out a pilot FD program and also constructed a draft of ethics for practitioners of FD in Japan.
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The Survey on the Special Undergraduate Programs for High-achieving Students
Grant number：19402046 2007 - 2009
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
CHIKADA Masahiro, NATSUME Tatsuya, TORII Tomoko, SATO Machi, WATARI Natsuko, SAKAI Etsuuko
Grant amount：\11180000 （ Direct Cost: \8600000 、 Indirect Cost：\2580000 ）
This study examines the distinctive features of special educational programs designed for high-achieving students in the research universities in US, Australia, Canada, UK, China, and Japan. Such special programs are known as "honors programs". Honors programs put emphasis on the leadership and international experience to enhance their learning motivation. Through the programs, students of the public or national universities provide a lot of learning supports with students as much as in small private colleges. These universities can attract the best and brightest students and facilitate them to remain studying at the graduate programs of the institutions. Thus Honors program is becoming the strategic tools for the management of semi-top ranked public universities.
Allotted Class
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教職実践演習 faculty of other hosei institutions
2021autumn semester
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教育実習事前・事後指導 faculty of other hosei institutions
2021autumn semester
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教育制度論 full-time faculty
2021autumn semester
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教育実習 faculty of other hosei institutions
2021spring semester
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教育課程論
2021spring semester
Teaching Achievements
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リフレクション・ペーパーを活用した学生相互の意見交換を促す授業の実施
Type：Other achievement about your educational practices (except for the above-mentioned) 2010.1 - 2012.1
授業の最後にリフレクション・ペーパーを書かせている。その内容は、授業に関係する共通のテーマを出題する場合と授業の感想を自由に書かせる場合がある。それらのいくつかを印刷して、次回の授業の最初に配布して読ませている。この事によって、前回の授業の復習ができるだけではなく、学生相互の意見交換を促すことが可能になっている。
Teaching Experience
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Curriculum Theory
2022 Institution：Tohoku University
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Curriculum Theory
2021.4 - 2023.3 Institution：Shokei Gakuin College
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Curriculum Theory
2019.4 - 2023.3 Institution：Tohoku Seikatsu Bunka University
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Curriculm Theory
2016.4 - 2023.3 Institution：Sendai Shirayuri Women's College
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Career Guidance
2013.4 Institution：Tohoku Institute of Technology
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Practical Seminar for Teacher Education
2013.4 Institution：Tohoku Institute of Technology
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Teaching Practice
2010.4 Institution：Tohoku Institute of Technology
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Curriculum Theory
2010.4 Institution：Tohoku Institute of Technology
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Teaching Practice
2010.4 Institution：Tohoku Institute of Technology
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Educational Systems
2010.4 Institution：Tohoku Institute of Technology
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Curriculum Theory
2010.4 - 2011.3 Institution：Tohoku University