Research on Learning and Working Practices for D&I Society

2024年6月25日更新

This project aims to realize a genuinely diverse and inclusive society. It will be conducted under a government-funded third-phase SIP Project* titled “Creation of New Ways of Learning and Working in a Post-COVID-19 Era” (FY2023–FY2027) through participation in Sub-Project B, namely, “Connecting ‘New Ways of Learning’ with New Ways of Working.” By conducting two empirical studies entitled “Survey Regarding High School Students’ Choice of College Majors” and “Housework-assisting Technology for the Diversity and Inclusion of Knowledge and Experiences,” we will develop the knowledge required to make new ways of learning and working feasible in society and to enhance public awareness regarding diversity and inclusion.
SIP Project: Cross-ministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion Program
https://www.jst.go.jp/sip/k03/sm4i/en/outline/about.html

Project website (in Japanese) is here.
https://igi-sip3.cf.ocha.ac.jp/

Research Projects

[Empirical Research 1] Survey Regarding High School Students’ Choice of College Majors

This research aims to promote diversity in education and make new ways of learning feasible in society. We intend to propose measures for accelerating the development of women scientists and engineers in Japan. To this end, we will conduct large-scale online surveys of high school students regarding their preference for college majors, the extent of freedom they have to make their choices, and the influence of their teachers and families on their decision-making.

[Empirical Research 2] Housework-assisting Technology for the Diversity and Inclusion of Knowledge and Experiences

This research aims to develop a foundation for innovations aimed at creating a gender-equal society that discards conventional gender roles and allows individuals to maintain work–life balance. To enhance public awareness and D&I realization in society, we will assess work-from-home environments, examine changes in gender roles at home, and propose methods for assisting with housework based on gendered innovations.

Members

Role	Name	Organization
Project Leader	ISHII-KUNTZ Masako	Trustee and Vice President /Director, Institute for Gendered Innovations (IGI)
Empirical Research 1 Leader	KATO Misako	Trustee and Vice President /Director, Institute for Women’s Education in STEAM
Empirical Research 2 Leader	SAITO Etsuko	Professor/ Deputy Director, IGI /Director, Institute for SDGs Promotion
Empirical Research 1	UEMURA Tomohiro	Professor, Institute for Women’s Education in STEAM
	KONDO Rumi	Associate Professor, Faculty of Core Research Natural Sciences Division /Researcher, Institute for Women’s Education in STEAM
	AMEMIYA Toshiko	Assistant Professor, Institute for Women’s Education in STEAM
	FUKAI Ayano	Research Assistant /Doctoral Course, Human Developmental Sciences
Empirical Research 2	TAKAMARU Rika	Project Associate Professor, IGI
	HAO Wenjia	Research Assistant /Doctoral Course, Interdisciplinary Gender Studies
	MITSUHATA Yuka	Doctoral Course, Interdisciplinary Gender Studies
	YAMAMOTO Sakiko	Lecturer, Niigata University
	OTAKE Midori	Professor Emeritus, Tokyo Gakugei University
	TACHI Naohiro	NPO Otto-Father
Assistant	KANAI Yoshi	Project Associate Fellow, IGI
	MUTO Yoko	Academic Assistant, IGI
	OOMOCHI Honoka	Academic Assistant, IGI
Support	YOSHIHARA Kumi	Research Administrator, IGI/Liaison URA Center
Support	-	Planning and Strategy Division (Promotion of Gender Equality) Research Promotion Division (Society-University Collaboration) IGI Office

Reports

Oct 17, 2023
The presentation on our research project was made at the Kick-off Meeting on “Creation of New Ways of Learning and Working in a Post-COVID-19 Era”.

Feb 16, 2024
Kick-off Symposium held on "Research on Learning and Working Practices for D&I Society"
June 19, 2024
The project website launched. (In Japanese) https://igi-sip3.cf.ocha.ac.jp/

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