Message from Director of International Cooperation Center for the Teacher Education and Training
Director, Hiroki Ishizaka
The International Cooperation Center for Teacher Education and Training (INCET) is committed to
promoting international cooperation through education and to accumulating and disseminating
practice-based knowledge, thereby contributing to the resolution of educational challenges both in
Japan and abroad.
Since its establishment in fiscal year 2005, INCET has worked to develop human resources in education across various
countries through activities such as the acceptance of training programs in areas including mathematics and science
education and school management, as well as the dispatch of experts. Through these efforts, it has accumulated a wealth
of practical knowledge and experience.
In recent years, with the advancement of globalization, educational challenges faced by different countries and regions
have become increasingly diverse and complex. In Japan as well, new challenges such as multicultural coexistence and
educational disparities have emerged. Under these circumstances, the importance of applying knowledge and experience
gained through international educational cooperation to Japanese society, and of fostering mutual learning across
contexts, continues to grow.
Building on its accumulated achievements, INCET promotes the integration of research and practice and contributes to
sustainable educational development. It also seeks to strengthen collaboration with universities and related institutions
both in Japan and overseas, fostering the next generation of professionals and generating new knowledge to contribute to
the realization of an inclusive society.
Purpose
In collaboration with relevant nations, organizations, and universities, INCET conducts research and development regarding the planning, implementation, and evaluation of international cooperation projects for many countries and regions which aim for educational improvement. At the same time, the center aims to develop talent (global teacher) that can proactively respond to internationalization by sharing our accumulated methods and programs of teacher training and in-service education, and experiences in international educational cooperation for the common good. Since INCET was founded in April 2005, the center has been working on the dispatch of experts to Laos, South Africa, Mozambique, Afghanistan, Cameroon and Djibouti, the survey on the educational situation of Senegal, Ghana, Zambia, Rwanda, Bolivia, Nepal, Philippines, Laos, Viet Nam and Cote d'Ivoire, and the joint studies with guest professors from China, as well as compiling a database of materials about our international cooperation activities.
Organization
INCET pursues to carry out the following three activities:
- Research & development in science and math education cooperation; Research, development, results sharing and communication about science and math education cooperation operation
- Research & development in international cooperation related to pre and in-service teacher training
- Development of program for fostering experts of international educational cooperation, teachers who are dedicated to education for international understanding
Researcher system
This is a system to facilitate the participation of researchers in joint studies based on the plans of INCET and conduct these studies cooperatively. The researchers are those at universities and other education and research organizations, and people who have the same education and research capabilities. The joint research group consists of in-house researchers (teachers at Naruto University of Education) and external researchers who belong to other organizations.
The list of Researchers
Associate Professor
Specialize in Mathematics Education, Teacher Education and International Cooperation in Education
Specialize in Intercultural Communication, Teacher development and Teacher’s Modification
Professor
Specialize in Mathematics Education, Teacher Education
Professor
Specialize in Music Education, Teacher Education
Assistant Professor
Specialize in Primary English Education, Education for International Understanding, International Teacher Education and Primary Language Education
Professor
