TEDxOtemachiED 2019は学びについて深い関心のある方々と学習や教育の未来についてディスカッションし、それらのアイディアを世界中のコミュニティに発信する機会を提供いたします。

今年のテーマは「Learning That Matters」です。TEDxOtemachiEDは幅広い分野の学習者、教育者、イノベーターの方々に教育と学びについて講演していただきます。教育ーそれは私達人間社会における最も重要な活動の一つです。生涯学習のための自己学習の方法、カリキュラムや教育方法においてのイノベーション、教育テクノロジー、学習スペースデザイン、サステイナブルな未来を目指す教育等、様々なアイディアを探求します。予測できない変化や危機、またはチャンスなどに面する今、教育と学びの意味を問うことが求められています。

人はどのようにして学ぶのか

幼児はいつ学び始めるのか?大人が学び続けるためにはどうするべきか?専門家はどう学び、それは非専門家の学び方とは違うのか?バイリンガルやマルチリンガルの人の学習能力はモノリンガルと比べて高いのか?脳と学習についての最新の研究はこれらの問いにいくつかの答えを提示しています。これらの研究は、人が学習するときに脳神経科学上では何が起こっているかということや文化が学習に与える影響など、学ぶ・知るとは一体どういうことなのか、などの問いを幅広い視点から解き明かします。

教育・学びの方法を再考する

もしも教育と学びが現在の複雑に絡み合う、テクノロジー主導の世界への知見を促し、様々な課題に取り組む手助けをするものならば、それは教育法や研究、革新的な学び方に基づいたものでなければいけません。今、まさに教育や学びの方法を再考する時です。

教育の役割と未来の卒業生たち

教育の役割とは何か?教育機関や社会とその中に存在する様々なコミュニティーは様々な教育の役割を提示してきました。それはキャリア発達、市民社会への参加、倫理的な決定ができ内省的な考えができる大人を育てる、多元的で多様な社会の中で共通する経験の捜索や、個々の学びの促進など、教育の役割は多岐にわたります。

世界が複雑に発達し変化していく中、教育に携わる個人や団体が未来を戦略的に形づくり、個々の成長を促せるように、想像力をもって 教育の役割や未来に必要な知識・スキルを今一度定義することが求められています。

LIVE SPEAKERS

Sae

Kitamura

Shakespearean, feminist, critic

Born in 1983 in Shibetsu, Hokkaido, she is a specialist in Shakespeare, feminist criticism, and history of theatre. She is currently Associate Professor at the Department of British and American Studies, Faculty of Humanities, Musashi University. Among her numerous publications are:『シェイクスピア劇を楽しんだ女性たち──近世の観劇と読書』 (白水社、2018)、『お砂糖とスパイスと爆発的な何か――不真面目な批評家によるフェミニスト批評入門』(書誌侃侃房、2019)

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Kensaku

Yoshida

Linguist, poet, grandfather

A leading figure on English language teaching, bilingualism, and intercultural communication education. He is a member of various committees on foreign language education for MEXT and other organizations and is involved in research and other activities concerning the acquisition of communicative English skills by native Japanese speakers.

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Mikiko

Endo

Architect, learning space designer

Endo gave birth to and raised her daughter while studying abroad in the Netherlands, and was inspired by the social affluence of the country's widespread, high-quality design in their public spaces. This inspiration led her to work on the spatial design of public cultural and educational facilities (such as preschools) as well as conduct workshops, all based on the idea of "making places where everyone from kids to grown-ups can cultivate their imagination.

Endo is currently working with international NGOs and local communities in Africa on a project to design and build health facilities for the low-income population. By involving local residents in the architectural process, the community has become stronger, and she is now working on developing design methods that promote independence and sustainable operability.

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Hiroshi

Ono

Architect, learning space designer

Hiroshi Ono (Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Chicago) is Professor of Human Resources Management at Hitotsubashi University Business School and Affiliated Professor of Sociology at Texas A&M University. Hiroshi’s work focuses on the relationships among motivation, happiness, and productivity in the workplace. He is especially interested in demographic change and labor market dynamics in Japan, and the role of higher education in sorting individuals into higher status jobs. Hiroshi is a frequent contributor and commentator for Japanese and global news media, both print and broadcast. He is the author of Redistributing Happiness: How Social Policies Shape Life Satisfaction (with Kristen Schultz Lee, Praeger Publishing, 2016).

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Miki

Sugimura

Comparative and international educationist, mother

How can we make a balance of powers among the various ethnic groups in a society? This was my question when I started my comparative education research in the 1980’s. This question has been still discussed in many countries. Rather it has come to be more complicated than before in the migration era. The issues on co-existence and Inclusion have been more focused while various conflicts among citizen and non-citizen. Moreover, a new concept of "global citizenship" through "equitable education" appeared in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). My Ted Talk focus on this topic from the view point of equality and equity.

Miki SUGIMURA is a professor of Comparative and International Education, Faculty of Human Sciences and Vice President for Global Academic Affairs at Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan. She graduated from the University of Tokyo (M.Ed. and Ph.D.). She is a member of the Japanese National Commission for UNESCO, the President of Japan Comparative Education Society, a member of the grant Committee of Japan Foundation for United Nations University (UNU), a member of the advisory council of Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO), a board member of United Nations Association of Japan and a councilor of Japan-China Friendship Center. She has been interested in international mobilities and the roles of education in diversified societies. Her current research topics are international education network and transnational higher education, and multicultural education in the era of migration. Her recent publications include Equity in Excellence (2019, co-author), New Perspectives on Internationalisation of Higher Education and the Role of Japanese Higher Education (2018), The Role of UNESCO in Cross-border Higher Education for International Student Mobility (2018), Cross-border Migration and the Nation-State: Transformation of Civil Society in the Post-Globalization World (2017, editor), Circulating Brains and the Challenge for Higher Education in Japan (2015, co-author), and Education Sustainable Development and Citizenship Education in the Multi-cultural Societies’ (2014, co-editor).

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Koichi

Hasegawa

Technologist, RPA pioneer

Tohoku earthquake and Tsunami in 2011 pushed Koichi to strive to help society become "genki". He started volunteering with his friends for disaster recovery and young people and handicap peoples' employment initiatives. However, having a strong background as Chief Information Officer in technology area, he was looking for bigger ways to contribute in revitalization of the society. That’s when he discovered a perfect fit, a new technology to automate manual processes and transform white-collar workers to digital professional. Koichi was convinced that this technology would revitalize society, which has employment engagement and productivity problems. Fast forwards 2.5 years later, his team of 300 colleagues is now supporting over 1,200 Japanese clients, speeding up the work style reform and digital transformation in Japan. In the same time Koichi continues to be dedicated in initiating educational projects that pave the way for next "RPA Native" generation and recurrent education.

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Marie

Nishibu

Writer, columnist, public relations

Based in Tokyo, Marie is a freelance writer and PR professional. Prior to becoming freelance, she worked in sales and PR at an advertising agency. As a writer, she writes about a variety of topics, including business topics like HR and marketing, as well as social issues relating to gender and diversity. She specializes in interviews, and a common thread running through her articles is the message that each of us can choose how we want to live our life. On Nikkei Doors, she currently writes two series: What Is Gender? and Becoming a Universal Woman.

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Jason

McEvoy

Environmentalist, psychologist

Jason McEvoy is a dedicated and enthusiastic environmentalist, with a broad range of research interests including cognitive, and environmental psychology, linguistics, and education. He works at Sophia university, in Tokyo, where he encourages students to think critically about global issues and reassess and adapt their perspectives towards a more sustainable direction. His current passion is researching the interactive relationship between human cognition and the environment.

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Kyoko

Kokusho

Talent coach, change maker

Kyoko is a change management consultant of Talent & Strategy consulting team in IBM Japan. Her main field of expertise is communication design, executive development, organizational culture change, and global core value penetration. Her recent passion is developing new change management methodology for digital transformation in Japanese traditional companies.

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