Message to Prospective Students

Welcome to SPSF, Sophia University. My research focuses on educational theory and schooling and philosophy of education. Specifically, I am involved in educational research on school reform, learning, art, citizenship, and democracy in terms of connecting educational theories with practices. I used to discuss these topics based on the American philosophy of education, but currently, my interests extended to include the comparison of education in Europe and East Asia. In the SPSF course, we will study current educational issues by considering the theories and practices of education, learning, and schooling. I am very excited and looking forward to learning with you at Sophia.

Research Interests and Teaching Areas

Educational Theory and Schooling

Selected Works

• Democratic Education and the Public Sphere: Towards John Dewey’s Theory of Aesthetic Experience, Routledge, 2016.
• Manabi and Japanese Schooling: Beyond Learning in the Era of Globalisation, Routledge, 2020.
• School Reform and Democracy in East Asia, Routledge, 2020.

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