Center for the Study of International Cooperation in EducationHiroshima University

Joint Research Seminar of the Education Research Council (ERC), Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, (MOEYS) of the Kingdom of Cambodia and CICE/ IDEC/Graduate school of Education, will be held on Nov 29,30

Joint Research Seminar of the Education Research Council (ERC), Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, (MOEYS) of the Kingdom of Cambodia and CICE/ IDEC/Graduate school of Education, Hiroshima University

Date: November 29 and 30th
Venue: IDEC Large conference room, Hiroshima University

Background:
The MOU was signed on 11 March 2016 between the Minister of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) and President of the Hiroshima University to ink the stronger cooperation to promote research and collaboration for professional development, capacity development training for Cambodian education personnel and staff/student exchange programs. This is the first institutional cooperation in hosting a joint seminar to mutually benefit from the partnership and scholarly discussions and exchange.

The purpose of this 2days joint seminar is to share research findings and expertise between Cambodia and Japan for mutual professional development and knowledge management on various research topics on education including teacher policy reforms, school curriculum frameworks including teaching methods, higher education, learning improvement, and teacher’s motivation.

Education Research Council (ERC) is a think-tank which was established in July 2017 to support policy reviews and build evidence through research to advise on policy reforms and implementation strategies with approximately over 25 members and chaired by MOEYS of the Kingdom of Cambodia.

 

 

Nov. 29
10:00-10:15 Opening Remarks:

MoEYS: Dr Dy Sam Sideth, Deputy Director-General for Education

HU: Professor Takuya Baba, Dean of IDEC

10:15-12:45

 

 Pre-service teacher training and education

Dr. Dy Sam Sideth, Deputy Director-General for Education, Head of the Secretariat, ERC and Dr. Chhinh Nyda, Head of Research Unit

 An empirical study of the long-term effect of preschooling in rural Cambodia

Prof. Chiaki Miwa, Associate Professor, IDEC

Characteristics of Social Studies Education in Cambodia: A Case Study in a Curriculum and Textbook Development Project by EVRI of Hiroshima University

Prof. Hisashi Kuwayama, Lecturer, Graduate School of Education

Formative assessment by teachers and -in-service advisers in Sri Lanka

Prof. Angela W. Lillte, Visiting Professor of CICE & Professor Emerita, UCL Institute of Education, University of London

13:15-14:00 Lunch Break
14:00-16:30

 

Science education research of IDEC’s Cambodian students

Prof. Kinya Shimizu, Professor, IDEC

In-service teacher training studies

Dr. Bo Chankoulika, Deputy Head of the Secretariat, ERC

Progress of Joint Research of AAD Group-C: Teachers’ Identity and Motivation

Prof. Yoko Ishida, Professor, CICE

Nov. 30
10:00-12:30

 

What are the ramifications of ASEAN+3 Ministers’ agreements on the Guidelines for student mobility and internationalization of Asian higher education?

Dr.Taiji Hotta, Professor, Morito Institute of Global Higher Education

Teaching methods and approaches used in Teacher Training Institutions/TECs/HEI – inquiry-based and project-based methods in Cambodia

Dr. Khieu Vicheanon, ERC Member

Learning Improvement for AllConstructing University-Policy-Practice Partnership (UPP Partnership)

Prof. Tatsuya Kusakabe, Associate Professor, CICE

12:30-14:00 Lunch Break
14:00-15:00 Open discussions and way forward

Chair: Prof. Kazuhiro Yoshida, Director o/Professor, CICE

15:00-15:15 Closing Remarks:

MoEYS: Dr. Dy Sam Sideth, Deputy Director-General for Education and Head of the ERC Secretariat

HU: Prof. Yasushi Maruyama, Vice President (International Exchange) of HU, Professor, Graduate School of Education

Program(PDF)