Comprehensive study into the education and development of children from early childhood till
adolescence
- Keywords
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Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Mathematical Cognition in Children, Children’s Music
Activities, Motor Development, Children's Literature, Education of Children for Artistic Expression
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The Child Development Course offers comprehensive study into the education and development of
children from early childhood till adolescence. Students can learn the academic domain concerning
physical and mental development of children, early childhood education, education of children with
regard to mathematical cognition, physical activities and play ( including sports), and expression in
language, music and art. -
The course provides multiple approaches for those who aim at a career relating to children or to
education of children, those who have an interest in children’s culture, and those who wish to master
various aspects of the physical and mental development of children. -
As for the development of cognition and expression by children, the course focuses on the following
various fields; linguistic expression, mathematical cognition, human growth, motor development with
sports, music expression and artistic expression. And at the same time in the course, various aspects
related to children’s experiences at home, in their community, and school education will be studied. -
As for the supporting involvement of child development, the course focuses on studies about the
difficulties that children face today, and about the systems that realize child development at home, at
school and in the community.
Staff
Name | E-Mail/Personal Site | Title | Research Field/Research Interest |
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KINOSHITA Takashi (木下 孝司) |
kino [at] kobe-u.ac.jp |
Professor |
Developmental Psychology Development of communication and self-other understanding in young children |
KITANO Sachiko (北野 幸子) |
sachikita [at] panda.kobe-u.ac.jp |
Professor |
Early Childhood Education Professionalization of Early Childhood Education |
KOKUDO Shohei (國土 将平) |
kokudo [at] harbor.kobe-u.ac.jp |
Professor |
Growth and development of children, Test and Measurement in Health and Physical Education Clarification of growth, health, motor development including physical fitness and sports performance and these interactions of Asian and Japanese children. And the influence of teaching-learning activities, lifestyle and living conditions |
MEGURO Tsuyoshi (目黒 強) |
meguro [at] kobe-u.ac.jp |
Associate Professor |
Children's Literature, Japanese Language Education A Study on the Institutionalization of Children's Literature |
OKABE Yasuyuki (岡部 恭幸) |
okabe [at] godzilla.kobe-u.ac.jp |
Professor |
Mathematics Education Mathematical Cognition |
TESHIGAWARA Kimie (勅使河原 君江) |
teshi [at] kobe-u.ac.jp |
Associate Professor |
Art Education Artists and Their Activities on Art Education |