Research Achievements

Research

The Textbook Research Center promotes research on textbooks.
Each year, researchers from universities and other institutions conduct studies on various themes aimed at improving and enhancing textbooks.

Purpose of Research

Research Objectives

Textbooks are essential educational materials that play a central role in student learning.
The Center conducts research that addresses the needs of educational settings and responds to changes in society, with the aim of improving the quality of textbooks.

Research Characteristics

Evidence-based research grounded in the realities of educational settings
Comparative research informed by the latest trends in Japan and abroad
Multidisciplinary approaches from diverse fields of expertise

Research

FY1976~1977: Research on the Improvement of Textbook Formats
FY1977~1978: Compilation of "Guide on the Notation of Place-Names"
FY1978: Compilation of "Music Terminology for Educational Purpose" (Revised)
FY1978: Comparative Study of Textbook Formats in Japan and Other Countries
FY1979: Research on the Textbook Systems in Foreign Countries
FY1980: Research on the Situations as Regard Paper Used for Textbooks
FY1981: Compilation of Guide on the Application for Textbook Authorization
FY1978~1981: The Japan/United States joint research project on social studies textbooks
FY1978~1983: Research on the Relationship Between Textbooks and Audio-visual Materials: (1) Usage Plan of Textbooks and Audio-visual Materials (2) Method for Developing Kits of Educational Materials
FY1981~1983: Historical Study on the Contents of Each Teaching Subject for Secondary Education
FY1983~1984: Compilation of "Index of the Contents of Japanese Language Secondary School Textbooks in Pre-war Days"
FY1979~1984: Comparative Study of Curriculum Viewed from Textbooks
FY1984: Research on the Improvement of Textbook Forms for Children with Color Vision Deficiency
FY1983~1985: Compilation of Index of the Contents of Japanese Language Textbooks for Lower Secondary Schools in Post-war Days
FY1984~1985: Research on the Overseas Situations as regards Integration of Teaching Subjects
FY1984~1986: Research on the Improvement of the Contents and Forms of Textbooks
FY1985~1986: The Meeting on the Development of Teaching Materials (Research Report on Textbooks and Video-Disc)
FY1986~1988: The comprehensive research and study for improvement of textbook quality
FY1987~1988: Development of Environment for the Qualitative Improvement of Textbooks and the Advancement of Textbook Research: Compilation of Database of Japanese Language Textbooks (Research Trusted by the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture)
FY1988~1989: Research on "The Guide for Developing Textbooks"
FY1989~1993: Research of a textbook data base
FY1992~1994: The basic research on the function of textbook as 'Learning Materials'
FY1995~1996: The research on the school textbook system as compilation, issue, and others in Japan
FY1996~2000: Research on the Textbooks and Other Teaching Materials Adapted to New Media
FY1997~1998: Research on the future formats of textbooks and their adaptation to new media
FY1997~1999: Research on the formats of textbooks and their effects on schooling
FY1998~2000: Research on the durability of textbooks
FY1999: Research on the Overseas Situations as regards Textbook Making and their Publication
FY2000~2003: Research study on the comprehensive and readability of elementary/lower secondary school textbooks
FY2000: Research on the Textbook Situations and Foreign Language Education in Elementary Schools in the South Asian Countries
FY2001: Research on the Status of Textbooks and Other Teaching Materials in Light of the Development of Information Technology
FY2001~2002: Research on the Textbook System in the Republic of Korea
FY2002~2005: Research on the System and Contents of Textbooks in the People's Republic of China
FY2002: Research on the Textbook System in Germany
FY2003~2005: Research and Development of Elementary School Mathematics Textbooks Aiming at Improving Students' Motivation to Learn and Ability to Think Suited to the New Era
FY2004~2005: Research on the School System, Curriculum and Textbooks in Russia
FY2004~2006: Research on the School System in the Scandinavian Countries
FY2005~2006: Research and Development of Lower Secondary School Mathematics Textbooks Aiming at Improving Students' Motivation and Ability to Think Suited to the New Age
FY2005~2007: Comprehensive and Comparative Research on the Composition of Japanese Language Textbooks and Other Teaching Materials for Elementary and Secondary Schools Focusing on the Development of Linguistic Ability as the Foundation of Scholastic Achievements
FY2006: Research on the Textbook System in France
FY2007: Research on the Mother Language Textbooks for the Elementary School Low Grades in Denmark
FY2007~2008: Research on Teachers' Views About and Custodians' Requests for Compulsory Education Textbooks
FY2008~2009: Research on the Present Situations of Primary and Secondary Schooling in the United Kingdom
FY2008: Comparative Research on the Science and Mathematics Textbooks
FY2010~2011: Research on the Digitalization of Textbooks and Other Teaching Materials
FY2012~2013: Research on the Digitalization of Textbooks and Other Teaching Materials (2nd Stage)
FY2014~2016: Comprehensive Research on the Utilization and Development of Digital Textbooks for Each Teaching Subject Being Taught in Japan

Research On Overseas Situation

FY1978: Research on the Overseas Textbooks: The United States and Europe
FY1980: Research on the Printing Paper for Textbooks: Europe
FY1977: Survey on the Overseas Situations of Textbooks: 1st survey - West Germany, Switzerland, France, United Kingdom
FY1978: Survey on the Overseas Situations of Textbooks: 2nd survey - Canada, United States, Mexico
FY1979: Survey on the Overseas Situations of Textbooks: 3rd survey - China
FY1980: Survey on the Overseas Situations of Textbooks: 4th survey - Australia, New Zealand
FY1983: Survey on the Overseas Situations of Textbooks: 5th survey - United Kingdom, Austria, West Germany, Belgium, France
FY1984: Survey on the Overseas Situations of Textbooks: 6th survey - West Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, France, Sweden
FY1987: Survey on the Overseas Situations of Textbooks: West Germany, Austria, Denmark, Netherlands, France
FY1988: Survey on the Overseas Situations of Textbooks: Canada, United States
FY1989: Survey on the Overseas Situations of Textbooks: New Zealand, Australia
FY1990: Survey on the Overseas Situations of Textbooks: United Kingdom, West Germany, France
FY1992: Survey on the Overseas Situations of Textbooks: Finland, Sweden, Norway
FY1989: Research on the Textbook System in the South-East Asian Countries: (1) Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan
FY1991: Research on the Textbook System in the South-East Asian Countries: (2) Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia

Subsidized Research

FY1991: Research on the Improvement of Editing and Utilization of Textbooks, and its Methodology
FY1991: Research on the Revision of "Guide on the Notation of Place Names"
FY1992: Research on the Linguistic Expression of Terms Related to the Learning Contents in the New Elementary School Textbooks
FY1994: Research on the Appropriate Linguistic Expression in the Elementary and Lower Secondary School Mathematics Textbooks
FY1994: Research on the Appropriate Linguistic Expression in the Elementary and Lower Secondary Science Textbooks
FY2005~2007: Research on the Functions and Utilization of Social Studies Textbooks as Learning Materials
FY2005~2008: Research on the Improvement of Elementary and Lower Secondary School Science Textbooks as Learning Materials
FY2008~2010: Research on the Effective Way of Utilizing Social Studies Textbooks as Learning Materials
FY2011~2013: Research on the Improvement of Social Studies Textbooks with the Aim to Shortening the Gap with Social Realities