Research keywords (6):
Sociology of Ethical Development.
, Sociology of Lifelong Learning.
, Region and community studies.
, 倫理形成の社会学
, 生涯学習の社会学
, 地域社会学
Research theme for competitive and other funds (4):
《自己革新力》と市民社会の変革
変革期における《ライプロング・ラーニング》の社会的意味と社会的役割
《Capacity of Self-enrichment》and its relation to the Civil Society Reform.
On social meaning and social role of 《Lifelong Learning》in an era of social reform.
Comparative Perspective on the Reform of General Education, with M.Paul Latiolais and Stephen Reder(both Portland State University). Journal of Higher Education and Lifelong Learning, Center for Research and Development in Higher Education, Hokkaido University. 2001. 9. 137-141
Lifelong Learning and Reform of Knowledge. Annual Report of Lifelong Learning, Department of Lifelong Learning, Center for Research and Development in Higher Education, Hokkaido University. 2001. 8. 307-360