広島大学

Basic Information

Major Professional Backgrounds

• 2013/04/01, 2014/03/31, Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Education , Assistant Professor (Special Appointment)
• 2014/04, 2017/06, Shimane University, Lecturer
• 2017/07, 2024/09, Shimane University, Associate Professor
• 2024/10/01, Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Associate Professor

Academic Degrees

• Hiroshima University
• Hiroshima University

Research Fields

• Social sciences;Education;Education on school subjects and activities

Research Keywords

• Physical Education
• Teacher Education

Affiliated Academic Societies

• Japan Society of Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences
• Japan Society for The Pedagogy of Physical Education
• Japan Society of Sport Education
• The Statutes of The Japanese Society for the Study on Teacher Education

Educational Activity

Course in Charge

1. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 1Term, Education and Educational System
2. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 1Term, Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students
3. 2025, Undergraduate Education, First Semester, Teaching Method of Physical Education for the Elementary School
4. 2025, Undergraduate Education, First Semester, Teaching Method of Physical Education for the Elementary School
5. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Year, Field Studies on Community Education I
6. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Year, Field Studies on Community Education II
7. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Year, Mentoring for Field Studies on Community Education I
8. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Year, Mentoring for Field Studies on Community Education II
9. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 3Term, Introduction to Theories of Physical Education for the Elementary School
10. 2025, Undergraduate Education, First Semester, Research Methods in Elementary School Curriculum I
11. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Research Methods in Elementary School Curriculum II
12. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 2Term, Introduction to Primary School Teaching Practice
13. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Graduation Thesis
14. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 4Term, Pre-school Education and Health
15. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Practical Seminar for the Teaching Profession
16. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , First Semester, Special Study in Learning and Curriculum Development
17. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Second Semester, Special Study in Learning and Curriculum Development
18. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 2Term, Basic Study in Learning and Curriculum Development
19. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 3Term, Basic Study in Curriculum Design a
20. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 4Term, Advanced Study in Curriculum Design a
21. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Year, Field Research in Teacher Education I (Subject Instruction)
22. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Year, Field Research in Teacher Education I (Extracurricular Activities Instruction)
23. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Year, Field Research in Teacher Education I (Instruction in Social Education)
24. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Year, Field Research in Teacher Education II
25. 2025, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , First Semester, Special Study
26. 2025, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , Second Semester, Special Study

Research Activities

Academic Papers

1. The Past, Present, and Future of Curriculum Research and Development, The bulletin of Japanese curriculum research and development, 47(4), 53-56, 20250320
2. Life History Study of an Elementary School Teacher Who Has Experienced Administrative Positions -Focus on Teacher A's Experiences in Physical Education Lesson Study, Hiroshima journal of school education, 31, 113-120, 20250319
3. A Study in Primary School Physical Education Classes Oriented towards the Realisation of a Symbiotic Society:Through the Practice of Prelball with Adaptation Game, Journal of Elementary Education and Curriculum, 13, 41-50, 20250331

Invited Lecture, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation

1. Development of Lesson Study in Physical Education, Kenji Kubo, Atsushi Shirakawa, Toshihiro Nakajima, International Symposium between Leipzig University and Hiroshima University, 2025/11/14, With Invitation, English, Hiroshima University
2. Lesson Study in Physical Education in Japan: Fostering Teachers' Reflection through Technology, Toshihiro Nakajima. Atsushi Shirakawa, Kenji Kubo, International Symposium between Leipzig University and Hiroshima University, 2025/11/14, With Invitation, English, Hiroshima University
3. Bridging Subject Pedagogy and General Pedagogy: The Significance of Lesson Study in Subject Pedagogy, Kenji Kubo, Nicola Carse, WALS conference Hiroshima 2025, 2025/11/12, With Invitation, English, World Association of Lesson Study, Hiroshima, Japan
4. The Relationship between Students' Nonverbal Communication, Classroom Climate, and Perceived Physical Competence in Physical Education Classes, Hikaru SATO, Takumi UMEMURA, Kenji KUBO, Atsushi SHIRAKAWA, Toshihiro NAKAJIMA, AIESEP International Conference 2025, 2025/05/20, Without Invitation, English, The International Organization for Physical Education in Higher Education, The University of South Florida Saint Petersburg Campus
5. Communication in Physical Education Classes for Students Entering Junior High School from Small Elementary Schools, Toshihiro NAKAJIMA, Takumi UMEMURA, Kenji KUBO, Atsushi SHIRAKAWA, Junya TAKASE, AIESEP International Conference 2025, 2025/05/20, Without Invitation, English, The International Organization for Physical Education in Higher Education, The University of South Florida Saint Petersburg Campus

Social Activities

History as Committee Members

1. international exchange committee, 2024/04, 2026/06, Japan Society of Sport Education