SHIN ITO

Last Updated :2025/11/04

Affiliations, Positions
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Associate Professor
E-mail
itoshinhiroshima-u.ac.jp
Self-introduction
I specialize in music education, especially in the field of lifelong music activities and music education in multicultural symbiosis society.

Basic Information

Major Professional Backgrounds

  • 2004/04/01, 2006/03/31, Hiroshima University, Attached Fukuyama Junior and Senior High School, Teacher
  • 2007/04/01, 2010/03/31, Shujitsu Junior College, Department of Preschool Education, Lecturer
  • 2010/04/01, 2012/03/31, Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Education, Lecturer

Educational Backgrounds

  • Hiroshima University, Graduate School, Division of Education, Program in Arts and Science Education, Japan, 2004/04, 2007/03
  • Hiroshima University, Graduate School, Division of Education, Program in Lifelong Activities Education, Japan, 2002/04, 2004/03
  • Hiroshima University, Faculty of Education, Japan, 1998/04, 2002/03

Academic Degrees

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Hiroshima University
  • Master of Education, Hiroshima University

Educational Activity

  • [Bachelor Degree Program] School of Education : Life-long Activities Education : Program in Music Education
  • [Master's Program] Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences : Division of Educational Sciences : Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program
  • [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences : Division of Educational Sciences : Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program

Research Fields

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

Research Keywords

  • Music Education, Music Education for Children with Diverse Cultural or Lingual Backgrounds, Music Activity as Lifelong Learning, Music Curriculum in Germany, Music Teacher Education in Germany, Japanese Traditional Music

Affiliated Academic Societies

  • Japan Music Education Society
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  • Japan Comparative Education Society
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  • Japan Curriculum Research and Development Association
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  • The Chugoku-Shikoku Society for the Study of Education
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  • The Japanese Society for the Study on Teacher Education
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  • International Association of Early Childhood Education
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  • Japan Society for Music Learning
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  • International Society for Music Education
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Educational Activity

Course in Charge

  1. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 4Term, Introduction to Lifelong Activities Education
  2. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 2Term, Curriculum Design in Music Education
  3. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 1Term, Methodology and Evaluation of Music Education
  4. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 4Term, Organization of Teaching Materials of Music Education
  5. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 1Term, Introduction to Japanese Music
  6. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 2Term, Traditional Music in Secondary School
  7. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Graduation Thesis
  8. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Concert Management I
  9. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Concert Management II
  10. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Methodology for studying Music Education
  11. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 2Term, Introduction of Teaching Practice for Lower and Upper Secondary Schools
  12. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Practical Seminar for the Teaching Profession
  13. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 1Term, Research Methods and Ethics for Educational Sciences
  14. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 1Term, Research Methods and Ethics for Educational Sciences
  15. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 1Term, Special Study in Music Education B
  16. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 3Term, Special Study in Music Education B
  17. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 2Term, Basic Study in Instruction and Evaluation Method Design
  18. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 3Term, Advanced Study in Instruction and Evaluation Method Design
  19. 2025, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , First Semester, Special Study
  20. 2025, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , Second Semester, Special Study

Research Activities

Academic Papers

  1. Learner's Sense of Achievement in School Music Lessons, Bulletin of Music Culture Education, 43-52, 20250323
  2. Challenges of Western Music Pre-Service Teacher Training in Sri Lanka: Based on Interviews with the Western Music Local Officials at Maharagama National College of Education, Bulletin of Music Culture Education, 33-42, 20250323
  3. University students' comprehension of the connection between Koto timbre and its playing techniques employing the practice of Koto music, Bulletin of Music Culture Education, 13-22, 20250323
  4. Broadening the learning experience of students involved in opera production: Through the planning and execution of outreach concerts in Hiroshima University's educational settings, Bulletin of Music Culture Education, 20240323
  5. On-demand Koto Course on Music Teacher Training: Focusing on Singing Mimicry of Instrumental Music, Bulletin of Music Culture Education, 29-38, 20230323
  6. Features of Music Teachers' Verbal Interaction: Investigating Discrepancies Between Linguistic Forms and Communicative Intentions, Bulletin of Music Culture Education, 11-18, 20230323
  7. Opera Production at Hiroshima University as Project-Based Learning: Focusing on the Instructor's Approach to the Production of "The Magic Flute" Opera, Bulltin of Music Culture Education, 3-10, 20230323
  8. Effects of Musical Activities on Children in Japan with Diverse Cultural or Lingual Backgrounds: Enhancing Children's Emotional Well-being, Bulletin of Music Culture Education, 21-28, 20220323
  9. Significance and Problems with University Extension Course from a Lifelong Music Learning Perspective: A Case of Hiroshima University Extension Course "Let's enjoy chorus", Bulletin of Music Culture Education, 29-36, 20220323
  10. Challenges faced by learners of opera-making found in learners' narratives: Focusing on the activity in COVID-19 pandemic, Research on Music Learning, 17, 1-12, 20220301
  11. Music Education and Cultural Diversity in Hamburg, Germany, Bulletin of Music Culture Education, 15-22, 20200323
  12. Academic discipline of research on "Curriculum and Instruction" in Japan: From the viewpoint of music education, International Journal of Curriculum Development and Practice, 22(2), 47-52, 2020
  13. Content and Language Integrated Learning Activities in Music in Secondary Education: Instrumental Ensembles for Small Groups, Bulletin of Music Culture Education, 15-22, 20190322
  14. Academic Discipline of Research on "Curriculum and Instruction" in Japan: from the Viewpoint of Music Education, Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on the Research Paradigm on the Teaching & Learning of School Subjects in East Asia, 93-101, 20190217
  15. Lerning Musical Instruments in German Primary Schools: JeKi-Program in Hamburg, Bulletin of Music Culture Education, 13-21, 20170322
  16. Effects of Koto Performance Seminar on Music Teacher Training, Bulletin of Music Culture Education, 23-30, 20170322
  17. Music Education Curriculum in Various Countries: Comparison of Curricula with Respect to Content- and Competency-Based Ideas, Bulletin of Music Culture Education, 5-14, 20160322
  18. Common Teaching Materials in Japan School Music Education: The Moldau in Junior High School, Bulletin of Music Culture Education, 15-24, 20160322
  19. Pre-Service Teachers' Teaching Sklls in Student Guidance and Musical Instruction in Teaching Practice, The Annals of Educational Research, 95-102, 20150326
  20. Creative Activities in Music Textbooks for Primary Schools in Singapore, Bulletin of Music Culture Education, XXVII, 79-86, 20150320
  21. ★, The Effect of Learning Motivation on Active Involvement and Volition in Musical Liffelong Activity: Focused on Amateur Mixed Chorus, Research on Music Learning, 10, 1-10, 20150131
  22. Significance of "Fushizukuri Education" in Furukawa Elementary School in Gifu Prefecture as a Music Education and Human Education: Focusing on the Practices of Music Class from the later 1960's to the early 1970's, Research on Music Learning, 10, 61-72, 20150131
  23. The Effect of Singing Material's Tonal Pitches on Singing Accuracy of Young Children, Bulletin of Music Culture Education, XXVI, 1-14, 20140320
  24. The Ability of Music Improved by the Orchestra Learning in Tachibana Elementary School: The Outcomes of the Music Achievement Test Focused on Listening Ability, Reseearch on Music Learning, 10, 29-38, 20140131
  25. The Effect of Musical Experience on Sensibility for Music, Research on Music Learning, 9, 1-12, 20140131
  26. Komei Nakamura's Perspective on Music Education in Hida Area, Gifu Prefecture from the Late 1950's to the Late 1970's, Research on Music Learning, 9, 37-48, 20140131
  27. Academic Character of Music Education Studies as Curriculum Research and Development, Bulletin of Music Culture Education, XXV, 53-60, 20130322
  28. The Endeavors in Improvement to Music Education of Yoshhiaki NAKAMURA: Focused attention on his incipient phase of music educational concept, Research on Music Learning, 8, 1-12, 20130131
  29. ★, Theoretical Framework of Music Education in Preschool in Germany: Through the Examination of Educational Guideline in Bayern, International Journal of Early Childhood Education, 20, 15-23, 20121031
  30. A basic study on the development of listening ability (2): Discussion on the measureing method of music listening ability, The Annals of Educational Research, 40, 165-170, 20120326
  31. Development of Music Classes on Gagaku in Elementary and Junior High School, Bulletin of Music Culture Education, XXIV, 11-20, 20120322
  32. A basic study on the development of young children's musical ability(1): Focusing on young children's singing voice in unison singing, The Annals of Educational Research, 105-110, 20110324
  33. Basic study for the development of music literacy (3): Focusing on silent singing, The Annals of Educational Research, 147-158, 20110324
  34. A basic study on the development of listening ability (1): Discussion on analytical results of music achievement test focused on listening ability, The Annals of Educational Research, 153-158, 20110324
  35. Disputes about Standards for Music Education in Germany: Focusing on the Articles of Musik und Bildung, Bulletin of Music Culture Education, XXII & XXIII, 1-8, 20110322
  36. ★, Relation between Federal State Curricula and School Curricula in German Music Education: A case study of gymnasium in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Bulletin of the Graduate School of Education= Hiroshima University= Part. II (Arts and Science Education), 391-398, 20101224
  37. ★, Musikerziehung an der gymnasiale Oberstufe in Deutschland (2): ueber die erwarteten Lernergebnisse als verbindliche Anforderungen, The Research Bulletin of Shujitsu University and Shujitsu junior College, 181-191, 20100227

Publications such as books

  1. 2020/03/31, Festschrift in Honor of the Retirement of Professor Kenji Masuyama, The Path to Becoming a Music Teacher with Autonomy in Germany: The Teacher Training System and Lesson Practice of New Teachers in Hamburg, Editorial Committee of Festschrift in Honor of the Retirement of Professor Kenji Masuyama, Scholarly Book, Joint work, MASUYAMA Kenji, TOKUNAGA Takashi, ONO Ryosuke, ITO Shin, HARADA Hiroshi, OSAKO Chikako, 978-4-600-00363-0, 69-81
  2. 2019/11/25, Method of Teaching Music: For Junior and Senior High School Teacher Training Course, Orff-Schulwerk, KYOGEI Music Publishers, Textbook, Joint work, 978-4-87788-845-9, 253

Invited Lecture, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation

  1. Uncovering the challenges and suggestions for an effective western music teacher education in Sri Lanka through the viewpoints of (JICA) volunteers, Kalani Nimeja, Shin Ito, The 15th Asia-Pacific Symposium for Music Education Research, 2025/07/11, Without Invitation, English, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia
  2. Vocabulary trends in Japanese elementary school music classes: A case study of grade 5 music appreciation classes, Shin Ito, The 15th Asia-Pacific Symposium for Music Education Research, 2025/07/10, Without Invitation, English, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia
  3. How Do Music Teachers Reflect on Their Learning Experiences of Music Practicals at the National College of Education in Sri Lanka?: In Relationship to Teaching Perspectives, Kalani Nimeja, Shin Ito, Japan Comparative Education Society, The 61st Annual Conference, 2025/06/29, Without Invitation, English, Teikyo University
  4. Value consciousness of university students toward traditional Japanese music during teacher training in Japan, Shin Ito, International Society for Music Education 36th World Conference, 2024/07/31, Without Invitation, English, Helsinki Music Centre
  5. Japanese music teachers' verbal interaction and instruction styles, The 14th Asia-Pasific Symposium for Music Education Research, 2023/08/11, Without Invitation, English, Seoul National University of Education
  6. Effect of a Music Workshop on Children in Japan with Diverse Cultural/Lingual Backgrounds, The 13th Asia-Pacific Symposium for Music Education Research, 2021/09/18, Without Invitation, English, Tokyo (Online)
  7. Academic Discipline of Research on "Curriculum and Instruction" in Japan: From the Viewpoint of Music Education, The 1st International Conference on the Research Paradigm on "Teaching & Learning of School Subjects" in East Asia, 2019/02/17, With Invitation, Japan Curriculum Research and Development Association, Educational Vision Research Institut at Hiroshima University, Hiroshima University
  8. Current Situation and Music Education of Children in Germany, Shin Ito, International Association of Early Childhood Education 37th Annual Convention, 2016/09/17, With Invitation, Japanese, International Association of Early Childhood Education, Utsunomiya University, Japan
  9. The kindergarten to elementary school transition curriculum of Hiroshima Univ. Laboratory Schools: Focusing on building generic capacities and attitudes, Mimura, M., Ito, S., Kitano, S., Hasegawa, R., Yoshitomi, K., Yamanaka, A., PECERA 17th Annual Conference, 2016/07/07, Without Invitation, English, PECERA, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok
  10. Interdisciplinary project: "Alfresco concert": Primary research in the Pereanton school of Granollers, Catalonia, Ferran, J., Espaulella, L., Farres, A., Mimura, M., Yoshitomi, K., Imoto, M., Ito, S., European Early Childhood Education Research Association 25th Annual Conference, 2015/09/08, Without Invitation, English, EECERA, Universität Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain
  11. Music Education for Preschool Children in Escola Pereanton, Spain, Mimura, M., Yoshitomi, K., Ito, S., Imoto, M., Kitano, S., Mine, K., The Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association 15th Annual Conference, 2014/08/09, Without Invitation, English, PECERA, Inna Grand Bali Beach Hotel in Bali, Indonesia
  12. The Effect of Practices Based on 3 Different Keysintended for Kindergarteners, Yoshitomi, K., Mimura, M., Ito, S., International Association of Early Childhood Education 33rd Conference, 2012/09/29, Without Invitation, Japanese, International Association of Early Childhood Education, Hakodate Junior College/ Hakodate University
  13. Early Childhood Music Education in Hungary: Focusing on Transition from Kindergarten to Elementary School, Mimura, M., Yoshitomi, K., Ito, S., Sakai, Y., Hasegawa, R., Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association 13th Annual Conference, 2012/07/22, Without Invitation, English, PECERA, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
  14. A Study on the Development of Singing Ability in Young Children Singing in Unison, Ito, S., Mimura, M., Yoshitomi, K., Shidoji, K., Nomi, Y., Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association 12th Annual Conference, 2011/08/01, Without Invitation, English, PECERA Japan & Kobe University, Kobe International Conference Center, Japan
  15. A cross-sectional study of the development of singing ability in children in unison-focusing on with or without musical accompaniment or performance feedback, Mimura, M., Yoshitomi, K., Ito, S., Chao, N., Wu, F., Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association 11th Annual Conference, 2010/07/26, Without Invitation, English, PECERA, Aigrette Bay Narada Holiday Hotel, China

Awards

  1. 2015/09/12, Academic Research Award (Matsubara Award), International Association of Early Childhood Education

Social Activities

History as Committee Members

  1. associate editor, 2025/04, Japan Curriculum Research and Development Association
  2. associate editor, 2025/04, Japan Curriculum Research and Development Association
  3. associate editor, 2024/04, Japan Curriculum Research and Development Association
  4. associate editor, 2024/04, Japan Curriculum Research and Development Association
  5. Councilor, 2023/08, International Association of Early Childhood Education
  6. Councilor, 2023/08, International Association of Early Childhood Education
  7. Board Member, 2023/04, Japan Music Education Society
  8. Board Member, 2023/04, Japan Music Education Society
  9. associate editor, 2023/04, Japan Curriculum Research and Development Association
  10. associate editor, 2023/04, Japan Curriculum Research and Development Association
  11. associate editor, 2022/04, Japan Curriculum Research and Development Association
  12. associate editor, 2022/04, Japan Curriculum Research and Development Association
  13. director, 2023/04, Japan Curriculum Research and Development Association
  14. director, 2023/04, Japan Curriculum Research and Development Association
  15. director, 2022/04, Japan Curriculum Research and Development Association
  16. director, 2022/04, Japan Curriculum Research and Development Association
  17. general affairs, 2023/04, Japan Curriculum Research and Development Association
  18. general affairs, 2023/04, Japan Curriculum Research and Development Association
  19. general affairs, 2022/04, Japan Curriculum Research and Development Association
  20. general affairs, 2022/04, Japan Curriculum Research and Development Association
  21. director, 2022/08, International Association of Early Childhood Education
  22. director, 2022/08, International Association of Early Childhood Education
  23. editorial board member, 2021/08, International Association of Early Childhood Education
  24. editorial board member, 2021/08, International Association of Early Childhood Education
  25. editorial board member, 2021/08, International Association of Early Childhood Education
  26. editorial board member, 2021/08, International Association of Early Childhood Education
  27. editorial board member, 2020/08, International Association of Early Childhood Education
  28. editorial board member, 2020/08, International Association of Early Childhood Education
  29. Board Member, 2022/04, Japan Music Education Society
  30. Board Member, 2022/04, Japan Music Education Society
  31. director, 2021/08, International Association of Early Childhood Education
  32. director, 2021/08, International Association of Early Childhood Education
  33. associate editor, 2021/04, Japan Curriculum Research and Development Association
  34. associate editor, 2021/04, Japan Curriculum Research and Development Association
  35. general affairs, 2021/04
  36. general affairs, 2021/04
  37. director, 2021/04, Japan Curricurum Research and Development Association
  38. director, 2021/04, Japan Curricurum Research and Development Association
  39. general affairs, 2020/04, Japan Curriculum Research and Development Association
  40. general affairs, 2020/04, Japan Curriculum Research and Development Association
  41. editorial board member, 2019/08, International Association of Early Childhood Education
  42. editorial board member, 2019/08, International Association of Early Childhood Education
  43. general affaires, 2019/04, Japan Curriculum Research and Development Association
  44. general affaires, 2019/04, Japan Curriculum Research and Development Association
  45. menber of editorial board, 2019/01, International Association of Early Childhood Education
  46. menber of editorial board, 2019/01, International Association of Early Childhood Education
  47. general affairs, 2018/04, Japan Curriculum Research and Development Association
  48. general affairs, 2018/04, Japan Curriculum Research and Development Association
  49. member of editorial board, 2017/04, The Chugoku-Shikoku Society for the Study of Education
  50. member of editorial board, 2017/04, The Chugoku-Shikoku Society for the Study of Education
  51. member of editorial board, 2016/04, The Chugoku-Shikoku Society for the Study of Education
  52. member of editorial board, 2016/04, The Chugoku-Shikoku Society for the Study of Education
  53. member of editorial board, 2015/04, The Chugoku-Shikoku Society for the Study of Education
  54. member of editorial board, 2015/04, The Chugoku-Shikoku Society for the Study of Education
  55. member of editorial board, 2014/04, The Chugoku-Shikoku Society for the Study of Education
  56. member of editorial board, 2014/04, The Chugoku-Shikoku Society for the Study of Education

Organizing Academic Conferences, etc.

  1. International Association of EarlyChildhood Education 41st Annual Conference, director-general, 2019/09, 2020/09

Other Social Contributions

  1. Let's Play the KOTO, Workshop for Music Teachers, Hiroshima University Elementary School & Hiroshima University Music Culture Education Program, 2025/03/22, 2025/03/23, Hiroshima University Elementary School, Planner, Others

History as Peer Reviews of Academic Papers

  1. 2024, International Journal of Early Childhood Education, Editor, editorial board member, 4
  2. 2024, The Bulletin of Japanese Curriculum Research and Development, Editor, Associate Editor, 1
  3. 2024, Research on Music Learning, Others, referee, 1
  4. 2023, Japanese Journal of Music Education Research, Others, referee, 1
  5. 2023, International Journal of Early Childhood Education, Editor, editorial board member, 3
  6. 2023, Montessori Education, Others, referee, 1
  7. 2022, International Journal of Early Childhood Education, Editor, editorial board member, 2
  8. 2022, Research on Music Learning, Others, referee, 1
  9. 2021, International Journal of Early Childhood Education, Editor, editorial board member, 2
  10. 2021, Research on Music Learning, Others, referee, 1
  11. 2021, Montessori Education, Others, referee, 1
  12. 2020, International Journal of Early Childhood Education, Editor, referee, 2
  13. 2020, Research on Music Learning, Others, referee, 1
  14. 2020, The Bulletin of Japanese Curriculum Research and Development, Others, referee, 1
  15. 2019, International Journal of Early Childhood Education, Editor, member of editorial board, 3
  16. 2019, Research on Music Learning, Others, referee, 1
  17. 2018, The Bulletin of Japanese Curriculum Research and Development, Others, referee, 3
  18. 2018, The Journal of Educational Research (CSSSE), Others, referee, 1
  19. 2018, Montessori Education, Others, referee, 1
  20. 2018, International Journal of Early Childhood Eudcation, Editor, menber of editorial board, 3
  21. 2017, The Bulletin of Japanese Curriculum Research and Development, Others, referee, 2
  22. 2017, Japanese Journal of Music Education Research, Others, referee, 1
  23. 2017, Research on Music Learning, Others, referee, 1
  24. 2017, The Bulletin of Japanese Curriculum Research and Development, Others, referee, 3
  25. 2017, The Journal of Educational Research (CSSSE), Editor, member of editorial board, 3
  26. 2016, The Journal of Educational Research (CSSSE), Editor, member of editorial board, 2
  27. 2016, The Bulletin of Japanese Curriculum Research and Development, Others, referee, 2
  28. 2016, Research on Music Learning, Others, referee, 1
  29. 2015, The Journal of Educational Research (CSSSE), Editor, member of editorial board, 2
  30. 2015, The Bulletin of Japanese Curriculum Research and Development, Others, referee, 1
  31. 2014, The Bulletin of Japanese Curriculum Research and Development, Others, referee, 2
  32. 2014, Research on Music Learning, Others, referee, 1
  33. 2014, The Journal of Educational Research (CSSSE), Editor, member of editorial board, 2
  34. 2013, The Bulletin of Japanese Curriculum Research and Development, Others, referee, 2
  35. 2013, International Jpurnal of Early Childhood Education, Others, referee, 1