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Komatsu Taro

 
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NameKomatsu Taro
AffiliationSophia University
SectionFaculty of Human Sciences, Department of Education,
Job titleProfessor
DegreeBA in Comparative Culture (Major: Politics and International Relations)(Sophia University), Diploma in Development Studies(Institute of Developing Economies (IDEAS)), MSc.in Social Policy and Planning(London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)), Ph.D. in Education Policy and Administration(University of Minnesota)
Research funding number20363343
J-Global ID200901050495318830

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My research interests focus on education policy, governance and practices in developing nations and conflict-affected societies; education and social cohesion/peace-building; education system convergence and divergence in the global era; and citizenship education in multicultural societies. My research questions are often informed by my own field experiences as an aid practitioner in several country contexts, including fragile ones such as Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kosovo and Bosnia & Herzegovina. As an academia in the field of education and international development, I continue engaged in the improvement of practices by working with aid agencies (UN, governmental, NGOs and private ones). More recently, I have been working with a NGO supporting refugee education in the Middle East, and assisting them with their program evaluation design, execution and interpretation of the results. I am also active in research and training in Education in Emergencies (EiE). At University, I teach education and international development, sociology of education, and social science research design at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Contact: t.komatsu"(at)"sophia.ac.jp

Research Interests

 
International Educational Development ,International Educational Cooperation ,Education Policy ,School Management ,Education Governance ,Developing Nations ,Post-conflict Society ,Peacebuilding ,Social Cohesion ,Education in Emergencies ,Comparative Education ,ESD ,Citizenship Education ,Program Evaluation ,Mixed-methods ,New Institutionalism

Research Areas

 
  • Humanities & social sciences / Education - general / Education and International Development, Comparative and International Education

Research History

 
Jul 2022
 - 
Today
Sophia Institute of Human Security  Researcher 
 
Apr 2022
 - 
Today
Sophia University Center for Liberal Arts Education and Learning, Developing Knowledge & Exploration Unit, Unit Head   
 
Apr 2022
 - 
Today
Sophia University Center for Liberal Arts Education, Deputy Director   
 
Apr 2013
 - 
Today
Sophia University,  Professor 
 
Apr 2017
 - 
Apr 2021
Sophia University Center for Global Education and Discovery Director 
 

Papers

 
 
Komatsu, T   Matsukura, S   
ESD Studies   第5号 19-29   2022   [Refereed]
 
Taro Komatsu   
Comparative Education   57(4) 519-537   Oct 2021   [Refereed]
 
Taro Komatsu   
Education Studies, Departmental Bulletin, Sophia University   55 29-42   Mar 2021
 
Taro Komatsu   
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Philosophy of Education      2020   [Refereed]
<p>The relationship between education and peace is an area of educational research that merits sustained attention from scholars. A recent review of literature on this relationship pointed out the lack of rigorous research studies and robust evide...
 

Misc.

 
 
小松太郎   
『人間と教育』民主教育研究所   (115) 62-69   Sep 2022   [Invited]
 
小松太郎   
『教職研修』巻頭特別企画「戦争の時代の教育」   (598) 6-7   Jun 2022   [Invited]
 
T. Komatsu   
Education in Emergencies and Protracted Crises (EiEPC) E-news   (1)    Apr 2022   [Invited]
 
 
Taro Komatsu   
Bulletin, school education boards      Mar 2020

Books and Other Publications

 
 
Taro Komatsu(Part:Sole author)
Sophia University Press   Mar 2023   (ISBN:9784324112663)
 
Taro Komatsu
In M. Nishimura (Ed.), Community participation with schools in developing countries: Towards equitable and inclusive basic education for all. New York & Oxon: Routledge.   1 Dec 2019   (ISBN:9780429057472)   
 
Komatsu Taro(Part:Sole author)
SDGs and development education   1 Apr 2016      
 
Komatsu Taro(Part:Edit)
Sophia University Press   1 Apr 2016      
 
Taro Komatsu
ESD and citizenship education in a multicultural society   1 Sep 2014   
A university-level textbook to introduce Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and citizenship education.

Presentations

 
 
T. Komatsu   
International Symposium “Connecting the world through Japanese language education,” Association of Japanese Language Education in Taiwan and Fu Jen Catholic University   19 Nov 2022   [Invited]
 
T. Komatsu   
World Council of Comparative Education Societies (WCCES) Symposium   17 Nov 2022   
 
Taro Komatsu   
Japan Society of International Development   18 Jun 2022   
 
Taro Komatsu   Sayaka Matsukura   Sophia University Research Fellow   
Japan ESD Society, Online   6 Feb 2022   
 
Taro Komatsu   
4th Symposium, World Council of Comparative Education Societies (WCCES), Online   20 Nov 2021   

Teaching Experience

 
Apr 2013
 - 
Today
Education and International Development (Sophia University)

Professional Memberships

 
 
   
 
Japan Society of International Development
 
   
 
Japan Comparative Education Society
 
   
 
Comparative and International Education Society

Social Activities

 
 
[Planner,Organizing member]
Sophia University 13 Apr 2023 - Today
 
[Others]
外務省・日本国際協力センター(JICE)、@上智大学 5 Nov 2018 - Today
 
 
[Others]
Japan Platform (JPF) 2018 - Today