Other [Presentation] Benesse: “Reflecting on the Meaning of Learning and Student Autonomy Through the Basic Survey on Learning: The Past 25 Years and the Next 25 Years” I spoke at an event titled “Reflecting on the Meaning of Learning and Student Agency Through the Basic Survey on Learning: The Past 25 Years and the Next 25 Years.”
This was the 2015 report presentation by Benesse on the attitudes and actual learning practices of elementary, middle, and high school students, based on surveys conducted over the past 25 years.
The amount of time spent learning outside of school, which had been declining steadily since the survey began in 1990, began to rise again in 2001 and fully recovered by 2015.
Although there has been a V-shaped recovery in the quantity of learning, should we simply be satisfied with that?
What should we do moving forward to shift the focus toward quality? Let’s all think about this together!
That was the purpose of the symposium, which took the form of a workshop attended by approximately 300 participants.
The event featured a variety of presentations, brainstorming sessions among participants, presentations, and reflections.
The photo shows Professor Yuichiro Anzai delivering his concluding remarks—he reportedly created his presentation materials in real time while listening to the symposium. Amazing!
[Symposium Report]
Part 1: http://berd.benesse.jp/feature/event_report/event_01/
Part 2: http://berd.benesse.jp/feature/event_report/event_01/page_2.html
Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
Director, B Lab
Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
Chairperson, CANVAS
After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”
