1976-1980 Tokyo University, Sociology?B.A., 1984-1986. Tokyo University, Educational Psychology, B.A., 1986-1988 Tokyo University, Graduate School of Education, Educational Psychology, M.A,, 1988-1991 Tokyo University?Doctoral course of Graduate School of Education, Educational Psychology, Ph.D.(1996)
Academic and Professional Experience
A Ranks
1991-1992
Postdoctoral researcher of Japanese academic society of Scientific program.
1992-1993
Assistant Teacher, .Tokyo University, Faculty of Education, Educational Psychology,
1993-1999
Associate Professor. Rikkyo University, Faculty of Literature, Psychology,
1999-2004
Associate Professor. Tokyo University, Graduate School of Education, Department of Teaching, Curriculum and Learning environment.
2004-present
Professor. Tokyo University, Graduate School of Education, Department of Teaching, Curriculum and Learning environment.
B Administrative and Academic Positions, Member of Editorial Board
Member of Japanese National Academy of Science, Psychology and Education section, (2006-present)
Vice president of Japanese Society of the education of young children(2003-2006)
Vice president of Japan Society of Research on Early Childhood Care and Education.(2006-present)
Member of National Curriculum Committee of Early Childhood Education in Japanese Ministtry of Education(1999-present)
Member of National Curriculum Committee of Nursery Care and Education in Japanese Ministry of Welfare (2007-Present)
Editorial Board of Asia-Pacific Journal of Research in Early Childhood Education(2006?Present)
Member of Representative committee of NPO Book-Start
C Academic Awards
1989
Prominent Young Researcher Award of Japanese Association of Educational Psychology.
1990
Developmental Science award of Japanese Developmental Science Center
1993
Reading Science Award of Japanese Association of Reading Science.
Publication
List of Publication (selected)
K.Akita Developmental processes of book-reading activities: Analysis of cognitive factor and socio-cultural factors. Kazama Press. 1997
K.Akita Developmental psychology of book-reading : Child development and environment for book-reading. Kokudosha Pub. 1998
K.Akita Early childhood education for bringing up intelligence. : How children learn in play activities. Hiakari-no-Kuni Pub.?2000
K.Akita Designing curriculum and classroom lessons to care children. Iwanami
press. 2000
K.Akita?The psychology of reading comprehension: Mind of reading and writing. Kitaoji Pub 2002
K.Akita(Ed.) The role of early childhood teachers. Child Publisher, (Original contribution).2000
K.Akita & M. Hisano (Eds.) Psychology of text comprehension.: Cognition, development and instruction. Kitaoji Pub. 2001
K.Akita (Ed.) Linking kindergarten curriculum and elementary school curriculum: Documentation during three years. Shogakkan 2002
K.Akita et als. (Eds) Costruncting Enviroment for Young children.Mirai 2006
K.Akita et als.(Eds.) Teacher education for young children. Mirai 2007
