National University Cooperation. Fukuoka University of Education, School of Education and Graduate School of Education
1-1 Akama Bunkyo-Machi, Munkata-City, Fukuoka, Japan, Tel +81-940-35-1467
Associate Professor in Early Childhood Care and Education, in School of Education and in Graduate School of Education, 2004 – present
Education
Ph.D., Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Education, 2001.9
MA, Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Education, 1995.3
BA, Kobe University, School of Education, 1993.3
Professional Qualifications
Kindergarten Teacher Certificate Grade?, Hyogo Prefecture Board of Education, Japan: Kobe University, School of Education, 1993 (Japan)
Elementary school Teacher Certificate Grade?, Hyogo Prefecture Board of Education, Japan: Kobe University, School of Education, 1993 (Japan)
Junior High school Teacher Certificate Grade? (English), Hyogo Prefecture Board of Education, Japan: Kobe University, School of Education, 1993 (Japan)
High school Teacher Certificate Grade? (English), Hyogo Prefecture Board of Education, Japan: Kobe University, School of Education, 1993 (Japan)
Work experience
Visiting lecturer in Early Childhood Care and Education, Kobe University, School of Education, 2003.10-2008.2
Visiting lecturer in Childhood Education, Japan Women's University, Graduate School of Education, 2007.4-9
Lecturer in Child Welfare, Hiroshima International University, 2002.4-2004.3
Funded research
Kitano, S. (1/4/07-31/3/11) Professionalism of preschool teachers in free play settings: to enhance evidence based practice in early childhood care and education. Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B). The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology,
¥3,300,000
Teraoka, S., Kitano, S., Kobayashi, M., and Akazawa, H. (1/4/07-31/3/10) Developing model curriculum for media literacy education. Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C). The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, ¥3,170,000
Kitano, S. (1/4/06-31/3/07) Research on current teacher training courses for Hoikushi and developing new 4- year model preparation programs for Hoikushi to provide care, education, and child rearing support. Research on Policy Planning and Evaluation, Health Labour Sciences Research Grant, The Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare, ¥2,960,000.
Mimura, M., Yoshitomi, K., and Kitano, S. (1/4/05-31/3/08) Fundamental research on developing kindergarten and elementary school transition program in music education. Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, ¥11,500,000.
Uda, J. and Kitano, S., (1/4/03-31/3/06) Evaluation of the optimal location and appropriate provision of the institutions in the fields of hygiene, medical care and welfare; through simulation using geographic information system. Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, ¥9,800,000.
Kitano, S. (1/4/02-31/3/05) Comparative study on preschool teacher's in-service training in Japan and the US. Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B), The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, ¥3,400,000.
Kitano, S. (1/4/-31/3/) The role of American professional organization to improve the early childhood care and education field. Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A), The Ministry of Education, ¥2,200,000.
(and; 9 founded research)
Publications
Kitano, S. and Tateishi, H (eds.) (2006) Promoting child rearing support system; connecting families,
institutions, and communities
Shirakawa, Y. and Kitano, S. (2005) Research and Policy Issues in Early Childhood Care and Education in Japan. In Spodek, B. & Saracho, O. (Eds.) International Perspectives on Research in Early Childhood Education.
(and; 8 books in Japanese)
(and; 3 books translation)
Kitano, S., and Uda, J. (in press) Analysis of the provision of the early childhood services: a comparative and experimental study of an under-populated and an urban area in Japan” International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy (KICCE)
Kitano, S. (2007) Widening gap between families?: English as a second language in early childhood care and education in Japan.” PECERA 8th Conference, pp.64-66.
Kitano, S. (2006) The future of early childhood care and education in Japan: The promotion of professionalism. PECERA 2006 Seventh Conference: Early Childhood Education for Social Competency and Global Citizenship, pp.114-118.
Kitano, S. (2001) Professionalization of Early Childhood Education: the Works of Early American Kindergarten Professional Organizations. Ph. D. theses from Hiroshima University. (in Japanese)
(and; 35 papers)
Indicative Conference papers
Kitano, S. (2006) What is needed to professionalize the early childhood care and education in Japan; analyzing obstacles to overcome in the teacher training systems. Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association Conference: 7th Annual conference. Seoul, July.
Shirakawa, Y. and Kitano, S. (2005) Research and Policy Issues in Early Childhood Care and Education in Japan. European Early Childhood Education Research Association, Doblin, September.
Kitano, S., Mimura, M., and Yoshitomi, K. (2005) Issues in Elementary School Transition in JAPAN: analyzed by direct and indirect interview focused on music education. Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association Conference: 6th Annual conference. Taipei, July.
(and; 36 conference papers.)
Invited seminar
Kitano, S (2007) Seminar on The promotion of professionalism in preparation of Hoikushi. at the annual meeting of Japan National Association for Hoikushi Preparation Schools.
(and; 24 invited seminars)
Professional Association Memberships
Japan Society of Research on Early Childhood Care and Education, The Japanese Society for the Education of Young Children, American Educational Research Association, National Association for the Education of Young Children, The Japan Society for the Study of Education, Japan Society for the Study of Pestalozzi and Frobel.
