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SAKAUE Katsuki
Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies / Department of Regional Cooperation Policy Studies
Associate Professor

Researcher basic information

■ Research Keyword
  • International Educational Development
  • Economics of Education
  • Comparative and International Education
  • Education Policy
  • Educational Evaluation
  • Education for Refugees
  • Africa Regional Studies
  • Uganda
■ Research Areas
  • Humanities & social sciences / Sociology of education / Economics of education
  • Humanities & social sciences / Economic policy / Development economics
  • Humanities & social sciences / Local studies / Africa
■ Committee History
  • Jul. 2024 - Present, Japan Comparative Education Society, Executive Committee of the 60th Anniversary Project
  • Nov. 2023 - Present, Japan Society for International Development, Social Co-Creation Committee
  • Nov. 2023 - Present, Japan Society for International Development, Board of Directors
  • Jun. 2023 - Present, Japan Comparative Education Society, Board of Directors
  • Apr. 2023 - Present, Japan Society for Africa Educational Research, Editorial Board of Africa Educational Research Journal
  • Sep. 2020 - Present, Japan Society for Africa Educational Research, Board of Directors
  • Jul. 2019 - Aug. 2020, Japanese Comparative Education Society, Editorial Board of Comparative Education: Bulletin of the Japan Comparative Education Society (Editorial Secretary)

Research activity information

■ Award
  • Mar. 2022 Waseda University, Teaching Award, Analysis of Quantitative Data (E)
    Katsuki Sakaue
    Others

  • Apr. 2019 Japan Society for Africa Educational Research, Outstanding Research Presentation Award
    Katsuki Sakaue
    Japan society

  • Oct. 2017 Africa Educational Research Forum, Excellent Paper Presentation Award
    Katsuki Sakaue

  • Mar. 2014 Comparative and International Education Society, New Scholars Award, Merit Travel Award for the Dissertation Workshop
    Katsuki Sakaue

  • Jun. 2013 Kobe University Rokkodai Foundation, Ryoso Award (Overseas Research Grant for Doctoral Course Students)
    Katsuki Sakaue

  • Mar. 2011 Kwansei Gakuin Alumni Association, Alumni Award (2nd best performance)
    Katsuki Sakaue

  • Apr. 2010 関西学院大学総合政策学部, 優秀論文賞「小島賞」奨励賞
    坂上 勝基

■ Paper
■ MISC
  • World Bank (Katsuki Sakaue is one of the contributing authors)
    World Bank, Sep. 2020, Working Paper No.142476, English
    Technical report

  • Exploring sustainable financing mechanisms for ensuring Early Childhood Care and Education for all in Viet Nam
    Katsuki Sakaue, Huyen Thi Thanh Nguyen, Ha Thu Truong
    Feb. 2018, Exploring sustainable financing mechanisms for ensuring Early Childhood Care and Education for all in ASEAN countries, 145 - 176, English
    Technical report

  • Developing strategies for efficient and equitable teacher placement for primary schools in Viet Nam
    Katsuki Sakaue, Huyen Thi Thanh Nguyen
    Feb. 2017, Developing strategies for efficient and equitable teacher placement for primary schools in Cambodia, Lao PDR and Viet Nam, English
    Technical report

  • World Bank (Katsuki Sakaue is one of the contributing authors)
    World Bank, Jan. 2015, Working Paper No.120585, English
    Technical report

■ Books And Other Publications
  • 60 years of memories: Japan Comparative Education Societ
    Executive Committee of th, h Anniversary Project for the Japan Comparative, Education Society
    Others, Toshindo, Jun. 2025

  • Economics walk: Academic Year 2025
    Katsuki Sakaue
    Contributor, 9.7 Social research methods for development, Economics and Business Administration Society, Kobe University, Mar. 2025

  • Questioning the education in "developing countries": Walking through international collaboration, listening to the voices from the field
    Katsuki Sakaue
    Contributor, Chapter 5 Roles and challenges of assistance on primary education for refugee host communities in Nothern Uganda: Practitioners' perspectives, Sayusya, Feb. 2025, ISBN: 9784865284539

  • Education universalization and inequalities in the era of SDGs: Country case studies and international comparisons
    Nobuhide Sawamura, Miku Ogawa, Katsuki Sakaue
    Editor, Akashi Shoten, May 2023, Japanese, ISBN: 9784750356006
    Scholarly book

  • Education excellence for the twenty first century - Lessons from leading countries in Asia
    Keiichi Ogawa, Katsuki Sakaue
    Contributor, Japan's approaches towards teaching 21st century competencies in secondary and higher education for developing global human resources, Colombo Plan Staff College for Technician Education, 2020, 59-91, English

  • Education of children facing difficult circumstances in developing countries: Insights from field studies on refugees, disabilities and poverty
    Katsuki Sakaue
    Contributor, Chapter 14 Remaining challenges among rural poor children to pay fees under free education policy in Uganda: An empirical analysis using household panel data, Akashi Shoten, Jan. 2019, 286-304, Japanese, ISBN: 9784750347813
    Scholarly book

  • Comparative international perspectives on education and social change in developing countries and indigenous peoples in developed countries
    Macrina C. Lelei, John C. Weidman, Katsuki Sakaue
    Contributor, Chapter 7 Toward achieving Universal Primary Education in Kenya: The free primary education policies, Information Age Publishing, 2015, 123-147, English, ISBN: 9781681232065
    Scholarly book

■ Lectures, oral presentations, etc.
  • Supporting refugee children included in national education system: A case study from Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement in Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 61st annual conference of the Japan Comparative Education Society, Jun. 2025, English
    Oral presentation

  • 【ゲストスピーカー】国際協力を試す
    坂上勝基
    大阪大学人間科学部「共生の理論と実践」第6回, May 2025, Japanese
    [Invited]
    Public discourse

  • The effect of schooling on the integration of refugee households: Evidence from Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 69th annual conference of the Comparative and International Education Society, Mar. 2025, English
    Oral presentation

  • [Guest Speaker] Education policies for mitigating risks for refugee children
    Katsuki Sakaue
    Risk Management I, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University, Nov. 2024, English
    [Invited]
    Public discourse

  • An analysis of educational assistance for primary schools under protracted refugee situations in Northern Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 60th annual conference of the Japan Comparative Education Society, Jun. 2024, Japanese
    Oral presentation

  • 【ゲストスピーカー】量的研究とは
    坂上勝基
    東北大学大学院教育学研究科「グローバル共生教育論共同演習」, Jun. 2024
    [Invited]

  • 【ゲストスピーカー】国際協力を試す
    坂上勝基
    大阪大学人間科学部「共生の理論と実践」第7回, May 2024, Japanese
    [Invited]
    Public discourse

  • [Guest Speaker] Education policies for economic development in Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    Special Lecture on Education for Economic Development, Faculty of Economic and Business Management, National University of Laos, Dec. 2023, English
    [Invited]
    Public discourse

  • The role of education in the integration of refugees in Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 13th Biennial Conference of the Comparative Education Society of Asia (CESA 2023), Nov. 2023, English
    Oral presentation

  • [Guest Speaker] Education policies for mitigating risks for refugee children
    Katsuki Sakaue
    Risk Management I, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University, Nov. 2023, English
    [Invited]
    Public discourse

  • [Guest Speaker] Japan’s quest for teaching 21st Century Competencies: A review of the recent reforms
    Katsuki Sakaue
    Special Lecture, Department of Japanese Studies, University of Dhaka, Aug. 2023, English
    [Invited]
    Public discourse

  • [Panelist] "Uganda case study" Educational universalization and inequalities in the era of SDGs: Case studies of African countries and international comparisons (Selected Research Session II)
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 59th annual conference of the Japan Comparative Education Society, Jun. 2023, Japanese
    [Invited]
    Nominated symposium

  • 【ゲストスピーカー】国際協力を試す
    坂上勝基
    大阪大学人間科学部「共生の理論と実践」第7回, May 2023, Japanese
    [Invited]
    Public discourse

  • Effects of parental involvement on home-based learning during COVID-induced school closures: Evidence from Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 67th annual conference of the Comparative and International Education Society, Feb. 2023, English
    Oral presentation

  • Inequalities in learning engagement during the COVID induced school closures in Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 58th annual conference of the Japan Comparative Education Society, Jun. 2022, English
    Oral presentation

  • Determinants of access to learning opportunities among primary school-aged children amid the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 66th annual conference of the Comparative and International Education Society, Apr. 2022, English
    Oral presentation

  • [Presenter] Expanding African educational research through joint/collaborative studies: Records of challenges for overcoming “adversities” under the COVID-19 pandemic (Special Session)
    Masayasu Sakaguchi, Katsuki Sakaue, Takayoshi Maki, Jun Kawaguchi, Asayo Ohba, Tatsuya Kusakabe, Fanantenana Rianasoa Andriariniaina
    The 28th Conference of the Japan Society for Africa Educational Research, Oct. 2021, Japanese
    [Invited]
    Nominated symposium

  • 途上国における難民を包摂する初等教育政策下の児童の学力の決定要因―ウガンダ北部を事例として―
    坂上勝基
    日本比較教育学会第57回大会, Jun. 2021, Japanese
    Oral presentation

  • [Presenter] Educational universalization and inequalities (Round Table 13)
    Nobuhide Sawamura, Miku Ogawa, Tatsuya Kusakebe, Katsuki Sakaue, Masayasu Sakaguchi, Takao Shimizu, Takayoshi Maki
    The 57th annual conference of the Japan Comparative Education Society, Jun. 2021, Japanese
    [Invited]

  • How does inclusion of refugee children into public schools affect children’s reading and math skills? Evidence from West Nile, Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 65th annual conference of the Comparative and International Education Society, Apr. 2021, English
    Oral presentation

  • The effect of inclusion of refugees into local government schools on children's reading and math skills: Evidence from West Nile, Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 27th Conference of the Japan Society for Africa Educational Research, Apr. 2021, English
    Oral presentation

  • The effects of including refugees in public schools on children's learning achievement: The case of the provision of primary education to South Sudanese refugees in West Nile, Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 31st annual conference of the Japan Society for International Development, Dec. 2020, English
    Oral presentation

  • The effect of refugee inclusion on learning achievement of refugee and host community pupils: Evidence from West Nile, Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 26th Conference of the Japan Society for Africa Educational Research, Sep. 2020, English
    Oral presentation

  • 途上国における公教育を通じた難民・受入地域への初等教育支援の効果の検証―ウガンダ北部地域を事例として―
    坂上勝基
    第66回アジア太平洋研究センター（WIAPS）研究会, Jul. 2020, Japanese
    Public discourse

  • Including refugees in a host country’s education system: Some evidence and implications for achieving SDG 4
    Katsuki Sakaue
    International Education Development Forum Symposium, Nov. 2019, English, International conference
    [Invited]
    Invited oral presentation

  • An analysis of the effects of refugees on learning achievements of local children: Evidence from host communities in West Nile, Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 24th Conference of the Japan Society for Africa Educational Research, Oct. 2019, English, Domestic conference
    Oral presentation

  • The effectiveness of educational response to refugee crises within national system: Evidence from South Sudanese refugee settlements and host communities in West Nile, Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    2019 UKFIET Conference, Sep. 2019, English, International conference
    Oral presentation

  • The effects of the refugee crisis in a host country on primary education: The case of influxes of South Sudanese refugees in West Nile, Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 20th spring conference of the Japan Society for International Development, Jun. 2019, English, Rikuzentakata Global Campus, Domestic conference
    Oral presentation

  • The effects of teaching assistants on learning outcomes of refugees: Evidence from refugee settlements in West Nile, Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 55th annual conference of the Japan Comparative Education Society, Jun. 2019, English, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Domestic conference
    Oral presentation

  • Host population's perspectives on the education response to the South Sudanese refugee influx in Uganda: The case of the Bidibidi refugee settlement
    Katsuki Sakaue
    XVII World Congress of Comparative Education Societies, May 2019, English, Cancún, Mexico, International conference
    Oral presentation

  • Determinants of pupils' learning outcomes among refugees and their hosts: Evidence from West Nile, Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 23rd Conference of the Japan Society for Africa Educational Research, Apr. 2019, English, International Christian University, Domestic conference
    Oral presentation

  • 難民と受入地域の生徒の学力決定要因に関する一考察―ウガンダ北西部の南スーダン難民居住地を事例として―
    坂上勝基
    第57回アジア教育研究会, Mar. 2019, Japanese, 京都大学, Domestic conference
    Oral presentation

  • Improving the quality of Early Childhood Care and Education through better financing for data: A comparative review
    Katsuki Sakaue
    Second International Biennial Conference on Early Childhood Care and Education, Feb. 2019, English, UNESCO IBE and the Seychelles IECD, Victoria, Seychelles, International conference
    [Invited]
    Keynote oral presentation

  • Refugees’ perspectives on integration into the education system of a developing country: The case of South Sudanese refugee settlement in Northwestern Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 29th annual conference of the Japan Society for International Development, Nov. 2018, English, University of Tsukuba, Domestic conference
    Oral presentation

  • Relationship between private primary schooling and learning outcomes in Uganda: Evidence from Uwezo data
    Katsuki Sakaue
    International Education Development Forum 2018, Nov. 2018, English, Kobe University, Domestic conference
    Oral presentation

  • Linking humanitarian assistance with long-term development in refugee education: The case of Bidibidi, Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 22nd Africa Educational Research Forum, Oct. 2018, English, University of Fukui, Domestic conference
    Oral presentation

  • Exploring sustainable financing mechanisms for Early Childhood Care and Education through multi-sectoral partnership: Findings from Cambodia, Laos and Viet Nam
    Keiichi Ogawa, Akemi Ashida, Katsuki Sakaue
    Regional Consultation Workshop on Innovative Financing Mechanisms and Partnerships for ECCE, Sep. 2018, English, International conference
    Public discourse

  • Educational provision for South Sudanese refugees and host communities in Uganda: The case of Bidi Bidi refugee settlement
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 54th annual meeting of the Japan Comparative Education Society, Jun. 2018, English, Hiroshima, Japan, Domestic conference
    Oral presentation

  • Exploring sustainable financing mechanisms for ensuring Early Childhood Care and Education for all in ASEAN countries: Country report: Viet Nam
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 54th annual meeting of the Japan Comparative Education Society, Jun. 2018, English, Hiroshima, Japan, Domestic conference
    Oral presentation

  • Uganda’s progressive refugee policy and education service delivery: The case of Bidibidi refugee settlement
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 21st Africa Educational Research Forum, Apr. 2018, English, Kanto Gakuin University, Domestic conference
    Oral presentation

  • Education service delivery under progressive refugee policy model in global south: The case of Bidibidi refugee settlement in Northwestern Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 62nd annual conference of the Comparative and International Education Society, Mar. 2018, English, Mexico City, Mexico, International conference
    Oral presentation

  • Realities of primary and secondary education in Bidibidi refugee settlement, Northwestern Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 28th annual conference of the Japan Society for International Development, Nov. 2017, Japanese, Toyo University, Domestic conference
    Oral presentation

  • Private schools and equality in learning outcomes: Evidence from Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    International Education Development Forum 2017, Nov. 2017, English, Nagoya University, Domestic conference
    Oral presentation

  • Education service delivery under the development-oriented refugee policy in Uganda: The case of Bidibidi refugee settlement in Yumbe district
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 20th Africa Educational Research Forum, Oct. 2017, Japanese, Hiroshima University, Domestic conference
    Oral presentation

  • Private schools and equitable access to quality primary education in rural Uganda: Evidence from household survey data
    Katsuki Sakaue
    International Symposium "Education Finance and Administration: Focused on Basic Education Quality, Internal Efficiency and Equity", Jul. 2017, English
    Public discourse

  • Examining the determinants of school choice under free primary education policy: Case of rural Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    the 53rd annual meeting of Japan Comparative Education Society, Jun. 2017, Japanese, The University of Tokyo, Domestic conference
    Oral presentation

  • Private schools and equal access to quality primary education in rural Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 61st annual conference of the Comparative and International Education Society, Mar. 2017, English, Atlanta, GA, International conference
    Oral presentation

  • Financing for early childhood care and education in Japan
    Katsuki Sakaue, Keiichi Ogawa
    Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Program (Asia-Africa Science Platforms) Symposium, Feb. 2017, English, National University of Laos, Lao PDR, International conference
    Nominated symposium

  • Informal user fees and school choice under free primary education policy: Evidence from rural Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 60th annual conference of the Comparative International Educational Society, Mar. 2016, English, Vancouver, Canada, International conference
    Oral presentation

  • Private schools and equitable access to quality primary education in rural Uganda: Evidence from household survey data
    Katsuki Sakaue
    Let's Talk Africa!, Feb. 2016, English, African Studies Program, University Center for international Studies, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
    [Invited]
    Public discourse

  • Emerging roles of private financing under free primary education policy: Case of rural Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Program (Asia-Africa Science Platforms) 6th Seminar “Basic Education Finance/ Administration and Public Policy in Developing Countries”, Dec. 2015, English, Kobe University, Domestic conference
    Public discourse

  • Effects of informal user fees on school attendance under free primary education policy: Panel data evidence from rural Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 16th Africa Educational Research Forum, Oct. 2015, English, The University of Tokyo, Domestic conference
    Oral presentation

  • Informal fees and school choice under UPE policy in rural Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Program (Asia-Africa Science Platforms) 5th Seminar “Education Finance and Administration”, Jun. 2015, English, Kobe University, Domestic conference
    Public discourse

  • Equitable access to primary education in Uganda: Roles of private financing under the UPE policy
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 51st annual meeting of the Japan Comparative Education Society, Jun. 2015, English, Utsunomiya University, Domestic conference
    Oral presentation

  • Estimating the willingness to pay for primary education in Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 15th Africa Educational Research Forum, Apr. 2015, English, Hiroshima University, Domestic conference
    Oral presentation

  • Ensuring primary school attendance in Uganda: Effects of private financing under the Universal Primary Education policy
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 59th annual conference of the Comparative and International Education Society, Mar. 2015, English, Washington, DC, International conference
    Oral presentation

  • Private financing and school choice under UPE policy in Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Program (Asia-Africa Science Platforms) 4th Seminar “International Education Development and Cooperation in the Post 2015”, Dec. 2014, English, Kobe University, Domestic conference
    Public discourse

  • Determinants of school choice between public and private schools under the Universal Primary Education policy in Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    International Education Development Forum 2014, Nov. 2014, English, Kobe University, Domestic conference
    Oral presentation

  • Household education spending and school choice under the Universal Primary Education policy in Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    14th Africa Educational Research Forum, Oct. 2014, English, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Kyoto, Domestic conference
    Oral presentation

  • Effects of private financing from households on primary school attendance in Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 15th International Conference on Education Research, Oct. 2014, English, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea, International conference
    Poster presentation

  • The determinants of school enrollment under the universal primary education policy in Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 50th annual meeting of the Japan Comparative Education Society, Jul. 2014, English, Nagoya University, Domestic conference
    Oral presentation

  • Examining the determinants of primary school enrollment in Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 13th Africa Educational Research Forum, Apr. 2014, English, Osaka University, Domestic conference
    Oral presentation

  • A counterfactual decomposition analysis of regional differences in learning achievement: The case of primary education in Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 58th annual conference of the Comparative and International Education Society, Mar. 2014, English, Toronto, Canada, International conference
    Oral presentation

  • Examining the determinants in school enrollment of children from rural households under Universal Primary Education policy in Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 58th annual conference of the Comparative and International Education Society, Mar. 2014, English, Toronto, Canada, International conference
    Invited oral presentation

  • Regional disparities in learning achievement among Ugandan primary schools
    Katsuki Sakaue
    Institute for International Studies in Education Symposium Series, Nov. 2013, English, Institute for International Studies in Education, School of Education, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
    [Invited]
    Public discourse

  • Regional inequality in pupil achievement: A case of primary education in Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 49th annual meeting of the Japan Comparative Education Society, Jul. 2013, English, Sophia University, Domestic conference
    Oral presentation

  • An analysis of regional equity in Ugandan primary school pupils’ learning achievement
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 11th Africa Educational Research Forum, Apr. 2013, English, Kyoto Women’s University, Domestic conference
    Oral presentation

  • An analysis of regional equity in the Ugandan primary school pupil's learning achievement
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 57th annual conference of the Comparative and International Education Society, Mar. 2013, English, New Orleans, LA, International conference
    Oral presentation

  • Rural-urban gaps in academic achievement: A case study of primary schools in Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    International Education Development Forum 2012, Oct. 2012, English, Waseda University, Domestic conference
    Oral presentation

  • Rural-urban disparities on pupil learning achievement: A case of primary education in Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 10th Africa Educational Research Forum, Oct. 2012, English, Kobe University, Domestic conference
    Oral presentation

  • Urban-rural inequality in pupil achievement: A case of primary education in Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 48th annual meeting of the Japan Comparative Education Society, Jun. 2012, English, Kyushu University, Domestic conference
    Oral presentation

  • Analyzing the effectiveness of primary schools in rural Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 56th annual conference of the Comparative and International Education Society, Apr. 2012, English, San Juan, Puerto Rico, International conference
    Oral presentation

  • School effectiveness of primary education in rural Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 9th Africa Educational Research Forum, Apr. 2012, English, Hiroshima University, Domestic conference
    Oral presentation

  • Assessing between-school variation of primary education in rural Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 12th International Conference on Education Research, Oct. 2011, English, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea, International conference
    Oral presentation

  • School effectiveness research in rural Uganda: The Case of Bukedea district
    Katsuki Sakaue
    The 8th Africa Educational Research Forum, Oct. 2011, English, Waseda University, Domestic conference
    Oral presentation

■ Affiliated Academic Society
  • Japan Society for Africa Educational Research
    Apr. 2019 - Present

  • The Japan Comparative Education Society
    Jun. 2011 - Present

  • The Japan Society for International Development
    Jun. 2011 - Present

  • Comparative and International Education Society

■ Research Themes
  • Comparative study of policies for including forcibly displaced children in national education systems in developing countries
    Katsuki Sakaue, Taro Komatsu, Seiko Kaneko, Yuji Utsumi, Masayasu Sakaguchi, Jean-Baptiste Mohamadou Bassirou Sanfo
    Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Grant in Aid for Scientific Research (B), Kobe University, Apr. 2025 - Mar. 2029, Principal investigator

  • Comparative Study of Parental Involvement in Early Childhood Education in Developing Asia
    小川 啓一, 芦田 明美, Sanfo Mohamadou・Bassirou・Jean・Baptiste, 王 可心, 坂上 勝基
    Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Fund for the Promotion of Joint International Research (Fostering Joint International Research (B)), Fund for the Promotion of Joint International Research (Fostering Joint International Research (B)), Kobe University, 07 Oct. 2022 - 31 Mar. 2026

  • Comparative Study of SDGs and Education Finance/Administration
    小川 啓一, 吉田 和浩, 澤村 信英, 廣里 恭史, 黒田 一雄, 笹岡 幹子, 北村 友人, 川口 純, 桜井 愛子, 利根川 佳子, 芦田 明美, 坂上 勝基, 島田 健太郎, 崔 善境, Sanfo Mohamadou・Bassirou・Jean・Baptiste
    Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), Kobe University, 01 Apr. 2022 - 31 Mar. 2026

  • Assessing the Effect of Educational Practices for the Inclusion of Migrants and Refugees in Africa: The Case of West Nile Sub-region in Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists, Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists, Kobe University, Apr. 2021 - Mar. 2025, Principal investigator
    本研究の目的は、移民・難民を包摂する教育実践の現状とその効果について、移民・難民が多いウガンダ北部西ナイル地方の難民居住地外の都市部で行われている中等教育を事例に、(1)移民・難民生徒の包摂に関わる教育実践や地域社会の取り組み、(2)既存の教育実践や地域社会の取り組みの中で移民・難民・受入国民の生徒が持つ関わり、(3)受入国民生徒の非認知能力に既存の教育実践や地域社会の取り組みが及ぼす影響の3点の検証を行う。 当該年度（1年目）は、コロナ禍に伴う渡航制限が解除されれば現地調査を行い、ウガンダ北部西ナイル地方の学校で、移民・難民生徒の包摂に関わる教育実践や地域社会の取り組み、さらにはこれらの中で移民・難民・受入国民生徒が持つ関わりを明らかにする質的調査を実施予定だった。しかし現地調査実施が困難だったため、文献レビューを進めるとともに、利用可能な2次データを用いた関連テーマについての量的分析と、国内外学会での成果発表、成果をとりまとめた論文の執筆・修正を行った。 このうち国際NGOのUwezoがウガンダ北部西ナイル地方で収集した学力テストデータを用いた分析からは、教員補助者の存在が難民の子どもの英語の学力向上に寄与していること等が明らかとなった。マケレレ大学の研究協力者との本国際共著論文は、査読付論文として海外学術誌（International Journal of Educational Development）に掲載された。 ウガンダで実施された世界で最も長い学校閉鎖下の子どもの学習の実態を明らかにすることは、学校再開後の状況を対象する本研究のテーマとも関連する。このことから、ウガンダ統計局が世界銀行と共同で収集した高頻度電話調査データを用い、難民データ分析の前段階として受入国民の学習機会の決定要因を明らかにする量的分析を遂行し、成果の一部が国内学術雑誌に掲載された。

  • International Comparative Study on the Universalization and Disparities of Education in African and Asian Countries
    澤村 信英, 坂口 真康, 利根川 佳子, 清水 貴夫, 興津 妙子, 大塲 麻代, 日下部 達哉, 小原 優貴, 園山 大祐, 牧 貴愛, 川口 純, 坂上 勝基, 小川 未空
    Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), Osaka University, 01 Apr. 2019 - 31 Mar. 2023
    本研究の全体目的は、初等・中等教育の普遍化が進展する一方で、種々の国内格差が生起している現実において、その普遍化と格差の構造を解明することである。より具体的には、次の３つの研究目的を設定し、段階的に実行する。①教育の普遍化が進展するなかでの格差の類型化と社会構造の把握、②教育格差を是正するための政策・実践例の抽出と成功要因・課題・発展性の分析、③政策的示唆・含意、実践上の課題の整理、および公正で質の高い教育提供モデルの検討。 2019年（第1年度）は、準備段階として、教育格差に関する先行研究を各研究分担者がレビューし、研究対象国の国別レポートを全体で共有すした（4～5月）。そして、日本比較教育学会大会（6月、東京外国語大学）の場を活用し、研究の基本方針を打ち合わせた。その後、現地調査（2週間程度）をそれぞれが実施した（7～9月および2～3月）。この間、各研究者は国内外の所属学会で発表を行い、フィードバックを受けた。そして、格差や是正策の類型化、国際比較分析の枠組みの検討を始めた。 今年度のまとめとして、国際開発学会『国際開発研究』誌（2020年11月発行）において「SDGs時代の教育普遍化と格差」の特集を組み、先行研究をレビューし今後の研究の方向性を展望した総説論文に加え、アジア（タイ、バングラデシュ）およびアフリカ（ザンビア、マラウイ、マダガスカル）の5か国の国別論文を発表した。新型コロナウイルス感染症拡大が続く中、教育の普遍化と格差の問題は、あらたな局面を迎え、当初想定しなかった視点も積極的に取り入れる。

  • Examining the effects of educational assistance to refugees and host communities through national education system in developing countries: The case of Northern Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up, Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up, Waseda University, Sep. 2020 - Mar. 2022
    Education generally used to be provided for refugees through parallel education systems, separate from the host country natives. However, given the protracted nature of displacement, this approach is being viewed as impractical. Including refugees in the national education system has been mainstreamed in many developing countries. The paper examines the effects of this approach, which, in theory, can simultaneously improve the quality of education for both refugees and the host communities. The study uses learning assessment data collected in West Nile, Uganda. The results show that refugee pupils attending local schools do not perform differently in English but score lower in math than those in donor-aided schools, while native pupils attending local schools with higher refugee concentrations score lower in both English and math. Overall, the evidence from Uganda, which is known as a showcase country in implementing this scheme, unveils both potential and challenges.

  • A Study on low fee private schools under free primary education policy in Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows, Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows, Osaka University, Apr. 2017 - Mar. 2020
    本研究の目的は、ウガンダ農村部の低学費私立学校が初等教育無償化政策下で果たしている役割に関連し、低学費私立学校による初等教育提供がさかんな地域の文脈・背景、親・保護者が子どもの就学先として低学費私立学校を選択する経済的・非経済的要因、低学費私立学校と公立学校の教育の質と費用効果の違いを明らかにすることである。調査を予定していた県のひとつに大量の数の南スーダン難民が流入し世界的注目を集めていることから、1年目から難民の子どもが通う私立学校や周辺の公立学校を対象に含めた研究を遂行してきた。 当該年度（2年目）はまず、1年目の第一回現地調査で収集したデータの分析を引き続き行い、教育の需要側の視点に関係する研究成果をまとめた論文が、国内ジャーナルに掲載された。また第二回現地調査（9～10月）を、マケレレ大学の研究者と国際NGOの協力を得て実施した。この中では調査対象県の教育事務所の担当官や私立学校を運営する国際NGOの教育担当者へのインタビューを行うとともに、第一回現地調査で対象とした初等・中等学校と新たに抽出した周辺の公立・私立初等学校を訪問し、校長や教員、親・保護者、児童・生徒への半構造化インタビューと調査票調査を実施した。本調査の暫定的結果に基づく研究成果は、国内の研究会で共有し、査読付きの国際学会での発表にも採択されている。 さらに、公立・私立学校間の教育の質の違いに関する学力テストのデータを用いた分析を継続しており、固定効果モデルによる分析結果の発表を国内の研究会で行った。くわえて、第二回現地調査時には、調査対象県の位置する地域で収集された新たな学力テストのデータの利用許可を得ることができた。1年目から実施してきた定性的分析の結果を加味して立てられた仮説を検証することを目的に、本データを使った教育の質に関する定量的分析も行い、暫定的分析結果に基づく発表を国内の研究会で行った。

  • Comparative Research on Early Childhood Education and Care (ECCE) Finance in Developing Countries: From Perspectives of Private Financing and Equity
    Ogawa Keiichi, Ashida Akemi, Sakaue Katsuki
    Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Research (Exploratory), Kobe University, 30 Jun. 2017 - 31 Mar. 2019
    This study analyzed financial issues on early childhood education and care (ECCE) from a demand perspective in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Bangladesh, and provided policy recommendations based on the findings to policy makers and education experts in the aforementioned countries. We shared our findings in academic conferences and international symposia held inside and outside of Japan, and we established theoretical frameworks and evaluation indicators based on each developing country's context. We also contributed to the ECCE policy reforms and projects by sharing our policy recommendations to policy makers and international organizations' education experts through various workshops in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.

  • Comparative Field Study on Education of Vulnerable Children in Developing Areas
    Sawamura Nobuhide, KURODA Kazuo, NISHIMURA Mikiko, OGAWA Keiichi, KUSAKABE Hikaru, YAMAMOTO Kaoru, OGAWA Miku, ASAKUMA Mei, SAKAUE Katsuki, SHIMIZU Ayaka, MORI Goro, SANO Asae, TONEGAWA Yoshiko, SONOYAMA Daisuke
    Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), Osaka University, 01 Apr. 2014 - 31 Mar. 2018
    This study examined multiple aspects of the education of vulnerable children in the developing countries of Africa, Middle East, and Asia, by looking at the cases of individual schools and teachers who are eager to support them. We attempted to understand the realities of such education particularly from the perspectives of students, teachers, and parents. The investigation revealed that there are so many people who are taking action on their own initiative without solely resorting to external supports. The study results were presented in four categories: (1) Education of refugee children, (2) Education of children with disabilities, (3) Education of children at risk, and (4) Education of children from poor families.

  • Cost-effectiveness analysis for improving quality of primary education in rural Uganda
    Katsuki Sakaue
    Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows, Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows, Kobe University, Apr. 2013 - Mar. 2016
    本研究の主目的は、ウガンダの初等教育で周縁化された農村部の学校において、どの投入物が、生徒にとって最も重要な教育の質の効果的改善に貢献し、最も費用対効果が高いかについて明らかにすることである。研究実施計画では、３年間の採用期間の最終年度となる当該年度に、これまでに行った２次データによる定量分析結果とフィールドワークの結果の取りまとめが中心の博士論文完成にむけた執筆、必要に応じたウガンダでの追加のフィールド調査、国際ジャーナルへの投稿や国内外の学会での発表を通じた研究の最終成果報告を行うとしていた。以下、各項目毎に当該年度の研究実績の概要を示す。 １ 定量分析においては、これまでの分析の取りまとめに加え、本研究において重要となる教育費用に関する変数を含むパネル家計調査のデータを用いた解析を、１、２年度目に引き続き実施した。この中では因果的推論を行うための手法を取り入れた推計にも取り組んだ。またフィールドワークの結果の取りまとめでは、調査を通じて手に入れたデータや政策文書、インタビュー調査の結果に基づき定量分析の結果を補完する内容の章を執筆し、論文を完成させた。 ２ 当初の計画では追加のフィールド調査を、大学の夏季休業期間に１か月間程度実施するとしていた。しかし、データ・資料の解析に予定以上の時間がとられたこと、大統領選が始まり秋以降の現地の治安が悪化したことなどから、本追加調査は実施しなかった。一方、1年目に在外研究を実施したアメリカ合衆国の研究機関を訪問し、更新が必要なデータ・資料・文献収集、高度な専門知識習得を行うとともに、ピッツバーグ大学のアフリカ研究プロブラムが主催したセミナーで、招聘講師として本研究成果の一部の口頭発表を行った。 ３ 査読付き国際学会で1回、国内の学会・研究会で多数、本研究に関する成果の口頭発表を行い、活発な意見交換を通じて研究の高度化に大きく貢献した。

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