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The forum is held for the purpose of “sharing information on domestic trends and disseminating information on initiatives in Kyoto” in the issue of collaboration and connection education between high schools and universities.
Outline of the event
The 23rd High School Collaborative Education Forum
Amid the rapid declining birthrate, the chaos of the international situation, the intensification of natural disasters, and the rapid development of digital technology, the Central Council of Education is currently reviewing curriculum standards with an eye on the 2040s, including “consideration” for “improving connections with higher education.” On the other hand, in light of the changes in exploratory learning up to high school, the report of the Secondary Education Review in February 2025 calls for restructuring the way of learning at universities from the perspective of connecting high schools and universities in terms of how to develop the qualities and abilities cultivated, and aims to strengthen connections, including improving the selection of university admissions.
On the other hand, the Science Council of Japan stated in its 2023 subcommittee report that the connection between high school and university is subdivided according to educational content, selection methods, and social attributes of learners, and that it is in a “segmented” situation where diverse connections coexist.
In this forum, I would like to re-examine what the collaboration between high school and university should be like as exploratory learning is practiced and developed, and to unravel the “confusion” that both high schools and universities have between their ideals and the issues that are actually occurring. This is an opportunity to deepen the common understanding of high school and university officials, including the differences from high school-university connections, and to explore the future possibilities of high-university collaboration for exploratory learning.
| schedule | Saturday, December 6, 2025 | ||
| venue | Campus Plaza Kyoto | ||
| theme | What inquiry-based learning brings to high school and university : Unraveling the “ambiguities” of high school-university collaboration. |
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| Capacity (first-come, first-served) |
Part 1 | Keynote speech, Q&A session, panel discussion | 230 people |
| Part 2 | Subcommittee 1 | 30 people | |
| 2nd subcommittee | 30 people | ||
| Special Subcommittee 1 *The number of participants has been increased. | 40 people | ||
| Special subcommittee 2 | 30 people | ||
| Information exchange meeting | 60 people | ||
| Participation fee | Part 1 and Part 2 |
High school and university personnel in Kyoto Prefecture | 1,000 yen |
| Those other than those listed above | 2,000 yen | ||
| *Includes “Resume/Materials” and “Report Collection”. | |||
| Information exchange meeting | Those wishing to attend the information exchange meeting at Campus Plaza Kyoto Hall are requested to pay the amount shown on the right in advance. | 3,000 yen | |
| Organizer | Kyoto University-High School Collaboration Research Council (Kyoto Prefectural Board of Education / Kyoto City Board of Education / Kyoto Prefectural Association of Private Junior and Senior High Schools / Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry / University Consortium Kyoto) | ||
You can download the flyer for the 23rd High School Collaborative Education Forum here.
[Part 1] 10:00~14:00 Keynote speech, Q, panel discussion
General moderator
Moeko Hosoo (Associate Professor, Faculty of Letters, Ritsumeikan University)
Opening Remarks
Chikayo Imai (Chairperson, Steering Committee of the Kyoto High School Collaborative Research Council/Principal of Heian Jogakuin Junior and Senior High School)
Explanation of purpose
Yutaka Hasegawa (Director, High School-University Collaboration Promotion Office, University Consortium Kyoto/Associate Professor, Faculty of Public Policy, Kyoto Prefecture University)
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Keynote Speech 1 10:15～11:15 Q |
“Segmentation” of High School and University Connections and the Meaning of Inquiry Learning
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| In the past, discussions on the connection between high school and university were based on the premise that the two educational stages were heterogeneous, and the issue was how to connect the two. However, nowadays, “high school universities” and “universities” are progressing, and the differences between each segment seem to be widening rather than the heterogeneity between the two. What does inquiry learning mean in this situation? In this lecture, I would like to discuss the situation of the increasing segmentation of high school-university connections and the meaning of inquiry learning there, citing several examples. | ||
| 11:30～13:00 | Lunch break | |
| 13:00～14:00 | Panel Discussion |
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Panelist Kayo Matsushita (Professor, Graduate School of Education, Kyoto University ) Panelist Fumiki Kurabe (Visiting Professor, Otemon Gakuin University) Panelist Eri Kotani (Chief of Inquiry, St. Joseph’s Academy, Nissei High School) Coordinator Hidenori Sugioka (University Consortium Kyoto, High School-University Collaboration Promotion Office/ Associate Professor, Faculty of Regional Management, Fukuchiyama Public University) |
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【Part 2】14:30~16:30 Breakout sessions
| Session 1 | What is the “form” of effective high school-university collaboration to deepen high school inquiry activities? ~The Present and Future of High School-University Collaboration~
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Ryojun Matsushima (Kyoto Prefectural Fukuchiyama High School, Future Inquiry Department, Teacher) Mr. Narito Kusakabe (Kyoto Prefectural Kita-Kuwata High School, School Preparation Department, Teacher) coordinator |
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In this subcommittee, we will consider the possibility of high school-university collaboration through practical reports by the two schools. Fukuchiyama High School is seeking effective forms of high-university collaboration to “deepen academically” research in activities with an eye on research at universities and other institutions in the inquiry activity “Mirai Gaku” of the Department of Arts and Sciences. Report on the results and challenges. Kita-Kuwata High School will report on the ideal way of high-university collaboration that Kita-Kuwata High School, which will start as an affiliated high school next year, through the efforts of high school-university collaboration in the process of reconstructing “Kyoto in the Forest” into inquiry-based learning that has been turned into teaching materials. |
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| Session 2 | “Moyamoya” of collaboration and collaboration that expands the possibilities of exploratory learning ー Exploring the issues and hints of external cooperation that can be seen from the perspective of junior high school, high school, and university ー
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Yuki Hasegawa (Chief Inquiry Learning Coordinator, Kyoto Tachibana Junior and Senior High School) Kazuya Numata (Doshisha Junior and Senior High School Junior High School Vice Principal) coordinator |
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| The three junior high schools, high schools, and universities share the “confusion” they face in coordinating external cooperation and collaboration while promoting inquiry learning from their respective standpoints. Presenting perspectives on the ingenuity and issues of class management, the role and sustainability of external collaboration, and the ideal way of cross-border collaboration, and deepening discussions with the floor. Ultimately, we aim to have sessions that allow you to take home specific tips and measures that can be used in each field. | ||
| Special Breakout Session (1) | How to evaluate inquiry activities in comprehensive selection? ~In the wake of the creation of the rubric~
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Koichi Sugimori (Director, Professor, Center for Higher Education Promotion, Hokuriku University) coordinator |
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| It is necessary to reconsider how to develop the qualities and abilities cultivated through inquiry learning at universities, strengthen the connection between high school and university, and improve the selection of students. In the breakout sessions, we will discuss the significance of evaluation and the necessity and creation of rubrics with the aim of facilitating a smooth transition to university education. | ||
| Special Breakout Session (2) | “Moyamoya” of inquiry that high schools and universities think about together ~University students talk about the confusion of inquiry, the challenges of university students who support inquiry~
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Sho Komura (Ryukoku University, Faculty of Letters, Department of History, 3rd year) Tomomi Omi (Kyoto Institute of Technology, Faculty of Engineering Sciences, Applied Biology Course, 2nd year) Mito Ohashi (Kyoto Institute of Technology, Faculty of Engineering Sciences, Applied Biology Course, 2nd year) Junpei Hanato (Teacher, Kyoto Prefectural Suchi High School) coordinator Tetsuhide Shino (Member, High School-University Collaboration Promotion Office, University Consortium Kyoto/ St. Joseph’s Academy, Principal of Nissei High School / Former Ryukoku University Faculty of Letters Professor) |
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| Inquiry learning is an activity in which students create questions and explore them. In the past, schools focused on teachers asking questions to students, but the process of inquiry in which students create questions creates “confusion” for both students and teachers. Cases of university students voluntarily involved in high school inquiry learning and the “confusion of high school” of university students who have experienced inquiry learning will be shared, and what high schools and universities can do to improve the quality of inquiry. | ||
Information Exchange Meetings
| 16：45～18：00 |
We will hold an information exchange meeting at the hall located in Campus Plaza Kyoto, which will be the venue for this forum. Snacks and drinks will be provided, so please join us. *Alcohol is available. If you are a student, please present your student ID card at the reception. |
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Implementation Report
The 23rd High School Collaborative Education Forum Report [Click here for details]
This time, the 23rd edition, was to re-examine the ideal form of high school-university collaboration against the backdrop of the progress of exploratory learning and educational reforms in both high schools and universities. Based on the differences from high school-university connections, we held the event under the theme of “What Inquiry-Based Learning Brings to High School-University ~Approaching the ‘Moyamoya’ of High School-University Collaboration~” to share the issues and discomforts faced by both parties, and to explore the future possibilities of high-university collaboration centered on inquiry-based learning through deepening common understanding.
In the keynote speech and Q session of the first part, there were comments such as “I was able to share my confusion in inquiry learning,” “I was able to learn about the concept and examples of high school-university connection,” and “I was able to learn about content that is difficult to understand in my daily work.”
The panel discussion was interactive and meaningful, with Slido being used to draw participants’ interest and awareness of issues. Participants commented that “the visualization of the moyamoya for the inquiry was good”, “the answers to the questions from the floor were accurate”, and “the ‘moyamoya’ from each position was well conveyed”.
In the second part of the subcommittee, the theme was set for each subcommittee and the program was implemented according to the theme of the forum. Compared to last year, the number of participants in each subcommittee has increased overall, and the majority of the responses in all subcommittees were “satisfied” or “somewhat satisfied”, indicating that the content was highly satisfactory. Participants commented that the presentation was interesting and that the group discussion allowed me to deepen my interaction with the participants, that I was able to discuss the differences in perception between the high school and the university side, and that the Q session after the presentation was lively and I was able to think about various things. Opinions such as this were also received.
Inquiries
Kyoto University-High School Collaboration Research Council
(University Consortium Kyoto, Public Interest Incorporated Foundation, Educational Development Division, University-High School Collaboration Project Section)
TEL 075-353-9153 FAX 075-353-9101
600-8216 Kyoto City, Shimogyo Ward, Nishinotoin-dori Shio-koji, Campus Plaza Kyoto
*Office hours: Tuesday to Saturday 9:00-17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)
