Business Overview
The forum aims to “share information on domestic trends and disseminate information on initiatives in Kyoto” regarding issues of collaboration and connected education between high schools and universities.
Event Overview
The 23rd High School-University Collaborative Education Forum
Amid a rapidly declining birthrate, a turbulent international situation, increasingly severe natural disasters, and the rapid development of digital technology, the Central Council for Education is currently reviewing curriculum standards for the 2040s, including consideration for improving connections with higher education. Meanwhile, in light of changes in inquiry-based learning up to high school, the Central Council for Education’s February 2025 report called for a restructuring of university learning from the perspective of how to develop the qualities and abilities cultivated through high school and for strengthening connections, including improving university admissions procedures. Meanwhile
, the Science Council of Japan, in its 2023 subcommittee report, noted that high school-university connections have become fragmented based on educational content, selection methods, and learners’ social attributes, resulting in a “segmented” situation in which various connections coexist. This progression could lead to a loss of the “educational core” of both high school and university, further widening social disparities, and called for a review of the nature of “educational connections” between high school and university.
This forum aims to clarify the confusion that exists between high schools and universities, as inquiry-based learning is being put into practice and developed, and to address the ideals of collaboration between high schools and universities, as well as the issues that arise in reality. This forum will serve as an opportunity to explore the future possibilities of high school-university collaboration regarding inquiry-based learning, while deepening a common understanding among those involved with high schools and universities, including the differences with high school-university connections.
| schedule | December 6, 2025 (Saturday) 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM | |||
| venue | Campus Plaza Kyoto | |||
| theme | What inquiry-based learning brings to high schools and universities: Uncovering the “unclear” aspects of high school-university collaboration |
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| Capacity (first come, first served) |
Part 1 | Keynote speech, Q&A, panel discussion | 230 people | |
| Part 2 | Section meetings 1 and 2 | 30 each | ||
| Special Sections 1 and 2 | ||||
| Information exchange meeting | 60 people | |||
| Participation Fee | Part 1 and Part 2 |
High school and university officials in Kyoto Prefecture | 1,000 yen | |
| Anyone other than those mentioned above | 2,000 yen | |||
| *Includes “Resumes/Collected Materials” and “Reports.” | ||||
| Information exchange meeting |
If you wish to participate in the information exchange session to be held at Campus Plaza Kyoto Hall, please pay the amount shown on the right in advance. | 3,000 yen | ||
| Organizer | Kyoto High School-University Collaborative Research Council (Kyoto Prefectural Board of Education / Kyoto City Board of Education / Kyoto Prefectural Private Junior and Senior High School Association / Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry / University Consortium Kyoto, a public interest incorporated foundation) | |||
The flyer for the 23rd High School-University Collaboration Education Forum can be downloaded here.
[Part 1] 10:00-14:00 Keynote speech, Q&A, panel discussion
General Chair:
Moeko Hosoo (Member of the Kyoto University High School-University Collaboration Promotion Office / Associate Professor, College of Letters, Ritsumeikan University)
Opening remarks
Chiwayo Imai (Chairperson of the Kyoto University High School-University Collaboration Research Council / Principal, Heian Jogakuin Junior and Senior High School)
Purpose explanation
Yutaka Hasegawa (Director of the Kyoto University High School-University Collaboration Promotion Office / Associate Professor, College of Public Policy, Kyoto Prefectural University)
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Keynote Speech 1 10:15-11:15 Q&A |
The significance of “segmentation” in the high school-university connection and inquiry-based learning
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| In the past, discussions of high school-university transitions assumed that the two educational stages were distinct, and the issue was how to connect the two. However, today, with the progress of “high school becoming a university” and “university becoming a high school,” it appears that the differences between each segment are widening rather than the heterogeneity between the two. What significance does inquiry-based learning have in this situation? In this lecture, I would like to use several examples to discuss the current state of high school-university transitions, where segmentation is increasing, and the significance of inquiry-based learning in this context. | ||
| 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 (Head of Research, St. Joseph Gakuen Nissei High School) Coordinator: Hidenori Sugioka (Member of the 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 Section Meeting
| 1st Division | What is the most effective form of high school-university collaboration to deepen high school inquiry activities? – The present and future of high school-university collaboration
Presenters:
Ryojun Matsushima (Teacher, Future Research Club, Kyoto Prefectural Fukuchiyama High School) and Shigeto Kusakabe (Teacher, Affiliated School Preparation Club, Kyoto Prefectural Kitakuwata High School) Coordinator |
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This subcommittee will consider the possibilities for high school-university collaboration through practical reports from two schools. Fukuchiyama High School is exploring effective forms of high school-university collaboration to “deepen academically” research in the “Mirai-gaku” (Future Studies) program of its liberal arts and science department, which is focused on research at universities and other institutions. The results and challenges will be reported. Kitakuwata High School, which will become an affiliated high school next year, will report on its high school-university collaboration efforts through the process of reconstructing “Forest Kyoto” into a research learning program using the book as a teaching material, and will report on the form of high school-university collaboration that the school envisions. |
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| Second Division | The “unclear” aspects of collaboration and cooperation that expand the possibilities of exploratory learning : Exploring the challenges and hints of external collaboration from the perspectives of junior high, high school, and university students
Presenters:
Yuki Hasegawa (Chief Inquiry Learning Coordinator, Kyoto Tachibana Junior and Senior High School) and Kazuya Numata (Vice Principal, Doshisha Junior and Senior High School) Coordinator: |
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| Participants from junior high, high school, and university will share the frustrations they face when coordinating external collaboration and cooperation as they pursue exploratory learning from their respective perspectives. They will present their perspectives on the innovations and challenges of class management, the role and sustainability of external collaboration, and the nature of cross-border collaboration, and deepen their discussions with the audience. Ultimately, the session aims to provide participants with concrete hints and strategies that can be utilized in their own settings. | ||
| Special Section ① | How should we evaluate research activities in comprehensive selection? ~Inspired by the creation of a rubric~
Presenter:
Koichi Sugimori (Professor and Director of the Center for the Promotion of Higher Education, Hokuriku University) Coordinators: |
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| There is a need to reconsider how to develop the qualities and abilities fostered through inquiry-based learning at university, strengthen the connection between high school and university, and improve student selection. In this subcommittee, we will discuss the significance of evaluation and the necessity and creation of rubrics, with the aim of ensuring a smooth transition to university education. | ||
| Special Section Meeting ② | High school and university students discuss the “unclear” aspects of research together – University students talk about the unclear aspects of research, and the challenges they face in supporting research
Presenters:
Shusho Komura (3rd year student, Department of History, Faculty of Letters, Ryukoku University), Tomomi Omi (2nd year student, Applied Biology Course, Faculty of Engineering Science, Kyoto Institute of Technology), Mitsu Ohashi (2nd year student, Applied Biology Course, Faculty of Engineering Science, Kyoto Institute of Technology), Junpei Hanato (Teacher, Kyoto Prefectural Suchi High School), Coordinator : |
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| Inquiry learning is an activity in which students create and explore questions. In the past, schools mainly had teachers ask students questions, but the process of inquiry in which students create questions can leave both students and teachers feeling “frustrated.” This event will share examples of university students independently participating in inquiry learning at high schools, as well as the “frustrated feelings of high school” of university students who have experienced inquiry learning, and discuss what high schools and universities can do to improve the quality of inquiry. | ||
Information exchange meeting
| 16：45～18：00 |
The information exchange meeting will be held in the hall at Campus Plaza Kyoto, the venue for this forum. Light snacks and drinks will be provided, so please come along and join us. *Alcoholic beverages will be available. Students are requested to present their student ID at the reception. |
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Application
[Notes (please be sure to read)]
Regarding applications (first come, first served)
Application period: 10:00, Wednesday, October 8, 2025 to 17:00, Thursday, November 27, 2025
● Advance application required. Applications will close once capacity is reached. Please note that we will not accept applications on the day of the event.
● Please note that you will not be able to change the subcommittee you will be attending on the day of the event.
● After completing your application, you will receive an “application receipt completion email.” If you do not receive the “application receipt completion email,” please contact us at the address listed below. It may have been sorted into your spam folder. Please be careful.
Regarding payment of the participation fee
: Participation fee payment deadline: Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
Payment methods can be selected from ① to ③ below.
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*Please note that participation fees will not be refunded for any reason, except in the event of cancellation.
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Contact Information
Kyoto High School-University Collaboration Research Council
(High School-University Collaboration Division, Educational Development Department, University Consortium Kyoto, Public Interest Incorporated Foundation)
TEL: 075-353-9153 FAX: 075-353-9101
Campus Plaza Kyoto, Nishinotoin-dori Shiokoji-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8216
*Reception hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 9:00-17:00 (excluding New Year’s holidays)
