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Research Staff

	Masatoshi Nakano

Research Group
Museum Studies Research Group
Degree
Master's (Pedogogy)
Photograph Explanation
A teachers' study meeting, asking about the image of invasive species.

E-MAIL: nakano@lbm.go.jp

	Career

I graduated in Science from Osaka University of Education and also studied teaching at Shiga Prefecture Public Institution and Shiga University, where I completed a master's degree in pedagogy. Since April 2006 I have been working for Shiga Prefecture Board of Education, based at the Lake Biwa Museum.

Specialty

1. The Lake Biwa museum and the practical research into cooperation with schools.
2. Elementary school science and the influences of study techniques on the formation of scientific concepts in children.
3. The influences of science teaching strategies on children.

Key Words of Research

Educational cooperation, improving teaching, promoting regional culture, science education, environmental study.

Professional Society Membership

The Society of Japan Science Teaching, the Japanese Association of Educational Psychology, the Structured Group Encounter Net.