Prof. SASAKI Hiroko(Ph.D.)
・Emeritus Prof. of Naruto University of Education
・President of Japan Society of Research on Picture Books (2006/6-2009/5)
・Regular Director of Japan Society of Research on Early Childhood Care and Education (2003/5- )
・Professor of Beijing Normal University Zhuhai Campus (2006/9-2007/2)
・Professor of International Pacific University (2007/4-2009/3)
Research Interests
☆ Understanding the psychology of picture books by analyzing their subjects
☆ Developing a curriculum that promotes a smooth transition between early
childhood
education and primary education
Selected Publications
Books
SASAKI Hiroko. (2006). Reading Picture Books from Infancy. Shin-yo-sha.
Tokyo.
SASAKI Hiroko., Attached kindergarten of Naruto University of Education.
(2004). Making a Smooth Transition in Education from Kindergarten to
Primary School. Child Hon-sha. Tokyo.
SASAKI Hiroko (2000) The Psychology of Picture Books. Shin-yo-sha. Tokyo.
Also published in Korea. Translated by Ko Hyang-Ook, Lee Kyung-Ook.
(2004). Korea.
SASAKI Hiroko. (1998). Imagination and Picture Books. (Revised). Ko-bun-do,
Japan.
SASAKI Hiroko. (1993). Picture Books and Child Psychology. (Revised). JULA. Tokyo.
Journal Articles
SASAI Hiroko. et al.(2009). Research into the formation of a soccer curriculum in early
childhood education: Trough the action research with students belonging to
IPU’s soccer club and nursery school children. Bulletin of International
Pacific University. Vol.2. (pp.39-48)
SASAKI Hiroko. (2005). Understanding Child Psychology. Kokubunngaku., 59. (pp.
31-35).
SASAKI Hiroko (2005). How to Create and Inherit the 遊誘財(Yu-yu zai)※
in the
Attached Kindergarten of Naruto University of Education. Research Bulletin
of Educational Sciences. Attached Kindergarten of Naruto
University of
Education. 39. (pp. 109-115).
※YU-yu-zai means rich environments that motivate children
to play.
SHIOJI Akiko., SASAKI Hiroko. (2005). The Effects of Early Childhood Care and
Education in Mixed Age Nursery School Classes. Research Bulletin
of
Educational Sciences., Naruto University of Education., Vol.
20. (pp. 103-111).
SASAKI Hiroko. (2005).Yu-yu zai ：How Historical and Cultural Environments
Stimulate Children's Creative Play. (2004). Research Bulletin of Educational
Sciences., Attached Kindergarten of Naruto University of
Education. 38. (pp.
77-80).
SASAKI Hiroko. (2004). New Picture Books and Child Development. Hattatsu.
99. (pp.
13-17). |