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Name	IGARASHI Miki
Official Title	Associate Professor
Affiliation	Faculty of Human sciences
E-mail	igamiki@tcu.ac.jp
Web	https://www.risys.gl.tcu.ac.jp/Main.php?action=profile&type=detail&tchCd=1005111000
Profile	According to TIMMS2019 results, the percentage of Japanese middle school students who said "studying science is fun" was below the international average, even though their science scores are among the highest internationally. Also Japan has the worst percentage of women going into STEM(Scinece, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) fields among OECD countries. To come up with a solution to this problems, my research interest is to develop science communication programs such as science classes, science cafes, and science shows, etc., and to explore their effectiveness. Using research methods such as participant observation, interviews and statistical analysis of questionnaires, we will explore the practical meaning in the educational fields.
Research Field(Keyword & Summary)	(1) Science Education A field of science that is concerned with sharing of science content and the process of teaching science pedagogy. (2) Science Communication A field concerned with bridging the gap between scientists and the general public, and a multi-faceted form of communication that spans scientific fields.
Representative Papers	Miki IGARASHI. (2017). Career support activities for female students in STEM fields: Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan, 81, 1, 24 - 25.
Award	1.CURIE Miss Rikei Contest Winner 2.NISSAN GLOBAL FOUNDATION “1st Rikajo Development Award “ Runner-up" 3.Japan Association for Clinical Engineers “1st Ideal CE Award” 4.Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year 2022 Science Engagement ”Winner 20”
Research Grants/Projects including subsidies, donations, grants, etc.	https://researchmap.jp/igarashimiki
Recruitment of research assistant(s)	NO
Affiliated academic society (Membership type)	(1)Japan Society for Science Education (regular member)　(2)Society of Japan Science Teaching (regular member)　(3)Japan Wind Energy Association (regular member)　(4)Japan Society for Educational Technology (regular member)
Education Field (Undergraduate level)	STEM Education, STEAM Education, Science Education, Science Communication

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Child Studies