Curriculum Vitae (Japanese version)

Birth of date

Dec. 28 1967 in Japan

Educational Background

• April 1988 - March 1992
  Faculty of Letters, Hokkaido University. (Bachelor in Behavioral Science)
• April 1992 - March 1998
  Graduate school of Letters, Hokkaido University. (Ph.D. and MA in Behavioral Science)

Work Experience

• December 1997 - March 1999
  Assistant Lecturer at Hokusei University. (Experimental Psychology)
• April 1999 - Oct. 2001
  Lecturer at Miyagi University of Education (Educational Psychology) [campus: photo1, photo2]
• Nov. 2001 - May 2014
  Associate professor at Miyagi University of Education (Educational Psychology)
April 2014 - present
Professor Graduate School for Teacher Training, Miyagi University of Education

Lecturer except for MUE

• April 1995 - March 1997
  Teaching "Clinical Psychology" at Sapporo Medical and Technology College.
• April 1997 - March 1998
  Teaching "Educational Psychology" at Junior College of Kyusyu-Kinki University
• April 2003 - 2009
  Teaching "Pedagogy" at Miyagi Prefecutual School of Nursing
• April 2004 - 2009
  Teaching "Pedagogy" at National School of Nursing in Sendai
• Sept. 2004, Sept. 2005, Oct. 2014 - present
  Teaching "Educational Teaching Method and Technique" at Tohoku University
• Sept. 2007, 2008, 2009
  Teaching "Educational Psychology" at Yamagata University

Professional Contribution

• 2002 - 2010.
  Member, Advisory Committee for Assessment of Academic Abilities, Education Board of Sendai city.
• 2000 - 2004.
  Member, Advisory Committee for Miyagi Advanture Project, Education Board of Miyagi prefecture.
• 2002 - 2004.
  Adviser to Educational Assessments in Kabanomachi Junior High school.
• 2002 - 2007.
  Member, Advisory Committee for International Cooperation in Education (C/P) Myanmar: Basic Education Resource Development Center <cf. Symposium>
• 2008 - 2010.
  Chair, Advisory Committee for Assessment of Academic Abilities, Education Board of Miyagi prefecture.
• 2008 - 2014
  Trainer, Advisory Committee: Study on Education Improvment of Training Course of Teacher at MUE (JICA)

and a lot of lectures for teachers in various levels of schools.

Editor

• Japanese Assosiation of Psyochology of Teaching and Learning 2014.4. ~
• Editorial Board of the Creativity in the Twenty First Century

Courses / Topics Taught (in Miyagi Univ. of Edu.)

• Learning Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Readings in Learning Psychology
• Information Processing
• Teaching Methods and Techniques
• Educational Assessment
• Psychological Experiment

Accademic Activities

Research Topics / Areas

• Relationships between learning motivations and learning strategies / Cost-benefit analysis of learning strategies / Aims of learning
• Transitional Gaps and Maladjustment: Ddevelopmental aspects and Social aspects of acquisition of higher-order learning strategies
• International comparisons of pedagogy
• Introduction of information technologies (ICT) in school

Grant (Ministry of Education, Japan)

• 2001-2002. Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B) ID: 13780112
  Effectiveness of Web search in class room
• 2003-2004. Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) ID: 70012581
  Brittle scholastic attainment in Elementary Mathematics
• 2005. Researcher Exchange Program (National University of Singapore)
  Declining of learned abilities: An international comparison between Singaporean University students and Japanese University students
• 2006 - 2007. Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) ID: 18530501
  Acqusition of learning strategies and pressures toward cramming for high-stakes test
• 2009 - 2012 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) ID: 21530675
  Transitional gaps between Primary school and Junior-High school and development of self-regulated learning
• 2017-2020 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) ID: 17K04339
  Development of metrics to promote deep learning through active learning

Affiliation

• Japanese Psychological Association
• Japanese Assosiation of Educational Psychology
• Japanese Cognitive Science Society
• Japanese Assosiation of Psyochology of Teaching and Learning

Theses (unpublished)

• Bachelar: The effects of mental rehearsal on problem solving. Hokkaido University (in Japanese)
• Master: The role of general knowledge in solving problem isomorphs. Hokkaido University (No.14887) (in Japanese)
• Doctoral: Conflict resolution mechanisms in analogical reasoning. Hokkaido University (No. 4251) (in Japanese)

Recent Publications

1. Taira, M. & Takigawa,T. (1996). "Structural similarity, analogy-based prediction, and its plausibility." Hokkaido Behavioral Science Report, Vol.5, (in Japanese)
2. Taira, M. & Takigawa, T. (1997). "The effect of inserted information on analogical reasoning." Japanese Cognitive Science Studies, Vol.4(4), 83-98. (in Japanese)
3. Taira, M. (1999). "Directionality in analogical judgment." Proceedings of International Conference on Cognitive Science, 1136-1139.
4. Taira, M. (2000). "Trends of Information technologies in school education." Japanese Cognitive Science Society Technical Report, Vol.34 JCSS-TR-34 (in Japanese)
5. Taira, M. (2001). "The role of analogical reasoing in thinking." Bulletin of Miyagi University of Education, Vol.35, 313-327. (in Japanese)
6. Taira, M. (2001). "Problem solving and image." S. Hishitani (ed) Imagery World. 193-212. Nakanisiya Shoten, Tokyo, Japan. (in Japanese)
7. Taira, M. (2001). "A study on internet literacy -- evaluation of Information Processing Course in MUE." Annual Report of IPC in Miyagi University of Education, Vol.8, 15-17. (in Japanese)
8. Taira, M. (2001). "The Role of Domain Knowledge and PC Literacy of Novice Users." Proceedings of ICCS'2001, Pp.658-662.
9. Taira, M., Sato, S., Siraishi, T., & Nishibayashi, K. (2001). "Standardizing 'School Adaptability Inventry' and its hypothesis." Annual report of Educational Research Center at Miyagi University of Education, Vol.3, 15-33. (in Japanese)
10. Nishibayashi, K., Taira, M., Sato, S., & Siraishi, T.(2001). "Receptiveness of cooperative activity -- from the result of MAP" Annual report of Educational Research Center at Miyagi University of Education, Vol.3, 7-14. (in Japanese)
11. Sato, S., Taira, M., Siraishi, T., & Nishibayashi, K. (2001). "Mental condition and daily life of junior high school students in Miyagi prefecture." Annual report of Educational Research Center at Miyagi University of Education, Vol.3, 15-33. (in Japanese)
12. Siraishi, T., Taira, M., Sato, S., & Nishibayashi, K. (2001). "The role of family and home for junior high school students." Annual report of Educational Research Center at Miyagi University of Education, Vol.3, 34-52. (in Japanese)
13. Taira, M., (2001). "Constraints and domain specificities." Y. Matsubayashi (ed) Cultural Studies in Behaviroal Science, 83-98. (in Japanese)
14. Taira, M., (2002). "What kind of literacy should be taught in IT course?", Annual Report of IPC in Miyagi University of Education, Vol.8, 5-8. (in Japanese)
15. Taira, M. (2003). "Review of Current Studies of Educational Assessment: A Draft Propsal to Reduce the Cost of Assessment." Bulletin of Miyagi University of Education, Vol.37, 341-356.(in Japanese)
16. Taira, M. (2003). "Lifelong Learning and School", in M. Masutani (ed.), Naive Psychological Theory of Mind, Kitaohji-shuppan: Kyoto, Japan. (in Japanese)
17. Taira, M. (2004) "Thinking and Learning", in S. Hishitani and T. Tayama (eds), Assessing the Mind Yatiyo-shuppan: Tokyo, Japan. (in Japanese)
18. Taira, M., Yoshimura, T, Aizawa, H, et.al (Total 47 papges), (2005) "Annual Report on Basic Learning Abilities" Education Board of Sendai city, Miyagi Prefecture. Japan. (in Japanese)
19. Taira, M. (2007) "Analogy in School Education". in Takashi Kusumi (ed.) Current Research on Metaphor. Chapt 23, 463-481, Hitsuji-shobo (Tokyo, Japan) (in Japanese)
20. Taira, M. (2008) "Defining the Annual National Exam by Educational Assessment Theory". in Miyagi Prefectural Education Board (ed.) Plan to Improve Public Education in Miyagi Prefecture. 23-28. (in Japanese)
21. Taira, M. (2008) "Building School Prgress Notes" in Sendai Education Board (ed.) Analysis on Academic Abilities of Sendai city: Results of annual national examination 2008 and Sendai-standardized examination. 182-195. (in Japanese)
22. Taira, M. (2008) "The Influence of Domain Knowledge and Task Requirment on the Selction of Leanring Strategies in the Internet" The Korean Journal of Thinking and Problem Solving, 18(1), 45-53.
23. Taira, M. (2008). "Development of school diagnosis chart", Bulletin of annual Sendai Board of Educational 2008, 189-195. (in Japanese)
24. Taira, M. (2009a). "An analysis of transitional gap between primary school and secondary school by using school diagnosis chart (1)" Bulletin of annual Sendai Board Education 2009, 190-194. (in Japanese)
25. Taira, M. (2009b). "The trend of teaching and learning research in Japan" Annual Report of Educational Psychology in Japan, Vol. 48, 115-122. (in Japanese)
26. Taira, M. (2010). "An analysis of transitional gap between primary school and secondary school by using school diagnosis chart (2)" Bulletin of annual Sendai Board of Education 2010, 201-205. (in Japanese)
27. Taira, M. & Leong, C.H. (2012). "The paradox of maximum momentary learning ability: A comparative study between Japanese university students and Singaporean university students" Bulletin of Miyagi University of Education, Vol. 46. 251-264. (in Japanese)
28. Taira, M & Leong, C.H. (2013). " The Role of Cramming for Examinations and its Impact on the Use of Learning Strategies - A Comparison between Japanese Students and Singaporean Students " Bulletin of Miyagi University of Education, Vol.47，345-355.
29. Taira, M (2013). "Transition Gaps and Resilience in Japan" in Creativity, Talent, and Excellence Springer Publishers: Ai-Girl Tan (ed.), Chap.17, 247-261.
30. Taira, M (2014). "Text Mining of Changes ofLearning of Jr. High school Students" Bulletin of Miyagi University of Education, Vol.48, 257-265. (in Japanese)

School Diagnosis Chart

Sample of School Diagnosis Chart

• Taira, M. (2008). "Development of school diagnosis chart", Bulletin of annual Sendai Board of Educational 2008, 189-195. (in Japanese)
• Taira, M. (2009). "An analysis of transitional gap between primary school and secondary school by using school diagnosis chart (1)" Bulletin of annual Sendai Board Education 2009, 190-194. (in Japanese)
• Taira, M. (2010). "An analysis of transitional gap between primary school and secondary school by using school diagnosis chart (2)" Bulletin of annual Sendai Board of Education 2010, 201-205. (in Japanese)
• Taira, M (2013). "Transition Gaps and Resilience in Japan" in Creativity, Talent, and Excellence Springer Publishers: Ai-Girl Tan (ed.), Chap.17, 247-261.
• Taira. M. (2014). "Creative Options for School Transitions" Creativity Conference 2014: Reframing Creativity for the Needs of the Present and the Future, 12, (Tokyo, Japan) June 2014.

Presentation (International Conference with Referee)

1. Taira M. (2001). "The Role of Domain Knowledge and PC Literacy of Novice Users" Proceedings of ICCS 2001, 658-662.(Beijing, China) Aug. 2001.
2. Taira, M.(2003). "How Domain Knowledge and Task Type Affect the Selection of Learning Strategy" Asia Pacific Conference on Education, 76, (National Institute of Education, Singapore) June 2003.
3. Taira, M. (2006). "If Positive Perception may help? The Role of Cramming for Examinations and its Impact on The Use of Learning Strategies" International Conference on Child Development in Family, School and Cultural Contexts, 70, (Inha University, South Korea) Nov. 2006.
4. Taira, M. & Leong, C.H. (2008). "The Paradox of Maximum Momentary Learning Ability: A Comparative Study between Japanese University Students and Singaporean University Students" Asia-Pacific Educational Research Association Conference, 206, (National Institute of Education, Singapore) Nov. 2008.
5. Taira. M. (2009). "Transitional Gaps between Primary School and Junior-high School in Japan" International Conference on Primary Education, 85-86, (The Hong Kong Institute of Education) Nov. 2009.
6. Taira. M. (2014). "Creative Options for School Transitions" Creativity Conference 2014: Reframing Creativity for the Needs of the Present and the Future, 12, (Tokyo, Japan) June 2014.

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