Miwa Hirose

Main subjects

Childcare content (human relationships), psychology of child and family support, early childhood education Research (play support)

Research Themes and Keywords

Social development of infants, social conflict resolution, professional development of nursery school teachers

Final academic background/degree

Waseda University Graduate School of Human Research, Doctoral Program / Ph.D.

Affiliated academic society

Japanese Society of Developmental Psychology, Japanese Psychological Society, Japan Society of Early Childhood Education, Japan Society of Early Childhood Education

Major achievements

(Research topic)
Social conflict resolution behaviors in young children, social development in infants and toddlers, play in infants and toddlers, and development of caregivers.
(book)
1. "Theory and Practice of Structural-Constitutive Developmental Research Methods: Towards the Systematization of Longitudinal Research Methods (edited by Takeo Saijo), Column 8: 'The Ethics of Longitudinal Research- In the Field of Preschools'," 2005, Kitaoji Shobo.
2. "Educational Studies for Better Understanding Schools (5) School Psychology (edited by Naoko Ota and Yuka Koshino), Part 1, Chapter 3 'Developmental Psychology'," 2007, Gakuji Shuppan.
3. Chapter 8, "Child Development and Life," of "General Principles of Childcare Content Supporting Childcare Practice (edited by Sadako Ikuta and Seiichi Mizuta)," 2010, Fukumura Publishing.
4. "Psychology of Childcare I (edited by Shinichiro Sugimura, Yoshiko Shirakawa, and Masaharu Shimizu), Lecture 10: 'Interacting with Others'," 2015, Chuohoki Publishing Co.
5. "New Principles of Childcare Supporting Childcare Practice (edited by Takako Yoshida, Seiichi Mizuta, and Sadako Ikuta), Chapter 5: 'Characteristics of Childcare and Childcare Practice'," 2018, Fukumura Publishing.
6. "New General Theory of Childcare Content Supporting Childcare Practice (edited by Megumi Nakamura, Seiichi Mizuta, and Sadako Ikuta), Chapter 6: "Comprehensive Guidance Through Play," 2018, Fukumura Publishing.
7. "The Ideal Child We Want to Nurture and Future Childcare (edited by Takashi Muto), Chapter 2, Section 9: 'The Emergence of Cooperation and Social Skills'," Gyosei, 2018.
8. "Psychology of Childcare (edited by Shinichiro Sugimura and Yuko Yamana), Lecture 6: 'Social-Emotional Development ② Understanding Others'," 2019, Chuohoki.
(Academic papers, etc.)
1. "A Developmental Examination of Adjustment and Reconciliation Behaviors in Preschool Children: A Comparative Research of Childcare Practices in Japan and the UK Focusing on Physical Contact: Interim Report" (Single Author, 2006, Developmental Research No. 20)
2. "The Structure of Children's Coordination and Reconciliation Behavior: A Natural Observational Study of Conflict Situations in Preschools" (Single author, 2006, Japan Society for Early Childhood Education)
3. "A Developmental Examination of Adjustment and Reconciliation Behaviors in Preschool Children: A Comparative Research of Childcare Practices in Japan and the UK Focusing on Physical Contact" (Single Author, 2007, Developmental Research No. 21)
4. "A Developmental Research of Children's Social Conflict Resolution Behaviors," 2009, Doctoral Dissertation, Waseda University Graduate School.
5. "A Comparative Cultural Research on the Development Process of Cultural Differences in Conflict Resolution Strategies" (Co-authored, 2011 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research Report (FY2010 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Basic (B) Overseas Academic Survey (Project Number 19402042 / Principal Research: Tatsuo Ujiie)) "The Development Process of Conflict Resolution Strategies in Kindergarten Children - From Observational Studies" (Makoto Shibayama, Mayumi Fukumoto, Miwa Hirose))
6. "Development of a Rubric-Based Assessment Scale for Evening Internships" (Co-authored, 2016 Josai International University Bulletin, Vol. 24, No. 3, pp. 17-28 (Faculty of Social Work Studies) (Miwa Hirose, Yoshihiro Ouchi, Tomoko Ogawa, Masami Shimizu, Wakako Hayashi, Chizuko Hori, Tomoko Sano))
7. "A Preliminary Research on Strengthening English Education in Faculty of Social Work Studies Analysis of the Current State of English Education and Examination of Introducing English into Early Childhood Education" (Co-authored, 2016 Josai International University Bulletin, Vol. 24, No. 3, pp. 29-48 (Faculty of Social Work Studies): Tomoko Sano, Yoshihiro Ouchi, Toshiaki Inoue, Sadayuki Tokoro, Tomomi Shinada, Miwa Hirose, Yoko Ichiguchi, Izumi Iwata)
8. "The Developmental Process of Conflict Resolution Strategies in 3-Year-Old Children: Changes in Kindergarten Life" (Co-authored, 2018, Tokyo Gakugei University Bulletin, General Educational Sciences I, 69 141-148)
9. "The Developmental Process of Conflict Resolution Strategies in 4-Year-Old Children: Focusing on Changes in the Second Year of Kindergarten Life" (Co-authored, 2019, Tokyo Gakugei University Bulletin, General Educational Science Series I.70)
10. "The Developmental Process of Conflict Resolution Strategies in Five-Year-Old Children: Focusing on Changes in the Third Year of Kindergarten Life" (Co-authored, 2020, Tokyo Gakugei University Bulletin, General Educational Sciences Series, Vol. 71, 59-68)
(Book reviews, essays, etc.)
1. "Thinking about Children's Fights," 2007, Monthly Baby and Mom Special Issue "1, 2, and 3 Years Old" (Baby and Mom Co.)
2. "Children's Troubles: What is the Role of Childcare Workers?" Gakken La Pomme, November 2007 issue (Gakken)
Feature article: "Children's troubles: What is the role of childcare providers?"

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extracurricular activities

Guidance and advice for Kujukuri Town Certified Children's Center

Social contribution activities

Togane-shi child child care meeting chairperson