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HIRANO Tomoki 准教授

HIRANO, Tomoki Associate Professor

Research Projects

Workshop Practice Research

Workshops are a learning and creative method that encourages thinking from different perspectives than usual, and are used for communication, idea generation, and solving local issues. Unlike knowledge-transmission-based classes, Craft-Shops emphasize participants' initiative, creativity, and even unintentional learning. We design Craft-Shops for children, students, and working adults, implement them, and evaluate them based on the data obtained from those implementations.

Research on art, museums, and local art projects

Art is a uniquely human endeavor, and works of art evoke a wide range of feelings and thoughts in people. Museums and community art projects are one such learning environment that connects people with art in a relaxed way. Our research focuses on practical studies of designing exhibitions and Craft-Shops in art, museums, and community art projects, as well as research to clarify the learning that takes place in these settings.

Research on learning environment design

Based on educational and learning theories, we conduct research on learning environment design. In particular, we aim to clarify the design principles of innovative learning environments by developing and evaluating new systems and teaching materials utilizing ICT in informal learning environments outside of school, and by conducting qualitative and quantitative surveys.

The appeal of research

After working at a company, I re-enrolled in a doctoral program at a graduate school and earned my degree while working as a working graduate student. I believe that universities are places that open their doors to you whenever you want to learn.

Achievements

I have been involved in educational training utilizing interactive art appreciation, and have worked on volunteer and staff training at the Aichi Triennale 2019 and the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale, as well as lecturing on guided tours that combined city walks and art appreciation at Roppongi Art Night. I have also worked on developing Craft-Shops that broaden the experience of appreciating art, and have implemented Craft-Shops that involve viewing art with visually impaired individuals and art appreciation Craft-Shops that utilize robots.

In recent years, I have participated in projects related to art, regional revitalization, and entrepreneurship development, striving to uncover the charms of local areas (Fukushima Reconstruction Grand Prix, Playful Public Relations - Odaka, Shizuoka Micro Art Workation, Aomori Prefecture Regional Problem-Solving Business Creation Program, etc.). To support these efforts, I collaborate with other universities and actively take students to learning opportunities outside of the university.

*Please see researchmap for research achievements.
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) "researchmap"

Major publications and papers

• "Are Leadership and Management Necessary in Schools?" (Edited by Takehiro Wakimoto and Daisuke Machishi, Kitaoji Shobo)2026 2026 ）
• "How to proceed from here? The past and future of interactive art appreciation" (co-edited with Noriko Fukui and Ryo Kitano, Tankosha)2023 2023 ）
• "Facilitation of Appreciation: Towards Art Communication that Elicits Deep Dialogue" (Airi Publishing)2023 2023 ）
• Contributed to "How to Create a School Where Teachers Learn from Each Other: A Collection of Practical Examples on 'Nurturing Young Teachers'" (edited by Takehiro Wakimoto and Daisuke Machishi, Daiichi Hoki)2021 2021 ）
• Contributed to "Theory and Practice of Drawing, Crafts, and Fine Arts" (edited by Masayoshi Ikenaga, Airi Publishing)2016 2016 ）
• Contributing translation of "Art Appreciation to Improve Academic Ability: Visual Thinking Strategies" (by Philip Yenowin, translated by the Art Communication Research Center, Kyoto University of the Arts, Tankosha).2015 2015 ）