Presentation at academic conferences/lectures (学会発表/講演）

招待講演/Invited Lecture

Kusaka, S. (June 20, 2025). Transforming diversity into strength: Collaborative research and practice across disciplines, cultures, and generations – The KUSAKA LAB initiatives at Naruto University of Education. The Japan Society for Science Education, Diversity & Inclusion Symposium, “Promotion of Diversity in Research Environments.”

Kusaka, S. (November 28, 2024). Philosophy of endogenous curriculum development: Insights for integrating global trends and local evidence. Developmental Philosophy of Mongolian Education: International Conference, National University of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Kusaka, S. (October 9, 2024). Curriculum structure for training pre-service teachers at Naruto University of Education. Learning Outcome-Based Education, Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang, Karawang, Indonesia.

Kusaka, S. (December 12, 2023). What is better use of metacognitive abilities?: Setting mathematics learning as starting point, consideration on the use of metacognitive abilities for realizing well-being. The 1st International Conference on Education, Science, Technology and Health (ICONESTH).

Kusaka, S. (September 11, 2023). Didactic content of ‘Geometry’ and ‘Measurement’ in relation to the definition and properties of triangles and quadrilaterals. College of Education, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain.

Kusaka, S. (August 10, 2023). Why do children count numbers all the time?: Towards mathematical structure for all. Ahmad Dahlan University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Kusaka, S. (March 2, 2023). Importance of misconception in mathematics learning. Towards Better Education for Human Progress, Ahmad Dahlan University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Conference presentation/学会発表

2025

Kusaka, S., & Kosaka, M. (September 7, 2025). Possibilities and challenges of glocal mathematics education through Tosayama-Gaku: Based on an analysis using the OECD ecosystem approach. The 49th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for Science Education (JSSE).

Fujiwara, D., Kusaka, S., Matsuzaki, A., Matsumoto, S., & Ikeda, T. (July 21, 2025). Designing modelling tasks to enhance statistical thinking: Integrating students’ experiences of hitting the little toe with scientific problems. The 9th ICMI-East Asia Regional Conference on Mathematics Education (EARCOME 9).

Kusaka, S., Ishizaka, H., Takemura, H., & Miyamoto, T. (July 20, 2025). Students’ self-reflection in a geometry lesson: Perspectives and quality. The 9th ICMI-East Asia Regional Conference on Mathematics Education (EARCOME9).

Kusaka, S., Kawagoe, M., Ishizaka, H., & Uchizumi, Y. (June 29, 2025). Educational effects of regular interactions with international students in elementary schools: A study on communication and intercultural understanding based on self-reflection. Japan Association for International Education 34th Annual Conference.

Ikeda, A., Kusaka, S., & Baba, T. (April 20, 2025). Beyond the OECD’s “Sustainability” of international　cooperation in education: A case study of the strengthening of mathematics and science in education projects in Kenya. The 35th Conference of Japan Society for Africa Educational Research.

2024

Takemura, T., & Kusaka, S. (December 15, 2024). Lesson design utilizing one-to-one devices in learning area of a circle: A comparative study of learning activities with conventional methods. The 61st Annual Research Conference of the Japan Society for Mathematics Education.

Endo, H., & Kusaka, S. (November 16, 2024). Lessons and assessments for fostering algorithmic thinking through the use of Scratch. Japan Society of Science Education 1st Research Conference.

Ikeda, A., Kusaka, S., & Baba, T. (October 14, 2024). A study on the ‘sustainability’ of Japan’s international educational cooperation projects: A case study of the Kenya mathematics and science education project. The 34th Japan Society for Africa Educational Research Conference.

Kusaka, S., & Habimana, J. C. (September 14, 2024). The use of metacognition in solving mathematical word problems by high school students in the Republic of Rwanda. 48th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for Science Education.

Arnal-Palacián, M., Kusaka, S., & Oller-Marcén, A. M. (2024). Metacognitive abilities of prospective early childhood education teachers in a mathematics education subject. 27th Spanish Society for Research in Mathematics Education Conference.

Kusaka, S., Kosaka, M., Abe, Y., Yuda, S., Ohara, K., & Baba, T. (July 9, 2024). Development of a comparative analytical framework for mathematics curricula towards effective international cooperation. International Conference on Mathematics Education (ICME-15), TSG 5.11: International cooperation in mathematics education.

Kusaka, S. (July 9, 2024). Challenges on implementing local curriculum in mathematics subject: A case of primary school in Mozambique. 15th International Conference on Mathematics Education (ICME-15), TSG5.5: Social and political dimensions of mathematics education.

Endo, H., & Kusaka, S. (July 8, 2024). Research on the foundation of Indonesia students’ algorithmic thinking by unplugged programming test. 15th International Conference on Mathematics Education (ICME-15), TSG 1.9: Teaching and learning of computational thinking.

Ikeda, A., Kusaka, S., & Baba, T. (April 6, 2024). Analysis of the impact on science and mathematics education in Kenya through international educational cooperation: From the perspective of endogenous development and educational borrowing theories. The 33th Japan Society for Africa Educational Research Conference.

Endo, H., Tanikawa, K., & Kusaka, S. (March 3, 2024). Classroom practices for fostering algorithmic thinking in mathematics. Japan Association for STEM Education Expanded Research Conference.

2023

Watanabe, K., Nakawa, N., Kosaka, M., Kusaka, S., Baba, T., & Arthur, M. (December 16, 2023). Numeracy skills in primary school education in Zambia: Secondary analysis of JICA numeracy project data. The 59th Conference on Japan Academic Society of Mathematics Education.

Kusaka, S., & Habimana, J. C. (November 25, 2023). Aspects of metacognitive skills in cooperative learning: A case study of a Grade 7 class in Rwanda. 13th Biennial Conference of the Comparative Education Society of Asia.

Kusaka, S. (November 14, 2023). Effects of metacognitive abilities in solving mathematical word problems: Case of Rwandan secondary school students. 16th Annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI).

Tanikawa, K., Kusaka, S., Robiah, N., Peni, N., & Prabowo, A. (November 14, 2023). Exploring motivation for becoming a teacher of Indonesian pre-service teachers: Using factors influencing teaching FIT-Choice scale. 16th Annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI).

Ikeda, A., Kusaka, S., & Baba, T. (September 30, 2023). Process of attitude transformation of the recipient country’s officials and its impact on endogenous development: A case study of science and mathematics education projects in Kenya and Nigeria. The 32nd Conference of Japan Society for Africa Educational Research.

Kishimoto, T., Isoda, M., Kusaka, S., & Rahmawati, U. (September 20, 2023). International comparison of coherence of materials related to mathematics curriculum II. 47th JASSE Annual Conference.

Tanikawa, K., Wakita, Y., Alberto, S., & Kusaka, S. (June 10, 2023). Analysis on the reason for selecting teacher as a professional career of the pedagogical university students in Mozambique: Applying FIT-Choice scale. 24th Spring Conference of JASID (Japan Society for International Development).

Oshima, A., & Kusaka, S. (April 14, 2023). Progression to linear functions from primary school: Comparing the intended curricula of four Sub-Saharan African countries. International Cooperation Development in Mathematics Education Discussion Group (ICDME).

Watanabe, K., Takasaka, M., Nakawa, N., Kusaka, T., & Baba, T. (April 8, 2023). Study on children’s computational approaches in primary education in the Republic of Zambia. 31st Japan Society for Africa Educational Research Conference.

Ikeda, A., Kusaka, S., & Baba, T. (April 8, 2023). Reexamining JICA educational cooperation projects from the perspective of intrinsic development: Case study of the Kenya secondary mathematics education strengthening initiative. 31st Japan Society for Africa Educational Research Conference.

Kusaka, S. (January 19, 2023). Analysis on endogenous mathematics curriculum development and revision in Mozambique: The case of the 2021 curriculum revision. 31th Conference of the Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education.

2022

Kusaka, S. (November 12, 2022). Metacognitive skills in cooperative learning: A case study of Grade 7 mathematics class in Rwanda.

Kusaka, S. (October 28, 2022). Challenges and possibilities of primary mathematics local curriculum in Mozambique. Asia Pacific Conference on Curriculum Studies and Instructional Designing (APCCSID).

Inoue, S., Tanikawa, K., Manabe, S., Ishihara, Y., Kadoya, S., & Kusaka, S. (October 23, 2022). A study on ‘transformation of self as a global human resource’ through autoethnography: Based on the experience of continuous participation in an online research exchange program with Indonesia. The Japan Association for Global Competency Education (JAGCE) The 10th National Conference and 3rd International WEB Conference.

Kusaka, S., & Itagaki, A. (June 25, 2022). Analysis of intrinsic development in the revision of the mathematics curriculum in Mozambique: Case study of the 2021 curriculum revision. 58th Japan Comparative Education Society Conference.

Seshimo, G., & Kusaka, S. (March 12, 2022). Examining the nurturing on global competence in the practice of the International Baccalaureate program in public elementary schools: Case study of cross-disciplinary instruction “Understanding our place and time.” The Japan Association for Global Competency Education 9th National Conference.

Kusaka, S., Arman, A., Mohammad, S., & Sarker, S. A. (February 12, 2022). Bangladesh’s mathematics curriculum revision of primary education supported by JICA technical cooperation project. International Cooperation Development in Mathematics Education Discussion Group (ICDME).

Kusaka, S. (January 20, 2022). Metacognitive strategies in solving mathematical word problems: A case of Rwandan primary school pupils. The 30th Conference of the Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education.

2021

Kusaka, S. (November 20, 2021). Exploring the potential and challenges of local curriculum in primary education in Mozambique: Insights from interviews with curriculum developers, teachers, and students. The Japan Society for International Development 32nd National Conference.

Kusaka, S. (October 30, 2021). Analysis of metacognitive approaches in solving mathematical word problems among Rwandan elementary school students. Japan Society of Mathematical Education 54th Autumn Conference.

Kusaka, S. (July 17, 2021). Transition of Mozambique’s primary mathematics intended curriculum in post-colonial period: A focus on adaptation from exogenous curriculum. 14th International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME-14).

Palan, I., Tandale, S., Lavaki, G., Isoda, M., Kusaka, S., & Ito, A. (July 13, 2021). Development of the national mathematics textbook in primary schools in Papua New Guinea. 14th International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME-14).

Yasukawa, N., Kusaka, S., Abe, Y., Oka, A., & Baba, T. (April 10, 2021). Limitations of conventional methods and possibilities of online learning methods for formation of local knowledge: A case study of JICA training. 27th Japan Society for Africa Educational Research.

Yasukawa, N., Abe, Y., Oka, A., Kusaka, S., & Baba, T. (February 26, 2021). Exploring the potentialities of international online training: A case of JICA training “Mathematics curriculum development at primary level.” 4th Asia Pacific Conference on Curriculum Studies and Instructional Designing (APCCSID).

Kusaka, S. (January 2021). Analysis of the teaching content and its order with regard to fractions in three Eastern and Southern African countries. 29th Conference of the Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education.

2020

Kusaka, S. (May 23, 2020). Fundamental study of African countries’ mathematics curriculum toward achieving SDG Goal 4: Focusing on the learning content and sequencing of fractions. Japan Association for African Studies 57th Annual Conference.

Kusaka, S., Nhêze, I. C., & Baba, T. (January 2020). An analysis of the intended mathematics curriculum revision process in Mozambique. 28th Conference of the Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education.

Nakawa, N., Kusaka, S., Kosaka, M., Watanabe, K., & Baba, T. (January 2020). Zambia children’s counting and number composition process. 28th Conference of the Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education.

2019

Kusaka, S. (December 14, 2019). Comparative study on the learning content and sequencing of fractions in three countries in Eastern and Southern Africa. Academic Society of Mathematics Education 51st Japan Annual Conference.

Kusaka, S. (October 11, 2019). Issues in curriculum studies concerning the spread of competency-based curriculum in African countries. Japan Society for Africa Educational Research 24th Special Session. [Invited]

Ito, A., Morita, Y., & Kusaka, T. (September 2019). Development and efficacy of the elementary national mathematics textbook in Papua New Guinea. Japan Society of Educational Technology 35th Autumn Conference.

Kusaka, S. (August 2019). Analysis of the characteristics of Mozambican primary mathematics textbooks compared with the Japanese textbooks focusing on tasks and problems related to the real world. The 15th International Conference of The Mathematics Education for the Future Project 2.

Kusaka, S., Nakawa, N., Kosaka, M., Watanabe, K., & Baba, T. (July 2019). Overcoming counting in Zambia: A preliminary analysis of children’s number recognition. 43rd Annual Meeting of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME 43).

Kosaka, M., Nakawa, N., Kusaka, S., Watanabe, K., & Baba, T. (June 2019). Children’s process of counting and composing numbers with locally available material: Developing a new assessment tool. Academic Society of Mathematics Education 50th Japan Annual Conference.

Kusaka, T., Yoneda, Y., & Ishizaka, H. (February 2019). Challenges in competency-based arithmetic and mathematics education design in African countries: Case analysis of primary mathematics education in Mozambique. Academic Society of Mathematics Education 49th Japan Annual Conference.

2018

Kusaka, S. (December 10, 2018). Analysis of primary mathematics intended curriculum between Mozambique and Portugal.

Kusaka, S. (September 9, 2018). Comparative educational study of the mathematics curriculum in Mozambique: Examination of the current status of the internationally transplanted curriculum with the reference to Portugal as an advanced country. Japan Curriculum Research and Development Association 44th National Conference.

Kusaka, S. (May 2018). Comparative analysis of Mozambique’s primary mathematics textbooks with Japan: Focusing on problem scenarios relevant to the real world. Society of Mathematics Education 48th Japan Annual Conference.

Kusaka, S. (January 27, 2018). Development of an analytical framework from a sociocultural perspective for the intended mathematics curriculum. Society of Mathematics Education 47th Japan Annual Conference.

2017

Kusaka, S. (June 25, 2017). A comparative analysis of primary mathematics curriculum: A study of present situation of the curriculum transplanted from developed countries. Society of Mathematics Education 46th Japan Annual Conference.