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Kodomogaku or Child Science is the Interdisciplinary Study of Children
Kodomogaku takes an interdisciplinary approach to children’s issues. These issues demand not just one, but multiple perspectives. Take learning, for example. This is not a topic reserved for education experts. We also look at it from the perspective of brain science to study memory formation and at the classroom environment where learning takes place. This yields insights into the deeper, underlying issues involved.
In this way, Kodomogaku brings together researchers in diverse fields as well as hands-on professionals who work with children daily. Its comprehensive research links theoretical knowledge and practical know-how to seek ways to improve the formative environment of children.
Kodomogaku, Child Science, is a Human Science
Recent advances in genetics, brain science, the life sciences and other fields show us the close connection between the mind and body. Kodomogaku’s interdisciplinary approach bridges the humanities and the sciences. Its view of children as both biological and social human beings is attracting high interest among researchers.
Kodomogaku, Child Science, for the Future
Child Research Net (CRN) is a research institute established by Dr. Noboru Kobayashi, the key proponent of Child Science, with the support of Benesse Corporation. Founded in 2003, the Japanese Society of Child Science (JSCS), and holds annual conferences to bring together researchers in diverse fields including education, developmental psychology, public health, and pediatric medicine. In fact, these conferences are also attended by researchers in philosophy, robotics, animal science, and other fields not directly related to children’s issues. Children are a stimulating focal point for these discussions that promise new insights beyond current disciplinary boundaries.
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