Mixed Learning Field

ABOUT THE PROJECT

This project is coordinated by NPO SALASUSU for educators in Japan and Cambodia to connect with each other and use each other as a mirror, taking time to reflect on their own roots as educators.

They have also been challenged to give concrete form to the lessons, training, events and teaching materials they want to share with their own students, getting clues from their own views and intentions on education, the values they hold most important, and the differences between the two countries, such as culture, language, values as their inspiration.　

Since 2020, eleven Japanese high school teachers and ten Cambodian educators (primary school teachers, English teachers, vocational school staff and NGO staff) have been involved.

This website was created so that many educators will be able to learn about the two years of progress and production with the participants and that it will become one tool to connect with everyone interested in learning about Japan, Cambodia and moreover, the world.

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School Name: Aitoku Gakuen High School
Name: Keiko Sasaki

I was reminded once again that education is achieved through connections between people

After wrapping up the project, I feel that education is realized through the connections between people.

The sessions with the participants created a safe atmosphere where we could talk about our concerns and dreams and gave us the opportunity to create new classes.

My students also became more committed to creating the books for children through their exchange with Cambodian primary school children.

I treasure this experience and connection, and hope to make new connections as well, in order to create classes where my students can really learn from each other.

School Name: Phlong Primary School
Name: NGOUN SREYNIN

A new learning experience for me and a project that made my dreams come true!

Through this project, I gained new perspectives and ideas by sharing our experiences with each other and with the participants. We also learned how to create a good working atmosphere through encouragement and active communication with each other.

In particular, my team was able to facilitate a project in which Japanese high school students created a book for the children of Phlong Primary School, and the two years I spent on this project greatly exceeded the expectations I had before joining this project.

OUTCOMES

Experiences in Cambodia

From 11th-14th August 2022, four Japanese high school teachers came to Cambodia for a 4-day-visit to rural primary schools and vocational schools and workshops.

Experiences in Japan

From 24th-27th November 2022, three Cambodian educators visited a school in Kobe, experienced Japanese culture in Kyoto and went sightseeing in Osaka.

BOOK PROJECTS

“I want books for my children…”
A voice from a Cambodian primary school teacher has become a trigger of a project involving Japanese high school teachers and their students.

Book Project’s productions can be downloaded here.

Japanese： 1.pdf
English Books：
1.pdf 2.pdf 3.pdf 4.pdf
5.pdf 6.pdf 7.pdf 8.pdf

Why Are We Learning?’s

Project in which Japanese high school students spent two days “To know others and know themselves” by experiencing the values of Cambodians living as social workers.

Why Are We Learning?’s productions can be downloaded here.

Japanese： 1.pdf 2.pdf

Let’s thinking about "Working"

A project in which Japanese high school students connected with Cambodia online and thought about 'work' based on what they saw and listened to in real time.

Let’s thinking about "Working" productions that can be downloaded here.

Japanese： 1.pdf 2.pdf 3.pdf

- Online Events-

Presentation by Japanese high school teachers on their experiences in Cambodia. Each of them carefully expressed in their own words the emotions that can only be experienced in the field.

- Online Dialogue Session -

We presented at the report session on our activities organized by the Toyota Foundation. Under the theme "Thinking about 'empathy' - examples of grant-funded projects", we presented a briefing on our grant-funded projects.

MESSAGE

Project Manager
Sayaka Hashimto

The 2 years of learning with the participants in a powerful field intersected our wishes and pains as educators. I was in a position to deliver projects,however, I was in a situation of exploration as well.The question "What can people from outside, including myself, do for the future together with the participants, who are always struggling for the students in front of them in the field?” was continuously asked to me while the project. I hope that this project has been an important starting point for everyone, regardless of nationality, to sincerely face up to the precious role of "raising a person".

Project Coordinator
Yuzuki Kondo

I had spent my life without questioning the idea of receiving education, However through the project, I got involved with the teachers and trainers, and by facing education once more, I was able to rediscover 'the definition of education'. It was a very intense two years, as I was moved by the fact that such wonderful people are working in the field every day, and I also felt more pain as a member of society towards education.

Project Coordinator
Kun Navin

According to my evaluation of this 2 year program, I learned a lot by working hard, being calm, accepting, having good mental health, and having a good perspective. I believe that in the future, all Cambodian teachers will use this learning technique with their pupils, and many Japanese students will want to learn about Cambodian education and culture as well. Both sides have a significant impact on each other. In the end of the 2 year program, we have learned so much not only for the teacher, but also for the students from Cambodia and Japan.

アドバイザー・トヨタ財団の方からのコメント

Toyota Foundation
Naomi Okiyama

School educations were significantly thrilled by COVID-19 for the last two years. I think this project has continued the deep exchange and learning between teachers in Cambodia and Japan, thinking about what we want to tell our students, what opportunities we want to provide, and what kind of teacher we want to be for that purpose.

Way of Life CEO/ Master Certified Coach（MCC）
Izumi Shimazaki

The teachers' wishes for the children were drawn out as they became aware of their own environment, with each country reflecting on each other. We hope that the teachers' wishes will come true in the future, and that the children's future will expand.

SALASUSU CEO
Kenta Aoki

We want to support teachers so that the world can have as many classrooms as possible where no one is left behind in learning. The past two years have reflected our thoughts and expectations in a positive way. Every Japanese and Cambodian teacher listened to each other's practice with their own thoughts, outside of their own countries and frameworks, and supported each other's learning more than we could have imagined. No matter how many years they have been teaching or what their background is, if the teachers themselves are people who keep learning, their classrooms will change and their students will learn. And we have learnt a lot about how schools can change little by little. Thank you to everyone who was involved.

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