Research Center for Teacher Collaboration in Next Generation School Organization

This research center aims to clarify effective forms of teacher collaboration in future school organizations and to identify methods for realizing such collaboration. It positions collaboration as a core element of teacher professionalism, systematizes this concept, and develops human resource and organizational development programs based on this framework. In a period of significant social change, teachers are expected to act as learning professionals who hold an educational vision, exercise leadership within their schools, and collaboratively create educational practices (OECD, 2016). The realization of interdisciplinary and problem-based learning requires not only individual teachers’ creativity but also collaborative curriculum design, implementation, and continuous improvement grounded in teachers’ subject-specific expertise. Drawing on concepts from management and organizational studies—such as innovation, leadership, and conflict management—this research center seeks to elucidate forms of teacher collaboration suited to contemporary educational contexts. Through the development of human resource and organizational development programs that support such collaboration, the center aims to contribute to the realization of collaborative practices in next-generation school organizations.