Research

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日常現場で遭遇する気づきや疑問、困難を出発点に、常に研究と実践の連関をはかりながら、以下の研究課題に取り組んでおります。先進的な研究ベースの実践を国際発信すること、そして研究を通した学びの国際交流を目指しています。

Scholarly Interests 

Publication (selected)

Scholarly Books and Chapters:

Akutsu, T.(2020). Applying Flow Theory to Strings Education in P-12 and Community Schools: Emerging Research and Opportunities. IGI Global. 

 

Akutsu, T.(2020). Transforming Music Education in P-12 Schools and the Community.IGI Global. 

 

Gordon, R. K., Akutsu, T., McDermott, J. C., Lalas & J. W. (2016). Challenges Associated with Cross-Cultural and At-Risk Student Engagement. PA: IGI Global.    

 

Sutani, S.,Akutsu, T., & Gordon, R. K. (2016). Implementing the mixed instrumental ensemble practice in Japan: The application of Instructional Template (IT) and flow assessment.  In R.K.Gordon, T.Akutsu, J.C.McDrmott, J.W.Lalas (Eds.)Challenges associated with cross-cultural and at-risk student engagement(Chapter 10) PA: IGI Global. pp.188-212. 

 

Akutsu, T. (2015).「幼児音楽教育への提言—ニューヨーク市ハーレムにおける実践を通して」In K. Yoshitomi & M. Mimura (Eds).『改訂3版・幼児の音楽教育法—美しい歌声を目指して』

 

Akutsu, T., Gordon, R. K., Noguchi, K. (2014). Critical pedagogy and children’s musical flow: Curriculum design and assessment. In S. Lawrence (Ed). Critical Practice in P-12 Education: Transformative Teaching and Learning. PA: IGI Global. pp.170-197.  

 

Akutsu, T. (2008). On Finding Your Path. Strings. 

 

Papers: 

Akutsu, T.(2019). Changes after Suzuki: A retrospective analysis and review of contemporary issues regarding the Suzuki Method in Japan.International Journal of Music Education. 

 

Sutani, S. & Akutsu, T.(2019). Contextual violin pedagogy for young children. American String Teachers. 

 

Sutani, S. & Akutsu, T.(2019 in press). A life history of performance anxiety in Japanese professional orchestras. Medical Problems of Performing Artists.

 

Akutsu, T. (2017). Observable flow experience in a two-year-old Japanese child’s violin playing.Music Education Research.(Accepted on 18, November, 2017). 

 

Akutsu, T. (2017). Constructing a “fast-protocol” for middle school beginner violin classes in Japan. International Journal of Music Education.pp.1-17. 

 

Sutani, S. & Akutsu, T. (2017). Technological assistance for musical communication: An action research paper on a musical theatre project in Japan. Proceedings of Asian Pacific Symposium for Music Education Research. 

 

Akutsu, T. (2017). 「ヴィヴァルディ『四季〜春』を題材にした参加型ワークショップ―学際的なコラボレーションの試行―Japanese Journal of Music Education ResearchVol. 46-2. 

 

Akutsu, T. (2016). 「子ども一人一人の学びを保証するツールとしてのフロー観察：幼児のヴァイオリンや他者との関わり合いの観察を通して」Japanese Journal of Music Education Practice. 

 

Akutsu, T. (2016). 「書評：新版『スズキ・メソード』世界に幼児革命を―鈴木鎮一の愛と教育―」Book Review. Japanese Journal of Music Education Research. 

 

Akutsu, T.(2015). Kyosei no manabiby means of music: Narrative inquiry in the process of group flute class in university teacher training course. Journal of Kyosei Studies. (The Japan Society for Kyosei Studies). pp.29-42. 

 

Akutsu, T. (2014). Recognizing children’s creativity in the context of violin lessons: A video-based study in Japan and the U.S. Journal of Educational Research.

 

Akutsu, T, Gordon, R. & Noguchi, K. (2013). Japanese Children’s Violin learning in Community: Critical Practice and Alternative Assessment.Journal of Kyosei Studies(pp.110-114). Vol. 4. 

 

 

Akutsu, T. & Takeshi, K. (2013). Relation of the music instruction of traditional Japanese music and the Western music in the Meiji era: Process of a Shakuhachi and violin note publication and the background by Nakao Tozan. Bull. Tokyo Gakugei University. Division of Arts and Sports Science., 65:1-14.

Workshop at New York University ニューヨーク大学(NYU)にてワークショッ「物語・美術•音楽のコラボレーション」