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Ryoko Ino serves as Assistant Professor (non-tenure-track) at Waseda University's Faculty of Education and Integrated Arts and Sciences, School of Education, Department of Education. Previously, she held teaching positions at Meisei University (2025.09-present), Seiwa Junior College (2023-2025), and elementary schools in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward (2018-2021). Her academic foundation includes a Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education from Kunitachi College of Music (2024), with prior graduate and undergraduate studies at the same institution specializing in keyboard instruments.
- Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education (Kunitachi College of Music, 2024)
- Graduate studies in Music Education (Kunitachi College of Music, 2016-2018)
- Bachelor's in Keyboard Instruments (National University of Music, exact dates unspecified)
Her research focuses on conceptual understanding in music education, particularly examining International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme implementation in Japanese elementary schools. She investigates curriculum development, teaching methods, educational materials, and the historical evolution of music education practices in post-war Japan. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical classroom applications, emphasizing cross-cultural comparisons between Japanese and international educational systems.
Analysis of her publications reveals consistent exploration of concept-based music pedagogy within IB frameworks, historical analysis of Japanese music education materials (particularly melodions), and cross-cultural curriculum comparisons. Her recent work (2023-2025) increasingly focuses on technology integration (GarageBand), conceptual scaffolding techniques, and the adaptation of Western educational models within Japanese contexts.
Dr. Ino maintains active membership in multiple academic societies including the Japan Comparative Culture Association, Japan Society for Science of Teaching, Music Learning Society, International Baccalaureate Education Society of Japan, Japan Society for Child Studies, and Japan Society for Music Education.
She currently leads two major research projects funded by the Japan Society for Promotion of Science: Development of Teaching Materials Compatible with Both International Baccalaureate and Japanese Curriculum Guidelines for Elementary School Music (2025-2028) and Establishment of Methodology for Music Lesson Development Based on Concepts in IB PYP (2023-2025). Additional research includes historical studies of melodion instruments in Japanese elementary education and piano accompaniment instruction in childcare training institutions.
Her teaching portfolio at Waseda University includes Elementary Music Education Methods, Teaching Practice Induction Programs, and specialized courses in elementary music education. Previous teaching appointments involved piano instruction at Seiwa Junior College and music expression courses at Yokohama Children's Vocational School.
