Trends in Practice and Research in Japanese International Cooperation in the Fields of Science and Mathematics Education: Focusing on Sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract

The objective of this study is to examine the issues and future prospects regarding Japanese international cooperation in mathematics and science education in Africa, by analyzing their development and main research trends. First, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)’s technical cooperation projects for mathematics and science in Africa are classified based on each project’s contents, while summarizing their vicissitudes. Then, we highlight the main trends of research focusing on Japanese international cooperation in mathematics and science education in Africa. Finally, possible issues and future prospects are examined by discussing the relationships between the projects’ developments and their respective research trends.