In this study, we analyzed the discourse in a science fiction prototyping (SF prototyping) workshop. SF prototyping is a workshop method to create a vision of the future by using the process of creating science fiction to elicit participants' discourse. Although it is necessary to analyze the discussion process to make it an effective method for eliciting speech, there is little previous research on this topic. To solve this problem, we developed a web application as a tool to record the speech process in chronological order, acquired data, and analyzed them. As a result, we found that it is easier to write the final output when the discussion proceeds according to the procedure. We also found that the greater the number of ideas created in a unit of time, the greater the number of plots. Based on the results of the analysis, we present recommendations for improving the method in the future.

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This study examined previous studies on women's decision to continue working and pointed out problems common to previous studies. We then interviewed working women to clarify their decision-making process on whether to continue working, using descriptive inference, and constructed a decision-making model on what influences their decision to continue working, using theories from social psychology and other fields.

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In this study, we examine a potential for entrepreneurship education through club activities at high school. Herein, a case study using the business club of Taki High School in Aichi prefecture was carried out. Under the club activity, we were able to continue and expand the program focusing on product development and business plan contests, providing the students with an environment motivating them to take on challenges. As elements, the 'place' of the business club is a safe and secure environment where students can continue to challenge themselves, the development process of networking between advisors and the outside world, and the educational methods used to support the students were shown to be distinctive. This case is a rare example of entrepreneurship education in a club activity at an advanced school, and is expected to spread to other high schools.

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