JAPANESE
JZAE

Report on Asian Zoo Educators’ Conference “Educational Cooperation between Museums for Humanities and Sciences”

 

Keynote speech

  name/Organization Title
1

Yuji Kurihara
Tokyo National Museum

Zoo and Aquarium as the Museum-the educational significance

2

Dave Becker
Brookfield Zoo, United States

Children, Families, and Nature in the 21st Century: A Multidisciplinary Approach

 

Oral presentation

 

  name/Organization collaborator Title
Session1  The example of museum cooperation(1)
1

Sayaka JIMBO
Fukuoka Art Museum

 

Collaborative Educational Programs between the Fukuoka Art Museum and the Fukuoka City Zoological Garden

2

Yung-Hui Chen
National Museum of Marine Biology

 

Coordination strategy for cooperation among 24 museums - The Museum Festival

session2-1  The example of museum cooperation(2)
3

Itaru AOKI
Hekinan Seaside Aquarium

Hirofumi ISHIHARA, Yoshizumi CHIMURA
(Hekinan Seaside Aquarium・Hekinan Maritime Science Museum)

Learning program at Hekinan Seaside Aquarium in a cooperative effort between the board of education and city museums

4

Yasuko MIYAZAKI
TOKYO SEA LIFE PARK

Hiroshi ARAI (TOKYO SEA LIFE PARK)

Art exhibition at an aquarium ~ Get a better understanding of the life of crustaceans through natural history paintings

5

Akira TAKAHASHI
Museum of Nature and Human

 

Exchange between an art museum and a natural history museum through the interpretation of a work of art or a specimen.

Session2-2  The tool for telling a message
6

Mika MATSUO
National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo.

Yoshikazu OGAWA , Motoko SHONAKA   
(National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo.)

Encouraging and Expanding Knowledge of Humanities and Science Museums through Communication between the Public and Curators

7

May Lok
Wildlife Reserves Singapore

 

Collaborative Learning Through Technology (Phone App)

8

Tsang Kit Man, Francis
Ocean Park Corporation

 

How to maximize resources – a case study on deploying educators at appropriate locations with the “Active Messaging Unit” (AMU) concept

Session3  Cooperation for protecting wildlife
9

BO XIANG
Chengdu Research Base Of Giant Panda Breeding, China

 

Partnerships for a Healthy Future for Wildlife and Humans

10

Tomoaki NISHIHARA
Wildlife Conservation Society Congo program

 

Museum-zoo collaboration essential for conservation of wildlife, habitats, and cultural diversity in Asia and Africa

11

Yanyu Li
AnimalsAsia Foundation

Xiaohong Wu(Senior animal welfare educator)
Yao Zhang, Rui Gao(AnimalsAsia Foundation)

Eliminating bear bile farming and the role of animal welfare education in Chinese society

12

Rengasamy Marimuthu
Zoo Outreach Organisation

Sally R. Walker(Zoo Outreach Organization, Founder/Director)

Zoo Outreach Organization Promotes International Vulture Awareness Day in South Asia

Session4  The example of museum cooperation(3)
13

Yukiko KOJIMA
Tokyo National Museum

 

Educational collaboration between museums for humanities and sciences and a zoo “Animal tour in Ueno Park” I: The trial of cultural heritage education at Tokyo National Museum

14

Yuri KOIZUMI・Yuichi OGAWA
Ueno Zoological Gardens

Yuuichi OGAWA (Ueno Zoological Gardens)

Educational collaboration between museums for humanities and sciences and a zoo “Animal tour in Ueno Park” II: The processes and effects of collaboration

15

Akiko HARIGAYA 
Chiba City Museum of Science

Tomo MATSUO (Chiba City Museum of Science) Jun’ichi OHKI(Natural History Museum and Institute, Chiba) Shuichi BANNO (Chiba Zoological Park)

“'Chiba Zoological Science Club' links and spreads views on life”

Session5  The program for protecting wildlife
16

Chan Hiu Yan, Winnie
Ocean Park Hong Kong

 

From adventurers to educators – collaborating with local organizations to equip Generation Y students to become educators through experience and training

17

Leong Carl
Ocean Park Hong Kong

 

Five Steps to Establishing an Engaging Student Wildlife Conservation Program – Learn, Rear and Release Animals

18

Henny Noertiningsih
Surabaya Zoo

 

Use of Museum Education as a source of learning

19

Chueh Hou
Taipei Zoo

 

Insectariums as environmental education at Taipei Zoo

20

Lusia Ju
Taipei Zoo

 

Zoolloween – “Surviving is challenging for wildlife”

Session6  Various educational cooperation
21

Hideto OKUYAMA 
Asahikawa, ASAHIYAMA Zoological Park

Junko TAJIMA , Chiharu TANAKA,  Akiko HORITA,  Gen BANDO,
(Asahikawa, ASAHIYAMA Zoological Park)

Chika YAMAHASHI , Etsuji YAMAGUCHI , Shigenori INAGAKI (Kobe University )

How can media called “KAMISHIBAI” be utilized in zoo education?

22

Hiromi OCHIAI
Japanese science future hall

 

The “Cyborg” Workshop -Attempt to get a sense of achievement

23

Disapong NETLOMWONG
The National Gallery, Thailand

 

Touch Museum: Education programs for visually impaired children in Thailand by the Bangkok National Museum

24

Kim, Sunyoung
Buyeo National Museum

 

Learning Activities of Buyeo National Museum in South Korea

25

Kosei INUI
Naniwa-Hone-Hone-Dan, Osaka Museum of Natural History

Miyuki HAMAGICHI , Satomi YONEZAWA , Makiko NISHIZAWA , Takeshi WADA 
(Naniwa-Hone-Hone-Dan, Osaka Museum of Natural History)

Kazutoshi TAKAMI 
( Osaka Municipal Tennoji Zoological Gardens)

Case report of oral melanoma in a king penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) found through the cooperation of a zoo and a museum

 

 

Poster presentation

  name/Organization collaborator Title
1

Yukari SOTOHIRA
The Japanese Association of Z00s and Aquariums  

 

Introduction to the educational activities of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums

2

Yoshihiro FUKUNAGA
NPO ZOO CAN DREAM PROJECT

 

Using IT to Share Information Between Facilities and Beyond

3

Takeshi FURUKAWA
Aquamarine Fukushima 

Jun TSUZAKI, Koji MATSUZAKI, Seiichi TOMIHARA
(Aquamarine Fukushima)

“Aquamarine UONOZOKI”, the Kids Fisheries Museum established and managed by an Aquarium.

4

Mao MATSUDA
Kids Plaza Osaka

Tsuyoshi  YAGI 
(Museum of Nature and Human Activities, Hyogo)
Ayami SHIMIZU
(Kodomo Hikari Project )

Kodomo Hikari Project ~ Museum Collaboration for Children in the Tohoku Region ~

5

Kiyoyuki OHSHIKA
Aichi University of Education 

Shiho CHIGA
(Aichi University of Education)

Development and Utilization of Teaching Materials using Owl Pellets in a Zoo

6

Hiroshi MASHIMA
Inokashira Park Zoo

Naoko KITAMURA、
Mikako TAKAMATSU、
Eri TSUSHIMA、
Michi AMANO、

(Inokashira Park Zoo、Tokyo Zoological Park Society)

Hands-on exhibits related to the digestive tract of ruminants

7

Masayuki TANAKA
Kyoto City Zoo

Seitaro WADA
(Center for Research and Education of Wildlife, Kyoto City Zoo)
(Wildlife Research Center, Kyoto University)

Nobuaki YOSHIDA
(Advanced Scientific Technology and Management Research Institute of Kyoto)

Zoo University  – Introduction to ZOO-logy-

8

Yoichiro ASAYAMA
Kyushu Historical Museum

 

Conservation of the Mitsusawa Forest

9

Noboru SAKAMOTO
Itami city Museum of Insects

 

Regional cooperation in a project on insects: Singing Insects and Gocho

10

Noriko MIURA
Center for Environmental Studies

Masaya ITO, Masashi SEKINE
(Center of Environmental Studies)

Establishing a network and promoting understanding on the biodiversity of watersides in Adachi-Ward

11

Mariko TAKATA
Omuta city zoo

Izumi OGATA
(Kyushu Sangyo University)

Zoology as a curator course in the Faculty of Fine Arts

12

Seiji KODATE
The Museum of Nature and Human Activities, Hyogo

Yuko TAKASE、
Hiroshi FURUTANI、
Shizuka FUSE

(The Museum of Nature and Human Activities, Hyogo)

Outreach Education of the Museum of Nature and Human Activities, Hyogo ~ Partnership with the Museum and College Seniors

13

Daisuke SAKUMA
Osaka Museum of Natural History

 

Museum café can be a lecture room - Delicious dishes are starting point for Biodiversity Education

14

Nobutada ZUSHI
Kinki University, Faculty of Literature, Arts and Cultural Studies

Akiko KAWASHIMA
(National Museum of Ethnology)
Shin-ichiro HIRATA
(Natural History Museum, Kishiwada City)
Hiroki TANAKA
(Nature Conservation Society of Osaka)
Takayuki KUSAKABE
(Research Institute of Environment, Agriculture and Fisheries, Osaka Prefecture)

Multifaceted approaches to environment, science, and art education used in the “Chirimen Monster” workshop

15

Namiko KAWAMURA
Oita University

Kayoko MACHIDA
(Sapporo City University) Chikako SHIBATA、 
Tsukasa CHIBA、
Hiroki ISHIBASHI、
Yasuyuki TAKADA  

(Sapporo Maruyama Zoo)

Experience as zookeepers: How did children learn about the job of a zookeeper?

16

Misako NAMIKI
Japan Wildlife Conservation Society

Kirie SUZUKI 
(Japan Wildlife Conservation Society)

Introduction of activity of  “Japan Wildlife Conservation Society”

17

Misako NAMIKI
Ikimono chikyu juku

Shiho NAKANO 
(Ikimono Chikyu Juku)

“Animal observation by Engrish” Introduction of activity of ‘Ikimono chikyu juku’

18

Makoto IZAKI
PREC Institute Inc

 

“Learning at a zoo, education and enjoyment with commentary signs”

19

Saika YAMAZAKI
Tokyo zoological park society

Keiko IWABUCHI
(Administrative Division, Tokyo Zoological Park Society)

Education Programs of Insects at Tama Zoological Park

20

Ryota TAKAHASHI
Okinawa Marine Research Center

Keiko YAMAMOTO、Toshimitsu KOBAYASHI
(Okinawa Marine Research Center)

Operation of “KIJIMUN-kids Eco-expedition”

21

Yumiko TAKAMIYA
NPO Community of the Culture with and for Children 

 

Joint Event that connects children with the museum ‘Picture Book Museum’ Case example

22

Izumi HARAGA
KITAKYUSYU ECO-INTERPRETATION CLB

Kumiko KATO、
Naoko OHASHI

(KITAKYUSYU ECO-INTERPRETATION CLB)

Communicating biodiversity with a cloth bag picture theater museum

23

Mamatha Sathyanarayana
De Paul International Residential School

S.J. Srinivasa
(Regional Museum of Natural History Society) 

Teach less – Learn more: A new trail for perking up the learning process in museums

24

Rie AKAMI
Japan Monkey Centre 

Tomo TAKANO、
Megumi OGURA、
Ayako ETO

(Japan Monkey Centre)

What materials did school children study before visiting a zoo? A survey for the development of pre-visit study materials from the Japan Monkey Centre

25

Yasuko ICHIKAWA
Nogata Tanio Museum

 

ART MUSEUM and ZOO

26

Sapporo City University
Kayoko MACHIDA

Namiko KAMAMURA
(Oita University)
Chikako SHIBATA、 
Tsukasa CHIBA、
Hiroki ISHIBASHI、
Yasuyuki TAKADA  

(Sapporo Maruyama Zoo)

What do kids learn from their “Keeper for a Day” experience at a zoo?

27

Mai SAKAKURA
Kyushu University

Misako MISHIMA
(Kyushu University Museum),
Noriko ITONAGA
(Hakozaki Community Center)

“Let’s find and give a name to plants, then make soap with plant specimens!” —Report on an Education Program developed in cooperation with Kyushu University Museum, Hakozaki Community Center and the Non-Profit Association CLCworks–

28

Maki SHIMIZU
NPO Museum Lab

Shinichi ETOH 、
Michael KING

(NPO Museum Lab)

A traveling exhibition “Whale and Coral Stories with Us”

29

Joann C. W. Chang
Taipei Zoological Foundation

 

Zoo education for children 6 years of age and under – Picture books as a platform

30

Wenchi Lin
Taipei Zoo

 

Special educational materials for zoos – The architecture of a zoo

31

Sarita Jnawali
National Trust for Nature Conservation - Central Zoo

 

Project Manager

32

Hiromi TAKAO
MarbleWorkshop

Yasunori HARADA 
(NTT Communication Science Laboratories)

A workshop on creature animation in zoos and aquariums

 

 

Workshop

  name/Organization Title
Workshop
1-1

Dave Becker
Brookfield Zoo

Introduction to Nature Play for Zoos, Aquariums, and Museum Educators.

Workshop
1-2

Akemi MATSUMOTO,
Institute of teaching materials for Animals,
The United Graduate School of Education Tokyo Gakugei University

Collaboration with School Education and Assessment of Its Educational Effect for Children

Workshop
1-3

Kasumi NAGAKURA
Yokohama Greenery Foundation

How we actuary do it ? Create an activity with our AZEC friends!

Workshop
2

Yoichi SADOTOMO
Nihondaira Zoo Guide volunteer

Does cooperation help you to tell your message?

 

 

List of the participated