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PROFILE

• Quincy is an IB practitioner with a teaching background in General Sciences, Physics, Mathematics and Theory of Knowledge. He also has experience leading change at one of the very first Article 1 schools to be authorized in Japan to offer the IB (the second school to be exact). He was part of a team that led the school towards authorization for both the MYP and DP. Currently, he is involved in the ongoing development of the IB certificate of teaching and learning program as an Instructor at the Tamagawa University Graduate School of Education. He continues to be active in supporting the promotion of the IB in Japan, as a DP Physics Principal Examiner, DP School Consultant, DP school visiting team leader, IBEN Trainer, IB Field Representative, IB Lead Educator, IB learning hub facilitator, IB bilingual workshop leader and IB online workshop facilitator.

Affiliation

• Tamagawa University　Graduate School of Education　Education Major

Title

• Associate Professor

Other affiliations

ACADEMIC DEGREES

• Master of Education　University of Toronto Ontario Institute of Studies in Education　2014011

Area of research

• Education　　The role of social constructivist approaches in teacher education in cultivating communities of practice
• Education　　Effective integration of well-being education into schools in Japan
• Education　　Nurturing 'teacher agency' in Article 1 schools in Japan

Research project

• School leadership in IB authorized schools in Japan　　My research interest lies in exploring school leadership in International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools in Japan, focusing on how traditional Japanese cultural values intersect with leadership styles and decision-making processes in these globally minded educational environments. I am particularly intrigued by how leaders in these schools navigate the tension between Japan’s deeply rooted emphasis on discipline, conformity, and academic achievement and the IB’s progressive, inquiry-based approach that prioritizes student agency, inclusivity, and global engagement. By employing methodologies such as classic grounded theory, I aim to uncover the unique challenges and strategies these leaders employ to foster school cultures that align with the IB mission while respecting and integrating local cultural contexts. This research has broader implications for understanding how global education frameworks can harmonize with local traditions, contributing to more effective and culturally responsive school leadership.
• PSP2020 Language and Learning Pilot Project　（Collaborative Research Project with the International Baccalaureate）　　Recognizing the needs in the IB community in Japan from working with and listening to many stakeholders, this research project aims to understand how the new IB Standards and Practices (PSP2020) and the process of Programme Evaluation are interpreted by schools. The IB aims to use the findings gathered from this research to improve support to Article 1 schools in terms of programme development planning as part of continued reflection to support the evaluation process, particularly in the area of 'language learning development' to inform decision making in schools and establish effective and meaningful support strategies.
• Investigation of key factors that contribute to effective facilitation of ATLs in the classroom: A grounded theory approach　Individual　An important component within all of the 4 curriculum models offered by the IB is the ATL (approaches to learning) skills framework. It is believed that transparency and effective implementation of these ATL skill sets into the school’s IB curriculum will assist students in ‘learning how to learn’ - to develop skills in effectively managing and evaluating the process of their own learning. While the ATL and its purpose and uses are well documented in the IB literature, in practice however, it is still quite difficult to see how the ATLs explicitly assists students in 'learning how to learn' in the classroom and what the effective approaches are in integrating it into the learning experiences so that it is relevant and meaningful for all learners. This research will attempt to explore and unravel some underlying factors and circumstances that play a key role in promoting the effective integration and implementation of the ATLs in IB schools. The proposed outcome of the research will be an emergent integrating theory that will aim to provide satisfactory explanation to educators regarding ATLs and its effective facilitation.
• Investigating curriculum design and school organization structures in Japan, and how to align it with pedagogical principles and practices of the IB　　This research project aims to explore how the curriculum design and school organizational structures in Japan can be aligned with the pedagogical principles and practices of the International Baccalaureate (IB). The study focuses on examining the traditional Japanese education system, characterized by a strong emphasis on standardized national curricula, rigid hierarchies, and a focus on academic achievement, and investigating how these structures intersect with the IB's learner-centered, inquiry-based approach.

Biographical information

• 2020　～　2022　Senior IB Lead Educator　International Baccalaureate　
• 2015　～　2017　Senior IB Educator, Japan　International Baccalaureate Organization　
• 2015　～ Present　　International Baccalaureate　IB Educator Network Deparment (IBEN)　IB Workshop Leader and School Visiting Team Member Trainer
• 2014　～ Present　　Tamagawa University　Tamagawa University Graduate School of Education　IBEC (IB Educator Certificate) Instructor
• 2014　～ Present　　International Baccalaureate　IB Educator Network Deparment (IBEN)　IB Regional Workshop Field Representative

Graduate School attended

• University of Toronto, Ontario Institute of Studies in Education　　Completed　2014-11

University attended

• University of Toronto　Faculty of Science　Astronomy and Physics　2003-06　Graduated

Teaching qualification / certification

• 教育学大学院ディプロマ（オーストラリア、ビクトリア州）　2005-11

Affiliated academic society

• The Japan Society of M-GTA　Member　2018　～ Present　
• European Centre for Research Training and Development UK　Member　2017　～ Present　
• Japan Association for International Education　Member　2014　～ Present　
• Comparative International Education Society　Member　2014　～　2015
• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics　Member　2014　～　2015

Record of committee membership

• Sapporo Kaisei Secondary School　2021-11　～ Present　
• Organizing committee for the joint 42nd conference of the Society for Intercultural Education and the 30th research conference of the Japanese Association for Teaching International Education　2020-09　～　2021-07
• Yamanashi Prefecture International Baccalaureate Feasibility Study Committee　2016-04-01　～　2018-03-31
• Tokyo Gakugei University International Secondary School SSH Management Leadership Committee　2015-04-01　～　2023-03-31
• Tamagawa Gakuen SSH Management Leadership Committee　2015-04-01　～　2017-03-31

Academic prizes awarded

• Jeff Thompson IB Research Award　2018-09

Research achievements (PUBLICATIONS)

• Challenges of fostering student and teacher wellbeing in schools in Japan　European Journal of Education and Pedagogy　Quincy Kameda　2025-01
• Lateral Leadership: Exploring Strategies to Promote Change in IB Schools in Japan　GPH International Journal of Educational Research　Quincy Kameda　2024-12
• Savoir-Faire: Challenges with Leading Learning in IB Authorized Schools in Japan　European Journal of Education and Pedagogy　Quincy Kameda　2023-04-10
• A narrative Inquiry exploring the role of writing in mathematics to foster understanding　GPH International Journal of Educational Research　Quincy Kameda　2020-11
• Collaborative Crafting: A Professional Learning Model Supporting Schoolwide Implementation of ATLs in IB Schools in Japan　Jeff Thompson Research Award winners' studies　Quincy Kameda, Maki Komatsu　2020-09

Research achievements (PUBLICATIONS/REVIEWS (Misc))

• IB Teacher Support Materials Topic A.2: Lorentz Transformations　Quincy Kameda　MyIB PD Digital Channel (DP Physics Resource Library)　International Baccalaureate Organization: Contents Curation　　　　　　2022-02
• IB Teacher Support Materials Topic A.3: Space-time (Minkowski) Diagrams　Quincy Kameda　MyIB PD Digital Channel (DP Physics Resource Library)　International Baccalaureate Organization: Contents Curation　　　　　　2022-02
• IB Teacher Support Materials Topic D.1: Stellar quantities　Quincy Kameda　MyIB PD Digital Channel (DP Physics Resource Library)　International Baccalaureate Organization: Contents Curation　　　　　　2022-02
• IB Teacher Support Materials Topic D.2: Stellar characteristics and stellar evolution　Quincy Kameda　MyIB PD Digital Channel (DP Physics Resource Library)　International Baccalaureate Organization: Contents Curation　　　　　　2022-02
• MEXT Project Report (10th Annual International Baccalaureate Education Forum)　Quincy Kameda　MEXT Report No. 29-1503　Tamagawa University　29　348　　　　2017-12

Research achievements (BOOKS)

• Savoir-Faire – Challenges With Leading Learning in IB Authorized Schools in Japan　Quincy Kameda　Generis Publishing　　2023-12-10　Individual Works

Research achievements (Lectures, oral presentations, posters, etc.)

• Findings from Recent Research on School Leadership in IB Schools in Japan　Tamagawa University IB Education Forum: Empowering Educational Transformation: Leadership in IB Diploma Programme Schools　2024-12-08
• The profile of students developed through IB education　Shizuoka Prefecture IB Symposium　2024-12-01
• IB Approaches to Teaching　　2024-02-24
• The relationship between Agency and the IB Mission Statement　　2023-03-30
• What it means to be an IB school　2021 IB Online Seminar　2021-07-04

Research achievements (Other)

• Developing Professional Learning Communities in Schools　2017
• A MEXT Report on the Outcomes of the Collaborative Research of an Investigation into the IBDP Theory of Knowledge Course　2012

Research achievements (Patents)

Overseas research

Overseas research activities

Acceptance of special research students

Courses you have taught (To be displayed on Researchmap)

• 玉川大学大学院教育学研究科　International Baccalaureate Educator Certificate: Teacher Education Program

Course taught (Course for regular students)

• 2024　1　IB教育実践研究 II　Monday　56　院科目　大学院　教　1　
• 2024　1　IB教師教育 IB　Wednesday　56　院科目　大学院　教　11　
• 2024　1　IB教師教育 IB　Wednesday　56　院共通　大学院　文・農・工・マ・教・教職・脳　1　
• 2024　1　IB教師教育 IC　Wednesday　78　院科目　大学院　教　11　
• 2024　1　IB教師教育 IC　Wednesday　78　院共通　大学院　文・農・工・マ・教・教職・脳　1　

Course taught (Course for correspondence students)

Other subjects

• 2021　Special class　University of Alberta, Master of Education in Educational Studies (MES) IB International Cohort　IB認定校で働く教職員・管理職向け（IB Leadership Certificate）

Educational innovation, text books and other matters worth mentioning

• 2017　東京都教職員研修センター 平成２9年度専門性工場研修国際バカロレア教育の教育プログラムを基にした教員研修 実施期間：７月～１２月　2017-07
• 2016　東京都教職員研修センター 平成２８年度専門性工場研修国際バカロレア教育の教育プログラムを基にした教員研修 実施期間：７月～１２月　2016-07
• 2016　高知県教育委員会事務局高等学校課 IB教育における評価法についての勉強会の指導。高知県教育センターIB促進室でこれまでに作成した単元指導案について助言・指導。　2016-10-24
• 2015　東京都教職員研修センター 平成２7年度専門性工場研修国際バカロレア教育の教育プログラムを基にした教員研修 実施期間：７月～１２月　2015-07
• 2013　M. Abrioux, J. Rutherford, "Introducing the IB Diploma Programme" Cambridge University Press (p.38) 日本におけるIB校の普及と方向性についてのインタビュー　2013

Presentations / Lectures

• 2023　Business trip lecture　IBの使命と「エージェンシー」の関係（静岡県）
• 2023　Business trip lecture　探究のテーマの設定やグローバルな文脈の活用
• 2018　Business trip lecture　IB教員研修 - 資質・能力とATLスキルの関係と生徒のATLスキルの可視化の方法について (北海道)
• 2018　Business trip lecture　MYPの授業の方法を学ぶ (静岡県)
• 2017　Business trip lecture　DP認定に向けての準備 - 逆向き設計 (山梨県)

Involvements with student field work / Study trips

Extracurricular activities, etc.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

• Off-campus organizations Committee, etc.　International Baccalaureate Organization　Senior IB Educator, Japan / Support the growth and effective implementation of International Baccalaureate Programmes in Article 1 schools in Japan　2015-06　～　2017-06

SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION ACTIVITIES

• Teaching and learning in the IB　Tokyo Metropolitan Teacher Training　2017-04　～　2017-12
• Teaching and learning in the IB　Tokyo Metropolitan Teacher Training　2016-04　～　2016-12
• Teaching and learning in the IB　Tokyo Metropolitan Teacher Training (IB Education)　2015-04　～　2015-12
• IB Workshop leader (Domestic/Overseas)　IB Asia Pacific Regional Workshops　2010　～ Present　

Achievements in fine arts / sports