Faculty of Education Holds Open Lecture on "Inclusive Education and Positive Behavior Support"

On Saturday, August 1, 2026, the Faculty of Education held an online open lecture titled "Inclusive Education and Positive Behavior Support," attracting 240 participants from across Japan, including teachers, psychologists, and parents.

As schools work to advance inclusive education, in which children with diverse needs learn together, an important challenge is how to create learning environments where every child feels safe, supported, and able to demonstrate their strengths. One approach that has gained increasing attention in recent years is Positive Behavior Support (PBS). PBS focuses on recognizing and building on children's strengths while fostering school communities in which students encourage and respect one another.

During the lecture, Professor HIRASAWA Noriko of the Graduate School of Education introduced the fundamental principles of PBS, as well as practical strategies and examples of its implementation. She explained how educators can respond effectively to the diverse needs of children through PBS. In the question-and-answer session, participants discussed the importance of not simply encouraging children to conform to behaviors considered desirable by schools, but rather sharing goals with them, exploring various approaches together, and helping them develop the ability to anticipate and prepare for their next actions.

The lecture provided participants with a valuable opportunity to deepen their understanding of how to create school environments that bring out the strengths of every child through collaboration between children and teachers, and to apply these insights to their future educational practice.