JALT2025 - Tokyo

Empowering Female Teachers: Career Progression in Japanese Education

Nov 1, 2025, 5:35 PM

30m

National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター

Research-oriented Presentation (30-minutes) Teacher and Professional Development Room 301

Speaker

Qianhui Guo (Naruto University of Education)

Description

Although the proportion of female Japanese elementary and junior high school teachers is comparable to that of male teachers, the number of female principals and vice-principals is significantly smaller. This presentation will show the results of a student survey and interviews with female teachers on career progression and sexual harassment, intending to illuminate some of the reasons for this imbalance and suggest areas for improvement.

Summary

Although the proportion of female Japanese elementary and junior high school teachers is comparable to that of male teachers, the number of female principals and vice-principals is significantly smaller. This presentation will show the results of a student survey and interviews with female teachers on career progression and sexual harassment, intending to illuminate some of the reasons for this imbalance and suggest areas for improvement.