This center distributes educational information based on original surveys and research conducted by Benesse.

About the Educational Research & Development Center

Here, we introduce the Benesse Educational Research & Development Center including a brief overview and various activities.

Activities of Benesse Educational Research & Development Center (BERD)

The Benesse Educational Research & Development Center works on research and development activities, targeted at a wide range of people, including learners ranging from young children to university students and workers, as well as their parents, teachers and schools. We also provide well-formed information based on studies examining possible changes in the educational environment within mid- to long-term perspectives inside and outside Japan, through our unique research activities.
At the same time, more advanced R&D activities have been directed toward the study of how to improve the quality of education and teaching methods as well as assessments and measurements. We will constantly pursue the goal of developing a new educational framework for the future, aiming to become one of the most trusted educational R&D centers in the world.

Name Benesse Educational Research & Development Center
Address 13nd Floor, Shinjuku Mitsui Building, 2-1-1 Nishi-Sinjyuku, Sinjyuku-ku,
Tokyo, Japan 163-0411
Representative Center Director Kenichi Arai
Established Apr 1 , 2005
Research Themes Educational Survey
Research into English Language education
Research on educational assessments
Research into higher education
Research into learning through media
Benesse Educational Research & Development Center Guide
2011 - 2012 GUID
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22nd Floor,Tokyo Opera City Tower,3-20-2 Nishi-Sinjyuku, Sinjyuku-ku,Tokyo,Japan 163-1422

Survey/Research Data

An archive of previous original surveys and research free for your viewing pleasure.

Preliminary Report International Survey of Six Cities

International survey of attitudes toward study and actual learning of elementary schoolstudents in six cities (Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing, Helsinki, London and Washington, D.C.)

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