PAPAMAMA-TOMO
Principal Investigator of This Project
Xiaoyan Li
Kyushu University
Profile
She is a researcher specializing in the co-creation of language, culture, and knowledge in multicultural societies. From the perspectives of intercultural communication, second language acquisition, and knowledge science, she studies models for visualizing and sharing tacit knowledge in educational settings. In recent years, she has been working on multilingual support using AI and the development of co-creative educational foundations.
Research Features
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Visualization and Sharing of “Tacit Knowledge”
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Practice-Oriented Research in Collaboration with Educational Settings
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Designing a Collaboration Model Between AI and Humans
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Building Inclusive Educational Support in a Multicultural Society
Conducting research designed for social implementation while moving back and forth between theory and practice.
Main Research Projects
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Selected for the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society (RISTEX), “SOLVE for SDGs” program (Grant No. JPMJRS25I1, Principal Investigator)
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Interdisciplinary Research on Communicating Japanese Elementary School Culture to Foreign Parents/Guardians Using AI Technology
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Developing an Educational Methodology for Multicultural and Interdisciplinary Collaborative Education: Based on Knowledge Theory and SciTS
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An Onomatopoeia E-Learning System for Learning Implicit Nuances
Main Achievements and Awards
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Papers Related to This Research
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Related Presentations
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Awards: Hakuhodo
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Media Coverage: Nishinippon Shimbun, Note blog
Greeting
My research has focused on the co-creation of language, culture, and knowledge in multicultural societies. When people meet, engage in dialogue, and deepen mutual understanding, there are forms of knowledge and experience that are not immediately visible. I understand these as “tacit knowledge” and have explored how they can be shared and used in educational settings. The PAPAMAMA-TOMO project is an extension of this research. It is an attempt to overcome the “invisible barriers” between schools and parents/guardians through technology and dialogue. I hope to develop it not only as research, but also as a support model that can be implemented in society.
Research should not end within academic papers. It gains meaning when it is used in society and contributes to people’s peace of mind and learning.
PAPAMAMA-TOMO is a challenge to return the outcomes of our research to society. We will continue connecting research and practice with the aim of building a sustainable and inclusive model of educational support.
For Prospective Graduate Students
This project conducts research on educational support in multicultural societies and on AI and knowledge co-creation. We welcome graduate students interested in intercultural communication, second language acquisition, the use of AI in education, and socially implemented research.
If you wish to apply for the master’s program, please check the admissions information for Kyushu University’s Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Global Society and apply according to the prescribed procedures. If you are considering applying for the doctoral program and are interested in the research themes of this project, please feel free to contact us in advance.