| Research Field |
Vocational Rehabilitation, Special Education |
| Undergraduate Program |
School of Human Sciences, College of Disability Sciences |
| Graduate School Program (Main) |
Rehabilitation Science (Master's Program, Doctoral Program) |
| Graduate School Program (Sub) |
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| Research Themes |
Vocational Rehabilitation, Work Support, Vocational Assessment, Transition from School to Work
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| Publications/Major Achievements |
【Book】
- Maebara K.(ed.). 2026. Guidebook on Employment Choice Support [in Japanese]. Chu-o-ho-ki publishing, Tokyo, Japan.
【Paper】
- Hagiwara M., Anton J., Shogren K.A., Yamaguchi A., Maebara K., Doi Y., Yaeda J. 2025. The Validation of the Self-Determination Inventory: Student Report (SDI:SR) Japanese Translation with High School Students with Intellectual Disability. Journal of International Special Needs Education, 28(2), 58-69.
- Maebara K., Yamaguchi K., Ikeda K., Takahashi H. 2025. Current Status and Issues of the Employment of Persons with Disabilities in Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises in Rural Areas of Japan: A Survey from Business Owners’ Perspectives. Disabilities, 5(3), 62-62.
- Maebara K., Yamaguchi A. 2025. Teachers’ perceptions on the importance of occupational readiness skills for students with intellectual disabilities: a Japanese special education context. Frontiers in Education, 10(1580736).
- Maebara K. 2025. Survey on Professional Development and Maintenance of Vocational Rehabilitation Practitioners in Japan. Human Research in Rehabilitation, 15(1), 93-105.
- Maebara K. 2024. Techniques of Vocational Assessment Utilized in Employment Choices Support Services and Challenges for Future Implementation [in Japanese]. Japanese Journal of Comprehensive Rehabilitation, 26(1), 68-74.
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| Scientific Membership |
Japan Society of Vocational Rehabilitation
Japan Academy of Comprehensive Rehabilitation
Japan Society for Mixed Methods Research
Japanese Association of Special Education
Japanese Association for the Study of Developmental Disabilities
Japan Academy of Learning Disabilities
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| Social and Outreach Activity |
- Editorial Board Member, “Hataraku Hiroba” (Working Plaza), Japan Organization for Employment of the Elderly, Persons with Disabilities and Job Seekers (JEED)
- Committee Member, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: Study Group on Creating Model Questions for the Certified Disability Employment Supporter (provisional name) Examination
- Research Evaluation Committee Member, Japan Organization for Employment of the Elderly, Persons with Disabilities and Job Seekers (JEED)
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| Related Links |
https://trios.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/researcher/0000005254 (Univ. of Tsukuba Researchers Information)
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