Gakupo University Library

This is an archive of knowledge, a collection of the "official materials" that serve as the starting point for discussions at Gakupo University.
Watch the videos, read the books, and find the map for your own voyage of inquiry.

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Theme: Life and Skills

Logo of the Housework Association - a symbol of a new community for appreciating daily housework
Beginner Approx. 15 min

[New] Housework Association

A new initiative in collaboration with Gakupo University. We mutually "appreciate" the hidden value and ingenuity in daily housework, turning that wisdom into a societal asset.

Perspectives Gained from This Material

  • Re-recognition of the social value of housework
  • Methods for "appreciating" everyday skills
Housework Life Hacks
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Cover of 'My Child is Actually Amazing' - a practical guide to appreciation in parenting
Intermediate Approx. 90 min

'My Child is Actually Amazing'

A Daisosha Publication. Shifting the parent-child relationship from "evaluator" to "appreciator." A concrete methodology for nurturing a child's self-esteem and drawing out their motivation to learn.

Perspectives Gained from This Material

  • Understanding the thought processes behind a child's behavior
  • Concrete methods for shifting from evaluation to appreciation
Parenting Education
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Theme: Humans and Society

Thumbnail for the video 'Thinking About Diversity Fatigue' - Understanding diversity through the philosophy of Oubaitori
Beginner Approx. 20 min

[Video] Thinking About Diversity Fatigue

Through the concept of "Cherry, Plum, Peach, and Apricot," we consider the essence of diversity and its challenges in modern society from the perspective of "Deep Appreciation."

Perspectives Gained from This Material

  • A new framework for understanding diversity
  • Inclusive communication techniques for the workplace
Diversity Work Style
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Cover of 'The Blind Spots of Feedback' - a specialized book on the importance of appreciation in management
Intermediate Approx. 120 min

'The Blind Spots of Feedback'

A Daisosha Publication. This book points out the limits of feedback in business and offers a management technique for nurturing a team's psychological safety and self-propulsion through "Deep Appreciation."

Perspectives Gained from This Material

  • Understanding the structural problems of conventional feedback
  • Concrete methods for increasing psychological safety
Work Style Management
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Cover of 'Why Are Japanese Teachers the Most Exhausted in the World?' - a research book analyzing the structural problems of the education system
Advanced Approx. 180 min

'Why Are Japanese Teachers the Most Exhausted in the World?'

A Daisosha Publication. Based on data, this book unravels the structural problems in Japanese education and proposes reforms through educational DX centered on "Deep Appreciation."

Perspectives Gained from This Material

  • Structural understanding of challenges through international comparison of education systems
  • Concrete methods for educational reform using technology
Education Social Issues
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Theme: Theoretical Foundations

Cover of 'From "Evaluation" to the "Deep Appreciation of Learning"' - a philosophical book forming the ideological basis of Gakupo
Advanced Approx. 150 min

'From "Evaluation" to the "Deep Appreciation of Learning"'

A Daisosha Publication. This book serves as the philosophical foundation of Gakupo, transforming the challenge of "evaluation" in education into "Deep Appreciation" based on the philosophy of Tsunesaburo Makiguchi.

Perspectives Gained from This Material

  • A deep understanding of the philosophical differences between evaluation and appreciation
  • A new paradigm for value creation in education
Education Philosophy
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Recommended Learning Paths

We suggest an effective learning order based on your interests and experience.

For Beginners

1 Grasp the feeling of "Deep Appreciation" with the Diversity Fatigue video
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2 Find a connection to daily life with the Housework Association
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3 Learn deeply with a practical book that interests you

For Educators

1 Learn the theory with 'From "Evaluation" to the "Deep Appreciation of Learning"'
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2 Understand the practice with 'My Child is Actually Amazing'
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3 Deepen structural understanding with the educational reform book

From the Lighthouse Keeper's Log

To a Deeper, More Personal Sea of Contemplation

In addition to these official materials, at our lighthouse "daisosha.com," we publish the 'Lighthouse Keeper's Log,' which records the daily contemplations of the lighthouse keeper, dialogues with AI, and "appreciations" of various stories.

Would you like to touch the more personal source of Gakupo University's philosophy?

Visit the 'Lighthouse Keeper's Log'

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