How can we improve the healthy lives of people, from children to the elderly?The educational and research institute that approaches this proposition from the perspective of psychology is the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Letters, Teikyo University.It was born in 1988 to scientifically elucidate the mind and promote psychological education that is useful in the real world.We have produced a large number of human resources who can contribute to the solution and support of mental problems by fusing the humanities and medical knowledge.Then, in 30, the 2018th anniversary of its birth, reforms were made to respond to changes in society.

　The first is a renewal of the curriculum.By setting four areas of basic psychology, social psychology, practical development, and clinical practice, it has become possible to respond to the course that students aim for and the training of certified public psychologists, which is a national qualification.The other is the modernization of educational and research facilities.The psychology experiment and training facility in Hachioji Campus Building No. 4 has been completely renewed.The facility is divided into three areas: an interview / observation research area, an experimental research area, and a support room / research area.In addition to being able to engage in psychological research on themes that individual students want to explore, they are also used daily in seminars and exercises.We asked Professor Tomoe Hayakawa, the Dean of the Department of Psychology, about the aim of the reform.

　"Psychology is now a discipline that can tackle the problems facing society head-on. Therefore, I wanted to further improve the quality and quantity of education in terms of both software and hardware. For example, emphasis was placed on the renewal of facilities. It wasn't just about introducing the latest biometric equipment. The aim was to create an environment that stimulates intellectual curiosity so that other students could see the experiments and practical training from the corridor. One of the features is the heavy use of skeleton walls. We hope that you will develop the ability to detect mental problems sensitively and use the facility to try every solution. "

　The satisfaction of students who use this facility and work on research is extremely high.We asked students who are studying the behavioral psychology of children in the playroom / behavioral observation analysis room.

　"In order to collect the samples needed for research, we need a space where children can easily take action. In that respect, it is a big advantage that the playroom is large and there are enough toys." You can take pictures from all angles and analyze them immediately in the behavior observation and analysis room in the next room, so you can proceed with your research efficiently. "

　What is being done in the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Letters, Teikyo University is not an education that enhances the abilities of some students by the principle of competition.It is an education that "cultivates discoveries" that draws out the independence of all students and the motivation for problem solving.Beyond that, the vision of "creating the future through psychological education" is drawn.

01. The "laboratory" is equipped with a virtual reality device that can verify the function of human cognition and an eye-gaze measurement device that searches for invisible mental movements such as interests.
02. "Psychotherapy training room" where you can experience sandplay therapy performed through free expression and play by placing miniature toys in a box containing sand.
03. In the "Counseling Psychological Testing Training Room", teachers with various backgrounds provide counseling and psychological testing.
04. In the back is a "play room" equipped with toys for a wide range of ages and equipment that allows you to shoot from all angles.Recording, recording, editing, and analysis are possible in the "Behavioral Observation and Analysis Room" in the adjacent room that can be seen in the foreground.
05. In the "Brain Function Measurement Room", we study the brain, which is the neural basis of the mind.It also has a device for measuring brain waves and physiological indicators, and a shield room that can capture weak brain wave signals.
06. "Thermography" analyzes the movements of the mind caused by differences in society and environment, such as the people with whom we work, the places we work, and the scenery we see.

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