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Study Valley Teams Up with Vanguard Smith

In a significant development for education in Japan, Study Valley, the company behind the inquiry learning platform, TimeTact, has announced its partnership with Vanguard Smith, a company staffed by former police officers specializing in neighborhood dispute resolution. This collaboration aims to enrich the offerings of TimeTact by introducing new inquiry learning themes relevant to real-world issues.

The Background of the Partnership

Since the introduction of comprehensive inquiry time as a mandatory subject in high schools starting in 2022, the importance of developing students' abilities to identify and solve real-world issues has heightened. Study Valley operates TimeTact under the concept of “Connecting Inquiry Learning to Society,” aiming to deliver specialized knowledge and real challenges from various industries to junior high and high school students across Japan.

The partnership with Vanguard Smith comes from a mutual understanding of the challenges posed by “minor incidents” that often go unresolved without police intervention, such as neighborhood disputes. The methods Vanguard Smith employs to address conflict, particularly in educational settings, resonate deeply with the current challenges faced by schools, including bullying and interpersonal relationship issues. This makes the collaboration particularly valuable, providing students with practical learning experiences that can shape their understanding of social interactions.

Inquiry Themes Offered by Vanguard Smith

As a result of this partnership, the following inquiry themes will be available on TimeTact:

1. Resolving Interpersonal Conflicts at School: Students will explore how to apply Vanguard Smith’s approaches to solve various interpersonal issues that may arise in school settings, such as isolation, communication breakdowns, and disagreements in club activities. They will engage in practical problem-solving by using the analytical methods of professional conflict resolution specialists.

2. Expressing the Social Significance of Conflict Resolution Services Through Video: This theme encourages students to depict the significance of solving “minor incidents,” such as neighborhood troubles that evade police involvement, through video projects. It promotes understanding the value of services that provide “safety” and fosters the ability to communicate their desire to help others through creative expression.

Comments from Yuki Tanaka, CEO of Study Valley

Yuki Tanaka, CEO of Study Valley, expressed enthusiasm regarding the collaboration. “We are greatly pleased to team up with Vanguard Smith, experts in resolving neighborhood disputes. The ‘minor incidents’ they focus on are issues that students cannot afford to think of as irrelevant. Their persistent approach to tackling open-ended questions and seeking constructive solutions truly embodies the essence of inquiry learning. We hope this theme will assist students in developing better interpersonal relationships.”

About TimeTact

TimeTact is designed not only to streamline inquiry learning but also to alleviate the burden on educators. It offers various resources, including collaborations with STEAM libraries and numerous inquiry-based learning contents based on corporate challenges. To learn more about TimeTact, visit TimeTact.

Company Profiles

Vanguard Smith

• - Company Name: Vanguard Smith
• - Location: Hibiya Fort Tower, 10th Floor, 1-1-1 Nishishimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0003
• - Representative: Keita Tanaka, CEO
• - Established: October 2015
• - Business Activities: Conflict resolution support services, security services, vacation rental business, renovation services
• - Website: Vanguard Smith

Study Valley

• - Company Name: Study Valley
• - Location: 2F Mito Building, 5-20-14 Nakakasai, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo
• - Representative: Yuki Tanaka, CEO
• - Established: January 2020
• - Business Activities: Development and operation of the inquiry learning support platform, TimeTact
• - Website: Study Valley

Contact Information

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Company: Study Valley
PR Contact: [email protected]