Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Eisuke Saito is a lecturer in the Faculty of Education, Monash University. Before starting to work for Monash University in Jan 2016, Eisuke, originally from Japan, used to serve as a consultant on educational development in various Asian countries, such as Bangladesh, Indonesia and Vietnam from 2001 to 2008 and as a faculty member for National Institute of Education, Singapore from 2008 to 2015. Thus Eisuke has a range of experiences in both practice and research. Eisuke has experiences in both research and consultancy on primary and secondary schools, teacher education at the university level, adult basic literacy education, and special needs schools in those countries.
Eisuke sees schools as policy-making unit, particularly about their reform processes. Eisuke worked for promoting lesson study for learning community (LSLC) in Indonesia and Vietnam since 2004 and 2006, respectively, and still has been working with teachers in Vietnam to further promote school reform based on LSLC. Eisuke is also engaged in research into collaborative learning, professional development and learning of teachers,identity of teachers and social justice issues in education.
Research area keywords
- Sociology, history, and philosophy of education
- lesson study for leanring community
- professional development
- social justice
- school reform
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 5 Gender Equality
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 14 Life Below Water
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Investigating education networks in Australia, the United Kingdom and Asia
Chan, W. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Brown, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Zhang, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Saito, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mansfield, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), O'Donovan, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Moorosi, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Luzmore, R. (Chief Investigator (CI))
31/01/24 → 1/12/24
Project: Research
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Supporting master’s course student to become early career researchers: transforming assignments into publications in Medicine and Education
Saito, E. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Yip, S. Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chan, W. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hammond, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Shantikumar, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Biggerstaff, D. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/24 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Study Tour on ‘Socially critical school reform in Asia and Pacific’ for Chulalongkorn University
Saito, E. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
3/05/18 → 4/05/18
Project: Consultancy
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Teacher capacity building through lesson study for learning community: the case of Indonesia
Saito, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Khong, T. D. H. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Hendayana, S. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Imansyah, H. (Partner Investigator (PI))
1/07/17 → 31/08/18
Project: Research
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Research into Strategies for Primary and Lower Secondary School Reform to Improve Equality in Education
Saito, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Khong, T. D. H. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Tsukui, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Takasawa, N. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Murase, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Vu, T. S. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Nguyen, V. K. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Sato, M. (Partner Investigator (PI))
1/11/12 → 31/10/14
Project: Research
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Concerns about the impact of crisis on children in Sri Lanka
Leanage, K. & Saito, E., Apr 2026, In: Management in Education. 40, 2, p. 143-146 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Other › peer-review
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Enhancing early language and literacy development: a self-study of shared book reading strategies in a preschool context
Yang, P., Keary, A. & Saito, E., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education. 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Equity and inclusion: finding strength through teacher diversity
Yip, S. Y. & Saito, E., Jul 2026, In: Management in Education. 40, 3, p. 168-175 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Refugee education in Australia: reflections on resettlement policy, educational provision, and schooling practices
Chowdhury, S. K., Keary, A. & Saito, E., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Education Policy. 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Responding to multicultural classrooms in Bangkokian schools based on school as learning community (SLC)
Saito, E., Saejea, V., Yip, S. Y. & Anunthavorasakul, A., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education. 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Prizes
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Monash Warwick Alliance Activation Award - Activation Fund
Chan, W. (Recipient), Brown, C. (Recipient), Moorosi, P. (Recipient), Zhang, H. (Recipient), Saito, E. (Recipient), Mansfield, J. (Recipient) & O'Donovan, R. (Recipient), 11 Jan 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Recognition for exceptional contribution to the Faculty
Saito, E. (Recipient), 2 Dec 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Australian Teacher Education Association Conference 2025
Ji, J. (Speaker), Yip, S. Y. (Speaker) & Saito, E. (Speaker)
2 Jul 2025 → 4 Jul 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Advisory Committee Member for International Education Research for Cheongju National University of Education, Korea
Saito, E. (Fellow)
15 Jul 2022 → 31 May 2026Activity: External Academic Engagement › Expert/ advisor
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Department of Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI) (Cambodia) (External organisation)
Zhang, H. (Member) & Saito, E. (Member)
Feb 2022 → Sept 2022Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Consultancy
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Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education (Journal)
Saito, E. (Editorial board member)
2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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Journal of Further and Higher Education (Journal)
Saito, E. (Editorial board member)
2021 → 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility