Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education
Lecture Code CC000321 Subject Classification Liberal Arts Education (day)
Subject Name 教養ゼミ
Subject Name
(Katakana)
キヨウヨウゼミ
Subject Name in
English
Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students
Instructor UMEDA TAKASHI
Instructor
(Katakana)
ウメダ タカシ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Weds1-4:EDU L202
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details)
 
The classes will be held face-to-face as a general rule. In the case of online classes, Microsoft Teams or Zoom will be used (see "PC or AV used in Class, etc."). 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area(Area) 21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons
Course Area(Discipline) 01 : Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students
Eligible Students First-year Students
Keywords Seminar, Literature review, Observation, Survey, Presentation, Discussion, and Expression, SDG_04 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education
This class is a required two-credit course common to the university.
This class provides new students with opportunities to develop their intellectual interests by actively participating in learning activities as well as to promote communication between students, faculty members, and each other, and to help form a learning group. 
Expected Outcome 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
This class is orientation for freshmen. The purpose of this class is to acquire skills for logical thinking and ability of self-expression from an early stage after entering the university. This class provides communication places, which allow students to perform much deeper communications for group studies. 
Class Schedule Lesson1 Guidance
Lesson2 Orientation Programs for each Course (1)
Lesson3 Orientation Programs for each Course (2)
Lesson4 Orientation Programs for each Course (3)
Lesson5 Orientation Programs for each Course (4)
Lesson6 Introduction to University Education
Lesson7 Introduction to science education (1)
Lesson8 Introduction to science education (2)
Lesson9 Introduction to science education (3)
Lesson10 Science Inquiry and Teaching Material Experiments (1)
Lesson11 Science Inquiry and Teaching Material Experiments (2)
Lesson12 Science Inquiry and Teaching Material Experiments (3)
Lesson13 Results briefing (1)
Lesson14 Results briefing (2)
Lesson15 Summary and Reflections

No examinations will be given. Students will be asked to submit reports and give presentations as materials for evaluating their learning.

Three classes of the Program for Science Education (Umeda, Takeshita, and Miyoshi) will be carried out in close cooperation with each other. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
The class will be offered in a variety of formats, including lectures, exercises, observations, and investigations.
Textbooks will be provided as necessary. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Students are to bring their own PCs. Microsoft Teams or Zoom will be used for online sessions. Handouts will be provided via Microsoft Teams or moodle. 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Details will be given at the beginning of class.
After Lesson 6, students are advised to review the contents of Science that he/she has studied up to the high school level. 
Requirements Details will be given at the beginning of class.
After Lesson 7, students are advised to review the contents of Science that he/she has studied up to the high school level. 
Grading Method Credits will be evaluated based on the following 1-6.
1. Independent study activities
2. Attitude of participation
3. Thinking and understanding
4. Self-study
5. Presentation content and attitude
6. Issue organization and question-and-answer session 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message You are now at the entrance to education and research at a university, as an institution of higher education. Through this class, we would like you to acquire basic knowledge and skills for university study and to establish a self-learning framework in the natural science course of the Faculty of Education. To achieve this, be sure to attend every class and be sure not to be late or absent. 
Other The class schedule is subject to change for reasons such as the prevention of the spread of Covid-19 infection. 
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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