CC000331 Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC000331 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 MATSUURA TAKUYA

Instructor
(Katakana) マツウラ　タクヤ

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.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Education
Lecture Code	CC000331	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	MATSUURA TAKUYA
Instructor (Katakana)	マツウラ　タクヤ
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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