CC000911 Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC000911 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 WATANABE TOMOKO

Instructor
(Katakana) ワタナベ　トモコ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Weds1-4：EDU K113

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

lecture, discussion, presentation, reflection

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

Keywords Critical reading, discussion, active learning

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education
Expected Outcome

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Students will acquire autonomous learning - making use of library resources, reading academic books, note taking, and giving presentations and participating in discussions. They will develop basic computer skills (i.e. word-processing, database management, presentation slides.

Class Schedule 1. Selection Method for Research Proposals　　

2. Selection of Research Proposals

3. Collection of previous studies

4. Organizing previous studies　　
5. Critical review of previous studies

6. Clarification of research topics
7. Research design (quantitative data)
8. Research design (qualitative data)
9. Survey implementation　

10. Conducting experiments　

11. Analysis of results

12. Discussion

13. Oral presentation of research results (1)
14. Oral presentation of research results (2)
15. Summary

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Necessary literature and references will be provided during the class.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Blackboard, PC

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students must complete tasks and assignments for next seminar.

Requirements This seminar includes internship for freshmen. The 13th and 14th seminar will correspond to internship and 15th seminar will correspond to follow-up. Actual internship will be scheduled out of the seminar hours (including Saturdays and Sundays). Scheduling will consider students availability; however, participation in two or more internship is mandatory.

Grading Method The following criteria are applied in the grading system: Autonomous learning, active participation, comprehension, collection of sufficient material, successful presentation regarding content and style, lively discussion.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

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	CC000911	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	WATANABE TOMOKO
Instructor (Katakana)	ワタナベ　トモコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Weds1-4：EDU K113
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
lecture, discussion, presentation, reflection
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
Keywords	Critical reading, discussion, active learning
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education
Expected Outcome
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Students will acquire autonomous learning - making use of library resources, reading academic books, note taking, and giving presentations and participating in discussions. They will develop basic computer skills (i.e. word-processing, database management, presentation slides.
Class Schedule	1. Selection Method for Research Proposals　　 2. Selection of Research Proposals 3. Collection of previous studies 4. Organizing previous studies　　 5. Critical review of previous studies 6. Clarification of research topics 7. Research design (quantitative data) 8. Research design (qualitative data) 9. Survey implementation　 10. Conducting experiments　 11. Analysis of results 12. Discussion 13. Oral presentation of research results (1) 14. Oral presentation of research results (2) 15. Summary
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Necessary literature and references will be provided during the class.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Blackboard, PC
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students must complete tasks and assignments for next seminar.
Requirements	This seminar includes internship for freshmen. The 13th and 14th seminar will correspond to internship and 15th seminar will correspond to follow-up. Actual internship will be scheduled out of the seminar hours (including Saturdays and Sundays). Scheduling will consider students availability; however, participation in two or more internship is mandatory.
Grading Method	The following criteria are applied in the grading system: Autonomous learning, active participation, comprehension, collection of sufficient material, successful presentation regarding content and style, lively discussion.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
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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