Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education
Lecture Code CC114804 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 幼児教育課程論
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ヨウジキョウイクカテイロン
Subject Name in
English
Curriculum Theory in Early Childhood Education
Instructor ITO YU
Instructor
(Katakana)
イトウ ユウ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Mon1-4:EDU L102
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
 
Lecture-oriented
 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 24 : Social Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 07 : Education
Eligible Students
Keywords Early-childhood education
 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
"To deepen understanding of elementary education by learning theories of elementary education.

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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Elementary School Teacher Education
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Having basic understanding of the importance of elementary schools and elementary education. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
It is not easy to see children as they are and understand them comprehensively in consideration of their development. This course will use specific practice so that students will learn various theories and methods useful for understanding children through specific practice and think about their view of childcare and humanity.
 
Class Schedule Lesson1: Orientation
Lesson2: Overview and importance of early childhood education
Lesson3:  Basic methods of early childhood education
Lesson4:  Meaning and basic understanding of the content of childcare in kindergarten education guidelines
Lesson5: Child development and understanding
Lesson6: The role of play in childcare
Lesson7: The importance of the environment in childcare
Lesson8: Changes in the content of childcare
Lesson9: Basics of curriculum and planning in childcare
Lesson10: Key points on childcare content and instructional planning for young children
Lesson11: The kindergarten teacher's attention to the development of young children
Lesson12: Recording and reflecting on childcare
Lesson13: Improving childcare
Lesson14: Trends in childcare practice
Lesson15: Summary -What is my view of childcare and human?-


Examination and report assignments will be conducted.
 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Handouts will be distributed in class. Reference books will be introduced in class.
 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Handouts, Audio materials, Movies ( DVD/PC/other image data)
 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
It is recommended to read reference books that will be introduced in class as those will help you deepen your understanding. Handouts will be disturbed in every lesson for your review.
 
Requirements Final exam will be given based on handouts distributed in class. Therefore, students should use a file to keep handouts for your review. As the instructor use PowerPoint slides and take notes on the slides in class, handouts will be distributed only in class.
 
Grading Method Attendance, presentations, reports and examinations are evaluated comprehensively.
 
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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