Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education
Lecture Code CC215712 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 卒業論文
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ソツギョウロンブン
Subject Name in
English
Graduation Thesis
Instructor TAKESHITA SHUNJI
Instructor
(Katakana)
タケシタ シュンジ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 4th-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Inte
Lesson Style   Lesson Style
(More Details)
 
Discussions, Student presentations, Experiments. Chemicals will be used. 
Credits 4.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area(Area) 24 : Social Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences
Eligible Students Discussions, Student presentations, Experiments. Chemicals will be used.
Keywords biology education, taxonomy, ecology, biodiversity, SDG_04, SDG_15 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
A graduation thesis is an outcome of this whole program for secondary science teacher education. The objective of this course is for students to further develop their acquired knowledge, abilities, skills, and behavior that are needed to be a secondary science teacher. 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Elementary School Teacher Education
(Comprehensive Abilities)
・In individual or group researches, being able to organize・plan educational research activities, carry out them effectively and clarify the meaning. (research ability)
・In the situation of presentation of research investigation and practical educational research, to be able to organize the presentation contents and crealy demonstrate the research results and one's oinions, and to be able to communicate with others and give constructive criticism each other (Presentation and communiation skills).

Secondary School Science Education
(Abilities and Skills)
・Concerning science education in secondary education, to be able to make and design and conduct research, and analyze and examine it.
(Comprehensive Abilities)
・As an individual or in a group, being able to organize plan and effectively carry out research activities(the ability of research).
・With regard to investigation, educational practices and its presentation, to be able to communicate with others, organize results, opinions and contetns, and give a presentation (Communication and presentation skills). 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
A graduation thesis is an outcome of this whole program for secondary science teacher education. The objective of this course is for students to further develop their acquired knowledge, abilities, skills, and behavior that are needed to be a secondary science teacher. 
Class Schedule Lesson1: Objectives of Graduation Thesis
Lesson2: Search for Preceding Researches
Lesson3: Clarification for research purposes
Lesson4: Consideration of Research Materials
Lesson5: Consideration of Research Approach
Lesson6: Preliminary Experiment
Lesson7: Study of the Results of  Preliminary Experiment and Revision of the Experiment
Lesson8: Experiment
Lesson9: Study of the Results of the Experiment and Revision of the Experiment
Lesson10: Second Experiment
Lesson11: Study of the Results of the Second Experiment
Lesson12: Consideration
Lesson13: Preparation for Presentation
Lesson14: Presentation
Lesson15: Summary

Student will conduct a research on teaching contents centering around classification of living organisms and ecological contents. A theme to explore classification of living organisms and ecological aspects that is necessary for teaching contents development will be given to individual students. Students will be provided with advices and guidance as needed. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Specialized books, research papers, etc. Instructions will be given when needed. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Textbook, Handouts, Audio materials, Movies ( videos/PC/other image materials) 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Read specialized books and academic theses related to your research theme thoroughly. 
Requirements Required for students in the Program in Science Education
Basic knowledge of biology and  fundamental skills for biological experiments are required. 
Grading Method Students will be evaluated based on commitment to their research, submitted thesis, and presentation. 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other Improvements were made to enhance individualized instruction. 
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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