CC224403 Graduation Thesis

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC224403 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 KOYAMA MASATAKA

Instructor
(Katakana) コヤマ　マサタカ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 4th-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Inte

Lesson Style Lesson Style
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Seminar, Discussions, Presentations

Credits 4.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 4 : Undergraduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences

Eligible Students Open only to students of Cluster 2 ( Program in Mathematics Education) who wish to receive guidance on graduation thesis writing

Keywords Methodology in mathematics education, graduation thesis, integration of theories and practice

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
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 Mathematics Education
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・With comprehensive knowledge and skills of principles, methods and contents on mathematic education, to be able to inquire the issues on mathematic education by examining documents and resources.
・Being able to communicate with others, summarize issues and give presentation in the class or seminar.
・To improve one's quality on mathematic education and mathematical ability, and able to make use of them for practices of mathematic education.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The objective of this course is to deepen understanding of fundamental theories and today’s challenges of mathematics education　through reading literatures about mathematics education in and outside of Japan, to cultivate abilities to search proactively based on their research themes and abilities to utilize the outcomes in actual teaching situations, and to write a graduation thesis.

Class Schedule Lesson 1: Seminar Overview and Objectives
Students are provided with an overview of the seminar to clarify the objectives of writing a graduation thesis.
Lesson 2: Fundamental Theories of Mathematics Education (1)
Students are expected to learn fundamental theories of mathematics education through reading literatures of mathematics education and having discussions to deepen understanding.
Lesson 3: Fundamental Theories of Mathematics Education (2)
Students are expected to learn fundamental theories of mathematics education through reading literatures of mathematics education and having discussions to deepen understanding.
Lesson 4: Research Issue of Graduation Thesis (1)
Students read literatures of methodology in mathematics education that they are interested in and have discussions, through which they can deepen understanding of today's challenges of methodology in mathematics educations.
Lesson 5: Research Issue of Graduation Thesis (2)
Students read literatures of methodology in mathematics education that they are interested in and have discussions, through which they can deepen understanding of today's challenges of methodology in mathematics educations.
Lesson 6: Evaluation & Explanation of Report Assignment 1 and Discussion
The instructor returns the report assignment, brief the evaluation, and have a discussion through which students can develop a research plan.
Lesson 7: Implementation of Graduation Research (1)
Students present their research work process and have a group discussion, through which they can continue their research.
Lesson 8: Implementation of Graduation Research (2)
Students present their research work process and have a group discussion, through which they can continue their research.
Lesson 9: Implementation of Graduation Research (3)
Students present their research work process and have a group discussion, through which they can continue their research.
Lesson 10: Implementation of Graduation Research (4)
Students present their research work process and have a group discussion, through which they can continue their research.
Lesson 11: Summary of Graduation Research (1)
Students are expected to present the results of their efforts for their research and have a group discussion, through which they can summarize the research outcomes.
Lesson 12: Summary of Graduation Research (2)
Students are expected to present the results of their efforts for their research and have a group discussion, through which they can summarize the research outcomes.
Lesson 13: Presentations of Graduation Thesis (1)
Students are expected to present their research outcomes and have a group discussion, through which they can clarify issues and have a better summary of their research outcomes.
Lesson 14: Presentations of Graduation Thesis (2)
Students are expected to present their research outcomes and have a group discussion, through which they can clarify issues and have a better summary of their research outcomes.
Lesson 15: Presentations of Graduation Thesis (3)
Students are expected to present their research outcomes and have a group discussion, through which they can clarify issues and have a better summary of their research outcomes.

Students will be evaluated based on presentations, group discussions and graduation thesis.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Text Books：
中学校学習指導要領（平成29年３月告示文部科学省）
中学校学習指導要領解説数学編（平成29年７月文部科学省）
高等学校学習指導要領（平成30年３月告示文部科学省）
高等学校学習指導要領解説数学編（平成30年７月文部科学省）
高等学校学習指導要領解説理数（平成30年７月文部科学省）
Reference Books：
数学教育学研究会編『新訂数学教育の理論と実際』，聖文新社．
日本数学教育学会編『学校数学の授業構成を問い直す』，産業図書．
小山正孝編『算数教育における数学的理解の過程モデルの研究』，聖文新社．
礒田正美・影山和也編著『新・教職課程演習第19巻　中等数学科教育』，協同出版．
日本数学教育学会編『数学教育学研究ハンドブック』，東洋館出版社．
Scholarly Journals:
日本数学教育学会誌『算数教育』，『数学教育』，『数学教育論究』．
全国数学教育学会誌『数学教育学研究』．
NCTM, Principles and Standards for School Mathematics.
Journals:
Mathematics Teacher, Mathematics Teaching, Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, Educational Studies in Mathematics, Hiroshima Journal of Mathematics Education.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Textbooks, Handouts, Movies（DVD/PC）
PC

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review After Lesson1-5:
Review the seminar overview and clarify the objective. Search for and obtain literatures for reference. Read the literatures, sort out the contents, and clarify questions.
【Report Assignment 1】
Identify challenges of mathematics education based on the reference books and think about your graduation research topic.
After Lesson6:
Study the evaluation of your report assignment and develop your research plan based on the discussion.
After Lesson7-12
Integrate the principles and methods of mathematics education and knowledge and skills of the contents, search for literatures and materials for your research, work on your research systematically, summarize the work process and research outcomes, and prepare for your presentation.
【Report Assignment 2】
Write a draft report on your research.
After Lesson13-15:
Review the Q&A after your research presentation and complete your final report.

Requirements Teaching methods of school subject (mathematics)
The prerequisite of this course is Practical Research on Methodology in Mathematics Education（Semester 7).

Grading Method Students to be evaluated based on presentations & discussions (20%) and graduation thesis (80%).
Students' ' Comprehensive capabilities & skills 1,2,&3' will be evaluated based on presentations & discussions and graduation thesis.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message This course is a seminar-style course to be offered as a part of graduation research. Students are expected to search for literatures and materials actively and clarify outcomes and issues before making a presentation and having a discussion. Japanese language is mainly used with the materials written in English language.

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	CC224403	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	KOYAMA MASATAKA
Instructor (Katakana)	コヤマ　マサタカ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	4th-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Inte
Lesson Style		Lesson Style (More Details)
Seminar, Discussions, Presentations
Credits	4.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences
Eligible Students	Open only to students of Cluster 2 ( Program in Mathematics Education) who wish to receive guidance on graduation thesis writing
Keywords	Methodology in mathematics education, graduation thesis, integration of theories and practice
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
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 Mathematics Education （Comprehensive Abilities）・With comprehensive knowledge and skills of principles, methods and contents on mathematic education, to be able to inquire the issues on mathematic education by examining documents and resources. ・Being able to communicate with others, summarize issues and give presentation in the class or seminar. ・To improve one's quality on mathematic education and mathematical ability, and able to make use of them for practices of mathematic education.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The objective of this course is to deepen understanding of fundamental theories and today’s challenges of mathematics education　through reading literatures about mathematics education in and outside of Japan, to cultivate abilities to search proactively based on their research themes and abilities to utilize the outcomes in actual teaching situations, and to write a graduation thesis.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Seminar Overview and Objectives Students are provided with an overview of the seminar to clarify the objectives of writing a graduation thesis. Lesson 2: Fundamental Theories of Mathematics Education (1) Students are expected to learn fundamental theories of mathematics education through reading literatures of mathematics education and having discussions to deepen understanding. Lesson 3: Fundamental Theories of Mathematics Education (2) Students are expected to learn fundamental theories of mathematics education through reading literatures of mathematics education and having discussions to deepen understanding. Lesson 4: Research Issue of Graduation Thesis (1) Students read literatures of methodology in mathematics education that they are interested in and have discussions, through which they can deepen understanding of today's challenges of methodology in mathematics educations. Lesson 5: Research Issue of Graduation Thesis (2) Students read literatures of methodology in mathematics education that they are interested in and have discussions, through which they can deepen understanding of today's challenges of methodology in mathematics educations. Lesson 6: Evaluation & Explanation of Report Assignment 1 and Discussion The instructor returns the report assignment, brief the evaluation, and have a discussion through which students can develop a research plan. Lesson 7: Implementation of Graduation Research (1) Students present their research work process and have a group discussion, through which they can continue their research. Lesson 8: Implementation of Graduation Research (2) Students present their research work process and have a group discussion, through which they can continue their research. Lesson 9: Implementation of Graduation Research (3) Students present their research work process and have a group discussion, through which they can continue their research. Lesson 10: Implementation of Graduation Research (4) Students present their research work process and have a group discussion, through which they can continue their research. Lesson 11: Summary of Graduation Research (1) Students are expected to present the results of their efforts for their research and have a group discussion, through which they can summarize the research outcomes. Lesson 12: Summary of Graduation Research (2) Students are expected to present the results of their efforts for their research and have a group discussion, through which they can summarize the research outcomes. Lesson 13: Presentations of Graduation Thesis (1) Students are expected to present their research outcomes and have a group discussion, through which they can clarify issues and have a better summary of their research outcomes. Lesson 14: Presentations of Graduation Thesis (2) Students are expected to present their research outcomes and have a group discussion, through which they can clarify issues and have a better summary of their research outcomes. Lesson 15: Presentations of Graduation Thesis (3) Students are expected to present their research outcomes and have a group discussion, through which they can clarify issues and have a better summary of their research outcomes. Students will be evaluated based on presentations, group discussions and graduation thesis.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Text Books：中学校学習指導要領（平成29年３月告示文部科学省）中学校学習指導要領解説数学編（平成29年７月文部科学省）高等学校学習指導要領（平成30年３月告示文部科学省）高等学校学習指導要領解説数学編（平成30年７月文部科学省）高等学校学習指導要領解説理数（平成30年７月文部科学省） Reference Books：数学教育学研究会編『新訂数学教育の理論と実際』，聖文新社．日本数学教育学会編『学校数学の授業構成を問い直す』，産業図書．小山正孝編『算数教育における数学的理解の過程モデルの研究』，聖文新社．礒田正美・影山和也編著『新・教職課程演習第19巻　中等数学科教育』，協同出版．日本数学教育学会編『数学教育学研究ハンドブック』，東洋館出版社． Scholarly Journals: 日本数学教育学会誌『算数教育』，『数学教育』，『数学教育論究』．全国数学教育学会誌『数学教育学研究』． NCTM, Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. Journals: Mathematics Teacher, Mathematics Teaching, Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, Educational Studies in Mathematics, Hiroshima Journal of Mathematics Education.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Textbooks, Handouts, Movies（DVD/PC） PC
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	After Lesson1-5: Review the seminar overview and clarify the objective. Search for and obtain literatures for reference. Read the literatures, sort out the contents, and clarify questions. 【Report Assignment 1】 Identify challenges of mathematics education based on the reference books and think about your graduation research topic. After Lesson6: Study the evaluation of your report assignment and develop your research plan based on the discussion. After Lesson7-12 Integrate the principles and methods of mathematics education and knowledge and skills of the contents, search for literatures and materials for your research, work on your research systematically, summarize the work process and research outcomes, and prepare for your presentation. 【Report Assignment 2】 Write a draft report on your research. After Lesson13-15: Review the Q&A after your research presentation and complete your final report.
Requirements	Teaching methods of school subject (mathematics) The prerequisite of this course is Practical Research on Methodology in Mathematics Education（Semester 7).
Grading Method	Students to be evaluated based on presentations & discussions (20%) and graduation thesis (80%). Students' ' Comprehensive capabilities & skills 1,2,&3' will be evaluated based on presentations & discussions and graduation thesis.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	This course is a seminar-style course to be offered as a part of graduation research. Students are expected to search for literatures and materials actively and clarify outcomes and issues before making a presentation and having a discussion. Japanese language is mainly used with the materials written in English language.
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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