Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education
Lecture Code CC422302 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 人間発達概論
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ニンゲンハッタツガイロン
Subject Name in
English
Introduction to Human Lifelong Development
Instructor IMAKAWA SHINJI,SUZUKI AKIKO
Instructor
(Katakana)
イマカワ シンジ,スズキ アキコ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Weds5-8:EDU K215
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
 
Lecture-oriented, print distribution, student presentation, practical training 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 24 : Social Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences
Eligible Students Program in Human Life Sciences Education, Required course
Keywords Human development, family, life cycle, childcare, SDG_05 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
As a specialized compulsory subject, we focus on the development of the human being, who is the subject of human life, and aim to acquire a wide range of knowledge related to the whole process of lifelong activity education 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Human Life Sciences Education
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Basic understanding on  Life-long Education.
・Basic understanding on adolescent children.
・Basic knowledge on the theories and methods of academic studies related to Human Life Sciences.
(Abilities and Skills)
・Various life skills related to Human Life Science Education or Life-long Activities Education about human life.  
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
Conceptualize human life development along time and space axes, and consider the significance of learning human development. Consider contemporary issues in human development and relationships with families and communities in relation to home economics education 
Class Schedule Lesson 1. Guidance
Lesson 2. Think about the link between human development and life sciences, and understand the significance of learning human development in home economics (1)
Lesson 3. Understanding the physical development from infancy to school age, and considering the importance of the growth environment in the early life development stage
Lesson 4. Understanding physical development from adolescence to old age, and thinking about the process of maturation and aging
Lesson 5. Understand language and cognitive development from infancy to school age, and considering the role of education
Lesson 6. Understanding language and cognitive development from adolescence to old age, and considering developmental tasks in each life stage
Lesson 7. Understand social development from infancy to school age
Lesson 8. Understand social development from adolescence to old age
Lesson 9. Understanding love, spouse choice, attitudes toward marriage, etc., and thinking about developmental tasks and their solutions in adolescence
Lesson 10. Understanding marriage and marital relationships, parenting, etc., and considering family and family issues and solutions
Lesson 11. Understanding family and family care, life cycles, and considering issues and solutions in connecting with local communities
Lesson 12. Understanding the relationship between parents and children, family cooperation and collaboration, and thinking about what "a rich life" is
Lesson 13. Re-acknowledging life-long development of human being through childcare related practical training
Lesson 14. Thinking about family and family roles through childcare related practical training
Lesson 15. Conclusion : Thinking about the link between human development and life sciences, and understanding the significance of learning human development in home economics (2)
 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Do not use textbooks 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Conduct lecture style using audiovisual equipment (such as presentation software). We will distribute the print related to the class contents every time. Because there are a lot of contents to be written on a board, you should organize your notes properly 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Lesson 1.
Preparatory study: Thinking about the wonder of human behavior
Review: Review the innate behavior in your daily life
Lesson 2.
Preparatory study: Consider the relationship between human development and life sciences
Review: Consider how human development is related in various content areas in home economics
Lesson 3.
Preparation: Looking back on your development from infancy to school age
Review: Reconfirm course content and organize notes
Lesson 4.
Preparation: Imagine yourself with realistic eyes for the future
Review: Reconfirm course content and organize notes
Lesson 5.
Preparatory study: In the process of one's own development, try to remember what kind of thing you became able to do at what time
Review: Reconfirm course content and organize notes
Lesson 6.
Preparatory lesson: Imagine how your various abilities in the future change
Review: Reconfirm course content and organize notes
Lesson 7.
Preparatory study: Think about what other people were like for your childhood
Review: Reconfirm course content and organize notes
Lesson 8.
Preparatory study: Think about how you will relate to society in the future
Review: Reconfirm the contents of the lecture and organize the notes
Lesson 9.
Preparation: Imagine yourself getting married, having a family, raising children
Review: Reconfirm the contents of the lecture and organize the notes
Lesson 10.
Preparatory study: consider how you think both husband and wife will be satisfied by marriage
Review: Reconfirm the contents of the lecture and organize the notes
Lesson 11.
Preparatory study: Think about what kind of role you have in your family
Review: Reconfirm the contents of the lecture and organize the notes
Lesson 12.
Preparatory study: Trying to find places where parent-child relationships in Japan seem to be different from those in other countries
Review: Reconfirm the contents of the lecture and organize the notes
Lesson 13.
Preparatory study: Thinking about human beings born, grown, grown, and aged
Review: Reconfirm the contents of the training and organize the notes
Lesson 14.
Preparatory study: What is important about parenting?
Review: Reconfirm the contents of the training and organize the notes
Lesson 15.
Preparatory study: Think about the meaning of learning home economics in school education
Review: Reconfirm course content and organize notes 
Requirements  
Grading Method The evaluation will be based on the results of the final exam, but this will be judged comprehensively taking into consideration the usual attendance attitude and the activeness of participation in classes and exercises. 
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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