CC600254 Principles of Education

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC600254 Subject Classification Courses for Professional Teaching

Subject Name 教育の思想と原理

Subject Name
（Katakana）キョウイクノシソウトゲンリ

Subject Name in
English Principles of Education

Instructor NAKAMURA KATSUMI

Instructor
(Katakana) ナカムラ　カツミ

Campus Kasumi Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, Intensive

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Int) Inte

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture-oriented, partially discussion and presentation

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : Education

Eligible Students

Keywords Child　Philosophy and Theory of Education,　History of Education

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
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Having basic understanding of the importance of elementary schools and elementary education.

Special Support School Teacher Education
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Having basic knowledge and understanding on the significance of elementary education and the teaching profession, and theories and methodologies of subject teaching, which are required to obtain fundamental teaching certificates.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course is an introduction to education. In considering contemporary education system in Japan, we will pay attention to the development of Japanese schools as well as European ones and major problems in education, with particular emphasis on the relationships among schools, society, and culture.

Class Schedule lesson1 Introduction/Course over view: How was education’s role changed over time?
lesson2 Historical Aspects of the Concept of Childhood
lesson3 Child Rearing, Families, and Communities
lesson4 Education in Pre-Modern Society
lesson5 Education and the State Formation
lesson6 Class, Gender, and Curriculum in the 19th Century and Today
lesson7 World War II and Education
lesson8 Mid-Semester Reflections
lesson9 Postwar Japan and Education
lesson10 Schooled Society
lesson11 Economic Change and Education: Globalization and Human Capital
lesson12 Schools and Educational Issues in Japan
lesson13 Child Poverty
lesson14 Education and Politics
lesson15 End of Semester Reflection

Students should take a test in the Mid-Semester. Students will write an essay on assigned readings and lecture/discussion topics at the end of classes. Also you are expected to submit response papers during classes.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. M. Santoki and R. Suzuki, Kyoiku no Siso, Rekishi, Genri, 2014,
Hajime Kimura, Gakko no Sengoshi, 2015.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Reference books, Handouts, Visual materials

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students will be expected to read reference books to participate actively.

Requirements Attend all classes and arrive on time.

Grading Method Essay (40points), Mid-Semester test (30points), Response papers (20points), Participation (10points)

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	CC600254	Subject Classification	Courses for Professional Teaching
Subject Name	教育の思想と原理
Subject Name （Katakana）	キョウイクノシソウトゲンリ
Subject Name in English	Principles of Education
Instructor	NAKAMURA KATSUMI
Instructor (Katakana)	ナカムラ　カツミ
Campus	Kasumi	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Int) Inte
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture-oriented, partially discussion and presentation
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : Education
Eligible Students
Keywords	Child　Philosophy and Theory of Education,　History of Education
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 （Knowledge and Understanding）・Having basic understanding of the importance of elementary schools and elementary education. Special Support School Teacher Education （Knowledge and Understanding）・Having basic knowledge and understanding on the significance of elementary education and the teaching profession, and theories and methodologies of subject teaching, which are required to obtain fundamental teaching certificates.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course is an introduction to education. In considering contemporary education system in Japan, we will pay attention to the development of Japanese schools as well as European ones and major problems in education, with particular emphasis on the relationships among schools, society, and culture.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Introduction/Course over view: How was education’s role changed over time? lesson2 Historical Aspects of the Concept of Childhood lesson3 Child Rearing, Families, and Communities lesson4 Education in Pre-Modern Society lesson5 Education and the State Formation lesson6 Class, Gender, and Curriculum in the 19th Century and Today lesson7 World War II and Education lesson8 Mid-Semester Reflections lesson9 Postwar Japan and Education lesson10 Schooled Society lesson11 Economic Change and Education: Globalization and Human Capital lesson12 Schools and Educational Issues in Japan lesson13 Child Poverty lesson14 Education and Politics lesson15 End of Semester Reflection Students should take a test in the Mid-Semester. Students will write an essay on assigned readings and lecture/discussion topics at the end of classes. Also you are expected to submit response papers during classes.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	M. Santoki and R. Suzuki, Kyoiku no Siso, Rekishi, Genri, 2014, Hajime Kimura, Gakko no Sengoshi, 2015.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Reference books, Handouts, Visual materials
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students will be expected to read reference books to participate actively.
Requirements	Attend all classes and arrive on time.
Grading Method	Essay (40points), Mid-Semester test (30points), Response papers (20points), Participation (10points)
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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