HP190000 Media Literacy and Science

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Science

Lecture Code HP190000 Subject Classification Courses from Other Faculty/Grad. School

Subject Name 科学メディアリテラシー

Subject Name
（Katakana）カガクメディアリテラシー

Subject Name in
English Media Literacy and Science

Instructor TAKAHASHI TOHRU,FUKUHARA KOICHI,YOSHIDA HIROAKI,ISOZAKI TETSUO,HIKITA ATSUSHI,KIMURA SHIYUNICHI,KITADAI YUKINORI

Instructor
(Katakana) タカハシ　トオル,フクハラ　コウイチ,ヨシダ　ヒロアキ,イソザキ　テツオ,ヒキタ　アツシ,キムラ　シュンイチ,キタダイ　ユキノリ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Inte

Lesson Style Lecture/Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture, Exercise (interview, visiting off-campus facilities)

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

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Physics

Eligible Students not specified

Keywords Science Journalism, Interview, Public outreach

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Broadcasting stations and  new papers are important media to share a scientific achievement and its meanings with the public. Learning how they work is an required knowledge for a science communicator.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Learning real works in the media and museums through lectures and exercises in interviews.

Class Schedule This class will be given in Japanese. See Japanese syllabus updated schedule

lesson 1 Orientation (in 5-Days Children's Museum)
lesson2 History and prospect of information sharing via the internet
lesson3 Exercises in information transmission
lesson4 Exercises in information transmission
lesson5 Science reports in news papers
lesson6 Science reports in news papers
lesson7 Exercises in interviews, writing a news paper article
lesson8 Exercises in interviews, writing a news paper article
lesson9 Facilitation and organization of events
lesson10 Facilitation and organization of events
lesson11 Exercise in an event coordination
lesson12 Overview and objectives of a science museum
lesson13 Science museums and the mass media
lesson14 Public and science community; museums as media
lesson15 Public and science community; museums as media

The classes will be held from October to January. The detail of the schedule will be informed by the due date.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 「科学を伝え，社会とつなぐ際エスコミュニケーションのはじめかた」独立行政法人　国立科学博物館 in Japanese

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) handouts, video
PCs will be used in some classes

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review lesson 1  Introduction, will be held in 5-Days Children's Museum
lesson 3-4 Exercises in information transmission via the internet such as Web or blogs.
lesson 5-8 Instructors from Chugoku news paper talks about science news in news paper articles.  In lessons 7-8, Students experiences writing articles by interviewing scientists.
lesson 5-11 The instructor from Hiroshima FM teaches  facilitation and organization of events.
less 12-15 The instructor from National Science Museum will discusses, role of science museums, museums and media, museums as media

Requirements The lessons are held mainly on Saturdays. Visit facilities in Hiroshima city, occasionally. Students have to pay necessary cost such as, train tickets, admission fee of museums if necessary.

Grading Method Report and exercises
lessons 2-4, 5-8, 9-12, 12-15; weighs 20 % each.
Attitude/commitment 20 %

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Chair of Public Outreach gourp of Adcanced Accelerator Association Promoting Science & Technology.
Students learn science communication and presentation skills based on the lecturer's experience in public outreach activities of fundamental science.

Message

Other The schedule on this syllabus is based on the 2018 school year actual.
The schedule for 2019 will be announced by the mid of September 2019.

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 Science
Lecture Code	HP190000	Subject Classification	Courses from Other Faculty/Grad. School
Subject Name	科学メディアリテラシー
Subject Name （Katakana）	カガクメディアリテラシー
Subject Name in English	Media Literacy and Science
Instructor	TAKAHASHI TOHRU,FUKUHARA KOICHI,YOSHIDA HIROAKI,ISOZAKI TETSUO,HIKITA ATSUSHI,KIMURA SHIYUNICHI,KITADAI YUKINORI
Instructor (Katakana)	タカハシ　トオル,フクハラ　コウイチ,ヨシダ　ヒロアキ,イソザキ　テツオ,ヒキタ　アツシ,キムラ　シュンイチ,キタダイ　ユキノリ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Inte
Lesson Style	Lecture/Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture, Exercise (interview, visiting off-campus facilities)
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Physics
Eligible Students	not specified
Keywords	Science Journalism, Interview, Public outreach
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Broadcasting stations and new papers are important media to share a scientific achievement and its meanings with the public. Learning how they work is an required knowledge for a science communicator.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Learning real works in the media and museums through lectures and exercises in interviews.
Class Schedule	This class will be given in Japanese. See Japanese syllabus updated schedule lesson 1 Orientation (in 5-Days Children's Museum) lesson2 History and prospect of information sharing via the internet lesson3 Exercises in information transmission lesson4 Exercises in information transmission lesson5 Science reports in news papers lesson6 Science reports in news papers lesson7 Exercises in interviews, writing a news paper article lesson8 Exercises in interviews, writing a news paper article lesson9 Facilitation and organization of events lesson10 Facilitation and organization of events lesson11 Exercise in an event coordination lesson12 Overview and objectives of a science museum lesson13 Science museums and the mass media lesson14 Public and science community; museums as media lesson15 Public and science community; museums as media The classes will be held from October to January. The detail of the schedule will be informed by the due date.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	「科学を伝え，社会とつなぐ際エスコミュニケーションのはじめかた」独立行政法人　国立科学博物館 in Japanese
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	handouts, video PCs will be used in some classes
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	lesson 1 Introduction, will be held in 5-Days Children's Museum lesson 3-4 Exercises in information transmission via the internet such as Web or blogs. lesson 5-8 Instructors from Chugoku news paper talks about science news in news paper articles. In lessons 7-8, Students experiences writing articles by interviewing scientists. lesson 5-11 The instructor from Hiroshima FM teaches facilitation and organization of events. less 12-15 The instructor from National Science Museum will discusses, role of science museums, museums and media, museums as media
Requirements	The lessons are held mainly on Saturdays. Visit facilities in Hiroshima city, occasionally. Students have to pay necessary cost such as, train tickets, admission fee of museums if necessary.
Grading Method	Report and exercises lessons 2-4, 5-8, 9-12, 12-15; weighs 20 % each. Attitude/commitment 20 %
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Chair of Public Outreach gourp of Adcanced Accelerator Association Promoting Science & Technology. Students learn science communication and presentation skills based on the lecturer's experience in public outreach activities of fundamental science.
Message
Other	The schedule on this syllabus is based on the 2018 school year actual. The schedule for 2019 will be announced by the mid of September 2019.
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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