WNB01501 Special Study in Science Education A

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Educational Sciences Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program

Lecture Code WNB01501 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 自然システム教育学特別研究Ａ

Subject Name
（Katakana）　

Subject Name in
English Special Study in Science Education A

Instructor TAKESHITA SHUNJI

Instructor
(Katakana) タケシタ　シュンジ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, First Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Tues11-12：Faculty Office

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Presentation, discussion

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 7 : Graduate Special Studies

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences

Eligible Students Students of Science Education in Graduate School of Education

Keywords Biology education, teaching materials, 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) Aiming at writing a master's thesis, conducts teaching materials research including plant taxonomy and ecological contents.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline By understanding the educational goals of science and the qualities and abilities required of science teachers from multiple perspectives, and linking the learning content of science with the logic of natural science as the background, the specialization in science education and the natural sciences (physics, Acquire complementary skills in chemistry, biology, and geology. In addition, we will work on the development of learning materials and the design of learning activities assuming concrete lesson situations, and improve the knowledge and skills for effective learning material design. Through these, we aim to develop the ability to continuously address the issues of science education. Participants set research subjects related to the learning contents and learning activities in secondary science education, and work on solving the issues through research activities such as surveys of prior research and experiments, observations, and fieldwork. In addition, students will acquire the skills to develop the results into conference presentations and academic papers. In particular, guidance will be given mainly on the development of learning materials and learning programs for observation experiments on plants and microorganisms.

Class Schedule Lesson1: Purpose and method
Lesson2: Review schedule
Lesson3: Collection of information on the contents of science (biological field), teaching methods, and learning materials
Lesson4: Analysis of research trends related to the content of science (biology field), teaching methods, and learning materials
Lesson5: Analysis of research methods related to the content of science (biology field), teaching methods, and learning materials
Lesson6: Extraction of issues related to the contents of science (biology field), teaching methods, and learning materials
Lesson7: Gather information about issues
Lesson8: Analysis of information on issues (1) Examination of issues to be explored
Lesson9: Analysis of information related to issues (2) Examination of methods to be explored
Lesson10: Discussion on issues and methods of inquiry
Lesson11: Setting issues and methods of inquiry
Lesson12: Pursuit of set issues 1 Survey / experiment
Lesson13: Pursuit of set issues 1 Data collection
Lesson14: Pursuit of set issues 1 Data analysis
Lesson15: Pursuit of set issues 1 Reflection

No final examination

Individual advice to be provided according to the research theme.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Handouts will be given appropriately.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Handouts, academic papers, biological books

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Read specialized books and academic theses related to your research theme thoroughly.

Requirements Study previous research and understand the significance of your research.

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

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	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Educational Sciences Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program
Lecture Code	WNB01501	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	自然システム教育学特別研究Ａ
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Special Study in Science Education A
Instructor	TAKESHITA SHUNJI
Instructor (Katakana)	タケシタ　シュンジ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Tues11-12：Faculty Office
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Presentation, discussion
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	7 : Graduate Special Studies
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences
Eligible Students	Students of Science Education in Graduate School of Education
Keywords	Biology education, teaching materials, 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)	Aiming at writing a master's thesis, conducts teaching materials research including plant taxonomy and ecological contents.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	By understanding the educational goals of science and the qualities and abilities required of science teachers from multiple perspectives, and linking the learning content of science with the logic of natural science as the background, the specialization in science education and the natural sciences (physics, Acquire complementary skills in chemistry, biology, and geology. In addition, we will work on the development of learning materials and the design of learning activities assuming concrete lesson situations, and improve the knowledge and skills for effective learning material design. Through these, we aim to develop the ability to continuously address the issues of science education. Participants set research subjects related to the learning contents and learning activities in secondary science education, and work on solving the issues through research activities such as surveys of prior research and experiments, observations, and fieldwork. In addition, students will acquire the skills to develop the results into conference presentations and academic papers. In particular, guidance will be given mainly on the development of learning materials and learning programs for observation experiments on plants and microorganisms.
Class Schedule	Lesson1: Purpose and method Lesson2: Review schedule Lesson3: Collection of information on the contents of science (biological field), teaching methods, and learning materials Lesson4: Analysis of research trends related to the content of science (biology field), teaching methods, and learning materials Lesson5: Analysis of research methods related to the content of science (biology field), teaching methods, and learning materials Lesson6: Extraction of issues related to the contents of science (biology field), teaching methods, and learning materials Lesson7: Gather information about issues Lesson8: Analysis of information on issues (1) Examination of issues to be explored Lesson9: Analysis of information related to issues (2) Examination of methods to be explored Lesson10: Discussion on issues and methods of inquiry Lesson11: Setting issues and methods of inquiry Lesson12: Pursuit of set issues 1 Survey / experiment Lesson13: Pursuit of set issues 1 Data collection Lesson14: Pursuit of set issues 1 Data analysis Lesson15: Pursuit of set issues 1 Reflection No final examination Individual advice to be provided according to the research theme.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Handouts will be given appropriately.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Handouts, academic papers, biological books
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Read specialized books and academic theses related to your research theme thoroughly.
Requirements	Study previous research and understand the significance of your research.
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
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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