WNB02000 Special Study in Science Education B

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 WNB02000 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 自然システム教育学特別研究Ｂ

Subject Name
（Katakana）　

Subject Name in
English Special Study in Science Education B

Instructor ISOZAKI TETSUO

Instructor
(Katakana) イソザキ　テツオ

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) 　

Seminar using group work

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

Keywords

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)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Students understand the objectives and develop competencies required as s science teacher from multiple perspectives, and acquire knowledge and skills to continuously engage in educational research involving presentation at conferences and publishing papers through relating a history and methods of science education to basic principles of science education. For this purpose, students set research subjects/questions on secondary science education. For solving research subjects/questions, students engage in investigation work, such as reviewing prior researches, argumentation, and empirical and practical studies. Through these activities, students will develop knowledge and skills to organize science curriculum, design lessons, and assess children. Then, students can develop the literacy to participate conferences and publish papers. In this lecture, students learn the basic principles of science education and teacher education with historical and comparative approaches.

Class Schedule lesson1: aims and methods
lesson2: confiming the schedule
lesson3: investigation major literature on the principles of science education
lesson4: reviewing several important literature (1) grasp of research trend
lesson5: reviewing several important literature (2) analysis of research method
lesson6: reviewing several important literature (3) setting a research question
lesson7: investigation several important literature relating to a research question
lesson8: reviewing literature relating to a research toipc (1) discussion on research topic
lesson9: reviewing literature relating to a research toipc (2) analysis of research methods
lesson10: thnmking and selecting a research topic and methods
lesson11: discusssion on a research topic and methods
lesson12: making decision on a research topic and methods
lesson13: inquiry on a research topic 1: practical work
lesson14: inquiry on a research topic 2: data analysis
lesson15: inquiry on a research topic 3: discussion and conclusion

No examination

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Isozaki et al. (2020). Revised Teaching Secondary Science. Tokyo: Kyodoushuppan [in Japanese].
Several other textbooks should be introduced in lessons.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) PC, Projector and other AV items.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lesson 1 and 2: reflection on lessons,
Lesson 3 to 12: collecting English and Japanese literature on research topic, discussing with other students, and talking with an instructor,
Lesson 13 to 14: conducting investigation work, talking with an instructor, and
Lesson 15: making a portfolio and reflection.

Requirements

Grading Method Presentation 60%, and positive attitude for research 40%

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	WNB02000	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	自然システム教育学特別研究Ｂ
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Special Study in Science Education B
Instructor	ISOZAKI TETSUO
Instructor (Katakana)	イソザキ　テツオ
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)
Seminar using group work
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
Keywords
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)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Students understand the objectives and develop competencies required as s science teacher from multiple perspectives, and acquire knowledge and skills to continuously engage in educational research involving presentation at conferences and publishing papers through relating a history and methods of science education to basic principles of science education. For this purpose, students set research subjects/questions on secondary science education. For solving research subjects/questions, students engage in investigation work, such as reviewing prior researches, argumentation, and empirical and practical studies. Through these activities, students will develop knowledge and skills to organize science curriculum, design lessons, and assess children. Then, students can develop the literacy to participate conferences and publish papers. In this lecture, students learn the basic principles of science education and teacher education with historical and comparative approaches.
Class Schedule	lesson1: aims and methods lesson2: confiming the schedule lesson3: investigation major literature on the principles of science education lesson4: reviewing several important literature (1) grasp of research trend lesson5: reviewing several important literature (2) analysis of research method lesson6: reviewing several important literature (3) setting a research question lesson7: investigation several important literature relating to a research question lesson8: reviewing literature relating to a research toipc (1) discussion on research topic lesson9: reviewing literature relating to a research toipc (2) analysis of research methods lesson10: thnmking and selecting a research topic and methods lesson11: discusssion on a research topic and methods lesson12: making decision on a research topic and methods lesson13: inquiry on a research topic 1: practical work lesson14: inquiry on a research topic 2: data analysis lesson15: inquiry on a research topic 3: discussion and conclusion No examination
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Isozaki et al. (2020). Revised Teaching Secondary Science. Tokyo: Kyodoushuppan [in Japanese]. Several other textbooks should be introduced in lessons.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	PC, Projector and other AV items.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lesson 1 and 2: reflection on lessons, Lesson 3 to 12: collecting English and Japanese literature on research topic, discussing with other students, and talking with an instructor, Lesson 13 to 14: conducting investigation work, talking with an instructor, and Lesson 15: making a portfolio and reflection.
Requirements
Grading Method	Presentation 60%, and positive attitude for research 40%
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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