WNB21000 Basic Study in Curriculum Design c

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 WNB21000 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 教科課程デザイン基礎研究ｃ

Subject Name
（Katakana）　

Subject Name in
English Basic Study in Curriculum Design c

Instructor KOYAMA MASATAKA

Instructor
(Katakana) コヤマ　マサタカ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Weds5-8：EDU C825

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
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Seminar

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences

Eligible Students Students of Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program

Keywords School Education, Curriculum, Principle, Method, Design, Management, PDCA Cycle

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 The Basic Study in Curriculum Design C discusses and considers recent research theme on significance, principles and methods of organizing school curriculum in Japan and England to have the required knowledge and ability to design school curriculum for developing the quality of school education.

Class Schedule Lesson 1: Significance and methods of school curriculum
Students understand the significance and methods of organizing school curriculum.
Lesson 2: Principles and methods of organizing school curriculum in Japan
Students analyze the principles and methods of organizing school curriculum in Japan.
Lesson 3: Principles and methods of organizing school curriculum in England
Students analyze the principles and methods of organizing school curriculum in England.
Lesson 4: Characteristics and roles of school subjects in primary school level
Students analyze characteristics and roles of school subjects in primary school level.
Lesson 5: Characteristics and roles of school subjects in junior high school level
Students analyze characteristics and roles of school subjects in junior high school level.
Lesson 6: Characteristics and roles of school subjects in senior high school level
Students analyze characteristics and roles of school subjects in senior high school level.
Lesson 7: Results of national survey on primary school students in Japan
Students collect national survey data on primary school students' performance and analyze the results of the survey.
Lesson 8: Results of national survey on junior high school students in Japan
Students collect national survey data on junior high school students' performance and analyze the results of the survey.
Lesson 9: Results of national survey on senior high school students' performance in specified tasks
Students collect national survey data on senior high school students' performance in specified tasks and analyze the results of the survey.
Lesson 10: Results of international survey (PISA and TIMSS) on students' performance
Students collect international survey (PISA and TIMSS) data on students' performance and analyze the results of the survey.
Lesson 11: Designing curriculum in primary school level
Students think about designing primary school curriculum for improving the teaching and learning of school subjects.
Lesson 12: Designing curriculum in junior high school level
Students think about designing junior high school curriculum for improving the teaching and learning of school subjects.
Lesson 13: Designing curriculum in senior high school level
Students think about designing senior high school curriculum for improving the teaching and learning of school subjects.
Lesson 14: Systematic curriculum and cross-subjects curriculum in school
Students make a plan to improve systematic curriculum and cross-subjects curriculum in school.
Lesson 15: Curriculum management and PDCA cycle
Students make a plan to do curriculum management through PDCA cycle in school for improving the quality of education for all students.

Report assignments

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Documents to be introduced as required.
Text Books:
小学校学習指導要領（平成29年３月告示文部科学省）
小学校学習指導要領解説総則編（平成29年７月文部科学省）
中学校学習指導要領（平成29年３月告示文部科学省）
中学校学習指導要領解説総則編（平成29年７月文部科学省）
高等学校学習指導要領（平成30年３月告示文部科学省）
高等学校学習指導要領解説総則編（平成30年７月文部科学省）
小山正孝編著（2014）『教師教育講座第14巻　中等数学教育』，協同出版．
礒田正美・影山和也編著（2021）『新・教職課程演習第19巻　中等数学科教育』，協同出版．
Reference Books:
Y. Li and G. Lappan (Eds.) (2014), Mathematics Curriculum in School Education. Springer.
J-W. Son, T. Watanabe, and J-J. Lo (Eds.) (2014), Mathematics Curriculum in School Education. Springer.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Textbook, Handouts，Image (DVD/PC)
PC

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review For lesson 1 through 6, collect previous theoretical and practical studies on school curriculum in Japan and England, and read them carefully.
For lesson 7 through 10, collect national and international (PISA and TIMSS) survey data on students' performance and analyze them carefully.
For lesson 11 through 13, think about the design of school curriculum for each of primary and secondary levels.
For lesson 14 and 15, make a plan to improve systematic curriculum and cross-subjects curriculum in school , and to do curriculum management through PDCA cycle.

Requirements This Basic Study is required for Teacher' License including Secondary School Mathematics.
Students of Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program

Grading Method Students to be assessed by report assignments (80%) and presentation/discussion (20%).

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Japanese language is mainly used with the materials written in English language.

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	WNB21000	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	教科課程デザイン基礎研究ｃ
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Basic Study in Curriculum Design c
Instructor	KOYAMA MASATAKA
Instructor (Katakana)	コヤマ　マサタカ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Weds5-8：EDU C825
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Seminar
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences
Eligible Students	Students of Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program
Keywords	School Education, Curriculum, Principle, Method, Design, Management, PDCA Cycle
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	The Basic Study in Curriculum Design C discusses and considers recent research theme on significance, principles and methods of organizing school curriculum in Japan and England to have the required knowledge and ability to design school curriculum for developing the quality of school education.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Significance and methods of school curriculum Students understand the significance and methods of organizing school curriculum. Lesson 2: Principles and methods of organizing school curriculum in Japan Students analyze the principles and methods of organizing school curriculum in Japan. Lesson 3: Principles and methods of organizing school curriculum in England Students analyze the principles and methods of organizing school curriculum in England. Lesson 4: Characteristics and roles of school subjects in primary school level Students analyze characteristics and roles of school subjects in primary school level. Lesson 5: Characteristics and roles of school subjects in junior high school level Students analyze characteristics and roles of school subjects in junior high school level. Lesson 6: Characteristics and roles of school subjects in senior high school level Students analyze characteristics and roles of school subjects in senior high school level. Lesson 7: Results of national survey on primary school students in Japan Students collect national survey data on primary school students' performance and analyze the results of the survey. Lesson 8: Results of national survey on junior high school students in Japan Students collect national survey data on junior high school students' performance and analyze the results of the survey. Lesson 9: Results of national survey on senior high school students' performance in specified tasks Students collect national survey data on senior high school students' performance in specified tasks and analyze the results of the survey. Lesson 10: Results of international survey (PISA and TIMSS) on students' performance Students collect international survey (PISA and TIMSS) data on students' performance and analyze the results of the survey. Lesson 11: Designing curriculum in primary school level Students think about designing primary school curriculum for improving the teaching and learning of school subjects. Lesson 12: Designing curriculum in junior high school level Students think about designing junior high school curriculum for improving the teaching and learning of school subjects. Lesson 13: Designing curriculum in senior high school level Students think about designing senior high school curriculum for improving the teaching and learning of school subjects. Lesson 14: Systematic curriculum and cross-subjects curriculum in school Students make a plan to improve systematic curriculum and cross-subjects curriculum in school. Lesson 15: Curriculum management and PDCA cycle Students make a plan to do curriculum management through PDCA cycle in school for improving the quality of education for all students. Report assignments
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Documents to be introduced as required. Text Books: 小学校学習指導要領（平成29年３月告示文部科学省）小学校学習指導要領解説総則編（平成29年７月文部科学省）中学校学習指導要領（平成29年３月告示文部科学省）中学校学習指導要領解説総則編（平成29年７月文部科学省）高等学校学習指導要領（平成30年３月告示文部科学省）高等学校学習指導要領解説総則編（平成30年７月文部科学省）小山正孝編著（2014）『教師教育講座第14巻　中等数学教育』，協同出版．礒田正美・影山和也編著（2021）『新・教職課程演習第19巻　中等数学科教育』，協同出版． Reference Books: Y. Li and G. Lappan (Eds.) (2014), Mathematics Curriculum in School Education. Springer. J-W. Son, T. Watanabe, and J-J. Lo (Eds.) (2014), Mathematics Curriculum in School Education. Springer.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Textbook, Handouts，Image (DVD/PC) PC
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	For lesson 1 through 6, collect previous theoretical and practical studies on school curriculum in Japan and England, and read them carefully. For lesson 7 through 10, collect national and international (PISA and TIMSS) survey data on students' performance and analyze them carefully. For lesson 11 through 13, think about the design of school curriculum for each of primary and secondary levels. For lesson 14 and 15, make a plan to improve systematic curriculum and cross-subjects curriculum in school , and to do curriculum management through PDCA cycle.
Requirements	This Basic Study is required for Teacher' License including Secondary School Mathematics. Students of Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program
Grading Method	Students to be assessed by report assignments (80%) and presentation/discussion (20%).
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Japanese language is mainly used with the materials written in English language.
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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