WNB25050 Advanced Study in Comparative Curriculum Design

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 WNB25050 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 比較カリキュラムデザイン発展研究

Subject Name
（Katakana）　

Subject Name in
English Advanced Study in Comparative Curriculum Design

Instructor ISOZAKI TETSUO

Instructor
(Katakana) イソザキ　テツオ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Thur1-4：EDU K115

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Seminar and group work

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

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

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 In this lesson, students learn how to organize and manage the curricula and teacher education in Japan and other countries. Class 1 (in charge: Isozaki) handles STEM education, class 2 (in charge: Saito) focuses on physical and health education, and class 3 (in charge: Kawaguchi) deals with cases on social studies and citizenship education. Also, students study theories and methods for designing and managing curricula through reviewing literature. In this lesson, students engage in research processes which include setting a research question, formulating and testing a hypothesis, selecting an analysis method, practical work, summarizing the results, presentation and discussion with others.

Class Schedule lesson1: orientation
lesson2: setting a topic for research (1) some characteristics and issues of designing the curriculum in Japan
lesson3: setting a topic for research (2) some characteristics and issues of designing the curriculum in other countries
lesson4: analytical research on the curriculum (1) setting and analyzing a case study in Japan
lesson5: analytical research on the curriculum (2) analyzing the theoretical framework based on research results in Japan
lesson6: : analytical research on the curriculum (3) analyzing the theoretical framework based on research results in other countries
lesson7: analytical research on the curriculum (4) designing a research process
lesson8: analytical research on the curriculum (5) collecting data
lesson9: analytical research on the curriculum (6) analyzing data
lesson10: analytical research on the curriculum (7) interim presentation
lesson11: new trends on curriculum research (1) discussion from the perspective of teacher education
lesson12: new trends on curriculum research (2) discussion from the perspective of evaluation of the curriculum
lesson13: new trends on curriculum research (3) discussion from the perspective of curriculum management
lesson14: analytical research on the curriculum (8) final presentation
lesson15: conclusion and reflection

NO examination, assignment (report)

Text/Reference
Books,etc. The Ministry of Education (2017). The course of study for lower secondary school, and The Minstry of Education (2018). The course of study for upper secondary school. Other textbooks should be introduced in lessons.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) PC, AV items.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lesson 1: understanding the aims and objectives of this lecture
Lesson 2 to 3: preparing the analytical research on the curriculum
Lesson 4 to 9: working the research with others, and discussing with an instructor
Lesson 10: reflection on the interim presentation
Lesson 11 to 14: preparing the follwoing lessons, and discussion with an instructor
Lesson 15: conclusion and reflection

Requirements

Grading Method Assignment (report) (805), and positive attitude (20%)

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	WNB25050	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	比較カリキュラムデザイン発展研究
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Advanced Study in Comparative Curriculum Design
Instructor	ISOZAKI TETSUO
Instructor (Katakana)	イソザキ　テツオ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Thur1-4：EDU K115
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Seminar and group work
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
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	In this lesson, students learn how to organize and manage the curricula and teacher education in Japan and other countries. Class 1 (in charge: Isozaki) handles STEM education, class 2 (in charge: Saito) focuses on physical and health education, and class 3 (in charge: Kawaguchi) deals with cases on social studies and citizenship education. Also, students study theories and methods for designing and managing curricula through reviewing literature. In this lesson, students engage in research processes which include setting a research question, formulating and testing a hypothesis, selecting an analysis method, practical work, summarizing the results, presentation and discussion with others.
Class Schedule	lesson1: orientation lesson2: setting a topic for research (1) some characteristics and issues of designing the curriculum in Japan lesson3: setting a topic for research (2) some characteristics and issues of designing the curriculum in other countries lesson4: analytical research on the curriculum (1) setting and analyzing a case study in Japan lesson5: analytical research on the curriculum (2) analyzing the theoretical framework based on research results in Japan lesson6: : analytical research on the curriculum (3) analyzing the theoretical framework based on research results in other countries lesson7: analytical research on the curriculum (4) designing a research process lesson8: analytical research on the curriculum (5) collecting data lesson9: analytical research on the curriculum (6) analyzing data lesson10: analytical research on the curriculum (7) interim presentation lesson11: new trends on curriculum research (1) discussion from the perspective of teacher education lesson12: new trends on curriculum research (2) discussion from the perspective of evaluation of the curriculum lesson13: new trends on curriculum research (3) discussion from the perspective of curriculum management lesson14: analytical research on the curriculum (8) final presentation lesson15: conclusion and reflection NO examination, assignment (report)
Text/Reference Books,etc.	The Ministry of Education (2017). The course of study for lower secondary school, and The Minstry of Education (2018). The course of study for upper secondary school. Other textbooks should be introduced in lessons.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	PC, AV items.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lesson 1: understanding the aims and objectives of this lecture Lesson 2 to 3: preparing the analytical research on the curriculum Lesson 4 to 9: working the research with others, and discussing with an instructor Lesson 10: reflection on the interim presentation Lesson 11 to 14: preparing the follwoing lessons, and discussion with an instructor Lesson 15: conclusion and reflection
Requirements
Grading Method	Assignment (report) (805), and positive attitude (20%)
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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