Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Educational Sciences Educational Studies Program
Lecture Code WNC55050 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 学生論
Subject Name
(Katakana)
Subject Name in
English
Studies on University Students
Instructor To be announced.
Instructor
(Katakana)
タントウキョウインミテイ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Thur3-4
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
 
lecture, discussion 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area(Area) 24 : Social Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 07 : Education
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
This class explores the topic of university education from students' perspectives. Specifically, we consider two primay perspectives: students' learning behavior while in school and their careers after graduation. To this end, the class will cover books and articles dealing mainly with surveys of students and graduates, and reflectively examine Japanese university education, including international comparisons and the actual state of educational reform. 
Class Schedule Lesson 1: Introduction: Who are higher education students?
Lesson 2: Understanding progression in higher education
Lesson 3: Extrinsic purposes – graduate outcomes
Lesson 4: Intrinsic purposes – considering self-formation
Lesson 5: Comparing admissions systems across the world
Lesson 6: Fairness in university admissions
Lesson 7: International admissions
Lesson 8: Teaching and learning in higher education
Lesson 9: The (international) student experience
Lesson 10: Employability 
Lesson 11: Un- and under-employment of graduates
Lesson 12: Agency and empowerment
Lesson 13: Building a higher education system for students
Lesson 14: Presentation and essay workshop
Lesson 15: Final presentations and course reflection 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
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PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
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Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
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Requirements  
Grading Method Formative short essays, summative final essay, research presentation, contribution to in class discussions 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
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