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 International Education Development Program
Lecture Code WNE00001 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name Foundations of Education
Subject Name
(Katakana)
キョウイクキソロン
Subject Name in
English
Foundations of Education
Instructor MAKI TAKAYOSHI
Instructor
(Katakana)
マキ タカヨシ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Mon5-8:IDEC 206
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
 
・First date of class: October 7 (Mon)
・student's presentation and discussion 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction E : English
Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area(Area) 21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons
Course Area(Discipline) 06 : Globalization/International cooperation studies
Eligible Students
Keywords SDG_04, principle of education; moral education; history of education 
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 course aims to cultivate students' ability to understand fundamental concepts concerning purpose of education, history of education and educational thought and to analyze and discuss educational development issues.

Students will be required to make a small presentation on each topic and also to participate actively in discussion on each topic. 
Class Schedule Session 1&2 (October 7) Course orientation (Self-introduction, syllabus and grading, and presentation schedule)(Maki &Voly)
Session 3&4  (October 16) Presentation and discussion (Maki &Voly)
1. Happiness Education: Rationale, Aims, Methods, and the Evolution of the Study of Happiness
2. The Correlates of Happiness: Cross-National Data Analyses
Session 5&6  (October 21) Presentation and discussion (Maki &Voly)
3. Connecting to Community in Tanzania: Aims Talk, Holistic Education, and Happiness
4. Happy Students in Bhutan: The Land of Gross National Happiness and Paradoxes
Session 7&8  (October 28) Presentation and discussion (Maki &Voly)
5. Notable Success in Moral Education and Student Engagement, but Are Japanese Students Happy?
6. Paradoxical Korea: A Tale of Two Cities
Session 9&10 (November 7) Presentation and discussion(Maki &Voly)
7. The Correlates of Student Happiness in Thailand: Paradoxes and Potential
8. Vietnam, a Land of Paradoxes: Happiness in an Educational Outlier
Session 11&12 (November 11) Presentation and discussion(Maki &Voly)
9. Finland: Satisfied Students, Less Schoolwork, and High Learning Outcomes Can It Be Real?
10. Well-Being and Happiness among University Students: A Case Study of Ethnic Diversity in the New Multicultural Netherlands
Session 13&14 (November 18) Presentation and discussion(Maki &Voly)
11. Costa Rica: Happy Student in a Land without a Military
12. Mexico, an Educational Paradox of Latin America: A Mayan Perspective
Session 15 (November 25) Presentation and discussion(Maki &Voly)
13. Sumaq Kawsay and Indigenous Educational Dignity in the Peruvian Highlands
14. Conclusion and Synthesis: What Have We Learned about Happiness Education?

An 800–1000-word report reflecting on course content.  
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
• Fry, G. W., & Chun, H. (Eds.). (2023). Happiness Education: Holistic Learning for Sustainable Well-Being. Taylor & Francis. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) MS PowerPoint slides and printed materials (reading material and figure and table) 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Summarize the points of each class and try to search and research the points about "your" country.
When you have any question, feel free to contact me by e-mail: maki@ hiroshima-u.ac.jp
It is also possible to arrange meetings to discuss course issues at my office. Date and time can be arranged by e-mail. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Grade for this class will be given based on following two requirements:
1) An 800–1000-word report reflecting on course content. (70 percent).
2) Degree of active participation in weekly presentation and classroom discussion. (30 percent)

 
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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