WNE02501 Development of Early Childhood Care and Education II

Hiroshima University Syllabus

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 WNE02501 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Development of Early Childhood Care and Education II

Subject Name
（Katakana）ヨウジキョウイク・ホイクカイハツロン II

Subject Name in
English Development of Early Childhood Care and Education II

Instructor MIWA CHIAKI

Instructor
(Katakana) ミワ　チアキ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Tues1-4：IDEC 207

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lectures, Discussion, and student presentations.  The Zoom URL will be shown in the Moodle course site.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : Education

Eligible Students

Keywords SDG_04

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 is intended to generate an understanding of major practices of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) and consider how access to and quality of ECCE should be improved in developing countries. It consists of three parts. The first part analyzes the current situation of ECCE in a developing world, with a focus on access expansion. The second part examines quality issues of ECCE by discussing what quality ECCE is like, which ECCE curriculum is most effective, and what kind of evaluation tools are used. The third part looks into the case of ECCE in Japan. After understanding its system, historical development, and major characteristics, participants will discuss the implications of Japanese experiences to ECCE cases in developing countries. Upon completing the course, students will be able to: 1) explain the variety of ECCE curricula along with their merits and demerits; and 2) apply the acquired knowledge and skills for subsector analysis of ECCE in a given country with recommendations for the quantitative and qualitative improvement.

Class Schedule Part I: Access Expansion of ECCE in Developing Countries
　Session 1 Introduction, Terms, Current situation of ECCE in developing countries
　Session 2 ECCE as non-formal education 1: Community-based program
　Session 3 ECCE as non-formal education 2: Home-based program
　Session 4 Financing in ECCE and roles of the private sector
Part II: Quality of ECCE and its Evaluation　
  Session 5 What is the quality of ECCE?
  Session 6 Different curricula of ECCE in the world 1
　Session 7 Different curricula of ECCE in the world 2
　Session 8 Which program is most effective? 1
　Session 9 Which program is most effective? 2
  Session 10 Evaluation tools
Part III: The Case of ECCE in Japan
　Session 11 Japan's ECCE system
　Session 12 Characteristics of ECCE in Japan
　Session 13 Transition from ECCE to primary education in Japan
　Session 14 Teacher education of ECCE in Japan
  Session 15 Wrap-up

Students are required to write final-term papers.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. A detailed reading list will be provided in the first session, and copies of the materials are uploaded in Moodle when available.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) A PC and a projector for presentations for in-person classes.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students are expected to have read the assigned readings before each class, and actively participate in discussions. For the 1st and 2nd sessions, please visit the Moodle course site beforehand, and download and read the assigned materials.

Requirements Students are advised to take "Development of Early Childhood Care and Education I" course at the same time.

Grading Method Participation in discussion (20%),  Comments and questions after each session (20%), and Final-term paper (60%)

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it International Cooperation in ECCE.

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 International Education Development Program
Lecture Code	WNE02501	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Development of Early Childhood Care and Education II
Subject Name （Katakana）	ヨウジキョウイク・ホイクカイハツロン II
Subject Name in English	Development of Early Childhood Care and Education II
Instructor	MIWA CHIAKI
Instructor (Katakana)	ミワ　チアキ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Tues1-4：IDEC 207
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lectures, Discussion, and student presentations. The Zoom URL will be shown in the Moodle course site.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : Education
Eligible Students
Keywords	SDG_04
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 is intended to generate an understanding of major practices of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) and consider how access to and quality of ECCE should be improved in developing countries. It consists of three parts. The first part analyzes the current situation of ECCE in a developing world, with a focus on access expansion. The second part examines quality issues of ECCE by discussing what quality ECCE is like, which ECCE curriculum is most effective, and what kind of evaluation tools are used. The third part looks into the case of ECCE in Japan. After understanding its system, historical development, and major characteristics, participants will discuss the implications of Japanese experiences to ECCE cases in developing countries. Upon completing the course, students will be able to: 1) explain the variety of ECCE curricula along with their merits and demerits; and 2) apply the acquired knowledge and skills for subsector analysis of ECCE in a given country with recommendations for the quantitative and qualitative improvement.
Class Schedule	Part I: Access Expansion of ECCE in Developing Countries 　Session 1 Introduction, Terms, Current situation of ECCE in developing countries 　Session 2 ECCE as non-formal education 1: Community-based program 　Session 3 ECCE as non-formal education 2: Home-based program 　Session 4 Financing in ECCE and roles of the private sector Part II: Quality of ECCE and its Evaluation　 Session 5 What is the quality of ECCE? Session 6 Different curricula of ECCE in the world 1 　Session 7 Different curricula of ECCE in the world 2 　Session 8 Which program is most effective? 1 　Session 9 Which program is most effective? 2 Session 10 Evaluation tools Part III: The Case of ECCE in Japan 　Session 11 Japan's ECCE system 　Session 12 Characteristics of ECCE in Japan 　Session 13 Transition from ECCE to primary education in Japan 　Session 14 Teacher education of ECCE in Japan Session 15 Wrap-up Students are required to write final-term papers.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	A detailed reading list will be provided in the first session, and copies of the materials are uploaded in Moodle when available.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	A PC and a projector for presentations for in-person classes.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students are expected to have read the assigned readings before each class, and actively participate in discussions. For the 1st and 2nd sessions, please visit the Moodle course site beforehand, and download and read the assigned materials.
Requirements	Students are advised to take "Development of Early Childhood Care and Education I" course at the same time.
Grading Method	Participation in discussion (20%), Comments and questions after each session (20%), and Final-term paper (60%)
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	International Cooperation in ECCE.
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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