| 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 |
WNEA0057 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
Special Study(October 2024 Master's Students) |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
トクベツケンキュウ |
Subject Name in
English |
Special Study(October 2024 Master's Students) |
| Instructor |
YOSHIDA KAZUHIRO |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
ヨシダ カズヒロ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
1st-Year, Second Semester, Year |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(Year) Inte |
| Lesson Style |
Seminar |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
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The seminar will use the Face-to-Face mode in principle. Presentation by students, discussions and group work.
Presentation by students, discussions and group work |
| Credits |
4.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
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Language of Instruction |
E
:
English |
| Course Level |
6
:
Graduate Advanced
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| Course Area（Area） |
24
:
Social Sciences |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
07
:
Education |
| Eligible Students |
D1 students |
| Keywords |
Presentation skills, research skills, communication skills |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
This course aims at understanding major issues surrounding educational development and international cooperation in developing countries and related research results through critically reading relevant literature and discussions. It is expected to help the students find their own research topics and develop an overall research plan including research methods for writing a master’s thesis. It further equips students with presentation skills and develops attitudes for making constructive comments on others' presentation. |
| Class Schedule |
This seminar combines the following activities at each class:
(1) Reading major academic literature critically and discussing main issues; Developing a research plan and related work; and Presentation of a research plan/progress by students and critical discussions for the benefit of presenters and all students.
(2) Literature reading, research plan development and discussions.
(3) Literature reading, research plan development and discussions.
(4) Literature reading, research plan development and discussions.
(5) Literature reading, research plan development and discussions.
(6) Literature reading, research plan development and discussions.
(7) Literature reading, research plan development and discussions.
(8) Literature reading, research plan development and discussions.
(9) Literature reading, research plan development and discussions.
(10) Literature reading, research plan development and discussions.
(11) Literature reading, research plan development and discussions.
(12) Literature reading, research plan development and discussions.
(13) Literature reading, research plan development and discussions.
(14) Literature reading, research plan development and discussions.
(15) Literature reading, research plan development and discussions.
(16) Literature reading, research plan development and discussions.
(17) Literature reading, research plan development and discussions.
(18) Literature reading, research plan development and discussions.
(19) Literature reading, research plan development and discussions.
(20) Literature reading, research plan development and discussions.
(21) Literature reading, research plan development and discussions.
(22) Literature reading, research plan development and discussions.
(23) Literature reading, research plan development and discussions.
(24) Literature reading, research plan development and discussions.
(25) Literature reading, research plan development and discussions.
(26) Literature reading, research plan development and discussions.
(27) Literature reading, research plan development and discussions.
(28) Literature reading, research plan development and discussions.
(29) Literature reading, research plan development and discussions.
(30) Literature reading, research plan development and discussions.
Group discussion and presentation will be used regularly.
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Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
To be determined based on consultation with students, including for example:
Suter, L.E. et al. (2019) The SAGE Handbook of Comparative Studies in Education. London: SAGE.
Fullan, M. (2015) The New Meaning of Educational Change (5th Ed.). New York: Teachers College Press.
Cummings, William K. and Williams, James H. (eds.) (2005) Policy-Making for Education Reform in Developing Countries. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Education. |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
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| (More Details) |
Powerpoint or other presentation methods, written handouts. |
| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
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Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Students are requested to read the specified reading documents and circulate discussion issues well in advance of the seminar (two days before). |
| Requirements |
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| Grading Method |
Presentation, proactive participation and leadership in discussions and initiatives to make the seminar useful for all. |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
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| Other |
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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. |