WKAX0900 Sustainable Development in Education

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course)

Lecture Code WKAX0900 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Sustainable Development in Education

Subject Name
（Katakana）　

Subject Name in
English Sustainable Development in Education

Instructor KUWAYAMA HISASHI

Instructor
(Katakana) クワヤマ　ヒサシ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Fri1-4：EDU L309

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Lecture, Workshop, Discussion, and Student Presentation. Basically face-to-face, but, if necessary, utilize online (simultaneous interactive) session.

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 International and Japanese Students

Keywords Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education, Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), husa

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 SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) adopted by the 70th United Nations General Assembly in September 2015 mentions that we must “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all”. This course focuses on education sector to achieve SDGs under various political, economic and socio-cultural situations; and has the following two objectives: i) to make a comprehensive understanding on international cooperation in education to realize SDGs; and ii) to acquire effective skills to analyze inter-related issues in SDGs from multiple viewpoints.

Class Schedule Lesson1: Introduction: Workshop on Sustainable Society
Lesson2: What is SDGs? Global Trends and Commitments for SDGs (Lecture)
Lesson3: Present Status and Challenges on SDGs in a Target Country (chosen by each student) (Discussion)
Lesson4: What is ESD? Global Trends and Commitments for ESD (Lecture)
Lesson5: Present Status and Committment on SDG4 in a Target Country (Discussion)
Lesson6: Problem Analysis on SDG4 in a Target Country (Workshop)
Lesson7: Presentation on the Problem Analysis about Society and Education in a Target Country (1)
Lesson8: Presentation on the Problem Analysis about Society and Education in a Target Country (2)
Lesson9: Methods of Project Design and Evaluation (Practice 1)
Lesson10: Japan's Cases of International Cooperation Project in Education (Lecture)
Lesson11: Methods of Project Design and Evaluation (Practice 2)
Lesson12: Japan's Cases of ESD (Lecture)
Lesson13: Project Design Presentation (1)
Lesson14: Project Design Presentation (2)
Lesson15: Follow-up Lecture and Reflection

Mid-Term and Term Presentaion, Final Report

Text/Reference
Books,etc. No specific textbooks, but English materials will be distributed before and during each class. If you would like more detailed information than common materials, the related books, research papers, websites will be recommended as references corresponding to the student's interests and willingness.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

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Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Sufficient preparation and reflection are required before and after each class. Engage in inquiry-based learning that involves active research activities on the target country of your choice, rather than just using the materials provided by the lecturer.

Requirements Please confirm if the credit of this course will be included as a part of required credits for graduation at the Student Support Office of each graduate program. For example, when Japanese undergraduate students in School of Education take this course, the credit will be awarded, but not be counted for graduation.
Please take this course either in the 2nd or the 3rd terms, as these are the same courses in different terms.

Grading Method Participation and Contribution in Class Discussion (30%)
Mid-Term (Problem Analysis) and Term (Project Design) Presentations (40%: 20% each)
Term Paper (30%)

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it JOCV (Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers) as a science and mathematics teacher (two years) in Ghana; and some international cooperation projects in education. My personal and limited (but precious) experience would be shared in the class.

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)
Lecture Code	WKAX0900	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Sustainable Development in Education
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Sustainable Development in Education
Instructor	KUWAYAMA HISASHI
Instructor (Katakana)	クワヤマ　ヒサシ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Fri1-4：EDU L309
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture, Workshop, Discussion, and Student Presentation. Basically face-to-face, but, if necessary, utilize online (simultaneous interactive) session.
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	International and Japanese Students
Keywords	Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education, Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), husa
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	SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) adopted by the 70th United Nations General Assembly in September 2015 mentions that we must “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all”. This course focuses on education sector to achieve SDGs under various political, economic and socio-cultural situations; and has the following two objectives: i) to make a comprehensive understanding on international cooperation in education to realize SDGs; and ii) to acquire effective skills to analyze inter-related issues in SDGs from multiple viewpoints.
Class Schedule	Lesson1: Introduction: Workshop on Sustainable Society Lesson2: What is SDGs? Global Trends and Commitments for SDGs (Lecture) Lesson3: Present Status and Challenges on SDGs in a Target Country (chosen by each student) (Discussion) Lesson4: What is ESD? Global Trends and Commitments for ESD (Lecture) Lesson5: Present Status and Committment on SDG4 in a Target Country (Discussion) Lesson6: Problem Analysis on SDG4 in a Target Country (Workshop) Lesson7: Presentation on the Problem Analysis about Society and Education in a Target Country (1) Lesson8: Presentation on the Problem Analysis about Society and Education in a Target Country (2) Lesson9: Methods of Project Design and Evaluation (Practice 1) Lesson10: Japan's Cases of International Cooperation Project in Education (Lecture) Lesson11: Methods of Project Design and Evaluation (Practice 2) Lesson12: Japan's Cases of ESD (Lecture) Lesson13: Project Design Presentation (1) Lesson14: Project Design Presentation (2) Lesson15: Follow-up Lecture and Reflection Mid-Term and Term Presentaion, Final Report
Text/Reference Books,etc.	No specific textbooks, but English materials will be distributed before and during each class. If you would like more detailed information than common materials, the related books, research papers, websites will be recommended as references corresponding to the student's interests and willingness.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Sufficient preparation and reflection are required before and after each class. Engage in inquiry-based learning that involves active research activities on the target country of your choice, rather than just using the materials provided by the lecturer.
Requirements	Please confirm if the credit of this course will be included as a part of required credits for graduation at the Student Support Office of each graduate program. For example, when Japanese undergraduate students in School of Education take this course, the credit will be awarded, but not be counted for graduation. Please take this course either in the 2nd or the 3rd terms, as these are the same courses in different terms.
Grading Method	Participation and Contribution in Class Discussion (30%) Mid-Term (Problem Analysis) and Term (Project Design) Presentations (40%: 20% each) Term Paper (30%)
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	JOCV (Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers) as a science and mathematics teacher (two years) in Ghana; and some international cooperation projects in education. My personal and limited (but precious) experience would be shared in the class.
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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