WKAX2100 Independent Study on Cross Cultural Studies in Education

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code WKAX2100 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Independent Study on Cross Cultural Studies in Education

Subject Name
（Katakana）　

Subject Name in
English Independent Study on Cross Cultural Studies in Education

Instructor MARUYAMA YASUSHI

Instructor
(Katakana) マルヤマ　ヤスシ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Weds7-10：EDU A514

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture and Discussion

Credits 1.0 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 PEACE, HUSA students and Japanese Students

Keywords Crosscultural Study, Cultural Studies, Education, Study Abroad, Planning Cultural Exchange Programs, "husa"

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) This is a supplementary subject to the other 2-credit course titled as "Cross Cultural Studies in Education" for being awarded 3-credit transfer. Therefore, students must register it simultaneously.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course will consider education in Japan as well as other countries, and enhance students' cross-cultural understanding.  It has the following three objectives: 1) to have a brief idea about education in Japan; 2) to understand similarities and differences in education of different cultures; and 3) to possess an ability of mutual recognition in cross-cultural settings.  Students are required to read course materials in advance, to attend class discussion, to give presentations about course materials and education in their own cultures, and to submit a term paper. They may also visit several schools nearby campus. The theme of this year may be “how to plan a cultural exchange program.”

Class Schedule 1.Introduction
2.What is culture?(1)
3.What is culture?(2)
4.What is culture?(3)
5.What is culture?(4)
6.Culture in Japanese School(1)
7.Culture in Japanese School(2)
8.Culture in Japanese School(3)
9.Culture in Japanese School(4)
10.Planning a cultural exchange program(1)
11.Planning a cultural exchange program(2)
12.Planning a cultural exchange program(3)
13.Planning a cultural exchange program(4)
14.Planning a cultural exchange program(5)
15.Wrap-up

Students must spend approximately 45-hour workload for the assignment. For example, the term report could be submitted as
an additional paper to that for "Cross Cultural Studies in Education" with the same theme.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 1. Handel Kashope Wright, “Cultural Studies in Education,” Joe L. Kincheloe and Danny Weil, eds., Critical Thinking and Learning: an Encyclopedia for Parents and Teachers, Greenwood Press, 2004.
2. Harold W. Stevenson and James W. Stigler, The Learning Gap: Why Our Schools Are Failing and What We Can Learn from Japanese and Chinese Education, Touchstone Books, 1994.
3. James W. Stigler and James Hiebert, The Teaching Gap: Best Ideas from the World’s Teachers for Improving Education in the Classroom, The Free Press, 1999.
4. Barbara B. Burn, “Study Abroad,” James W. Guthrie, ed., Encyclopedia of Education, 2nd Edition, Macmillan, 2003.
Other reading materials will also be handed in class.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Textbooks and handouts.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students are required to read materials in advance.

Requirements "Cross Cultural Studies in Education" must be registered for credit transfer by international students simultaneously.

Grading Method Participation in class discussion (30%).
-Presentations about reading materials and education of your own culture (30%).
-Term paper (40%).

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.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course)
Lecture Code	WKAX2100	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Independent Study on Cross Cultural Studies in Education
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Independent Study on Cross Cultural Studies in Education
Instructor	MARUYAMA YASUSHI
Instructor (Katakana)	マルヤマ　ヤスシ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Weds7-10：EDU A514
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture and Discussion
Credits	1.0	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	PEACE, HUSA students and Japanese Students
Keywords	Crosscultural Study, Cultural Studies, Education, Study Abroad, Planning Cultural Exchange Programs, "husa"
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	This is a supplementary subject to the other 2-credit course titled as "Cross Cultural Studies in Education" for being awarded 3-credit transfer. Therefore, students must register it simultaneously.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course will consider education in Japan as well as other countries, and enhance students' cross-cultural understanding. It has the following three objectives: 1) to have a brief idea about education in Japan; 2) to understand similarities and differences in education of different cultures; and 3) to possess an ability of mutual recognition in cross-cultural settings. Students are required to read course materials in advance, to attend class discussion, to give presentations about course materials and education in their own cultures, and to submit a term paper. They may also visit several schools nearby campus. The theme of this year may be “how to plan a cultural exchange program.”
Class Schedule	1.Introduction 2.What is culture?(1) 3.What is culture?(2) 4.What is culture?(3) 5.What is culture?(4) 6.Culture in Japanese School(1) 7.Culture in Japanese School(2) 8.Culture in Japanese School(3) 9.Culture in Japanese School(4) 10.Planning a cultural exchange program(1) 11.Planning a cultural exchange program(2) 12.Planning a cultural exchange program(3) 13.Planning a cultural exchange program(4) 14.Planning a cultural exchange program(5) 15.Wrap-up Students must spend approximately 45-hour workload for the assignment. For example, the term report could be submitted as an additional paper to that for "Cross Cultural Studies in Education" with the same theme.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	1. Handel Kashope Wright, “Cultural Studies in Education,” Joe L. Kincheloe and Danny Weil, eds., Critical Thinking and Learning: an Encyclopedia for Parents and Teachers, Greenwood Press, 2004. 2. Harold W. Stevenson and James W. Stigler, The Learning Gap: Why Our Schools Are Failing and What We Can Learn from Japanese and Chinese Education, Touchstone Books, 1994. 3. James W. Stigler and James Hiebert, The Teaching Gap: Best Ideas from the World’s Teachers for Improving Education in the Classroom, The Free Press, 1999. 4. Barbara B. Burn, “Study Abroad,” James W. Guthrie, ed., Encyclopedia of Education, 2nd Edition, Macmillan, 2003. Other reading materials will also be handed in class.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Textbooks and handouts.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students are required to read materials in advance.
Requirements	"Cross Cultural Studies in Education" must be registered for credit transfer by international students simultaneously.
Grading Method	Participation in class discussion (30%). -Presentations about reading materials and education of your own culture (30%). -Term paper (40%).
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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