WPA11000 Modern Educational Reform

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Professional degree course) Division of Professional Development for Teachers and School Leaders Professional Development Program for Teachers and School Leaders

Lecture Code WPA11000 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 現代の教育改革

Subject Name
（Katakana）　

Subject Name in
English Modern Educational Reform

Instructor SUZUKI YUMIKO,FUJIKAWA TERUHIKO,NAKASHIMA ATSUO

Instructor
(Katakana) スズキ　ユミコ,フジカワ　テルヒコ,ナカシマ　アツオ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Fri5-8：EDU L206

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

discussion, field reserch

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : Education

Eligible Students

Keywords modern trends in education, modern educational reform plan, educational revolution in Hiroshima

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 1) To understand modern trends in educational reform
2) To deepen practical understanding and consider modern educational refom plans

Understand modern trends in educational reform. Conduct observation of relevant institutes in order to deepen understanding of educational challenges.
Based on the activities and understanding, consider educational reform plans.

Understand modern trends in educational reform. In order to understand educational challenges, students will discuss educational plans, including "Educational Revolution" by the Hiroshima prefectural government, subjects focusing on using languages and mathemetics, and peace education, etc. Visit related institutions and deepen understanding. Through group acitivities, obtain practical perspectives of modern educational reforms

Class Schedule lesson1 Orientation
lesson2 Needs for educational reform
lesson3 International trends in educational reform plans
lesson4 Case studies on educational reforms
lesson5 Discussion on case studies on educational reforms overseas (group work)
lesson6 Discussion on case studies on educational reforms in Japan (group work)
lesson7 Collection and summary of case studies of educational reforms overseas (group work)
lesson8 Collection and summary of case studies of educational reforms in Japan (group work)
lesson9 Practical understanding of educational reforms (1) group work: selection of case studies
lesson10 Practical understanding of educational reforms (2) group work: discussion on the selected case study
lesson11 Practical understanding of educational reforms (3) group work: Further discussion on the selected case study
lesson12 Practical understanding of educational reforms (4) group work: Preperation for presentation
lesson13 Group presentation and discussion (group work)
lesson14 Group discussion and evaluation (group work)
lesson15 Wrap-up

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Not yet decided
Japanese National Curriculum Standards for Kindergartens
Japanese National Curriculum Standards for Elementary Shools
Japanese National Curriculum Standards for Middle Shools
Japanese National Curriculum Standards for High Shools

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) DVD, PPT

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review 1-3 Read the materials that are concerned with educational reform
4-8 Collect cases that are concerned with educational reform at home and abroad
9-15 Read  the materials and case studies that are concerned with educational reform in Hiroshima

Requirements

Grading Method Students will be evaluated based on class participation, feedback sheets, and mid-term and final reports

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 (Professional degree course) Division of Professional Development for Teachers and School Leaders Professional Development Program for Teachers and School Leaders
Lecture Code	WPA11000	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	現代の教育改革
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Modern Educational Reform
Instructor	SUZUKI YUMIKO,FUJIKAWA TERUHIKO,NAKASHIMA ATSUO
Instructor (Katakana)	スズキ　ユミコ,フジカワ　テルヒコ,ナカシマ　アツオ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Fri5-8：EDU L206
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
discussion, field reserch
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : Education
Eligible Students
Keywords	modern trends in education, modern educational reform plan, educational revolution in Hiroshima
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	1) To understand modern trends in educational reform 2) To deepen practical understanding and consider modern educational refom plans Understand modern trends in educational reform. Conduct observation of relevant institutes in order to deepen understanding of educational challenges. Based on the activities and understanding, consider educational reform plans. Understand modern trends in educational reform. In order to understand educational challenges, students will discuss educational plans, including "Educational Revolution" by the Hiroshima prefectural government, subjects focusing on using languages and mathemetics, and peace education, etc. Visit related institutions and deepen understanding. Through group acitivities, obtain practical perspectives of modern educational reforms
Class Schedule	lesson1 Orientation lesson2 Needs for educational reform lesson3 International trends in educational reform plans lesson4 Case studies on educational reforms lesson5 Discussion on case studies on educational reforms overseas (group work) lesson6 Discussion on case studies on educational reforms in Japan (group work) lesson7 Collection and summary of case studies of educational reforms overseas (group work) lesson8 Collection and summary of case studies of educational reforms in Japan (group work) lesson9 Practical understanding of educational reforms (1) group work: selection of case studies lesson10 Practical understanding of educational reforms (2) group work: discussion on the selected case study lesson11 Practical understanding of educational reforms (3) group work: Further discussion on the selected case study lesson12 Practical understanding of educational reforms (4) group work: Preperation for presentation lesson13 Group presentation and discussion (group work) lesson14 Group discussion and evaluation (group work) lesson15 Wrap-up
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Not yet decided Japanese National Curriculum Standards for Kindergartens Japanese National Curriculum Standards for Elementary Shools Japanese National Curriculum Standards for Middle Shools Japanese National Curriculum Standards for High Shools
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	DVD, PPT
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	1-3 Read the materials that are concerned with educational reform 4-8 Collect cases that are concerned with educational reform at home and abroad 9-15 Read the materials and case studies that are concerned with educational reform in Hiroshima
Requirements
Grading Method	Students will be evaluated based on class participation, feedback sheets, and mid-term and final reports
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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