Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Doctoral Course) Division of Educational Sciences Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program
Lecture Code WNBD0530 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 特別研究
Subject Name
(Katakana)
 
Subject Name in
English
Special Study
Instructor ISOZAKI TETSUO
Instructor
(Katakana)
イソザキ テツオ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Weds11-12:Faculty Office
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
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Seminar with group discussion 
Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 7 : Graduate Special Studies
Course Area(Area) 24 : Social Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences
Eligible Students
Keywords  
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
Students acquire advanced and professional knowledge and analytical skills for conducting academic research in the field of education, and should be instructed for preparing making a doctoral theses. For developing knowledge and skills to conduct advanced research, students learn how to create a research topic/question, review the prior literature, conduct for an academic inquiry, publish papers. In this lecture, students learn the advanced principles of science education and teacher education with historical and comparative approaches.  
Class Schedule lesson1: orientation
lesson2: developing knowledge and skills for PhD thesis (1) collecting literature
lesson3: developing knowledge and skills for PhD thesis (2) reviewing literature
lesson4: developing knowledge and skills for PhD thesis (3) setting a research topic
lesson5: developing knowledge and skills for PhD thesis (4) creating research questions
lesson6: developing knowledge and skills for PhD thesis (5) formulating a hypothesis
lesson7: developing knowledge and skills for PhD thesis (6) selecting research methods
lesson8: developing knowledge and skills for PhD thesis (7) interim presentation/report
lesson9: developing knowledge and skills for PhD thesis (8) reflection
lesson10: developing knowledge and skills for PhD thesis (9) testing a hypothesis and inquiring
lesson11: developing knowledge and skills for PhD thesis (10) analyzing data
lesson12: developing knowledge and skills for PhD thesis (11) discussion and conclusion
lesson13: developing knowledge and skills for PhD thesis (12) final presentation
lesson14: developing knowledge and skills for PhD thesis (13) writting an academic paper
lesson15: conclusion and reflection

No examination 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Gunstone, R. (Ed.) (2015). Encyclopedia of science education. Dordrecht, the Netherlands: SpringerReference.
Other textbooks should be introduced in lessons. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) PC, AV items. 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Lesson 1 to 14: plannning the procedure of academic research in the field of science education, and reflection after every lesson, and
Lesson  15: discussion with an instructor about PhD thesis.  
Requirements  
Grading Method Presentation (involving  domestic and international conferences) (80%), positive attitude (20%). 
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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