Japanese

Academic Year	2025Year	School/Graduate School	School of Education
Lecture Code	CC000411	Subject Classification	Liberal Arts Education (day)
Subject Name	教養ゼミ
Subject Name （Katakana）	キヨウヨウゼミ
Subject Name in English	Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students
Instructor	OKAZAKI MASAKAZU
Instructor (Katakana)	オカザキ　マサカズ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year,  First Semester,  1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Weds1-4：EDU L206
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
			exercises
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students
Eligible Students
Keywords	mathematics education, school/academic math
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	It is a compulsory two-credit course common to all universities. The Liberal Arts Seminar provides opportunities to foster intellectual interest by actively involving new students in learning activities. The seminars also serve to promote communication between students, teachers and each other, and to form a learning group.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Program in Elementary Education （Abilities and Skills） ・Being able to collect, critically analyze, and examine infomration related to elementary education. (Information collection and analysis ability) Program in Special Needs Education （Knowledge and Understanding） ・Having basic knowledge and understanding of liberal arts education, which is academic base needed to receive technical or professional education. Program in Science Education （Comprehensive Abilities） ・As an individual or in a group, being able to organize plan and effectively carry out research activities(the ability of research). ・With regard to investigation, educational practices and its presentation, to be able to communicate with others, organize results, opinions and contetns, and give a presentation (Communication and presentation skills).
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The aim is to acquire the ability to think logically and critically on the basis of evidence and to examine one's own thinking on historical and contemporary issues that humanity and society have had to deal with. and the ability to express oneself appropriately.
Class Schedule	lesson1 guidance Studying at university and the environment lesson2 guidance Difference between inquiry and study, fast and slow modes of thinking lesson3 theme setting Relationship between academic mathematics and school mathematics lesson4 theme setting The relationship between mathematics and society lesson5 Presentation and exchange of results of exploration1 Mathematical background of rational and irrational numbers lesson6 Presentation and exchange of results of exploration1 Devices for teaching rational and irrational numbers lesson7 Presentation and exchange of results of exploration2 Usefulness of mathematical models lesson8 Presentation and exchange of results of exploration2 Devising instruction centred on mathematical models lesson9 Presentation and exchange of results of exploration3 Significance of extension and generalisation lesson10 Presentation and exchange of results of exploration3 Devising instruction with a focus on extension and generalisation lesson11 Presentation and exchange of results of exploration4 Mathematical background of mathematical proofs lesson12 Presentation and exchange of results of exploration4 Devices and difficulties in teaching mathematical proofs lesson13 Presentation and exchange of results of exploration5 Spatial imagination and mathematical thinking lesson14 Presentation and exchange of results of exploration5 Devices for teaching students to use their spatial imagination lesson15 Presentation and exchange of results of explorRation6 Reflection No final examinations are specifically scheduled.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	島田茂(2021；初版は1990)．数学教師のための問題集，共立出版．(in Japanese)
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts
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Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning)
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	In order to read the designated textbooks, it is necessary to have not only the knowledge of school mathematics, but also the concept of academic mathematics The following are some of the requirements for the study of the textbooks. An environment for exploration and study (library, reading room, access to e-journals, presence of various specialists, etc.) is available. and experience learning that starts from not knowing and not understanding.
Requirements
Grading Method	The evaluation is based on the contribution made in each session of the plan and the preparation of the assigned sessions.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	This coincides with "Advice for preparation and review." Try to enhance your own culture through exploration and study.
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.