CC000411 Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students

Hiroshima University Syllabus

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).

Medicine
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Acquire the intellectual abilities which serve as a basis for conducting research activities and social activities at a university.

Nursing
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Knowledge, understanding about knowledge, the understanding basic education about the basic education

Occupational Therapy
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・Acting power based on an ethical judgment in the health medical care
・  An inquisitive mind for medical and health care, welfare, and education, and the ability to get things done in occupational therapy
・The abilities and attitude required to cooperate with others and experts in other professions as a member of a medical team
・An ability for creative and scientific problem solving

Pharmaceutical Sciences
（Attitudes）
・Self-betterment of character formation as a medical professional : the appropriate action and attitude being aware of that a pharmacist is a professional relating to human life.  The knowledge and understanding to have communication not only with ailing people but with other medical staff in a medical team.  ●quality ①　②　③　⑧　⑨
・Ability to be a pharmacist who is relied on not only by a medical team but also by citizens; the ability to be considerate of patients. ●quality ①　②　⑨
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・Comprehensive problem-solving ability and educational ability: Concerning the influences caused by numerous chemical substances existing on the earth, to be able to analyze and argue about the survival  of the human race. Also, to have the ability and skills to give instruction to youth.●quality ③ ④
・Self-betterment of character formation as a medical professional : the appropriate action and attitude being aware of that a pharmacist is a professional relating to human life.  The knowledge and understanding to have communication not only with ailing people but with other medical staff in a medical team.  ●quality ①　②　③　⑧　⑨
・The research ability: the ability to select issues to be solved in the professional field of pharmacist and carry out measures and research to solve the issues.  ●quality ④ ⑤ ⑦

Medicinal Sciences
（Attitudes）
・Having ability to act as member of a research team.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・1. The active attitude of dealing with issues on drug development and environmental hygiene.  2. The social responsibility as a specialist of drug development and environmental hygiene.  3. The comprehensive, scientific and calm attitude to solve problems.  4. The cooperative attitude in team research.  5. The ability to make communication and presentation.  6. The ability of assessment and analysis.  7. The active usage of information technology and the management ability.  8. The ethical consideration toward genetically modified foods and animal experiments

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

(More Details)

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.

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). Medicine （Knowledge and Understanding）・Acquire the intellectual abilities which serve as a basis for conducting research activities and social activities at a university. Nursing （Knowledge and Understanding）・Knowledge, understanding about knowledge, the understanding basic education about the basic education Occupational Therapy （Comprehensive Abilities）・Acting power based on an ethical judgment in the health medical care ・ An inquisitive mind for medical and health care, welfare, and education, and the ability to get things done in occupational therapy ・The abilities and attitude required to cooperate with others and experts in other professions as a member of a medical team ・An ability for creative and scientific problem solving Pharmaceutical Sciences （Attitudes）・Self-betterment of character formation as a medical professional : the appropriate action and attitude being aware of that a pharmacist is a professional relating to human life. The knowledge and understanding to have communication not only with ailing people but with other medical staff in a medical team. ●quality ①　②　③　⑧　⑨ ・Ability to be a pharmacist who is relied on not only by a medical team but also by citizens; the ability to be considerate of patients. ●quality ①　②　⑨ （Comprehensive Abilities）・Comprehensive problem-solving ability and educational ability: Concerning the influences caused by numerous chemical substances existing on the earth, to be able to analyze and argue about the survival of the human race. Also, to have the ability and skills to give instruction to youth.●quality ③ ④ ・Self-betterment of character formation as a medical professional : the appropriate action and attitude being aware of that a pharmacist is a professional relating to human life. The knowledge and understanding to have communication not only with ailing people but with other medical staff in a medical team. ●quality ①　②　③　⑧　⑨ ・The research ability: the ability to select issues to be solved in the professional field of pharmacist and carry out measures and research to solve the issues. ●quality ④ ⑤ ⑦ Medicinal Sciences （Attitudes）・Having ability to act as member of a research team. （Comprehensive Abilities）・1. The active attitude of dealing with issues on drug development and environmental hygiene. 2. The social responsibility as a specialist of drug development and environmental hygiene. 3. The comprehensive, scientific and calm attitude to solve problems. 4. The cooperative attitude in team research. 5. The ability to make communication and presentation. 6. The ability of assessment and analysis. 7. The active usage of information technology and the management ability. 8. The ethical consideration toward genetically modified foods and animal experiments
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
(More Details)
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.

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