Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Education
Lecture Code CC001411 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 SHIRAISHI TAKATO
Instructor
(Katakana)
シライシ タカト
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Weds1-4:EDU K203
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face
Seminal, Presentation, Discussion 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area(Area) 24 : Social Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 07 : Education
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)
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
This seminar is for freshman studying in Educational Study Programme. Trough introductory instruction of educational research and discussion on the current problems of schooling, students will be able to gain basic critical thinking concepts, several research methods and presentation skills. 
Class Schedule Lesson1: Orientation (Explanation of class outline)
Lesson2: Orientation (setting learning tasks, team building)
Lesson3: Class Study (1)
Lesson4: Group Study (1)
Lesson5: Visit to the General Museum
Lesson6: On-campus fieldwork (Path of Discovery)
Lesson7: Fieldwork
Lesson8: Fieldwork
Lesson9: Class Study (2)
Lesson10: Group Study (2)
Lesson11: Class Study (3)
Lesson12: Group Study (3)
Lesson13: Class study (4)
Lesson14: Group study (4)
Lesson15: Presentation of learning outcomes

No exam.

You will be evaluated on your commitment to each assignment. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Materials will be provided in class 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials
(More Details) PC, Handout, Video 
Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Fieldwork / Survey
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Prepare resume for group and final term presentations 
Requirements  
Grading Method Based on Attendance, Group and Final Term Presentation, Contributions to Discussion 
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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