CC340702 Introduction to International Educational Development

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC340702 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Introduction to International Educational Development（国際教育開発入門）

Subject Name
（Katakana）コクサイキョウイクカイハツニュウモン

Subject Name in
English Introduction to International Educational Development

Instructor MAKI TAKAYOSHI,IKEDA AMI,BABA TAKUYA

Instructor
(Katakana) マキ　タカヨシ,イケダ　アミ,ババ　タクヤ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Tues5-8：EDU L109

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Lectures

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : Education

Eligible Students

Keywords SDG_04, education development, international cooperation, developing countries

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 Multicultural and Global Education
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Have understanding about

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The course is designed to generate an overall understanding of major theories and practices of international education development, which are indispensable when seeking solutions to socio-economic and other related issues in both developed and developing countries. The Course mainly explains theories behind the different views of education in development, often grouped into “education for development,” “development of education,” and “education and development.” It also touches upon other dimensions of education development practice. Successful completion of these courses will enable students to: 1) theoretically explain the importance of international education development from various perspectives, 2) discuss major issues of education development, along with some possible solutions.

Class Schedule Session 1 (10/7) Introduction（Maki）
Session 2 (10/7) Characteristics and issues of international educational development based on bilateral cooperation（TBA）
Session 3 (10/14) Characteristics and issues of international educational development by international organizations: UNESCO, World Bank, and ILO（TBA）
Session 4 (10/14) Participatory school management in developing countries（TBA）
Session 5 (10/21) Education and economic development（Taniguchi）
Session 6 (10/21) Education and the reduction of social inequality（Taniguchi）
Session 7 (10/28) Role of language and culture in subject education ( in education development)（Wang）
Session 8 (10/28) Community-Based Curriculum in Second Language Acquisition: Impact on Multilingual Education, Social Inclusion, and Intercultural Communication（Chang）
Session 9 (11/4) Teacher education reform（Maki）
Session 10 (11/4) Curriculum development and Lesson study (Theory)（Baba）
Session 11 (11/11) Curriculum development and Lesson study (Practice)（Baba）
Session 12 (11/11) International comparative study of educational standards（Shimizu）
Session 13 (11/18) Curriculum to develop scientific literacy（Shimizu）
Session 14 (11/18) Characteristics and issues of international educational development（Baba/Shimizu）
Session 15 (11/25) Wrap-up（Maki）

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Student handouts and a list of references for further reading will be provided in each session whenever possible.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Visual Materials

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning)

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students should read the materials posted on the Hirodai moodle before the class. After the class, they should review what they have learned based on the handouts and related literature.

Requirements

Grading Method The evaluation of the course is based on final term paper.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it All the lecturers have experiences in international education cooperation and give lectures on basic theories and practices in international education development.

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	2025Year	School/Graduate School	School of Education
Lecture Code	CC340702	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Introduction to International Educational Development（国際教育開発入門）
Subject Name （Katakana）	コクサイキョウイクカイハツニュウモン
Subject Name in English	Introduction to International Educational Development
Instructor	MAKI TAKAYOSHI,IKEDA AMI,BABA TAKUYA
Instructor (Katakana)	マキ　タカヨシ,イケダ　アミ,ババ　タクヤ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Tues5-8：EDU L109
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lectures
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : Education
Eligible Students
Keywords	SDG_04, education development, international cooperation, developing countries
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 Multicultural and Global Education （Knowledge and Understanding）・Have understanding about
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The course is designed to generate an overall understanding of major theories and practices of international education development, which are indispensable when seeking solutions to socio-economic and other related issues in both developed and developing countries. The Course mainly explains theories behind the different views of education in development, often grouped into “education for development,” “development of education,” and “education and development.” It also touches upon other dimensions of education development practice. Successful completion of these courses will enable students to: 1) theoretically explain the importance of international education development from various perspectives, 2) discuss major issues of education development, along with some possible solutions.
Class Schedule	Session 1 (10/7) Introduction（Maki） Session 2 (10/7) Characteristics and issues of international educational development based on bilateral cooperation（TBA） Session 3 (10/14) Characteristics and issues of international educational development by international organizations: UNESCO, World Bank, and ILO（TBA） Session 4 (10/14) Participatory school management in developing countries（TBA） Session 5 (10/21) Education and economic development（Taniguchi） Session 6 (10/21) Education and the reduction of social inequality（Taniguchi） Session 7 (10/28) Role of language and culture in subject education ( in education development)（Wang） Session 8 (10/28) Community-Based Curriculum in Second Language Acquisition: Impact on Multilingual Education, Social Inclusion, and Intercultural Communication（Chang） Session 9 (11/4) Teacher education reform（Maki） Session 10 (11/4) Curriculum development and Lesson study (Theory)（Baba） Session 11 (11/11) Curriculum development and Lesson study (Practice)（Baba） Session 12 (11/11) International comparative study of educational standards（Shimizu） Session 13 (11/18) Curriculum to develop scientific literacy（Shimizu） Session 14 (11/18) Characteristics and issues of international educational development（Baba/Shimizu） Session 15 (11/25) Wrap-up（Maki）
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Student handouts and a list of references for further reading will be provided in each session whenever possible.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning)
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students should read the materials posted on the Hirodai moodle before the class. After the class, they should review what they have learned based on the handouts and related literature.
Requirements
Grading Method	The evaluation of the course is based on final term paper.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	All the lecturers have experiences in international education cooperation and give lectures on basic theories and practices in international education development.
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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