CC604202 Education in Japan and Around the World

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC604202 Subject Classification 　

Subject Name 世界の教育・日本の教育（R6以前入学生用）

Subject Name
（Katakana）セカイノキョウイク・ニホンノキョウイク

Subject Name in
English Education in Japan and Around the World

Instructor KUWAYAMA HISASHI

Instructor
(Katakana) クワヤマ　ヒサシ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Weds1-4：EDU C203

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

[In principle, face-to-face lessons] Presentation and Discussion

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

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : Education

Eligible Students International students, Japanese students, mainly undergraduate students in the Specific Program for Fostering Globally-minded Teachers

Keywords Education around the world, Education in Japan, international education, comparative education, education policy, educational practices, SDG_04, husa

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 The purpose of this class is to acquire the basic understanding about education around the world and to gain a perspective of comparative education in various countries and regions.
After a series of presentations and Q&A sessions on education around the world, students will make a final presentation in groups or individually on the current state of education in their chosen country or region, as well as issues in international education and educational development.

Class Schedule Lesson 1  Introduction (Workshop about yourself and your contry)
Lesson 2  Typology of school education around the world (Discussion)
Lesson 3  Education at Continental Europe Type (Lecture and discussion)
Lesson 4  Education at Anglo-American Type (Lecture and discussion)
Lesson 5  Education at Socialist Type (Lecture and discussion)
Lesson 6  Education at Japan/South Korea Type (Lecture and discussion)
Lesson 7  Theoretical framework of comparative education (Lecture)
Lesson 8  Grouping and thematic group discussion
Lesson 9  A case of education in Southeast Asia (Lecture and discussion)
Lesson 10  A case of education in Sub-Saharan Africa (Lecture and discussion)
Lesson 11  A case of education in Latin America (Lecture and discussion)
Lesson 12  Education policy transfer, borroing, and international cooperation (1) (Lecture)
Lesson 13  Education policy transfer, borroing, and international cooperation (2) (Discussion)
Lesson 14  Final presentation and discussion (1)
Lesson 15  Final presentation and discussion (2)

Final Presentation

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Course materials will be provided by lecture/s.
Ninomiya, A. (ed.) (2023). Schools in the World - Education and the real school life under globalization. Gakuji Shuppan (in Japanese).
Bray, M., Adamson, B., Mason, M. (ed.) (2014). Comparative Education Research: Approach and Methods. Springer Cham.
Cowen, R. (2006). Acting Comparatively upon the Educational World: Puzzles and Possibilities, Oxford Review of Education, 32: 5, 561-573.
Phillips, D. & Ochs, K. (2003). Processes of Policy Borrowing in Education: Some Explanatory and Analytical Devices, Comparative Education, 39: 1, 451-461.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Forms, Zoom

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Project Learning

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Preparation/refrection are required before/after each class. Regarding the content understanding, join the classes always with questions from the perspective of international comparisons between Japan and other countries.

Requirements Students are required to have English skills equivalent to TOEIC score of 500 at least or above.

Grading Method Participation and Contribution in Class Discussion (40%)
Reflection sheets (or comments and questions on Teams) (20%)
Term Paper (40%)

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.

Academic Year	2025Year	School/Graduate School	School of Education
Lecture Code	CC604202	Subject Classification
Subject Name	世界の教育・日本の教育（R6以前入学生用）
Subject Name （Katakana）	セカイノキョウイク・ニホンノキョウイク
Subject Name in English	Education in Japan and Around the World
Instructor	KUWAYAMA HISASHI
Instructor (Katakana)	クワヤマ　ヒサシ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Weds1-4：EDU C203
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
[In principle, face-to-face lessons] Presentation and Discussion
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : Education
Eligible Students	International students, Japanese students, mainly undergraduate students in the Specific Program for Fostering Globally-minded Teachers
Keywords	Education around the world, Education in Japan, international education, comparative education, education policy, educational practices, SDG_04, husa
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	The purpose of this class is to acquire the basic understanding about education around the world and to gain a perspective of comparative education in various countries and regions. After a series of presentations and Q&A sessions on education around the world, students will make a final presentation in groups or individually on the current state of education in their chosen country or region, as well as issues in international education and educational development.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1 Introduction (Workshop about yourself and your contry) Lesson 2 Typology of school education around the world (Discussion) Lesson 3 Education at Continental Europe Type (Lecture and discussion) Lesson 4 Education at Anglo-American Type (Lecture and discussion) Lesson 5 Education at Socialist Type (Lecture and discussion) Lesson 6 Education at Japan/South Korea Type (Lecture and discussion) Lesson 7 Theoretical framework of comparative education (Lecture) Lesson 8 Grouping and thematic group discussion Lesson 9 A case of education in Southeast Asia (Lecture and discussion) Lesson 10 A case of education in Sub-Saharan Africa (Lecture and discussion) Lesson 11 A case of education in Latin America (Lecture and discussion) Lesson 12 Education policy transfer, borroing, and international cooperation (1) (Lecture) Lesson 13 Education policy transfer, borroing, and international cooperation (2) (Discussion) Lesson 14 Final presentation and discussion (1) Lesson 15 Final presentation and discussion (2) Final Presentation
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Course materials will be provided by lecture/s. Ninomiya, A. (ed.) (2023). Schools in the World - Education and the real school life under globalization. Gakuji Shuppan (in Japanese). Bray, M., Adamson, B., Mason, M. (ed.) (2014). Comparative Education Research: Approach and Methods. Springer Cham. Cowen, R. (2006). Acting Comparatively upon the Educational World: Puzzles and Possibilities, Oxford Review of Education, 32: 5, 561-573. Phillips, D. & Ochs, K. (2003). Processes of Policy Borrowing in Education: Some Explanatory and Analytical Devices, Comparative Education, 39: 1, 451-461.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Forms, Zoom
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Project Learning
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Preparation/refrection are required before/after each class. Regarding the content understanding, join the classes always with questions from the perspective of international comparisons between Japan and other countries.
Requirements	Students are required to have English skills equivalent to TOEIC score of 500 at least or above.
Grading Method	Participation and Contribution in Class Discussion (40%) Reflection sheets (or comments and questions on Teams) (20%) Term Paper (40%)
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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