WNB07050 Special Study in Social Studies Education (Social Studies, Civics) B

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Educational Sciences Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program

Lecture Code WNB07050 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 社会認識教育学特別研究（社会・公民）Ｂ

Subject Name
（Katakana）　

Subject Name in
English Special Study in Social Studies Education (Social Studies, Civics) B

Instructor IKEJIRI RYOHEI

Instructor
(Katakana) イケジリ　リョウヘイ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Inte：Faculty Office

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)

Seminar-oriented, Discussion, Student presentation

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences

Eligible Students

Keywords Social studies education, historical thinking, lesson development, quantitative research, qualitative research, technology utilization

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 (1) By reviewing the latest research on the elementary and secondary school curricula for social studies education, as well as the training and development curricula for social studies teachers, students will be able to discover and refine research questions that match their own interests.
(2) You will be able to acquire the research methods necessary to answer your own research questions, including development methods, quantitative research, qualitative research, and literature research.
(3) You will be able to use the research methods you have acquired to collect and examine data and write academic papers.

Class Schedule lesson1: You will critically review the latest research on your own research topic, both in Japan and overseas, and report and discuss your own new research questions, methods for answering them, and results.
lesson2: You will critically review the latest research on your own research topic, both in Japan and overseas, and report and discuss your own new research questions, methods for answering them, and results.
lesson3: You will critically review the latest research on your own research topic, both in Japan and overseas, and report and discuss your own new research questions, methods for answering them, and results.
lesson4: You will critically review the latest research on your own research topic, both in Japan and overseas, and report and discuss your own new research questions, methods for answering them, and results.
lesson5: You will critically review the latest research on your own research topic, both in Japan and overseas, and report and discuss your own new research questions, methods for answering them, and results.
lesson6: You will critically review the latest research on your own research topic, both in Japan and overseas, and report and discuss your own new research questions, methods for answering them, and results.
lesson7: You will critically review the latest research on your own research topic, both in Japan and overseas, and report and discuss your own new research questions, methods for answering them, and results.
lesson8: You will critically review the latest research on your own research topic, both in Japan and overseas, and report and discuss your own new research questions, methods for answering them, and results.
lesson9: You will critically review the latest research on your own research topic, both in Japan and overseas, and report and discuss your own new research questions, methods for answering them, and results.
lesson10: You will critically review the latest research on your own research topic, both in Japan and overseas, and report and discuss your own new research questions, methods for answering them, and results.
lesson11: You will critically review the latest research on your own research topic, both in Japan and overseas, and report and discuss your own new research questions, methods for answering them, and results.
lesson12: You will critically review the latest research on your own research topic, both in Japan and overseas, and report and discuss your own new research questions, methods for answering them, and results.
lesson13: You will critically review the latest research on your own research topic, both in Japan and overseas, and report and discuss your own new research questions, methods for answering them, and results.
lesson14: You will critically review the latest research on your own research topic, both in Japan and overseas, and report and discuss your own new research questions, methods for answering them, and results.
lesson15: You will critically review the latest research on your own research topic, both in Japan and overseas, and report and discuss your own new research questions, methods for answering them, and results.

No regular exams will be held.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Instructions will be given individually.

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

(More Details) Handouts

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review To conduct appropriate reviews of previous research in line with your own research theme.
To be able to systematically advance your research and report on its progress and results.
To actively take on the challenge of learning various methodologies.
To receive feedback from your instructor and use it to improve your research.

Requirements

Grading Method Attitude to participating in discussions (20%)
Logicality and originality of research (30%)
Validity of research methods (30%)
Research results (20%)

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message The lecturers for this course specialize in the development and research of new social studies education that utilizes various technologies. We hope that the students will be able to conduct research that is unique to the current era, while also building on previous research. We will provide advice on the use of technology, development methods, and quantitative and qualitative research methods as needed.

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	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Educational Sciences Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program
Lecture Code	WNB07050	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	社会認識教育学特別研究（社会・公民）Ｂ
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Special Study in Social Studies Education (Social Studies, Civics) B
Instructor	IKEJIRI RYOHEI
Instructor (Katakana)	イケジリ　リョウヘイ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Inte：Faculty Office
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)
Seminar-oriented, Discussion, Student presentation
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences
Eligible Students
Keywords	Social studies education, historical thinking, lesson development, quantitative research, qualitative research, technology utilization
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	(1) By reviewing the latest research on the elementary and secondary school curricula for social studies education, as well as the training and development curricula for social studies teachers, students will be able to discover and refine research questions that match their own interests. (2) You will be able to acquire the research methods necessary to answer your own research questions, including development methods, quantitative research, qualitative research, and literature research. (3) You will be able to use the research methods you have acquired to collect and examine data and write academic papers.
Class Schedule	lesson1: You will critically review the latest research on your own research topic, both in Japan and overseas, and report and discuss your own new research questions, methods for answering them, and results. lesson2: You will critically review the latest research on your own research topic, both in Japan and overseas, and report and discuss your own new research questions, methods for answering them, and results. lesson3: You will critically review the latest research on your own research topic, both in Japan and overseas, and report and discuss your own new research questions, methods for answering them, and results. lesson4: You will critically review the latest research on your own research topic, both in Japan and overseas, and report and discuss your own new research questions, methods for answering them, and results. lesson5: You will critically review the latest research on your own research topic, both in Japan and overseas, and report and discuss your own new research questions, methods for answering them, and results. lesson6: You will critically review the latest research on your own research topic, both in Japan and overseas, and report and discuss your own new research questions, methods for answering them, and results. lesson7: You will critically review the latest research on your own research topic, both in Japan and overseas, and report and discuss your own new research questions, methods for answering them, and results. lesson8: You will critically review the latest research on your own research topic, both in Japan and overseas, and report and discuss your own new research questions, methods for answering them, and results. lesson9: You will critically review the latest research on your own research topic, both in Japan and overseas, and report and discuss your own new research questions, methods for answering them, and results. lesson10: You will critically review the latest research on your own research topic, both in Japan and overseas, and report and discuss your own new research questions, methods for answering them, and results. lesson11: You will critically review the latest research on your own research topic, both in Japan and overseas, and report and discuss your own new research questions, methods for answering them, and results. lesson12: You will critically review the latest research on your own research topic, both in Japan and overseas, and report and discuss your own new research questions, methods for answering them, and results. lesson13: You will critically review the latest research on your own research topic, both in Japan and overseas, and report and discuss your own new research questions, methods for answering them, and results. lesson14: You will critically review the latest research on your own research topic, both in Japan and overseas, and report and discuss your own new research questions, methods for answering them, and results. lesson15: You will critically review the latest research on your own research topic, both in Japan and overseas, and report and discuss your own new research questions, methods for answering them, and results. No regular exams will be held.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Instructions will be given individually.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Microsoft Teams
(More Details)	Handouts
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	To conduct appropriate reviews of previous research in line with your own research theme. To be able to systematically advance your research and report on its progress and results. To actively take on the challenge of learning various methodologies. To receive feedback from your instructor and use it to improve your research.
Requirements
Grading Method	Attitude to participating in discussions (20%) Logicality and originality of research (30%) Validity of research methods (30%) Research results (20%)
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	The lecturers for this course specialize in the development and research of new social studies education that utilizes various technologies. We hope that the students will be able to conduct research that is unique to the current era, while also building on previous research. We will provide advice on the use of technology, development methods, and quantitative and qualitative research methods as needed.
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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