WNB23503 Basic Study in Academic Ability and Competency Design

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 WNB23503 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 学力・コンピテンシーデザイン基礎研究

Subject Name
（Katakana）　

Subject Name in
English Basic Study in Academic Ability and Competency Design

Instructor IKEJIRI RYOHEI

Instructor
(Katakana) イケジリ　リョウヘイ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Weds5-8：EDU A414

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

Lecture-centered, Practice-centered, Discussion, Student presentations

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 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 School subject, academic ability, competency, academic ability debate, school education in other 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)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline We will examine the academic ability and competency that school education aims to foster, and consider the academic ability and competency required in school curricula and curricula for each subject in the present and future, by surveying and analyzing research literature and materials related to domestic and international theories of goals, academic ability, and evaluation, as well as research on learning and development.
In particular, this lecture will deal with academic ability and competency in the social sciences.
In addition, each session will include an explanation and practical application of qualitative research methods, and will proceed while analyzing qualitative data.

Class Schedule 1st: Orientation
2nd: Explanation of the historical background of academic ability and competency
3rd: Academic ability and competency theory overseas
4th: Experience and analysis of PISA
5th: Social Studies Competencies: A Constructivist Perspective (1)
6th: Social Studies Competencies: A Constructivist Perspective (2)
7th: Social Studies Competencies: A Social Constructivist Perspective (1)
8th: Social Studies Competencies: A Social Constructivist Perspective (2)
9th: Social Studies Academic Ability and Competency: Situationist Perspective (1)
10th: Social Studies Academic Ability and Competency: Situationist Perspective (2)
11th: Organizing and Summarizing Social Studies Academic Ability and Competency (1)
12th: Organizing and Summarizing Social Studies Academic Ability and Competency (2)
13th: Presentation of academic ability and competency in the social sciences (1)
14th: Presentation of academic ability and competency in the social sciences (2)
15th: Comparison, analysis and reflection on academic ability and competency theory in each field and subject

There will be no regular exam.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Junior High School Course of Study (March 2017, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
High School Course of Study (March 2018, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
Masahiro Nasu, “Shishitsu/Noryoku” to Manabi no Mechanism (Qualities and Abilities and the Mechanism of Learning), Toyokan Shuppansha, 2017
Instructions will be given as necessary.

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

(More Details) Textbook, Handouts

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Fieldwork / Survey, Project Learning, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students are required to read the reference materials introduced in each class.

Requirements This class will focus on the social studies domain, particularly the history subject.

Grading Method Students will be assessed comprehensively based on their report assignments (60%) and class participation (40%).
Details of the criteria will be given in class.

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	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Educational Sciences Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program
Lecture Code	WNB23503	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	学力・コンピテンシーデザイン基礎研究
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Basic Study in Academic Ability and Competency Design
Instructor	IKEJIRI RYOHEI
Instructor (Katakana)	イケジリ　リョウヘイ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Weds5-8：EDU A414
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture-centered, Practice-centered, Discussion, Student presentations
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	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	School subject, academic ability, competency, academic ability debate, school education in other 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)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	We will examine the academic ability and competency that school education aims to foster, and consider the academic ability and competency required in school curricula and curricula for each subject in the present and future, by surveying and analyzing research literature and materials related to domestic and international theories of goals, academic ability, and evaluation, as well as research on learning and development. In particular, this lecture will deal with academic ability and competency in the social sciences. In addition, each session will include an explanation and practical application of qualitative research methods, and will proceed while analyzing qualitative data.
Class Schedule	1st: Orientation 2nd: Explanation of the historical background of academic ability and competency 3rd: Academic ability and competency theory overseas 4th: Experience and analysis of PISA 5th: Social Studies Competencies: A Constructivist Perspective (1) 6th: Social Studies Competencies: A Constructivist Perspective (2) 7th: Social Studies Competencies: A Social Constructivist Perspective (1) 8th: Social Studies Competencies: A Social Constructivist Perspective (2) 9th: Social Studies Academic Ability and Competency: Situationist Perspective (1) 10th: Social Studies Academic Ability and Competency: Situationist Perspective (2) 11th: Organizing and Summarizing Social Studies Academic Ability and Competency (1) 12th: Organizing and Summarizing Social Studies Academic Ability and Competency (2) 13th: Presentation of academic ability and competency in the social sciences (1) 14th: Presentation of academic ability and competency in the social sciences (2) 15th: Comparison, analysis and reflection on academic ability and competency theory in each field and subject There will be no regular exam.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Junior High School Course of Study (March 2017, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) High School Course of Study (March 2018, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Masahiro Nasu, “Shishitsu/Noryoku” to Manabi no Mechanism (Qualities and Abilities and the Mechanism of Learning), Toyokan Shuppansha, 2017 Instructions will be given as necessary.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams
(More Details)	Textbook, Handouts
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Fieldwork / Survey, Project Learning, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students are required to read the reference materials introduced in each class.
Requirements	This class will focus on the social studies domain, particularly the history subject.
Grading Method	Students will be assessed comprehensively based on their report assignments (60%) and class participation (40%). Details of the criteria will be given in class.
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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