WNB84500 Field Research in Teacher Education I (Subject Instruction)

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 WNB84500 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 教師教育実地研究 I （教科指導）

Subject Name
（Katakana）

Subject Name in
English Field Research in Teacher Education I (Subject Instruction)

Instructor YAMAUCHI NORITSUGU,YONEZAWA TAKASHI,WATANABE TAKUMI,FUKUDA ATSUSHI,KUBO KENJI

Instructor
(Katakana) ヤマウチ　ノリツグ,ヨネザワ　タカシ,ワタナベ　タクミ,フクダ　アツシ,クボ　ケンジ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Year) Inte：To be announced.

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

Practice, observation, discussion

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

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences

Eligible Students Students of the Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program and the Educational Studies Program

Keywords Teaching practice, subject instruction, pre-instruction, post-instruction, lesson planning, lesson observation

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 objective is to enhance practical leadership and educational creativity backed by a broad perspective on the educational field, and to acquire the viewpoint of a teacher in a leadership position, i.e., a teacher educator, through observing the planning and management of various events, in addition to subject instruction. The objectives to be achieved in this field study are as follows
1. To grasp the actual situation of the educational field and to comprehensively understand the qualities required of teachers. 2.
2. To identify current issues in the field of education and acquire a research-oriented attitude toward solving them. 3.
3. To conduct research on teaching materials and practically explore more advanced teaching strategies appropriate to the subject being taught.

Class Schedule [Contents]
○Preliminary guidance
The Teacher Education Field Research Steering Committee and the supervising teacher will conduct this at an appropriate time before the implementation of the teacher education field research.
・Confirmation of implementation schedule
・Confirmation of responsibilities
・Planning of teacher education field research
○Notes and communications
・Confirmation of points to note, including work-related points
・Confirmation of points to note regarding instruction
○Teacher education field research
・Conducting teaching material research
・Conducting practical research
・Observation of other classes, school duties, etc.
○Post-steering guidance
The Teacher Education Field Research Steering Committee and the supervising teacher will conduct this at an appropriate time after the implementation of the teacher education field research.
・Reflection on teacher education field research
・Consideration from the viewpoint of teacher educators
[Method]
・Each participant will set a goal for their field research, and will develop a teacher education field research plan (date and time, location and time allocation, points to note) for each session,
which will be confirmed and guided by the supervising teacher.
・Participants will conduct teacher education field research based on this guidance plan, and after implementation, they will create a record book and will be confirmed and guided by the supervising teacher.
・Supervising teachers will visit the class and provide guidance as necessary.

To create lesson plans and to submit a field research report are required.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Textbooks, guidebooks, reference books, etc.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Forms, Zoom

(More Details)

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

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Check the content of the lesson and create a lesson plan.

Requirements # This class is only for students of the Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program and the Educational Studies Program.
# Course registration will be done by answering MS Forms after the guidance session, so registration cannot be done through the "Momiji".
# Teacher's license in Japan and a strong desire to be involved in the field of education are required.

Grading Method # Based on the submitted a field research report, credits will be granted in consultation with each supervising teacher.
# Credits will be granted by judging "Pass" or "Fail" for each of "Preparation and Teaching Material Research Status," "Reflection Status of Teacher Education Field Research," and "Acquisition Status of a Teacher Educator's Perspective." Credits will be granted if all three items are "Pass."
# The "Pass" or "Fail" judgment for each item will be on a three-point scale: "Sufficient," "Some issues," and "Insufficient," with "Sufficient" and "Some issues" being considered "Pass."

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message # Be sure to attend the information session. If you are absent, you will not be allowed to enroll in the course.
# When participating in the internship, you must be aware of your responsibilities as a member of society and take a sincere attitude as a member of the internship facility, etc.
# The internship may be suspended at the request of the internship facility, etc.

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	WNB84500	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	教師教育実地研究 I （教科指導）
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Field Research in Teacher Education I (Subject Instruction)
Instructor	YAMAUCHI NORITSUGU,YONEZAWA TAKASHI,WATANABE TAKUMI,FUKUDA ATSUSHI,KUBO KENJI
Instructor (Katakana)	ヤマウチ　ノリツグ,ヨネザワ　タカシ,ワタナベ　タクミ,フクダ　アツシ,クボ　ケンジ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, Year
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Year) Inte：To be announced.
Lesson Style	Practical	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Practice, observation, discussion
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences
Eligible Students	Students of the Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program and the Educational Studies Program
Keywords	Teaching practice, subject instruction, pre-instruction, post-instruction, lesson planning, lesson observation
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 objective is to enhance practical leadership and educational creativity backed by a broad perspective on the educational field, and to acquire the viewpoint of a teacher in a leadership position, i.e., a teacher educator, through observing the planning and management of various events, in addition to subject instruction. The objectives to be achieved in this field study are as follows 1. To grasp the actual situation of the educational field and to comprehensively understand the qualities required of teachers. 2. 2. To identify current issues in the field of education and acquire a research-oriented attitude toward solving them. 3. 3. To conduct research on teaching materials and practically explore more advanced teaching strategies appropriate to the subject being taught.
Class Schedule	[Contents] ○Preliminary guidance The Teacher Education Field Research Steering Committee and the supervising teacher will conduct this at an appropriate time before the implementation of the teacher education field research. ・Confirmation of implementation schedule ・Confirmation of responsibilities ・Planning of teacher education field research ○Notes and communications ・Confirmation of points to note, including work-related points ・Confirmation of points to note regarding instruction ○Teacher education field research ・Conducting teaching material research ・Conducting practical research ・Observation of other classes, school duties, etc. ○Post-steering guidance The Teacher Education Field Research Steering Committee and the supervising teacher will conduct this at an appropriate time after the implementation of the teacher education field research. ・Reflection on teacher education field research ・Consideration from the viewpoint of teacher educators [Method] ・Each participant will set a goal for their field research, and will develop a teacher education field research plan (date and time, location and time allocation, points to note) for each session, which will be confirmed and guided by the supervising teacher. ・Participants will conduct teacher education field research based on this guidance plan, and after implementation, they will create a record book and will be confirmed and guided by the supervising teacher. ・Supervising teachers will visit the class and provide guidance as necessary. To create lesson plans and to submit a field research report are required.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Textbooks, guidebooks, reference books, etc.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Forms, Zoom
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Role Play, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Fieldwork / Survey, Project Learning, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Check the content of the lesson and create a lesson plan.
Requirements	# This class is only for students of the Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program and the Educational Studies Program. # Course registration will be done by answering MS Forms after the guidance session, so registration cannot be done through the "Momiji". # Teacher's license in Japan and a strong desire to be involved in the field of education are required.
Grading Method	# Based on the submitted a field research report, credits will be granted in consultation with each supervising teacher. # Credits will be granted by judging "Pass" or "Fail" for each of "Preparation and Teaching Material Research Status," "Reflection Status of Teacher Education Field Research," and "Acquisition Status of a Teacher Educator's Perspective." Credits will be granted if all three items are "Pass." # The "Pass" or "Fail" judgment for each item will be on a three-point scale: "Sufficient," "Some issues," and "Insufficient," with "Sufficient" and "Some issues" being considered "Pass."
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	# Be sure to attend the information session. If you are absent, you will not be allowed to enroll in the course. # When participating in the internship, you must be aware of your responsibilities as a member of society and take a sincere attitude as a member of the internship facility, etc. # The internship may be suspended at the request of the internship facility, etc.
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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