WPA28500 Developmental Research on School Teachers and Staff Professional Development

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Professional degree course) Division of Professional Development for Teachers and School Leaders Professional Development Program for Teachers and School Leaders

Lecture Code WPA28500 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 教職員人材育成の開発的研究演習

Subject Name
（Katakana）

Subject Name in
English Developmental Research on School Teachers and Staff Professional Development

Instructor OKAMURA MIYUKI

Instructor
(Katakana) オカムラ　ミユキ

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

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

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

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 7 : Graduate Special Studies

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : Education

Eligible Students Gaduate students (professional program, master program, doctoral program)

Keywords In-service teacher education, OJT, OJL, Collaborative research, Developmental Research, Practicum and Action Research

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) This course is offered as a practical edition of "Faculty and Staff Development" (Lecture Code: WPA15050), which is positioned as the theoretical edition.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Aiming to improve, develop, and promote the independence of current in-school training programs, this course will facilitate collaborative learning among participants and provide opportunities for practical application in schools through action research and other methods. Through joint research conducted by course participants, the goal is to develop learning materials for the professional development of in-service teachers. The specific content of the course will be refined based on the interests of the participants, which is why the course is titled "Developmental Research." Therefore, the specific content, as well as the schedule and dates of the course, will be determined in consultation with the participants.

However, the course cannot be conducted without any predetermined direction. Accordingly, the current plan for the 2025 academic year (Reiwa 7) is outlined here. In the 2025 academic year, the course will focus on implementing “Quality Teaching Rounds (QTR),” a school-based professional development method developed in Australia and widely implemented nationwide. A lecturer from the University of Newcastle in Australia, who speaks Japanese, will be invited for one month between May and July.

In this course, participants will experience QTR and collaborate on examining what effective in-school training looks like, integrating it with their action research to enhance its contribution in schools. The ultimate goal is to develop learning materials for in-service teachers, as much as possible, through this collaborative exploration.

Class Schedule lesson1  Orientation
lesson2  Sharing discussion on your own research interests
lesson3  Reflecting my research and practical interests
lesson4  Collaborative designing this course (discusshon)
lesson5  What is Quality Teaching Round (QTR)? (online)
lesson6  How do they practice Quality Teaching Round (QTR) in Australia? (online)
lesson7  Collaborative designing this course (discussion)
lesson8　　Collaborative designing this course (discussion)
lesson9　Consider positioning each participant’s action research as part of the school’s in-school training. This involves exploring the integration of action research with QTR (Quality Teaching Rounds) to enhance collaborative professional development within schools.　
lesson10　Consider positioning each participant’s action research as part of the school’s in-school training. This involves exploring the integration of action research with QTR (Quality Teaching Rounds) to enhance collaborative professional development within schools.
lesson11  Practicum of QTR in AR
lesson12  Practicum of QTR in AR
lesson13  Practicum of QTR in AR
lesson14  Practicum of QTR in AR
lesson15  Practicum of QTR in AR
lesson16  Practicum of QTR in AR
lesson17  Practicum of QTR in AR
lesson18  Reflection on your Practicum
lesson19  Share your reflection on your Practicum
lesson20  Share your reflection on your Practicum
lesson21  Doing collaborative research study
lesson22  Doing collaborative research study
lesson23  Doing collaborative research study
lesson24  Doing collaborative research study
lesson25  Development of learning materials for in-service teachers at school level
lesson26   Development of learning materials for in-service teachers at school level
lesson27   Development of learning materials for in-service teachers at school level
lesson28   Development of learning materials for in-service teachers at school level
lesson29   Development of learning materials for in-service teachers at school level
lesson30   Development of learning materials for in-service teachers at school level

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Provided in the lessons

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

(More Details)

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

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review As middle school leaders, please consider school development with a focus on utilizing in-school training as an opportunity. Graduate students in teacher education should not view their action research as merely an individual endeavor but rather as something embedded within the school context and implement it accordingly. QTR serves as one of the methodologies to support this approach.

Requirements Active participation is expected.

Grading Method Grading will be based on the following components:

Contribution to collaborative work (e.g., discussions, lesson preparation, lesson analysis) – 50%
Contribution to the development process of learning materials (or co-authored research papers) – 50%

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it In the 2025 academic year (Reiwa 7), the course will be conducted with the cooperation of Professor Elena Rodriguez and Mr. Matthew McInnes (PhD candidate and high school chemistry teacher) from the University of Newcastle, Australia. The course will be conducted in Japanese, and interpretation will be provided in instances where English is used.

Message This course aims to provide both theoretical knowledge and practical experiences that help participants understand collaborative work among faculty and staff through joint research.

Here, "joint research" does not simply mean dividing tasks to create a single product. Instead, it involves refining and integrating diverse perspectives and opinions into a cohesive outcome.

Through this course, participants will be encouraged to seek out theories that are useful to them as lifelong learners in the teaching profession. Additionally, the course aims to develop foundational skills for adapting these theories to the specific contexts and conditions of individual schools.

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 (Professional degree course) Division of Professional Development for Teachers and School Leaders Professional Development Program for Teachers and School Leaders
Lecture Code	WPA28500	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	教職員人材育成の開発的研究演習
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Developmental Research on School Teachers and Staff Professional Development
Instructor	OKAMURA MIYUKI
Instructor (Katakana)	オカムラ　ミユキ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, Year
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Year) Inte：To be announced.
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	7 : Graduate Special Studies
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : Education
Eligible Students	Gaduate students (professional program, master program, doctoral program)
Keywords	In-service teacher education, OJT, OJL, Collaborative research, Developmental Research, Practicum and Action Research
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	This course is offered as a practical edition of "Faculty and Staff Development" (Lecture Code: WPA15050), which is positioned as the theoretical edition.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Aiming to improve, develop, and promote the independence of current in-school training programs, this course will facilitate collaborative learning among participants and provide opportunities for practical application in schools through action research and other methods. Through joint research conducted by course participants, the goal is to develop learning materials for the professional development of in-service teachers. The specific content of the course will be refined based on the interests of the participants, which is why the course is titled "Developmental Research." Therefore, the specific content, as well as the schedule and dates of the course, will be determined in consultation with the participants. However, the course cannot be conducted without any predetermined direction. Accordingly, the current plan for the 2025 academic year (Reiwa 7) is outlined here. In the 2025 academic year, the course will focus on implementing “Quality Teaching Rounds (QTR),” a school-based professional development method developed in Australia and widely implemented nationwide. A lecturer from the University of Newcastle in Australia, who speaks Japanese, will be invited for one month between May and July. In this course, participants will experience QTR and collaborate on examining what effective in-school training looks like, integrating it with their action research to enhance its contribution in schools. The ultimate goal is to develop learning materials for in-service teachers, as much as possible, through this collaborative exploration.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Orientation lesson2 Sharing discussion on your own research interests lesson3 Reflecting my research and practical interests lesson4 Collaborative designing this course (discusshon) lesson5 What is Quality Teaching Round (QTR)? (online) lesson6 How do they practice Quality Teaching Round (QTR) in Australia? (online) lesson7 Collaborative designing this course (discussion) lesson8　　Collaborative designing this course (discussion) lesson9　Consider positioning each participant’s action research as part of the school’s in-school training. This involves exploring the integration of action research with QTR (Quality Teaching Rounds) to enhance collaborative professional development within schools.　 lesson10　Consider positioning each participant’s action research as part of the school’s in-school training. This involves exploring the integration of action research with QTR (Quality Teaching Rounds) to enhance collaborative professional development within schools. lesson11 Practicum of QTR in AR lesson12 Practicum of QTR in AR lesson13 Practicum of QTR in AR lesson14 Practicum of QTR in AR lesson15 Practicum of QTR in AR lesson16 Practicum of QTR in AR lesson17 Practicum of QTR in AR lesson18 Reflection on your Practicum lesson19 Share your reflection on your Practicum lesson20 Share your reflection on your Practicum lesson21 Doing collaborative research study lesson22 Doing collaborative research study lesson23 Doing collaborative research study lesson24 Doing collaborative research study lesson25 Development of learning materials for in-service teachers at school level lesson26 Development of learning materials for in-service teachers at school level lesson27 Development of learning materials for in-service teachers at school level lesson28 Development of learning materials for in-service teachers at school level lesson29 Development of learning materials for in-service teachers at school level lesson30 Development of learning materials for in-service teachers at school level
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Provided in the lessons
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Forms, Zoom
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Paired Reading, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Fieldwork / Survey, Project Learning, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	As middle school leaders, please consider school development with a focus on utilizing in-school training as an opportunity. Graduate students in teacher education should not view their action research as merely an individual endeavor but rather as something embedded within the school context and implement it accordingly. QTR serves as one of the methodologies to support this approach.
Requirements	Active participation is expected.
Grading Method	Grading will be based on the following components: Contribution to collaborative work (e.g., discussions, lesson preparation, lesson analysis) – 50% Contribution to the development process of learning materials (or co-authored research papers) – 50%
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	In the 2025 academic year (Reiwa 7), the course will be conducted with the cooperation of Professor Elena Rodriguez and Mr. Matthew McInnes (PhD candidate and high school chemistry teacher) from the University of Newcastle, Australia. The course will be conducted in Japanese, and interpretation will be provided in instances where English is used.
Message	This course aims to provide both theoretical knowledge and practical experiences that help participants understand collaborative work among faculty and staff through joint research. Here, "joint research" does not simply mean dividing tasks to create a single product. Instead, it involves refining and integrating diverse perspectives and opinions into a cohesive outcome. Through this course, participants will be encouraged to seek out theories that are useful to them as lifelong learners in the teaching profession. Additionally, the course aims to develop foundational skills for adapting these theories to the specific contexts and conditions of individual schools.
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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