WNEA0117 Special Study(April 2025 Doctoral Students)

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Doctoral Course) Division of Educational Sciences International Education Development Program

Lecture Code WNEA0117 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Special Study(April 2025 Doctoral Students)

Subject Name
（Katakana）トクベツケンキュウ

Subject Name in
English Special Study(April 2025 Doctoral Students)

Instructor TANIGUCHI KYOKO

Instructor
(Katakana) タニグチ　キョウコ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Year) Inte

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

Discussion and students' presentation

Credits 6.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : Education

Eligible Students

Keywords SDG_04, education development, international cooperation, developing 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 The courses of “Foundations of International Education Development I and II” are designed to generate an overall understanding of major theories and practices of international education development, which are indispensable when seeking solutions to socio-economic and other related issues in both developed and developing countries. In Course II, participants work in groups to discuss issues presented by the lecturers based on the basic theories and practices learned in Course I, and present their results in class. Successful completion of these courses will enable students to: 1) theoretically explain the importance of international education development from various perspectives, 2) discuss major issues of education development, along with some possible solutions. Students should take both courses of I and II to attain the expected goals.

Class Schedule Session 1 (Jun. 11) Group discussion and presentation on international education development (Maki)
Session 2 (Jun. 18) Group discussion and presentation on education for development (Taniguchi)
Session 3 (Jun. 25) Group discussion and presentation on the development of education (Kusakabe and Maki)
Session 4 (Jul. 2) Group discussion and presentation on education and development (Miwa)
Session 5 (Jul. 9) Group discussion and presentation on international education cooperation (Yoshida)
Session 6 (Jul. 16) Group discussion and presentation on peace educatioin (Nakaya)
Session 7 (Jul. 23)　Group discussion and presentation on STEM education (Baba and Shimizu)
Session 8 (Jul. 30) Wrap-up of the course (Maki, Taniguchi, and Miwa)

The term paper should be submitted at the eighth session.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Student handouts and a list of references for further reading will be provided in each session whenever possible.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc.

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Session 1: Students should read the materials posted on the Hirodai moodle before the class. After the class, they should review what they have discussed based on the handouts and related literature.
Session 2: Students should prepare for the class by studying the theory of human capital and the educational production function. After the class, they should review what they have discussed based on the handouts and related literature.
Session 3: Students should read the materials posted on the Hirodai moodle before the class. After the class, they should review what they have discussed based on the handouts and related literature.
Session 4: Students should read “Chapter 16 of UNESCO (2023) Global Education Monitoring Report 2023” before the class. After the class, they should review what they have discussed based on the handouts and related literature.
Session 5: Students should browse a few examples of international educational cooperation by the Japanese government before the class. After the class, they should review what they have discussed based on the handouts and related literature.
Session 6: Students should browse a few examples of peace education and read some related documents before the class. After the class, they should review what they have discussed based on the handouts and related literature.
Session 7: Students should browse a few examples of STEM education and read some related documents before the class. After the class, they should review what they have discussed based on the handouts and related literature.
Session 8: Students should finish writing their final report and prepare for their group presentation before the class. After the class, they should review their own presentation and the comments given to them to widen their views and deepen their understanding on the sector analysis.

Requirements Please note that students should take both "Foundations of International Education Development I" and "Foundations of International Education Development II" in the same academic year. Also, this class is not available online as the group discussions are face-to-face.

Grading Method The evaluation of the two courses of I and II is based on final term paper.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it All the lecturers have experiences in international education cooperation and give lectures on basic theories and practices in international education development.

Message Please bring a laptop to class.

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 (Doctoral Course) Division of Educational Sciences International Education Development Program
Lecture Code	WNEA0117	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Special Study(April 2025 Doctoral Students)
Subject Name （Katakana）	トクベツケンキュウ
Subject Name in English	Special Study(April 2025 Doctoral Students)
Instructor	TANIGUCHI KYOKO
Instructor (Katakana)	タニグチ　キョウコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, Year
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Year) Inte
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)
Discussion and students' presentation
Credits	6.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : Education
Eligible Students
Keywords	SDG_04, education development, international cooperation, developing 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	The courses of “Foundations of International Education Development I and II” are designed to generate an overall understanding of major theories and practices of international education development, which are indispensable when seeking solutions to socio-economic and other related issues in both developed and developing countries. In Course II, participants work in groups to discuss issues presented by the lecturers based on the basic theories and practices learned in Course I, and present their results in class. Successful completion of these courses will enable students to: 1) theoretically explain the importance of international education development from various perspectives, 2) discuss major issues of education development, along with some possible solutions. Students should take both courses of I and II to attain the expected goals.
Class Schedule	Session 1 (Jun. 11) Group discussion and presentation on international education development (Maki) Session 2 (Jun. 18) Group discussion and presentation on education for development (Taniguchi) Session 3 (Jun. 25) Group discussion and presentation on the development of education (Kusakabe and Maki) Session 4 (Jul. 2) Group discussion and presentation on education and development (Miwa) Session 5 (Jul. 9) Group discussion and presentation on international education cooperation (Yoshida) Session 6 (Jul. 16) Group discussion and presentation on peace educatioin (Nakaya) Session 7 (Jul. 23)　Group discussion and presentation on STEM education (Baba and Shimizu) Session 8 (Jul. 30) Wrap-up of the course (Maki, Taniguchi, and Miwa) The term paper should be submitted at the eighth session.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Student handouts and a list of references for further reading will be provided in each session whenever possible.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Session 1: Students should read the materials posted on the Hirodai moodle before the class. After the class, they should review what they have discussed based on the handouts and related literature. Session 2: Students should prepare for the class by studying the theory of human capital and the educational production function. After the class, they should review what they have discussed based on the handouts and related literature. Session 3: Students should read the materials posted on the Hirodai moodle before the class. After the class, they should review what they have discussed based on the handouts and related literature. Session 4: Students should read “Chapter 16 of UNESCO (2023) Global Education Monitoring Report 2023” before the class. After the class, they should review what they have discussed based on the handouts and related literature. Session 5: Students should browse a few examples of international educational cooperation by the Japanese government before the class. After the class, they should review what they have discussed based on the handouts and related literature. Session 6: Students should browse a few examples of peace education and read some related documents before the class. After the class, they should review what they have discussed based on the handouts and related literature. Session 7: Students should browse a few examples of STEM education and read some related documents before the class. After the class, they should review what they have discussed based on the handouts and related literature. Session 8: Students should finish writing their final report and prepare for their group presentation before the class. After the class, they should review their own presentation and the comments given to them to widen their views and deepen their understanding on the sector analysis.
Requirements	Please note that students should take both "Foundations of International Education Development I" and "Foundations of International Education Development II" in the same academic year. Also, this class is not available online as the group discussions are face-to-face.
Grading Method	The evaluation of the two courses of I and II is based on final term paper.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	All the lecturers have experiences in international education cooperation and give lectures on basic theories and practices in international education development.
Message	Please bring a laptop to class.
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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