X9003101 Multicultural collaborative learning practices on regional issues

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School The IDEC Institute

Lecture Code X9003101 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 地域課題共修演習

Subject Name
（Katakana）

Subject Name in
English Multicultural collaborative learning practices on regional issues

Instructor KOMATSUZAKI SHUNSAKU

Instructor
(Katakana) コマツザキ　シュンサク

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Inte

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

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Globalization/International cooperation studies

Eligible Students 3rd grade of the undergraduate program in any major

Keywords 多文化共修、課題探究型経験学習、問題解決、イノベーション、地域課題
Multicultural collaborative learning, experiential and inquiry based learning, problem solving, innovation, regional problems

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 This course is offered primarily to those who have completed the course “Multicultural collaborative learning methodology on regional issues” in 2T as an opportunity to put your skillset into practice. You will work on a problem shared by a local stakeholder, like a SME (small and medium enterprise), under the framework of experiential and inquiry based learning. The entire workshop is conducted by teams with diverse cultural and academic backgrounds. Students are also expected to develop the multicultural collaboration mindset through the workshop.
This workshop will deal with a problem in real society and present solution ideas to the client for evaluation. Students are expected not only to follow the given workshop process for educational purposes, but also to come up with ideas that are practically meaningful and novel for a real challenge for which the client is seriously seeking solutions. Students will not only acquire multicultural collaborative learning methodology but also nurture entrepreneurial capabilities such as agile development through this course.

Class Schedule lesson1　課題および課題提供企業/組織の概説、チームビルディング、課題理解グループワーク
Introduction to the problem and the client; Team building activity; Groupwork to digest the problem and relate yourselves to it
lesson2　課題理解フィールドワーク、課題提供企業/組織との質疑応答
Fieldwork to understand the problem; Q&A session with the client
lesson3　アイディア発想ワークショップ（1st cycle）、批判的メンタリング
Idea creation workshop (1st cycle); Critical mentoring
lesson4　アイディア発想ワークショップ（2nd cycle）
Idea creation workshop (2nd cycle)
lesson5　中間発表、リフレクションワークショップ
Interim presentation; Reflection workshop

lesson6　アイディア発想ワークショップ（3rd cycle）、プロトタイピング
Idea creation workshop (3rd cycle); Prototyping
lesson7　課題解決策最終発表（期末試験）
Final presentation of solution ideas (Final exam)
lesson8　ポスターセッション、振り返りワークショップ
Poster session; Overall review workshop
lesson9
lesson10
lesson11
lesson12
lesson13
lesson14
lesson15

Text/Reference
Books,etc. No specific textbook. Reference materials will be shared in a class when necessary.

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

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning)

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Please be prepared for group work and discussion in each class by reading workshop materials and finish short reports.

Requirements It is highly recommended to complete the course “Multicultural collaborative learning methodology on regional issues” in 2T before taking this course. But it is not a prerequisite.

Grading Method 15% by interim presentation, 25% by teamwork contribution, 35% by final exam, 25% by final reflection paper

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it The instructor has over ten years of experience in innovation education, from secondary education to re-skilling professional training. He was an assistant director of the innovation school from 2014-2018 and serves as an external fellow of the Tokushima University innovation school since 2025. He also offered innovation education programs for　professionals in developing countries for many years.
His idea creation methods and course structure stem from his practical experience.

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	The IDEC Institute
Lecture Code	X9003101	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	地域課題共修演習
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Multicultural collaborative learning practices on regional issues
Instructor	KOMATSUZAKI SHUNSAKU
Instructor (Katakana)	コマツザキ　シュンサク
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Inte
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Globalization/International cooperation studies
Eligible Students	3rd grade of the undergraduate program in any major
Keywords	多文化共修、課題探究型経験学習、問題解決、イノベーション、地域課題 Multicultural collaborative learning, experiential and inquiry based learning, problem solving, innovation, regional problems
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	This course is offered primarily to those who have completed the course “Multicultural collaborative learning methodology on regional issues” in 2T as an opportunity to put your skillset into practice. You will work on a problem shared by a local stakeholder, like a SME (small and medium enterprise), under the framework of experiential and inquiry based learning. The entire workshop is conducted by teams with diverse cultural and academic backgrounds. Students are also expected to develop the multicultural collaboration mindset through the workshop. This workshop will deal with a problem in real society and present solution ideas to the client for evaluation. Students are expected not only to follow the given workshop process for educational purposes, but also to come up with ideas that are practically meaningful and novel for a real challenge for which the client is seriously seeking solutions. Students will not only acquire multicultural collaborative learning methodology but also nurture entrepreneurial capabilities such as agile development through this course.
Class Schedule	lesson1　課題および課題提供企業/組織の概説、チームビルディング、課題理解グループワーク Introduction to the problem and the client; Team building activity; Groupwork to digest the problem and relate yourselves to it lesson2　課題理解フィールドワーク、課題提供企業/組織との質疑応答 Fieldwork to understand the problem; Q&A session with the client lesson3　アイディア発想ワークショップ（1st cycle）、批判的メンタリング Idea creation workshop (1st cycle); Critical mentoring lesson4　アイディア発想ワークショップ（2nd cycle） Idea creation workshop (2nd cycle) lesson5　中間発表、リフレクションワークショップ Interim presentation; Reflection workshop lesson6　アイディア発想ワークショップ（3rd cycle）、プロトタイピング Idea creation workshop (3rd cycle); Prototyping lesson7　課題解決策最終発表（期末試験） Final presentation of solution ideas (Final exam) lesson8　ポスターセッション、振り返りワークショップ Poster session; Overall review workshop lesson9 lesson10 lesson11 lesson12 lesson13 lesson14 lesson15
Text/Reference Books,etc.	No specific textbook. Reference materials will be shared in a class when necessary.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Stream, Microsoft Forms, moodle
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning)
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Please be prepared for group work and discussion in each class by reading workshop materials and finish short reports.
Requirements	It is highly recommended to complete the course “Multicultural collaborative learning methodology on regional issues” in 2T before taking this course. But it is not a prerequisite.
Grading Method	15% by interim presentation, 25% by teamwork contribution, 35% by final exam, 25% by final reflection paper
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	The instructor has over ten years of experience in innovation education, from secondary education to re-skilling professional training. He was an assistant director of the innovation school from 2014-2018 and serves as an external fellow of the Tokushima University innovation school since 2025. He also offered innovation education programs for　professionals in developing countries for many years. His idea creation methods and course structure stem from his practical experience.
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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