X9003102 Multicultural collaborative learning methodology on regional issues

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School The IDEC Institute

Lecture Code X9003102 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 地域課題共修方法論

Subject Name
（Katakana）

Subject Name in
English Multicultural collaborative learning methodology 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, First Semester, 2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Weds7-8

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

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 2 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 As a member of the local community, we university members can, and are expected to, contribute to problem solving or value creation with local stakeholders, which would lead to a smarter and sustainable community. Our university has advanced academic knowledge, diversity, global norms, and accumulated social capital to leverage problem solving in the local community. This course would be the first step for you students to tackle regional problem solving by learning experiential and inquiry based learning and structured idea creation methods.
Diversity is a key for innovation. You will develop the ability and confidence in multicultural and multidisciplinary collaborative learning through intensive practices of teamwork with students from the whole university. The acquired network through the course would become a solid foundation for your future initiative of problem solving.
This course works as an introduction to the next steps, including the course “Multicultural collaborative learning practices on regional issues” in 3T and “Town & Gown Innovation Challenge”.

Class Schedule lesson1 課題探究型経験学習とアイディア創出の方法論
Introduction to Experiential and Inquiry Based Learning and Idea Creation Methods
lesson2 地域課題を「自分ごと」として考える
Understanding your relevance and potential to regional problem solving
lesson3 アイディア創出の方法論（1）：ニーズ X シーズ
Idea Creation Method (1): Creative combination of needs and seeds
lesson4 アイディア創出の方法論（2）：バイアスブレイキング
Idea Creation Method (2): Bias breaking
lesson5 アイディア創出の方法論（3）：アナロジー思考
Idea Creation Method (3): Analogical thinking
lesson6 地域課題共修トライアル（過去のTown & Gown Innovation Challengeを再利用）
Pilot project of multicultural collaborative learning
lesson7 多文化共修のための課題定義
Problem definition for multicultural collaborative learning
lesson8 自ら設定した地域課題に対する多文化共修ワークショップ設計（期末試験）
Presentations of original multicultural collaborative learning workshops on identified regional issues (Final exam)
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

Grading Method 30% by group work presentations, 30% by short reports, 40% by final exam

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	X9003102	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	地域課題共修方法論
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Multicultural collaborative learning methodology 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, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Weds7-8
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week	2	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	As a member of the local community, we university members can, and are expected to, contribute to problem solving or value creation with local stakeholders, which would lead to a smarter and sustainable community. Our university has advanced academic knowledge, diversity, global norms, and accumulated social capital to leverage problem solving in the local community. This course would be the first step for you students to tackle regional problem solving by learning experiential and inquiry based learning and structured idea creation methods. Diversity is a key for innovation. You will develop the ability and confidence in multicultural and multidisciplinary collaborative learning through intensive practices of teamwork with students from the whole university. The acquired network through the course would become a solid foundation for your future initiative of problem solving. This course works as an introduction to the next steps, including the course “Multicultural collaborative learning practices on regional issues” in 3T and “Town & Gown Innovation Challenge”.
Class Schedule	lesson1 課題探究型経験学習とアイディア創出の方法論 Introduction to Experiential and Inquiry Based Learning and Idea Creation Methods lesson2 地域課題を「自分ごと」として考える Understanding your relevance and potential to regional problem solving lesson3 アイディア創出の方法論（1）：ニーズ X シーズ Idea Creation Method (1): Creative combination of needs and seeds lesson4 アイディア創出の方法論（2）：バイアスブレイキング Idea Creation Method (2): Bias breaking lesson5 アイディア創出の方法論（3）：アナロジー思考 Idea Creation Method (3): Analogical thinking lesson6 地域課題共修トライアル（過去のTown & Gown Innovation Challengeを再利用） Pilot project of multicultural collaborative learning lesson7 多文化共修のための課題定義 Problem definition for multicultural collaborative learning lesson8 自ら設定した地域課題に対する多文化共修ワークショップ設計（期末試験） Presentations of original multicultural collaborative learning workshops on identified regional issues (Final exam) 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
Grading Method	30% by group work presentations, 30% by short reports, 40% by final exam
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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