CC119703 Introduction to Learning Science

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC119703 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 学習開発学入門

Subject Name
（Katakana）ガクシュウカイハツガクニュウモン

Subject Name in
English Introduction to Learning Science

Instructor KODAMA MAKIKO,FUKAYA TATSUSHI,YAMAUCHI NORITSUGU,YONEZAWA TAKASHI,YAMASAKI AKANE,FUJIKI DAISUKE,TAKAHASHI HITOSHI,OKAMURA MIYUKI,MINAMIURA RYOSUKE,TANIGUCHI HIROKAZU

Instructor
(Katakana) コダマ　マキコ,フカヤ　タツシ,ヤマウチ　ノリツグ,ヨネザワ　タカシ,ヤマサキ　アカネ,フジキ　ダイスケ,タカハシ　ヒトシ,オカムラ　ミユキ,ミナミウラ　リョウスケ,タニグチ　ヒロカズ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year, First Semester, 1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Tues9-10,Fri9-10：EDU K108

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

Lectures and Exercises

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : Education

Eligible Students

Keywords SDG_04 Research methods of learning science, introduction

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) Program in Elementary Education
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・To have basic understanding of the development of children and adolescents.
（Abilities and Skills）
・Being able to collect, critically analyze, and examine infomration related to elementary education. (Information collection and analysis ability)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The objective of this course is for students to acquire more specialized knowledge of various research themes and research methods in Learning Science: educational approach and psychology approach, to understand the characteristics of researches in this subject.

Class Schedule Leson1: Orientation
lesson2:Learn literature search & collection, thesis structure, how to read a thesis, how to create a questionnaire, and fundamental educational and psychological approach
lesson3:Educational approach (1) History of school education
lesson4: Educational approach (2) Teacher education, school management
Lesson5: Educational approach (3) Education of foreign students
Lesson6: Educational approach (4) Teacher knowledge theory and reflective practitioner theory
Lesson7: Psychological approach (1) Social psychology and career development theory
Lesson7: Psychological approach (2) Interpersonal and social psychology
Lesson9: Psychological approach (3) Learning psychology and knowledge construction theory
Lesson10: Psychological approach (4) Educational practice psychology
Lesson11: Psychological approach (5) School psychology
Lesosn12: Psychological approach (6) Educational psychology
Lesson13: Interim summary
Lesson14: Sharing the results of literature search and material collection
Lesson15: Summary

Text/Reference
Books,etc. As this is omnibus, each instructor will specify a textbook and reference books.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Microsoft Teams

(More Details) Handouts, etc.

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review This course will include specialized research approaches. It will be essential to review your notebook and sort out characteristics of each approach.

Requirements This course is an introductory course of research approaches in learning science. This course is recommended for students who are thinking of conducting a graduation research in the Learning Development Major.

Grading Method Students will be evaluated based on attendance, questions, and reports.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

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	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Education
Lecture Code	CC119703	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	学習開発学入門
Subject Name （Katakana）	ガクシュウカイハツガクニュウモン
Subject Name in English	Introduction to Learning Science
Instructor	KODAMA MAKIKO,FUKAYA TATSUSHI,YAMAUCHI NORITSUGU,YONEZAWA TAKASHI,YAMASAKI AKANE,FUJIKI DAISUKE,TAKAHASHI HITOSHI,OKAMURA MIYUKI,MINAMIURA RYOSUKE,TANIGUCHI HIROKAZU
Instructor (Katakana)	コダマ　マキコ,フカヤ　タツシ,ヤマウチ　ノリツグ,ヨネザワ　タカシ,ヤマサキ　アカネ,フジキ　ダイスケ,タカハシ　ヒトシ,オカムラ　ミユキ,ミナミウラ　リョウスケ,タニグチ　ヒロカズ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Tues9-10,Fri9-10：EDU K108
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lectures and Exercises
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : Education
Eligible Students
Keywords	SDG_04 Research methods of learning science, introduction
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)	Program in Elementary Education （Knowledge and Understanding）・To have basic understanding of the development of children and adolescents. （Abilities and Skills）・Being able to collect, critically analyze, and examine infomration related to elementary education. (Information collection and analysis ability)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The objective of this course is for students to acquire more specialized knowledge of various research themes and research methods in Learning Science: educational approach and psychology approach, to understand the characteristics of researches in this subject.
Class Schedule	Leson1: Orientation lesson2:Learn literature search & collection, thesis structure, how to read a thesis, how to create a questionnaire, and fundamental educational and psychological approach lesson3:Educational approach (1) History of school education lesson4: Educational approach (2) Teacher education, school management Lesson5: Educational approach (3) Education of foreign students Lesson6: Educational approach (4) Teacher knowledge theory and reflective practitioner theory Lesson7: Psychological approach (1) Social psychology and career development theory Lesson7: Psychological approach (2) Interpersonal and social psychology Lesson9: Psychological approach (3) Learning psychology and knowledge construction theory Lesson10: Psychological approach (4) Educational practice psychology Lesson11: Psychological approach (5) School psychology Lesosn12: Psychological approach (6) Educational psychology Lesson13: Interim summary Lesson14: Sharing the results of literature search and material collection Lesson15: Summary
Text/Reference Books,etc.	As this is omnibus, each instructor will specify a textbook and reference books.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Microsoft Teams
(More Details)	Handouts, etc.
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	This course will include specialized research approaches. It will be essential to review your notebook and sort out characteristics of each approach.
Requirements	This course is an introductory course of research approaches in learning science. This course is recommended for students who are thinking of conducting a graduation research in the Learning Development Major.
Grading Method	Students will be evaluated based on attendance, questions, and reports.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
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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