CC240112 Education for Social Studies

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC240112 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 社会認識教育学概論

Subject Name
（Katakana）シャカイニンシキキョウイクガクガイロン

Subject Name in
English Education for Social Studies

Instructor KUSAHARA KAZUHIRO

Instructor
(Katakana) クサハラ　カズヒロ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Weds1-4：EDU L204

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

Computer-meditated Learning based on students' request, Mainly practical exercises, Discussions, Presentations by students

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

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences

Eligible Students

Keywords Social recognition, Recognition formation, Social recognition education, Method for social
recognition education research, Problem of social recognition education research ,Practical work experience

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 Students will learn nature, problems, principles, fields, goals, contents, methods and evaluations of social cognition education through analyzing specific example.

Class Schedule lesson1: Orientation
lesson2: Why is social studies education necessary? (1)
lesson3: Why is social studies education necessary? (2)
lesson4: What academic disciplines constitute social studies education and what are the roles of the disciplines in social studies education? (1)
lesson5: What academic disciplines constitute social studies education and what are the roles of the disciplines in social studies education? (2)
lesson6: How can social studies education consider diverse needs from students? And, what abilities are needed for teachers to respond to the needs? (1)
lesson7: How can social studies education consider diverse needs from students? And, what abilities are needed for teachers to respond to the needs? (2)
lesson8: What students learn from social studies education? (1)
lesson9: What students learn from social studies education? (2)
lesson10: How do we design social studies curriculum considering sequence and scope of the curriculum? (1)
lesson11: How do we design social studies curriculum considering sequence and scope of the curriculum? (2)
lesson12: Lesson study in social studies education (1)
lesson13: Lesson study in social studies education (2)
lesson14: Teaching approaches of social studies education (1)
lesson15: Teaching approaches of social studies education (2)

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 社会認識教育学会編『中学校社会科教育・高等学校地理歴史科教育』学術図書
社会認識教育学会編『中学校社会科教育・高等学校公民科教育』学術図書

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

(More Details) Distribution of prints.

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students are expected to read the designated texts and share their opinions and questions about them. When preparing a presentation, students should consider the strategies to deliver their contents to audiences effectively while consulting with Teaching Assistants. Starting the prepare the presentation two to three week before is recommended.

Requirements Students of the course affiliated with Social Studies is required.

Grading Method Active participation during classes, Effectiveness of presentation, and matching the report with the rubric

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it The course will be taught by a faculty member with high school teaching 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	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Education
Lecture Code	CC240112	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	社会認識教育学概論
Subject Name （Katakana）	シャカイニンシキキョウイクガクガイロン
Subject Name in English	Education for Social Studies
Instructor	KUSAHARA KAZUHIRO
Instructor (Katakana)	クサハラ　カズヒロ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Weds1-4：EDU L204
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)
Computer-meditated Learning based on students' request, Mainly practical exercises, Discussions, Presentations by students
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences
Eligible Students
Keywords	Social recognition, Recognition formation, Social recognition education, Method for social recognition education research, Problem of social recognition education research ,Practical work experience
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	Students will learn nature, problems, principles, fields, goals, contents, methods and evaluations of social cognition education through analyzing specific example.
Class Schedule	lesson1: Orientation lesson2: Why is social studies education necessary? (1) lesson3: Why is social studies education necessary? (2) lesson4: What academic disciplines constitute social studies education and what are the roles of the disciplines in social studies education? (1) lesson5: What academic disciplines constitute social studies education and what are the roles of the disciplines in social studies education? (2) lesson6: How can social studies education consider diverse needs from students? And, what abilities are needed for teachers to respond to the needs? (1) lesson7: How can social studies education consider diverse needs from students? And, what abilities are needed for teachers to respond to the needs? (2) lesson8: What students learn from social studies education? (1) lesson9: What students learn from social studies education? (2) lesson10: How do we design social studies curriculum considering sequence and scope of the curriculum? (1) lesson11: How do we design social studies curriculum considering sequence and scope of the curriculum? (2) lesson12: Lesson study in social studies education (1) lesson13: Lesson study in social studies education (2) lesson14: Teaching approaches of social studies education (1) lesson15: Teaching approaches of social studies education (2)
Text/Reference Books,etc.	社会認識教育学会編『中学校社会科教育・高等学校地理歴史科教育』学術図書社会認識教育学会編『中学校社会科教育・高等学校公民科教育』学術図書
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Microsoft Teams, Zoom
(More Details)	Distribution of prints.
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students are expected to read the designated texts and share their opinions and questions about them. When preparing a presentation, students should consider the strategies to deliver their contents to audiences effectively while consulting with Teaching Assistants. Starting the prepare the presentation two to three week before is recommended.
Requirements	Students of the course affiliated with Social Studies is required.
Grading Method	Active participation during classes, Effectiveness of presentation, and matching the report with the rubric
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	The course will be taught by a faculty member with high school teaching 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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