Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Education
Lecture Code CC340503 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name Technological Citizenship Education for Peace(平和のためのテクノロジカル・シティズンシップ教育)
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ヘイワノタメノテクノロジカル・シティズンシップキョウイク
Subject Name in
English
Technological Citizenship Education for Peace
Instructor NAKAYA AYAMI,FUJIWARA AKIMASA
Instructor
(Katakana)
ナカヤ アヤミ,フジワラ アキマサ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Tues5-8:EDU L204
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face
 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction E : English
Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 24 : Social Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 07 : Education
Eligible Students
Keywords Peace, Global Technological Citizenship, Risk Communication 
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 Multicultural and Global Education
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Have understanding about
(Comprehensive Abilities)
・持続可能な開発目標に向けて取り組む力
・多文化教育・平和教育・国際開発教育のカリキュラム開発と実践・評価力 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
Science and technology are advancing to a point where humanity may lose control. Are we adequately anticipating the negative impacts of these technologies spreading worldwide as we develop and utilize them? To foster citizens capable of utilizing science and technology for peace, this course aims to enhance the abilities necessary for Global Technological Citizenship for Peace (possessing an ethical perspective that reconciles expectations and anxieties about technology, and the ability to guide appropriate coexistence between technology and humanity). It also aims to improve the ability to develop and implement Technological Citizenship education for peace. 
Class Schedule Course Plan Session 1: What is Global Technological Citizenship?
The History of the Relationship Between Science/Technology and Peace

Session 2: Technology Ethics and Diverse Values
           Dialectical Risk Communication for Peace
Session 3: Current Status and Challenges of Autonomous Driving Technology
Session 4: Dialectical Risk Communication on Autonomous Driving Technology for Creating a Peaceful Society (1)
Session 5: Dialectical Risk Communication on Autonomous Driving Technology for Creating a Peaceful Society (2)
Session 6: Current Status and Challenges of Advanced and Autonomous Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Session 7: Dialectical Risk Communication on AI for Creating a Peaceful Society (1): Agentic AI
Session 8: Dialectical Risk Communication on AI for Creating a Peaceful Society (2): Military Applications and Nuclear Escalation
Session 9: Review and Midterm Test
Session 10: Current Status and Challenges of Biotechnology and Genome Editing
Session 11: Dialectical Risk Communication Regarding Biotechnology and Genome Editing
Session 12: Understanding the Characteristics and Challenges of Science and Technology as Portrayed in Textbooks
Session 13: Discussion on the Characteristics and Challenges of Science and Technology as Portrayed in Textbooks
Session 14: Considering Approaches to Technological Citizenship Education for Peace - Group Discussion
Session 15: Presentation and Reflection on Discussions

Report 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Handouts, Zoom 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
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Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Preparation and review materials will be distributed via MOODLE; please ensure you complete them. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Submissions: 30%
Class Participation: 40%
Reports: 30% 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other   
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Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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