CC340803 Global Issues and Education

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC340803 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Global Issues and Education（グローバル課題と教育）

Subject Name
（Katakana）グローバルカダイトキョウイク

Subject Name in
English Global Issues and Education

Instructor KUWAYAMA HISASHI

Instructor
(Katakana) クワヤマ　ヒサシ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Fri5-8：EDU L109

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

Lecture, Workshop, Discussion, and Presentation
Basically, a face-to-face course. If unavoidable, simultaneous interactive online sessions using Teams may be utilized.

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 Undergraduate students mainly of the Program in Multicultural and Global Education, School of Education, and other Japanese and international students of various programs.

Keywords Global Issues, Education, Sustainable Development, SDGs, husa

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
（Abilities and Skills）
・グローバル課題の解決策を立案する能力
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・持続可能な開発目標に向けて取り組む力

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course examines the relationship between global issues and education in the contemporary world. Global challenges such as development, human rights, poverty, environmental problems, and migration are closely connected to education. Education can both reproduce social inequality and contribute to social transformation.

Through lectures, discussions, case studies, and student presentations, this course explores how education can contribute to solving global issues. Students will analyze educational policies from comparative and interdisciplinary perspectives.

By taking this course, students will aim to achieve the following:
Be able to theoretically understand and explain the interrelationship between education and the major areas of global issues;
Be able to critically analyze the roles of international organizations and national policies;
Be able to consider issues from a multicultural perspective;
Be able to propose solutions to issues through education.

Class Schedule lesson1 Introduction: What are Global Issues and Education? (Workshop)
lesson2 Globalization and Education (Lecture)
lesson3 Global Education, Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship Education (Lecture)
lesson4 Global Education, Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship Education (Discussion)
lesson5 Development and Education (Lecture)
lesson6 Human Rights and Education (Lecture)
lesson7 Poverty and Education (Case study, Discussion)
lesson8 Environmental Issues and Education (Case study, Discussion)
lesson9 Migration and Multicultural Education (Case study, Discussion)
lesson10 International/National Policy Framework and/in Education (UN Organization, OECD) (Lecture)
lesson11 National/Local Policy Framework and/in Education (Group Work 1)
lesson12 National/Local Policy Framework and/in Education (Group Work2)
lesson13 National Policy Framework and/in Education (Group Presentation 1)
lesson14 Natinal Policy Framework and/in Education (Group Presentation 2)
lesson15 Reflection and Wrap-up

Group Presentation, Terminal Report

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Readings and Materials will be distributed before and during each class session.

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

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Paired Reading, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Preparation and reflection are necessary before and after each lesson. Prepare and reflect beforehand so that you can always approach each lesson with questions in mind. Active participation in class activities and the use of English (Japanese can also be used depending on the situation) are also required.

Requirements Culturally and linguistically diverse students from various programs are welcome.

Grading Method Active participation in classroom activities and discussion (20%)
Reaction Paper (20%)
Group Presentation (20%)
Final Report (40%)

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	CC340803	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Global Issues and Education（グローバル課題と教育）
Subject Name （Katakana）	グローバルカダイトキョウイク
Subject Name in English	Global Issues and Education
Instructor	KUWAYAMA HISASHI
Instructor (Katakana)	クワヤマ　ヒサシ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Fri5-8：EDU L109
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture, Workshop, Discussion, and Presentation Basically, a face-to-face course. If unavoidable, simultaneous interactive online sessions using Teams may be utilized.
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	Undergraduate students mainly of the Program in Multicultural and Global Education, School of Education, and other Japanese and international students of various programs.
Keywords	Global Issues, Education, Sustainable Development, SDGs, husa
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 （Abilities and Skills）・グローバル課題の解決策を立案する能力（Comprehensive Abilities）・持続可能な開発目標に向けて取り組む力
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course examines the relationship between global issues and education in the contemporary world. Global challenges such as development, human rights, poverty, environmental problems, and migration are closely connected to education. Education can both reproduce social inequality and contribute to social transformation. Through lectures, discussions, case studies, and student presentations, this course explores how education can contribute to solving global issues. Students will analyze educational policies from comparative and interdisciplinary perspectives. By taking this course, students will aim to achieve the following: Be able to theoretically understand and explain the interrelationship between education and the major areas of global issues; Be able to critically analyze the roles of international organizations and national policies; Be able to consider issues from a multicultural perspective; Be able to propose solutions to issues through education.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Introduction: What are Global Issues and Education? (Workshop) lesson2 Globalization and Education (Lecture) lesson3 Global Education, Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship Education (Lecture) lesson4 Global Education, Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship Education (Discussion) lesson5 Development and Education (Lecture) lesson6 Human Rights and Education (Lecture) lesson7 Poverty and Education (Case study, Discussion) lesson8 Environmental Issues and Education (Case study, Discussion) lesson9 Migration and Multicultural Education (Case study, Discussion) lesson10 International/National Policy Framework and/in Education (UN Organization, OECD) (Lecture) lesson11 National/Local Policy Framework and/in Education (Group Work 1) lesson12 National/Local Policy Framework and/in Education (Group Work2) lesson13 National Policy Framework and/in Education (Group Presentation 1) lesson14 Natinal Policy Framework and/in Education (Group Presentation 2) lesson15 Reflection and Wrap-up Group Presentation, Terminal Report
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Readings and Materials will be distributed before and during each class session.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Paired Reading, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Preparation and reflection are necessary before and after each lesson. Prepare and reflect beforehand so that you can always approach each lesson with questions in mind. Active participation in class activities and the use of English (Japanese can also be used depending on the situation) are also required.
Requirements	Culturally and linguistically diverse students from various programs are welcome.
Grading Method	Active participation in classroom activities and discussion (20%) Reaction Paper (20%) Group Presentation (20%) Final Report (40%)
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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