CC425206 Introduction Seminar on Dwelling Life

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC425206 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 住生活課題演習

Subject Name
（Katakana）ジュウセイカツカダイエンシュウ

Subject Name in
English Introduction Seminar on Dwelling Life

Instructor SUGIYAMA MASAAKI

Instructor
(Katakana) スギヤマ　マサアキ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Inte

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

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

Course Level 4 : Undergraduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences

Eligible Students Students in Program in Home Economics Education

Keywords Dwelling life; Quality of Life (QOL); Active living; Well-being

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 This seminar provides practical training in fundamental approaches to learning and conducting research, enabling students to integrate and synthesize what they have studied in the field of dwelling life into comprehensive research outcomes.

Class Schedule 1. Orientation
2. Understanding the background of the research field
3. Searching for research papers and how to present them
4. Paper presentation (1) structure and preparation
5. Paper presentation (2) presentation and discussion
6. Paper presentation (3) structure and preparation
7. Paper presentation (4) presentation and discussion
8. Mid-course review (interim consolidation)
9. Developing a research topic (1)
10. Developing a research topic (2)
11. Developing a research topic (3)
12. Developing a research topic (4)
13. Preparation for research theme presentation (1)
14. Preparation for research theme presentation (2)
15. Research theme presentations and discussion

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Academic journal articles and other materials will be assigned as appropriate.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc.

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Session 1: Survey your areas of interest and clarify what you want to develop into a research project in this course.
Session 2: Define the course keywords in your own words and organize the key issues into three main points.
Session 3: Design search terms in both Japanese and English, gather a broad set of candidate papers, and briefly record why you selected them.
Session 4: Summarize the paper’s key points accurately without losing its overall structure.
Session 5: Begin by stating the paper’s main contribution, and deepen understanding through questions and discussion.
Session 6: Examine not only the results but also validity, limitations, and potential bias, and consider possible improvements.
Session 7: Connect the paper to your own interests and reframe what should be asked next as a research question (RQ).
Session 8: Review prior research, identify gaps, and narrow down the focus of your study.
Session 9: Support your background and problem awareness with concrete examples, and formulate the research issue in a single, clear sentence.
Session 10: Align your research objective and RQ rigorously, and refine the question into a form that can be measured and examined.
Session 11: Define key concepts and visualize their relationships to create a conceptual map of your study.
Session 12: Develop a methodological plan that satisfies both feasibility and ethical considerations.
Session 13: Plan the structure by working backward from your conclusion and create your slides accordingly.
Session 14: Do a full rehearsal to check timing and logical flow, and prepare answers to anticipated questions to improve quality.
Session 15: Organize post-presentation feedback into concrete points for improvement, update your research plan, and connect it to the next stage.

Requirements

Grading Method Overall evaluation will be based on students’ engagement with each task, level of understanding, and presentations.

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	CC425206	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	住生活課題演習
Subject Name （Katakana）	ジュウセイカツカダイエンシュウ
Subject Name in English	Introduction Seminar on Dwelling Life
Instructor	SUGIYAMA MASAAKI
Instructor (Katakana)	スギヤマ　マサアキ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Inte
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences
Eligible Students	Students in Program in Home Economics Education
Keywords	Dwelling life; Quality of Life (QOL); Active living; Well-being
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	This seminar provides practical training in fundamental approaches to learning and conducting research, enabling students to integrate and synthesize what they have studied in the field of dwelling life into comprehensive research outcomes.
Class Schedule	1. Orientation 2. Understanding the background of the research field 3. Searching for research papers and how to present them 4. Paper presentation (1) structure and preparation 5. Paper presentation (2) presentation and discussion 6. Paper presentation (3) structure and preparation 7. Paper presentation (4) presentation and discussion 8. Mid-course review (interim consolidation) 9. Developing a research topic (1) 10. Developing a research topic (2) 11. Developing a research topic (3) 12. Developing a research topic (4) 13. Preparation for research theme presentation (1) 14. Preparation for research theme presentation (2) 15. Research theme presentations and discussion
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Academic journal articles and other materials will be assigned as appropriate.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Session 1: Survey your areas of interest and clarify what you want to develop into a research project in this course. Session 2: Define the course keywords in your own words and organize the key issues into three main points. Session 3: Design search terms in both Japanese and English, gather a broad set of candidate papers, and briefly record why you selected them. Session 4: Summarize the paper’s key points accurately without losing its overall structure. Session 5: Begin by stating the paper’s main contribution, and deepen understanding through questions and discussion. Session 6: Examine not only the results but also validity, limitations, and potential bias, and consider possible improvements. Session 7: Connect the paper to your own interests and reframe what should be asked next as a research question (RQ). Session 8: Review prior research, identify gaps, and narrow down the focus of your study. Session 9: Support your background and problem awareness with concrete examples, and formulate the research issue in a single, clear sentence. Session 10: Align your research objective and RQ rigorously, and refine the question into a form that can be measured and examined. Session 11: Define key concepts and visualize their relationships to create a conceptual map of your study. Session 12: Develop a methodological plan that satisfies both feasibility and ethical considerations. Session 13: Plan the structure by working backward from your conclusion and create your slides accordingly. Session 14: Do a full rehearsal to check timing and logical flow, and prepare answers to anticipated questions to improve quality. Session 15: Organize post-presentation feedback into concrete points for improvement, update your research plan, and connect it to the next stage.
Requirements
Grading Method	Overall evaluation will be based on students’ engagement with each task, level of understanding, and presentations.
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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