CC600233 Principles of Education

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC600233 Subject Classification Courses for Professional Teaching

Subject Name 教育の思想と原理

Subject Name
（Katakana）キョウイクノシソウトゲンリ

Subject Name in
English Principles of Education

Instructor KOMIYAMA MICHIO

Instructor
(Katakana) コミヤマ　ミチオ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Mon5-6：LET B204

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

Lecture

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : Education

Eligible Students

Keywords SDG‗04,Children, Educational thought, Educational history

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）
・Having basic understanding of the importance of elementary schools and elementary education.

Program in Special Needs Education
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Having basic knowledge and understanding on the significance of elementary education and the teaching profession, and theories and methodologies of subject teaching, which are required to obtain fundamental teaching certificates.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline What is education? I lecture on educational thought and principle widely focusing on history of a school education by this subject. And I offer the material to think theoretically about education in this lecture. I think that you can get the foundation which will excellently educate as a teacher, a parent, a What is education? I lecture on educational thought and principle widely focusing on history of a school education by this subject. And I offer the material to think theoretically about education in this lecture. I think that you can get the foundation which will excellently educate as a teacher, a parent, a nation and a member of society by considering "What is education?" through this lecture.
    The purpose of this subject is to achieve the following goal.
1.  You can explain along a educational thought and history about the meaning of education.
2.  You can tell your idea about the meaning of education.
3.   You can think essentially based on a reason and a basis about the educational meaning.

Class Schedule Lesson 1: Orientation
Lesson 2: Historical Perspectives on Childhood (Western Context)
Lesson 3: Historical Perspectives on Childhood (Japanese Context)
Lesson 4: The Establishment of Public Education Systems (Western Context)
Lesson 5: The Establishment of Public Education Systems (Japanese Context)
Lesson 6: The State and Education (Western Context)
Lesson 7: The State and Education (Japanese Context)
Lesson 8: War and Education (Western Context)
Lesson 9: War and Education (Japanese Context)
Lesson 10: Politics and Education (Western Context)
Lesson 11: Politics and Education (Japanese Context)
Lesson 12: Economy and Education (Western Context)
Lesson 13: Economy and Education (Japanese Context)
Lesson 14: Preparation for Final Presentations
lesson 15: Public Relations

At the end of the lecture, you will be asked to announce the results.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Handouts

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

(More Details) Handouts

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Please read the textbook, reference materials, and any handouts distributed in advance.
Weekly Schedule
Lesson 1: Orientation
No preparation is required. However, please think in advance about a brief self‑introduction for the group work activity.
Lesson 2: Historical Perspectives on Childhood (Western Context)
Read Part I, Chapter 1. Prepare a summary of what you understood and any questions that arose.
Lesson 3: Historical Perspectives on Childhood (Japanese Context)
Read Part II, Chapter 1. Prepare a summary of your understanding and questions.
Lesson 4: The Establishment of Public Education Systems (Western Context)
Read Part I, Chapter 2. Summarize key points and questions.
Lesson 5: The Establishment of Public Education Systems (Japanese Context)
Read Part II, Chapter 2. Summarize key points and questions.
Lesson 6: The State and Education (Western Context)
Read Part I, Chapter 3. Summarize your understanding and questions.
Lesson 7: The State and Education (Japanese Context)
Read Part II, Chapter 3. Summarize your understanding and questions.
Lesson 8: War and Education (Western Context)
Read Part I, Chapter 4. Summarize key points and questions.
Lesson 9: War and Education (Japanese Context)
Read Part II, Chapter 4. Summarize key points and questions.
Lesson 10: Politics and Education (Western Context)
Read Part I, Chapter 5. Summarize your understanding and questions.
Lesson 11: Politics and Education (Japanese Context)
Read Part II, Chapter 5. Summarize your understanding and questions.
Lesson 12: Economy and Education (Western Context)
Read Part I, Chapter 6. Summarize key points and questions.
Lesson 13: Economy and Education (Japanese Context)
Read Part II, Chapter 6. Summarize key points and questions.
Lesson 14: Preparation for Final Presentations
Based on the content covered up to Lesson 13, organize your ideas so that you can propose:
- your ideal image of a teacher,
- three commitments you would like to make to students or future educators, and
- a change you would like to bring to the field of education.
Lesson 15: Final Presentations
Work collaboratively within your group to ensure that your presentation fits strictly within the assigned time limit.

Requirements You will be required to submit a comment sheet via Moodle every time. This will affect the evaluation of your participation in class, so please be careful not to forget to submit it.

Grading Method I will make a comprehensive judgment based on your attitude toward class, about 70%, and the evaluation of results announcement, about 30%.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Let's return to the fundamental questions surrounding education, learn, think, and consider together how to improve education.

Other Based on feedback from last year’s course evaluation survey, the following two improvements will be implemented:
・Class time will be structured under the assumption that students have completed the assigned textbook readings in advance. Explanatory lectures will be shortened to secure more time for group work.
・Final presentations will follow a strict time limit. Presentations will be stopped once the designated time has elapsed.

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	CC600233	Subject Classification	Courses for Professional Teaching
Subject Name	教育の思想と原理
Subject Name （Katakana）	キョウイクノシソウトゲンリ
Subject Name in English	Principles of Education
Instructor	KOMIYAMA MICHIO
Instructor (Katakana)	コミヤマ　ミチオ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Mon5-6：LET B204
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : Education
Eligible Students
Keywords	SDG‗04,Children, Educational thought, Educational history
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）・Having basic understanding of the importance of elementary schools and elementary education. Program in Special Needs Education （Knowledge and Understanding）・Having basic knowledge and understanding on the significance of elementary education and the teaching profession, and theories and methodologies of subject teaching, which are required to obtain fundamental teaching certificates.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	What is education? I lecture on educational thought and principle widely focusing on history of a school education by this subject. And I offer the material to think theoretically about education in this lecture. I think that you can get the foundation which will excellently educate as a teacher, a parent, a What is education? I lecture on educational thought and principle widely focusing on history of a school education by this subject. And I offer the material to think theoretically about education in this lecture. I think that you can get the foundation which will excellently educate as a teacher, a parent, a nation and a member of society by considering "What is education?" through this lecture. The purpose of this subject is to achieve the following goal. 1. You can explain along a educational thought and history about the meaning of education. 2. You can tell your idea about the meaning of education. 3. You can think essentially based on a reason and a basis about the educational meaning.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Orientation Lesson 2: Historical Perspectives on Childhood (Western Context) Lesson 3: Historical Perspectives on Childhood (Japanese Context) Lesson 4: The Establishment of Public Education Systems (Western Context) Lesson 5: The Establishment of Public Education Systems (Japanese Context) Lesson 6: The State and Education (Western Context) Lesson 7: The State and Education (Japanese Context) Lesson 8: War and Education (Western Context) Lesson 9: War and Education (Japanese Context) Lesson 10: Politics and Education (Western Context) Lesson 11: Politics and Education (Japanese Context) Lesson 12: Economy and Education (Western Context) Lesson 13: Economy and Education (Japanese Context) Lesson 14: Preparation for Final Presentations lesson 15: Public Relations At the end of the lecture, you will be asked to announce the results.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Handouts
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Microsoft Teams, moodle
(More Details)	Handouts
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Please read the textbook, reference materials, and any handouts distributed in advance. Weekly Schedule Lesson 1: Orientation No preparation is required. However, please think in advance about a brief self‑introduction for the group work activity. Lesson 2: Historical Perspectives on Childhood (Western Context) Read Part I, Chapter 1. Prepare a summary of what you understood and any questions that arose. Lesson 3: Historical Perspectives on Childhood (Japanese Context) Read Part II, Chapter 1. Prepare a summary of your understanding and questions. Lesson 4: The Establishment of Public Education Systems (Western Context) Read Part I, Chapter 2. Summarize key points and questions. Lesson 5: The Establishment of Public Education Systems (Japanese Context) Read Part II, Chapter 2. Summarize key points and questions. Lesson 6: The State and Education (Western Context) Read Part I, Chapter 3. Summarize your understanding and questions. Lesson 7: The State and Education (Japanese Context) Read Part II, Chapter 3. Summarize your understanding and questions. Lesson 8: War and Education (Western Context) Read Part I, Chapter 4. Summarize key points and questions. Lesson 9: War and Education (Japanese Context) Read Part II, Chapter 4. Summarize key points and questions. Lesson 10: Politics and Education (Western Context) Read Part I, Chapter 5. Summarize your understanding and questions. Lesson 11: Politics and Education (Japanese Context) Read Part II, Chapter 5. Summarize your understanding and questions. Lesson 12: Economy and Education (Western Context) Read Part I, Chapter 6. Summarize key points and questions. Lesson 13: Economy and Education (Japanese Context) Read Part II, Chapter 6. Summarize key points and questions. Lesson 14: Preparation for Final Presentations Based on the content covered up to Lesson 13, organize your ideas so that you can propose: - your ideal image of a teacher, - three commitments you would like to make to students or future educators, and - a change you would like to bring to the field of education. Lesson 15: Final Presentations Work collaboratively within your group to ensure that your presentation fits strictly within the assigned time limit.
Requirements	You will be required to submit a comment sheet via Moodle every time. This will affect the evaluation of your participation in class, so please be careful not to forget to submit it.
Grading Method	I will make a comprehensive judgment based on your attitude toward class, about 70%, and the evaluation of results announcement, about 30%.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Let's return to the fundamental questions surrounding education, learn, think, and consider together how to improve education.
Other	Based on feedback from last year’s course evaluation survey, the following two improvements will be implemented: ・Class time will be structured under the assumption that students have completed the assigned textbook readings in advance. Explanatory lectures will be shortened to secure more time for group work. ・Final presentations will follow a strict time limit. Presentations will be stopped once the designated time has elapsed.
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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