WNB21000 Basic Study in Curriculum Design c

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Educational Sciences Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program

Lecture Code WNB21000 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 教科課程デザイン基礎研究ｃ

Subject Name
（Katakana）　

Subject Name in
English Basic Study in Curriculum Design c

Instructor OKAZAKI MASAKAZU

Instructor
(Katakana) オカザキ　マサカズ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Weds5-8：EDU C825

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

Seminar

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

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences

Eligible Students Students of Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program

Keywords School Education, Curriculum, Principle, Method, Design, Management, PDCA Cycle

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 The Basic Study in Curriculum Design C discusses and considers recent research theme on significance, principles and methods of organizing school curriculum in terms of a body of mathematics education research. It aims to be able to design school practice and curriculum for developing the quality of school education.

Class Schedule Lesson 1: Research on mathematics education
Lesson 2: Epistemologies of mathematics education
Lesson 3: Purpose and goals of mathematics education in comparison with global perspectives
Lesson 4: The relationship between theory and practice in mathematics education
Lesson 5: Research on understanding in mathematics education
Lesson 6: Research on problem solving in mathematics education
Lesson 7: Research on semiotics in mathematics education
Lesson 8: Research on reasoning and proving in mathematics education
Lesson 9: Constructing mathematics lessons (lesson design, teaching methods, assessment)
Lesson 10: Teaching methodologies in mathematics education (situation theory, constructive approach, narrative theory)
Lesson 11: Research on mathematics teaching materials
Lesson 12: Research on assessment in mathematics education
Lesson 13: Mathematics education curriculum: Historical perspective
Lesson 14: Mathematics education curriculum: International perspective
Lesson 15: Summary of the ideas on mathematics lesson design and school curricula, and the future issues

Report assignments

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Documents to be introduced as required.
Text Books:
小学校学習指導要領（平成29年３月告示文部科学省）
小学校学習指導要領解説総則編（平成29年７月文部科学省）
中学校学習指導要領（平成29年３月告示文部科学省）
中学校学習指導要領解説総則編（平成29年７月文部科学省）
高等学校学習指導要領（平成30年３月告示文部科学省）
高等学校学習指導要領解説総則編（平成30年７月文部科学省）
小山正孝編著（2014）『教師教育講座第14巻　中等数学教育』，協同出版．
礒田正美・影山和也編著（2021）『新・教職課程演習第19巻　中等数学科教育』，協同出版．
Reference Books:
Y. Li and G. Lappan (Eds.) (2014), Mathematics Curriculum in School Education. Springer.
J-W. Son, T. Watanabe, and J-J. Lo (Eds.) (2014), Mathematics Curriculum in School Education. Springer.
全国数学教育学会. 数学教育学の軌跡と展望－研究のためのハンドブック－. ナカニシヤ出版

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

(More Details) Textbook, Handouts，Image (DVD/PC)
PC

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Paired Reading, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review This course will deepen students' understanding of the mathematics education research behind curriculum development through the distributed materials and references, and will also seek to understand the research in relation to school education practice.
Based on the research perspective, students will consider the design of lessons and curriculum for elementary, middle, and high schools.

Requirements This Basic Study is required for Teacher' License including Secondary School Mathematics.
Students of Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program

Grading Method Students to be assessed by report assignments (80%) and presentation/discussion (20%).

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Japanese language is mainly used with the materials written in English language.

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	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Educational Sciences Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program
Lecture Code	WNB21000	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	教科課程デザイン基礎研究ｃ
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Basic Study in Curriculum Design c
Instructor	OKAZAKI MASAKAZU
Instructor (Katakana)	オカザキ　マサカズ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Weds5-8：EDU C825
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Seminar
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences
Eligible Students	Students of Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program
Keywords	School Education, Curriculum, Principle, Method, Design, Management, PDCA Cycle
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	The Basic Study in Curriculum Design C discusses and considers recent research theme on significance, principles and methods of organizing school curriculum in terms of a body of mathematics education research. It aims to be able to design school practice and curriculum for developing the quality of school education.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Research on mathematics education Lesson 2: Epistemologies of mathematics education Lesson 3: Purpose and goals of mathematics education in comparison with global perspectives Lesson 4: The relationship between theory and practice in mathematics education Lesson 5: Research on understanding in mathematics education Lesson 6: Research on problem solving in mathematics education Lesson 7: Research on semiotics in mathematics education Lesson 8: Research on reasoning and proving in mathematics education Lesson 9: Constructing mathematics lessons (lesson design, teaching methods, assessment) Lesson 10: Teaching methodologies in mathematics education (situation theory, constructive approach, narrative theory) Lesson 11: Research on mathematics teaching materials Lesson 12: Research on assessment in mathematics education Lesson 13: Mathematics education curriculum: Historical perspective Lesson 14: Mathematics education curriculum: International perspective Lesson 15: Summary of the ideas on mathematics lesson design and school curricula, and the future issues Report assignments
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Documents to be introduced as required. Text Books: 小学校学習指導要領（平成29年３月告示文部科学省）小学校学習指導要領解説総則編（平成29年７月文部科学省）中学校学習指導要領（平成29年３月告示文部科学省）中学校学習指導要領解説総則編（平成29年７月文部科学省）高等学校学習指導要領（平成30年３月告示文部科学省）高等学校学習指導要領解説総則編（平成30年７月文部科学省）小山正孝編著（2014）『教師教育講座第14巻　中等数学教育』，協同出版．礒田正美・影山和也編著（2021）『新・教職課程演習第19巻　中等数学科教育』，協同出版． Reference Books: Y. Li and G. Lappan (Eds.) (2014), Mathematics Curriculum in School Education. Springer. J-W. Son, T. Watanabe, and J-J. Lo (Eds.) (2014), Mathematics Curriculum in School Education. Springer. 全国数学教育学会. 数学教育学の軌跡と展望－研究のためのハンドブック－. ナカニシヤ出版
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, moodle
(More Details)	Textbook, Handouts，Image (DVD/PC) PC
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Paired Reading, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	This course will deepen students' understanding of the mathematics education research behind curriculum development through the distributed materials and references, and will also seek to understand the research in relation to school education practice. Based on the research perspective, students will consider the design of lessons and curriculum for elementary, middle, and high schools.
Requirements	This Basic Study is required for Teacher' License including Secondary School Mathematics. Students of Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program
Grading Method	Students to be assessed by report assignments (80%) and presentation/discussion (20%).
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Japanese language is mainly used with the materials written in English language.
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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