WNB37050 Advanced Course in Teaching Material Design for Environment and Society (Home Economics)

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 WNB37050 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 環境・社会と学習材デザイン発展研究（家庭）

Subject Name
（Katakana）

Subject Name in
English Advanced Course in Teaching Material Design for Environment and Society (Home Economics)

Instructor SUGIYAMA MASAAKI

Instructor
(Katakana) スギヤマ　マサアキ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Weds1-4：EDU B705

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

Seminar-oriented, Discussion, Student presentation

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

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences

Eligible Students

Keywords Dwelling Environment and Health; Dwelling Safety; Energy and Resource Circulation; Dwelling Space Planning and Maintenance

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 course addresses advanced topics in the dwelling and residential life domain, including safety and disaster preparedness, dwelling environment and health, energy and resources, housing planning, maintenance and management, and dwelling in relation to society. Through overviews, guided readings, and problem-focused discussions, students will systematically organize key issues in the field. By presenting and discussing assigned readings, students will strengthen their ability to provide evidence-based explanations and critical analyses. In the final stage, students will develop a teaching material design proposal that connects domain knowledge to learning objectives, learning activities, and assessment.

Class Schedule 1. Orientation: Course Objectives and Methods
2. Characteristics of Learning Content in the Dwelling and Residential Life Domain
3. Advanced Topic on Dwelling Safety and Disaster Preparedness (1): Overview and Reading
4. Advanced Topic on Dwelling Safety and Disaster Preparedness (2): Problem-Based Discussion
5. Advanced Topic on the Dwelling Environment and Health (1): Overview and Reading
6. Advanced Topic on the Dwelling Environment and Health (2): Problem-Based Discussion
7. Advanced Topic on Dwellings, Energy, and Resources (1): Overview and Reading
8. Advanced Topic on Dwellings, Energy, and Resources (2): Problem-Based Discussion
9. Advanced Topic on Dwelling Space and Housing Planning (1): Overview and Reading
10. Advanced Topic on Dwelling Space and Housing Planning (2): Problem-Based Discussion
11. Advanced Topic on Dwelling Maintenance and Management (1): Overview and Reading
12. Advanced Topic on Dwelling Maintenance and Management (2): Problem-Based Discussion
13. Advanced Topic on Dwelling and Society (1): Overview and Reading
14. Advanced Topic on Dwelling and Society (2): Problem-Based Discussion
15. Teaching Material Design and Classroom Application in the Dwelling and Residential Life Domain

Report are conducted in the last lesson.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Handouts are provided as teaching materials.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts

(More Details) Handouts and supplementary materials will be provided as needed.

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Guidance will be provided in the first class session.

Requirements

Grading Method Overall evaluation will be based on course assignments, participation in discussions, and a final report.

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	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Educational Sciences Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program
Lecture Code	WNB37050	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	環境・社会と学習材デザイン発展研究（家庭）
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Advanced Course in Teaching Material Design for Environment and Society (Home Economics)
Instructor	SUGIYAMA MASAAKI
Instructor (Katakana)	スギヤマ　マサアキ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Weds1-4：EDU B705
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Seminar-oriented, Discussion, Student presentation
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences
Eligible Students
Keywords	Dwelling Environment and Health; Dwelling Safety; Energy and Resource Circulation; Dwelling Space Planning and Maintenance
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 course addresses advanced topics in the dwelling and residential life domain, including safety and disaster preparedness, dwelling environment and health, energy and resources, housing planning, maintenance and management, and dwelling in relation to society. Through overviews, guided readings, and problem-focused discussions, students will systematically organize key issues in the field. By presenting and discussing assigned readings, students will strengthen their ability to provide evidence-based explanations and critical analyses. In the final stage, students will develop a teaching material design proposal that connects domain knowledge to learning objectives, learning activities, and assessment.
Class Schedule	1. Orientation: Course Objectives and Methods 2. Characteristics of Learning Content in the Dwelling and Residential Life Domain 3. Advanced Topic on Dwelling Safety and Disaster Preparedness (1): Overview and Reading 4. Advanced Topic on Dwelling Safety and Disaster Preparedness (2): Problem-Based Discussion 5. Advanced Topic on the Dwelling Environment and Health (1): Overview and Reading 6. Advanced Topic on the Dwelling Environment and Health (2): Problem-Based Discussion 7. Advanced Topic on Dwellings, Energy, and Resources (1): Overview and Reading 8. Advanced Topic on Dwellings, Energy, and Resources (2): Problem-Based Discussion 9. Advanced Topic on Dwelling Space and Housing Planning (1): Overview and Reading 10. Advanced Topic on Dwelling Space and Housing Planning (2): Problem-Based Discussion 11. Advanced Topic on Dwelling Maintenance and Management (1): Overview and Reading 12. Advanced Topic on Dwelling Maintenance and Management (2): Problem-Based Discussion 13. Advanced Topic on Dwelling and Society (1): Overview and Reading 14. Advanced Topic on Dwelling and Society (2): Problem-Based Discussion 15. Teaching Material Design and Classroom Application in the Dwelling and Residential Life Domain Report are conducted in the last lesson.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Handouts are provided as teaching materials.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts
(More Details)	Handouts and supplementary materials will be provided as needed.
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Guidance will be provided in the first class session.
Requirements
Grading Method	Overall evaluation will be based on course assignments, participation in discussions, and a final report.
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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