Hiroshima University Syllabus

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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 WNB55550 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 地域・歴史と学習材デザイン発展研究(社会・地理歴史)
Subject Name
(Katakana)
Subject Name in
English
Advanced Course in Teaching Material Design for Community and History (Social Studies, Geography and History)
Instructor TOKUNAGA YOSHIAKI
Instructor
(Katakana)
トクナガ ヨシアキ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Thur1-4:EDU A407
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
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Face-to-face
・Seminar  ・Discussion 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area(Area) 23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area(Discipline) 07 : History
Eligible Students
Keywords Foreign History, History Education, Global History, Digital Humanities 
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 aims to cultivate advanced skills related to the junior high school Social Studies curriculum and the high school Geography and History curriculum (history). First, participants read recent academic literature to deepen their understanding of the contemporary world. Conrad and Osterhammel, eds. (2018) is assigned for the term. Second, participants acquire advanced skills in digital tools to enhance their teaching abilities. Throughout the course, the lecturer and participants collaboratively learn and practice ClioVis, concretely developing digitized teaching materials. 
Class Schedule lesson1:Guidance (Aims of the lecture, How it will proceed)
lesson2:Facets of History Education and Historical Studies
lesson3:Reading Academic Literature I
lesson4:Training in Digital Tools for History Education I
lesson5:Reading Academic Literature II
lesson6:Training in Digital Tools for History Education II
lesson7:Reading Academic Literature III
lesson8:Training in Digital Tools for History Education III
lesson9:Reading Academic Literature IV
lesson10:Training in Digital Tools for History Education IV
lesson11:Reading Academic Literature V
lesson12:Training in Digital Tools for History Education V
lesson13:Reading Academic Literature VI
lesson14:Training in Digital Tools for History Education VI
lesson15:Conclusion

No final examination will be conducted. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
・Conrad, Sebastian and Jürgen Osterhammel. An Emerging Modern World 1750–1870. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 2018.
・ClioVis (https://cliovis.com/) 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Text, moodle
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Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
lesson1:Participants are expected to engage actively in assignments, as acquiring skills, particularly in digital tools, requires a considerable amount of time and effort.
lesson 2:Participants are expected to engage actively in assignments, as acquiring skills, particularly in digital tools, requires a considerable amount of time and effort.
lesson 3:Participants are expected to engage actively in assignments, as acquiring skills, particularly in digital tools, requires a considerable amount of time and effort.
lesson 4:Participants are expected to engage actively in assignments, as acquiring skills, particularly in digital tools, requires a considerable amount of time and effort.
lesson 5:Participants are expected to engage actively in assignments, as acquiring skills, particularly in digital tools, requires a considerable amount of time and effort.
lesson 6:Participants are expected to engage actively in assignments, as acquiring skills, particularly in digital tools, requires a considerable amount of time and effort.
lesson 7:Participants are expected to engage actively in assignments, as acquiring skills, particularly in digital tools, requires a considerable amount of time and effort.
lesson 8:Participants are expected to engage actively in assignments, as acquiring skills, particularly in digital tools, requires a considerable amount of time and effort.
lesson 9:Participants are expected to engage actively in assignments, as acquiring skills, particularly in digital tools, requires a considerable amount of time and effort.
lesson 10:Participants are expected to engage actively in assignments, as acquiring skills, particularly in digital tools, requires a considerable amount of time and effort.
lesson 11:Participants are expected to engage actively in assignments, as acquiring skills, particularly in digital tools, requires a considerable amount of time and effort.
lesson 12:Participants are expected to engage actively in assignments, as acquiring skills, particularly in digital tools, requires a considerable amount of time and effort.
lesson 13:Participants are expected to engage actively in assignments, as acquiring skills, particularly in digital tools, requires a considerable amount of time and effort.
lesson 14:Participants are expected to engage actively in assignments, as acquiring skills, particularly in digital tools, requires a considerable amount of time and effort.
lesson 15:Participants are expected to engage actively in assignments, as acquiring skills, particularly in digital tools, requires a considerable amount of time and effort. 
Requirements The curriculum may be adjusted to meet the needs of the participants. 
Grading Method Participants will be evaluated based on their assignments and class participation. 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message Participants are required to bring their own PCs. This course is designed to promote active learning through interactive teaching and learning between the lecturer and participants. 
Other In this lecture, participants may discuss in either English or Japanese, according to their preference. It is recommended that they have a basic ability to understand both languages. 
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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