WNE00201 Human Resource Development for Education

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Educational Sciences International Education Development Program

Lecture Code WNE00201 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 教育人材開発論

Subject Name
（Katakana）キョウイクジンザイカイハツロン

Subject Name in
English Human Resource Development for Education

Instructor MAKI TAKAYOSHI,WAN YI

Instructor
(Katakana) マキ　タカヨシ,マン　ヤク

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Mon5-8：IDEC 204

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

・Start date of class: April 13 (Mon)
discussion, student's presentation

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

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Globalization/International cooperation studies

Eligible Students

Keywords SDG_04, teacher education (teacher educator, pre-service and in-service teacher education, personnel administration, teacher evaluation)

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 students' abilities to understand the fundamental issues, policies and measures concerning human resource development for education and to analyze and discuss the issues in the context of "your" learning and research topic.

Students will be required to make a small presentation on each topic and also to participate actively in discussion on each topic.

Class Schedule Session 1&2 (April 13) Course orientation (Self-introduction, syllabus and grading, and presentation schedule)（Maki, Wan & QTA）
1. Ruraling Education Research *By QTA
Session 3&4 (April 20) Presentation and discussion （Maki, Wan & QTA）
2. Framing Rural and Remote: Key Issues, Debates, Definitions, and Positions in Constructing Rural and Remote Disadvantage
3. Rural Social Space: A Conceptual-Analytical Framework for Rural (Teacher) Education and the Rural Human Services
4. Exploring the Interplay of the ‘Rural’ and ‘Community’ in and for Teacher Education Research
Session 5&6 (April 27) Presentation and discussion （Maki, Wan & QTA）
5. The Rural Community Walk: A Structured Learning Experience for Understanding Place
6. Using Rural Frameworks and Research to Develop Understandings of Educational Justice and Equity Across Socio-Spatial Settings
7. Charter Schools and the Reconfiguring of the Rural School-Community Connection
Session 7&8 (May 11) Presentation and discussion（Maki, Wan & QTA）
8. Erasing Rurality: On the Need to Disaggregate Statistical Data
9. Pathways, Principals, and Place
10. Can Boarding Be Better? Ethical Dilemmas for Policy-Makers, Education Providers and Evidence-Makers
Session 9&10 (May 18) Presentation and discussion（Maki, Wan & QTA）
11. Using Rural Education Research to Rethink Literacies Pedagogies
12. How Can Rural Education Research Make Inclusive Education Better?
13. Linguistic Landscape Methodologies in Rural Education and Educational Research
Session 11&12 (May 25) Presentation and discussion（Maki, Wan & QTA）
14. Dancing Koalas, Burning Books, and “Fair Game”: Using Butler’s Concept of Performativity to Examine Rural Gender Performances
15. Harnessing Social Capital in Rural Education Research to Promote Aspiration and Participation in Learning
16. The Invisible Cohort: Remote Students’ Engagement and Success in Higher Education
Session 13&14 (June 1) Presentation and discussion（Maki, Wan & QTA）
17. The Politics of Ethics in Rural Social Research: A Cautionary Tale
18. Valuing the Rural: Using an Ethical Lens to Explore the Impact of Defining, Doing and Disseminating Rural Education Research
19. People, Places, and Communities in an Urban Century: Broadening Rural Education Research
Session 15 (June 8) Overall summary（Maki, Wan & QTA）

An 800–1000-word report reflecting on course content.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Roberts, P., & Fuqua, M. (Eds.). (2021). Ruraling Education Research: Connections Between Rurality and the Disciplines of Educational Research. Springer Nature.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text

(More Details) MS PowerPoint slides and printed materials (reading material and figure and table)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Summarize the points of each class and try to search and research the points about "your" country.

When you have any question, feel free to contact me by e-mail: maki@ hiroshima-u.ac.jp
It is also possible to arrange meetings to discuss course issues at my office. Date and time can be arranged by e-mail.

Requirements

Grading Method Grade for this class will be given based on following two requirements:
1) An 800–1000-word report reflecting on course content. (70 percent).
2) Degree of active participation in weekly presentation and classroom discussion. (30 percent)

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 International Education Development Program
Lecture Code	WNE00201	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	教育人材開発論
Subject Name （Katakana）	キョウイクジンザイカイハツロン
Subject Name in English	Human Resource Development for Education
Instructor	MAKI TAKAYOSHI,WAN YI
Instructor (Katakana)	マキ　タカヨシ,マン　ヤク
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Mon5-8：IDEC 204
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
・Start date of class: April 13 (Mon) discussion, student's presentation
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Globalization/International cooperation studies
Eligible Students
Keywords	SDG_04, teacher education (teacher educator, pre-service and in-service teacher education, personnel administration, teacher evaluation)
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 students' abilities to understand the fundamental issues, policies and measures concerning human resource development for education and to analyze and discuss the issues in the context of "your" learning and research topic. Students will be required to make a small presentation on each topic and also to participate actively in discussion on each topic.
Class Schedule	Session 1&2 (April 13) Course orientation (Self-introduction, syllabus and grading, and presentation schedule)（Maki, Wan & QTA） 1. Ruraling Education Research *By QTA Session 3&4 (April 20) Presentation and discussion （Maki, Wan & QTA） 2. Framing Rural and Remote: Key Issues, Debates, Definitions, and Positions in Constructing Rural and Remote Disadvantage 3. Rural Social Space: A Conceptual-Analytical Framework for Rural (Teacher) Education and the Rural Human Services 4. Exploring the Interplay of the ‘Rural’ and ‘Community’ in and for Teacher Education Research Session 5&6 (April 27) Presentation and discussion （Maki, Wan & QTA） 5. The Rural Community Walk: A Structured Learning Experience for Understanding Place 6. Using Rural Frameworks and Research to Develop Understandings of Educational Justice and Equity Across Socio-Spatial Settings 7. Charter Schools and the Reconfiguring of the Rural School-Community Connection Session 7&8 (May 11) Presentation and discussion（Maki, Wan & QTA） 8. Erasing Rurality: On the Need to Disaggregate Statistical Data 9. Pathways, Principals, and Place 10. Can Boarding Be Better? Ethical Dilemmas for Policy-Makers, Education Providers and Evidence-Makers Session 9&10 (May 18) Presentation and discussion（Maki, Wan & QTA） 11. Using Rural Education Research to Rethink Literacies Pedagogies 12. How Can Rural Education Research Make Inclusive Education Better? 13. Linguistic Landscape Methodologies in Rural Education and Educational Research Session 11&12 (May 25) Presentation and discussion（Maki, Wan & QTA） 14. Dancing Koalas, Burning Books, and “Fair Game”: Using Butler’s Concept of Performativity to Examine Rural Gender Performances 15. Harnessing Social Capital in Rural Education Research to Promote Aspiration and Participation in Learning 16. The Invisible Cohort: Remote Students’ Engagement and Success in Higher Education Session 13&14 (June 1) Presentation and discussion（Maki, Wan & QTA） 17. The Politics of Ethics in Rural Social Research: A Cautionary Tale 18. Valuing the Rural: Using an Ethical Lens to Explore the Impact of Defining, Doing and Disseminating Rural Education Research 19. People, Places, and Communities in an Urban Century: Broadening Rural Education Research Session 15 (June 8) Overall summary（Maki, Wan & QTA） An 800–1000-word report reflecting on course content.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Roberts, P., & Fuqua, M. (Eds.). (2021). Ruraling Education Research: Connections Between Rurality and the Disciplines of Educational Research. Springer Nature.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text
(More Details)	MS PowerPoint slides and printed materials (reading material and figure and table)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Summarize the points of each class and try to search and research the points about "your" country. When you have any question, feel free to contact me by e-mail: maki@ hiroshima-u.ac.jp It is also possible to arrange meetings to discuss course issues at my office. Date and time can be arranged by e-mail.
Requirements
Grading Method	Grade for this class will be given based on following two requirements: 1) An 800–1000-word report reflecting on course content. (70 percent). 2) Degree of active participation in weekly presentation and classroom discussion. (30 percent)
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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