WNE02001 Fieldwork Methodology in Educational Development

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 WNE02001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 教育開発フィールドワーク論

Subject Name
（Katakana）キョウイクカイハツフィールドワークロン

Subject Name in
English Fieldwork Methodology in Educational Development

Instructor MAKI TAKAYOSHI,WAN YI,KUSAKABE TATUYA

Instructor
(Katakana) マキ　タカヨシ,マン　ヤク,クサカベ　タツヤ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Tues5-8：IDEC 203

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

・Start date of class: April 14 (Tue)
Lecture, interview practice, presentation, discussion

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

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : Education

Eligible Students

Keywords SDG_04, Field work, Educaional development

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 Course Overview: The course aims to cultivate participants’ ability to design and conduct qualitative research in developing countries setting.
Achievement Goals:
1.Participant is able to explain to others about the main/basic ideas/concepts of qualitative research methods.
2.Participant is able to execute qualitative interview, analysis and writing up qualitative research reports.

Class Schedule 1. April 14 (Maki, Wan & QTA)
Guidance on the course
2. April 14 (Maki, Wan & QTA)
Presentation and Discussion on Chapter 1 of the text. *By QTA
3. April 21 (Maki, Wan & QTA)
Presentation and Discussion on Chapter 2&3 of the text. *By group
4. April 21 (Maki, Wan & QTA)
Presentation and Discussion on Chapter 4&5 of the text. *By group
5. April 28 (Maki, Wan & QTA)
Presentation and Discussion on Chapter 6&7 of the text. *By group
6. April 28(Maki, Wan & QTA)
Presentation and Discussion on Chapter 8＆9 of the text.*By group
7. May 7 (Maki, Wan & QTA)
Presentation and Discussion on Chapter 10&11 of the text. *By group
8. May 7 (Kusakabe, Maki, Wan & QTA)
Guidance on interview practice.
9.  May 12 Interview practice. *By individual
10. May 12 Interview practice. *By individual
11. May 19  (Kusakabe, Maki, Wan & QTA)
Analysis of interview results.
12. May 19
Interview practice.*By individual
13. May 26 (Kusakabe, Maki, Wan & QTA)
Presentation of interview analysis results.
14. May 26 (Kusakabe, Maki, Wan & QTA)
Presentation of interview analysis results.
15. June 2  (Maki, Wan & QTA)
Presentation and Discussion on Chap
Submission of the report of the interview findings.

The report of the interview findings.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Tisdell, E. J., Merriam, S. B., & Stuckey-Peyrot, H. L. (2025). Qualitative research: A guide to design and implementation. John Wiley & Sons.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text

(More Details) PC

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Fieldwork / Survey

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Session 3,4,5,6, and 7: All students will be required to do the “essential reading” and presentation of the text. In addition, all students will be given responsibility for writing a brief memo summarizing points and questions in reading.

Requirements This course welcomes students who will conduct qualitative research and who have high level of commitment. Moreover, the number of students will be strictly limited to 16 students to maintain the effectiveness of the course.

Grading Method The evaluation is based on a report of the interview findings.

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	WNE02001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	教育開発フィールドワーク論
Subject Name （Katakana）	キョウイクカイハツフィールドワークロン
Subject Name in English	Fieldwork Methodology in Educational Development
Instructor	MAKI TAKAYOSHI,WAN YI,KUSAKABE TATUYA
Instructor (Katakana)	マキ　タカヨシ,マン　ヤク,クサカベ　タツヤ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Tues5-8：IDEC 203
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
・Start date of class: April 14 (Tue) Lecture, interview practice, presentation, discussion
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : Education
Eligible Students
Keywords	SDG_04, Field work, Educaional development
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	Course Overview: The course aims to cultivate participants’ ability to design and conduct qualitative research in developing countries setting. Achievement Goals: 1.Participant is able to explain to others about the main/basic ideas/concepts of qualitative research methods. 2.Participant is able to execute qualitative interview, analysis and writing up qualitative research reports.
Class Schedule	1. April 14 (Maki, Wan & QTA) Guidance on the course 2. April 14 (Maki, Wan & QTA) Presentation and Discussion on Chapter 1 of the text. By QTA 3. April 21 (Maki, Wan & QTA) Presentation and Discussion on Chapter 2&3 of the text. By group 4. April 21 (Maki, Wan & QTA) Presentation and Discussion on Chapter 4&5 of the text. By group 5. April 28 (Maki, Wan & QTA) Presentation and Discussion on Chapter 6&7 of the text. By group 6. April 28(Maki, Wan & QTA) Presentation and Discussion on Chapter 8＆9 of the text.By group 7. May 7 (Maki, Wan & QTA) Presentation and Discussion on Chapter 10&11 of the text. By group 8. May 7 (Kusakabe, Maki, Wan & QTA) Guidance on interview practice. 9. May 12 Interview practice. By individual 10. May 12 Interview practice. By individual 11. May 19 (Kusakabe, Maki, Wan & QTA) Analysis of interview results. 12. May 19 Interview practice.*By individual 13. May 26 (Kusakabe, Maki, Wan & QTA) Presentation of interview analysis results. 14. May 26 (Kusakabe, Maki, Wan & QTA) Presentation of interview analysis results. 15. June 2 (Maki, Wan & QTA) Presentation and Discussion on Chap Submission of the report of the interview findings. The report of the interview findings.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Tisdell, E. J., Merriam, S. B., & Stuckey-Peyrot, H. L. (2025). Qualitative research: A guide to design and implementation. John Wiley & Sons.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text
(More Details)	PC
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Fieldwork / Survey
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Session 3,4,5,6, and 7: All students will be required to do the “essential reading” and presentation of the text. In addition, all students will be given responsibility for writing a brief memo summarizing points and questions in reading.
Requirements	This course welcomes students who will conduct qualitative research and who have high level of commitment. Moreover, the number of students will be strictly limited to 16 students to maintain the effectiveness of the course.
Grading Method	The evaluation is based on a report of the interview findings.
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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