WNE03001 Theory and Practice in Education and 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 WNE03001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 教育と開発の理論と実践

Subject Name
（Katakana）キョウイクトカイハツノリロントジッセン

Subject Name in
English Theory and Practice in Education and Development

Instructor SAKATA NOZOMI,MOUSUMI MANJUMA AKHTAR

Instructor
(Katakana) サカタ　ノゾミ,モシュミ　マンジュマ　アクタル

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Thur5-8：IDEC 608(CICE Seminar Rm)

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

Lectures, discussions, student presentations

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 Masters and Doctoral Students

Keywords Education and International Development, Comparative and International Education, Theories, Research Processes, Comparative Methods

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 introduces the field of Education and Development and more broadly Comparative and International Education (CIE). It provides an overview of the historical development of the field, theories and methods applied to its academic inquiry, as well as key themes and issues debated within the field. Through theoretical and empirical readings combined with student-led presentations and discussions, the course aims to develop a critical appreciation of dominant and alternative theories and methodologies pertinent to the field. The course also touches upon the emerging theme of generative AI used in research.

Class Schedule 1. Introduction to the Course
2. Introduction to Comparative and International Education
3. Origins of the Field and its Colonial Legacy
4. Epistemologies and Paradigms
5. Human Capital Theory
6. Dependency Theory
7. Postcolonial and Decolonial Approaches
8. Capability Approach
9. Use of AI in Research
10. Research Questions and Designs
11. Quantitative Approaches
12. Qualitative Approaches
13. Mixed Methods Research
14. Reflexivity in Research
15. Conclusion

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Cowen, R., & Kazamias, A. M. (Eds.). (2009). International handbook of comparative education (Vol. 22). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6403-6

Jules, T. D., Shields, R., & Thomas, M. A. M. (eds). (2021). The Bloomsbury Handbook of Theory in Comparative and International Education. Bloomsbury.

McCowan, T., & Unterhalter, E. (eds). (2015). Education and International Development: An Introduction. Bloomsbury.

Phillips, D., & Schweisfurth, M. (eds). (2014). Comparative and International Education: An Introduction to Theory, Method, and Practice (2nd edition). Bloomsbury.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, moodle

(More Details)

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 consists of a combination of empirical and theoretical readings, lectures, discussions, group activities, and student presentations. Students are expected to come prepared to ask questions and contribute to classroom discussions based on the reading materials provided in advance of each lesson.

Requirements

Grading Method The grade will be calculated based on students’ participation in class (60%) and the evaluation of the final assignment (40%).

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	WNE03001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	教育と開発の理論と実践
Subject Name （Katakana）	キョウイクトカイハツノリロントジッセン
Subject Name in English	Theory and Practice in Education and Development
Instructor	SAKATA NOZOMI,MOUSUMI MANJUMA AKHTAR
Instructor (Katakana)	サカタ　ノゾミ,モシュミ　マンジュマ　アクタル
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Thur5-8：IDEC 608(CICE Seminar Rm)
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lectures, discussions, student presentations
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	Masters and Doctoral Students
Keywords	Education and International Development, Comparative and International Education, Theories, Research Processes, Comparative Methods
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 introduces the field of Education and Development and more broadly Comparative and International Education (CIE). It provides an overview of the historical development of the field, theories and methods applied to its academic inquiry, as well as key themes and issues debated within the field. Through theoretical and empirical readings combined with student-led presentations and discussions, the course aims to develop a critical appreciation of dominant and alternative theories and methodologies pertinent to the field. The course also touches upon the emerging theme of generative AI used in research.
Class Schedule	1. Introduction to the Course 2. Introduction to Comparative and International Education 3. Origins of the Field and its Colonial Legacy 4. Epistemologies and Paradigms 5. Human Capital Theory 6. Dependency Theory 7. Postcolonial and Decolonial Approaches 8. Capability Approach 9. Use of AI in Research 10. Research Questions and Designs 11. Quantitative Approaches 12. Qualitative Approaches 13. Mixed Methods Research 14. Reflexivity in Research 15. Conclusion
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Cowen, R., & Kazamias, A. M. (Eds.). (2009). International handbook of comparative education (Vol. 22). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6403-6 Jules, T. D., Shields, R., & Thomas, M. A. M. (eds). (2021). The Bloomsbury Handbook of Theory in Comparative and International Education. Bloomsbury. McCowan, T., & Unterhalter, E. (eds). (2015). Education and International Development: An Introduction. Bloomsbury. Phillips, D., & Schweisfurth, M. (eds). (2014). Comparative and International Education: An Introduction to Theory, Method, and Practice (2nd edition). Bloomsbury.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, moodle
(More Details)
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 consists of a combination of empirical and theoretical readings, lectures, discussions, group activities, and student presentations. Students are expected to come prepared to ask questions and contribute to classroom discussions based on the reading materials provided in advance of each lesson.
Requirements
Grading Method	The grade will be calculated based on students’ participation in class (60%) and the evaluation of the final assignment (40%).
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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