WNEA0052 Special Study (October 2026 Master's Students)

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 WNEA0052 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Special Study (October 2026 Master's Students)

Subject Name
（Katakana）トクベツケンキュウ

Subject Name in
English Special Study (October 2026 Master's Students)

Instructor SHIMIZU KINYA

Instructor
(Katakana) シミズ　キンヤ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Year) Inte

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)

Discussion and student's presentation

Credits 4.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 7 : Graduate Special Studies

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : Education

Eligible Students Master's Students of the International Education Development Program

Keywords Science Education, Developing countries

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 Students acquire knowledge and analytical skills necessary to conduct research on science education in developing countries, and to write a master's thesis.
During the first year, students will read key literature according to their research interests, and develop their own research objective and questions. They continue relevant literature reviews, develop a theoretical framework, and make a fieldwork plan. At the end of the first year, students are supposed to submit the literature review results, and make an annual progress presentation to the sub-advisors.
In the second year, all the collected data through a fieldwork are analyzed to answer the research questions. Students make a periodic progress report on their research in the seminar, and improve it through discussion and comments. They are also encouraged to make presentations at academic conferences. The first thesis draft should be submitted to the main advisor at least one month before the deadline of the submission.

Class Schedule Session 1: Introduction, Overall schedule of the seminar, Reading materials for research methods.
Session 2:Students presentation of the research and discussion
Session 3:Students presentation of the research and discussion
Session 4:Students presentation of the research and discussion
Session 5:Students presentation of the research and discussion
Session 6:Students presentation of the research and discussion
Session 7:Students presentation of the research and discussion
Session 8:Students presentation of the research and discussion
Session 9:Students presentation of the research and discussion
Session 10:Students presentation of the research and discussion
Session 11:Students presentation of the research and discussion
Session 12:Students presentation of the research and discussion
Session 13:Students presentation of the research and discussion
Session 14:Students presentation of the research and discussion
Session 15:Students presentation of the research and discussion
Session 16:Students presentation of the research and discussion
Session 17:Students presentation of the research and discussion
Session 18:Students presentation of the research and discussion
Session 19:Students presentation of the research and discussion
Session 20:Students presentation of the research and discussion
Session 21:Students presentation of the research and discussion
Session 22:Students presentation of the research and discussion
Session 23:Students presentation of the research and discussion
Session 24:Students presentation of the research and discussion
Session 25:Students presentation of the research and discussion
Session 26:Students presentation of the research and discussion
Session 27:Students presentation of the research and discussion
Session 28:Students presentation of the research and discussion
Session 29:Students presentation of the research and discussion
Session 30:Students presentation of the research and discussion

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Reading materials will be decided according to the students’ research interests. For research methods, students will be asked to purchase relevant textbooks.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc.

(More Details) Handouts, and a computer and a projector for presentation

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Project Learning

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Presenters are expected to be fully ready for the presentation. The other participants should actively participate in discussion. After the class, presenters should reflect well upon the questions and comments given in the class for further improvement of their research.

Requirements

Grading Method Presentation (40%), and Research progress (60%)

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	WNEA0052	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Special Study (October 2026 Master's Students)
Subject Name （Katakana）	トクベツケンキュウ
Subject Name in English	Special Study (October 2026 Master's Students)
Instructor	SHIMIZU KINYA
Instructor (Katakana)	シミズ　キンヤ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, Year
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Year) Inte
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)
Discussion and student's presentation
Credits	4.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	7 : Graduate Special Studies
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : Education
Eligible Students	Master's Students of the International Education Development Program
Keywords	Science Education, Developing countries
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	Students acquire knowledge and analytical skills necessary to conduct research on science education in developing countries, and to write a master's thesis. During the first year, students will read key literature according to their research interests, and develop their own research objective and questions. They continue relevant literature reviews, develop a theoretical framework, and make a fieldwork plan. At the end of the first year, students are supposed to submit the literature review results, and make an annual progress presentation to the sub-advisors. In the second year, all the collected data through a fieldwork are analyzed to answer the research questions. Students make a periodic progress report on their research in the seminar, and improve it through discussion and comments. They are also encouraged to make presentations at academic conferences. The first thesis draft should be submitted to the main advisor at least one month before the deadline of the submission.
Class Schedule	Session 1: Introduction, Overall schedule of the seminar, Reading materials for research methods. Session 2:Students presentation of the research and discussion Session 3:Students presentation of the research and discussion Session 4:Students presentation of the research and discussion Session 5:Students presentation of the research and discussion Session 6:Students presentation of the research and discussion Session 7:Students presentation of the research and discussion Session 8:Students presentation of the research and discussion Session 9:Students presentation of the research and discussion Session 10:Students presentation of the research and discussion Session 11:Students presentation of the research and discussion Session 12:Students presentation of the research and discussion Session 13:Students presentation of the research and discussion Session 14:Students presentation of the research and discussion Session 15:Students presentation of the research and discussion Session 16:Students presentation of the research and discussion Session 17:Students presentation of the research and discussion Session 18:Students presentation of the research and discussion Session 19:Students presentation of the research and discussion Session 20:Students presentation of the research and discussion Session 21:Students presentation of the research and discussion Session 22:Students presentation of the research and discussion Session 23:Students presentation of the research and discussion Session 24:Students presentation of the research and discussion Session 25:Students presentation of the research and discussion Session 26:Students presentation of the research and discussion Session 27:Students presentation of the research and discussion Session 28:Students presentation of the research and discussion Session 29:Students presentation of the research and discussion Session 30:Students presentation of the research and discussion
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Reading materials will be decided according to the students’ research interests. For research methods, students will be asked to purchase relevant textbooks.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Handouts, and a computer and a projector for presentation
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Project Learning
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Presenters are expected to be fully ready for the presentation. The other participants should actively participate in discussion. After the class, presenters should reflect well upon the questions and comments given in the class for further improvement of their research.
Requirements
Grading Method	Presentation (40%), and Research progress (60%)
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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