WNF14050 Exploration of Digital Challenges in 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 Education Data Science Program

Lecture Code WNF14050 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 教育デジタル課題探索

Subject Name
（Katakana）

Subject Name in
English Exploration of Digital Challenges in Education

Instructor TOYA AKIHIRO,TANAKA HIDEYUKI,MATUBARA KIMINORI,NAKASHIMA KENICHIRO,HASHIMOTO JUNYA,FAN YIZHOU,MIYAJIMA KIRIE,MURASAWA MASATAKA

Instructor
(Katakana) トヤ　アキヒロ,タナカ　ヒデユキ,マツバラ　キミノリ,ナカシマ　ケンイチロウ,ハシモト　ジュンヤ,ハン　イシュウ,ミヤジマ　キリエ,ムラサワ　マサタカ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Inte：Faculty Office

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

Exercise-centered, discussion, student presentations

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 7 : Graduate Special Studies

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 05 : Sociology

Eligible Students Students of Education Data Science program

Keywords

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 In both school education and lifelong learning contexts, students will examine the current conditions of educational settings and engage in discussions on the issues identified and possible solutions. Through inquiry grounded in actual practice, the course aims to deepen students’ learning in a practical and experiential manner.

Class Schedule lesson1  Guidance
lesson2  Task Setting ①: Sharing Tasks
lesson3  Task Setting ②: Collecting Materials
lesson4  Task Setting ③: Group Discussion
lesson5  Task Setting ④: Determining Tasks
lesson6  Examining Solutions ①: Exploring Possible Approaches

lesson7  Examining Solutions ②: Developing an Implementation Plan
lesson8  Examining Solutions ③: Finalizing the Implementation Plan
lesson9  Examining Solutions ④: Preparing for the Midterm Presentation
lesson10  Examining Solutions ⑤: Midterm Presentation
lesson11  Implementing Solutions ①: Preparing for Implementation
lesson12  Implementing Solutions ②: Carrying Out the Implementation
lesson13  Implementing Solutions ③: Reviewing and Summarizing the Implementation
lesson14  Implementing Solutions ④: Final Presentation
lesson15  Summary

Reports will be assigned based on interim and final presentations.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Introduce useful materials for exercises as appropriate.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Microsoft Teams, moodle

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lessons 1-5: Organize your own awareness of issues in education.
Sessions 6–10: Examine and consider appropriate methods for addressing the identified issues.
Sessions 11–15: Based on the discussions from the midterm presentation, explore more suitable directions for implementation.

Requirements We will build on and continue the practical components of “DX in School Education” and “DX in Lifelong Learning.” If you wish to take this course, please register for it after consulting with your supervisor.

Grading Method Evaluation will be based on overall performance in class participation, interim presentation, final presentation, and reports.

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 Education Data Science Program
Lecture Code	WNF14050	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	教育デジタル課題探索
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Exploration of Digital Challenges in Education
Instructor	TOYA AKIHIRO,TANAKA HIDEYUKI,MATUBARA KIMINORI,NAKASHIMA KENICHIRO,HASHIMOTO JUNYA,FAN YIZHOU,MIYAJIMA KIRIE,MURASAWA MASATAKA
Instructor (Katakana)	トヤ　アキヒロ,タナカ　ヒデユキ,マツバラ　キミノリ,ナカシマ　ケンイチロウ,ハシモト　ジュンヤ,ハン　イシュウ,ミヤジマ　キリエ,ムラサワ　マサタカ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Inte：Faculty Office
Lesson Style	Practical	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)
Exercise-centered, discussion, student presentations
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	7 : Graduate Special Studies
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	05 : Sociology
Eligible Students	Students of Education Data Science program
Keywords
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	In both school education and lifelong learning contexts, students will examine the current conditions of educational settings and engage in discussions on the issues identified and possible solutions. Through inquiry grounded in actual practice, the course aims to deepen students’ learning in a practical and experiential manner.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Guidance lesson2 Task Setting ①: Sharing Tasks lesson3 Task Setting ②: Collecting Materials lesson4 Task Setting ③: Group Discussion lesson5 Task Setting ④: Determining Tasks lesson6 Examining Solutions ①: Exploring Possible Approaches lesson7 Examining Solutions ②: Developing an Implementation Plan lesson8 Examining Solutions ③: Finalizing the Implementation Plan lesson9 Examining Solutions ④: Preparing for the Midterm Presentation lesson10 Examining Solutions ⑤: Midterm Presentation lesson11 Implementing Solutions ①: Preparing for Implementation lesson12 Implementing Solutions ②: Carrying Out the Implementation lesson13 Implementing Solutions ③: Reviewing and Summarizing the Implementation lesson14 Implementing Solutions ④: Final Presentation lesson15 Summary Reports will be assigned based on interim and final presentations.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Introduce useful materials for exercises as appropriate.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Microsoft Teams, moodle
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lessons 1-5: Organize your own awareness of issues in education. Sessions 6–10: Examine and consider appropriate methods for addressing the identified issues. Sessions 11–15: Based on the discussions from the midterm presentation, explore more suitable directions for implementation.
Requirements	We will build on and continue the practical components of “DX in School Education” and “DX in Lifelong Learning.” If you wish to take this course, please register for it after consulting with your supervisor.
Grading Method	Evaluation will be based on overall performance in class participation, interim presentation, final presentation, and reports.
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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