WTCB3901 Private Sector Analysis & Research Methods in Education

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society (Master's Course)

Lecture Code WTCB3901 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Private Sector Analysis & Research Methods in Education

Subject Name
（Katakana）

Subject Name in
English Private Sector Analysis & Research Methods in Education

Instructor ASAKURA TAKAMICHI

Instructor
(Katakana) アサクラ　タカミチ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Fri5：IDEC 204, (1T) Fri6-8

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

lecture, discussion, and student presentation

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

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : Education

Eligible Students

Keywords Educational Development, Globalization, International Development, SDGs, Companies, ICT

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 As global challenges such as infectious diseases and refugee movements become increasingly prevalent, the importance of international cooperation in education continues to grow. Grounded in the sociology of education, this course offers students the opportunity to learn about key approaches to educational development, analytical perspectives for examining educational issues, and research methodologies. Through this process, students will develop the critical perspectives necessary to understand and analyze global issues.

You students will first gain an overview of educational development and deepen their understanding of basic concepts and key terminology. The course will then explore how particular topics emerge as issues and how they are debated at the global level, examining selected themes in greater depth. In the latter part of the course, students will learn research methods, primarily focusing on qualitative data analysis, to support their own investigations. Finally, students will be expected to select a global issue topic and analyze it.

Class Schedule lesson 1. Course Orientation: What is Sociology of Education? What is International Educational Development?
lesson 2. History of International Educational Development
lesson 3. Transition from the EFA Initiative to the broader SDGs
lesson 4. Perspectives on Educational Development
lesson 5. Educational Development for Primary and Secondary Education
lesson 6. Educational Development for Higher Education and Adult Education
lesson 7. International Educational Development by Japan, Educational Cooperation in Japan
lesson 8. International Educational Development and Business
lesson 9. International Educational Development and Business
lesson 10. Technology and Education
lesson 11. Technology and Education
lesson 12. Research Methods for Education
lesson 13. Research Methods for Education
lesson 14. Presentation
lesson 15. Presentation

Term paper assignment (Individual idea creation (revision) based on the final presentation, any format)

Text/Reference
Books,etc. [Possible reference books]
Braun, V., & Clarke, V. （2021）. Thematic analysis: A practical guide, SAGE.
McCowan, T., & Unterhalter, E. (2022). Education and international development : an introduction (Second edition). Bloomsbury Academic.

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

(More Details)

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

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review 1-13. Read assigned material before classes, complete short reports and prepare for class presentations.
14-15. prepare presentations and revise it based on comments from others at the class for writing a term paper.

Requirements

Grading Method Grading is determined by class participation (20%), short reports (30%), presentations (30%), and term paper (20%, required).

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Research experience at a private research institute

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 Innovation and Practice for Smart Society (Master's Course)
Lecture Code	WTCB3901	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Private Sector Analysis & Research Methods in Education
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Private Sector Analysis & Research Methods in Education
Instructor	ASAKURA TAKAMICHI
Instructor (Katakana)	アサクラ　タカミチ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Fri5：IDEC 204, (1T) Fri6-8
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
lecture, discussion, and student presentation
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : Education
Eligible Students
Keywords	Educational Development, Globalization, International Development, SDGs, Companies, ICT
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	As global challenges such as infectious diseases and refugee movements become increasingly prevalent, the importance of international cooperation in education continues to grow. Grounded in the sociology of education, this course offers students the opportunity to learn about key approaches to educational development, analytical perspectives for examining educational issues, and research methodologies. Through this process, students will develop the critical perspectives necessary to understand and analyze global issues. You students will first gain an overview of educational development and deepen their understanding of basic concepts and key terminology. The course will then explore how particular topics emerge as issues and how they are debated at the global level, examining selected themes in greater depth. In the latter part of the course, students will learn research methods, primarily focusing on qualitative data analysis, to support their own investigations. Finally, students will be expected to select a global issue topic and analyze it.
Class Schedule	lesson 1. Course Orientation: What is Sociology of Education? What is International Educational Development? lesson 2. History of International Educational Development lesson 3. Transition from the EFA Initiative to the broader SDGs lesson 4. Perspectives on Educational Development lesson 5. Educational Development for Primary and Secondary Education lesson 6. Educational Development for Higher Education and Adult Education lesson 7. International Educational Development by Japan, Educational Cooperation in Japan lesson 8. International Educational Development and Business lesson 9. International Educational Development and Business lesson 10. Technology and Education lesson 11. Technology and Education lesson 12. Research Methods for Education lesson 13. Research Methods for Education lesson 14. Presentation lesson 15. Presentation Term paper assignment (Individual idea creation (revision) based on the final presentation, any format)
Text/Reference Books,etc.	[Possible reference books] Braun, V., & Clarke, V. （2021）. Thematic analysis: A practical guide, SAGE. McCowan, T., & Unterhalter, E. (2022). Education and international development : an introduction (Second edition). Bloomsbury Academic.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials, moodle
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Project Learning
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	1-13. Read assigned material before classes, complete short reports and prepare for class presentations. 14-15. prepare presentations and revise it based on comments from others at the class for writing a term paper.
Requirements
Grading Method	Grading is determined by class participation (20%), short reports (30%), presentations (30%), and term paper (20%, required).
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Research experience at a private research institute
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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