Content／学習内容

• Environmental Education as ESD

  • Environmental education
  • Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
  • Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • Curriculum management
  • Science education

  The background of the promotion of environmental education as Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) will be reviewed, and the goals, objectives, and definition of environmental education will be explained. Then, guidelines for environmental education in Japan, approaches to practices, practices based on the perspective of curriculum management, and contents of environmental education in the subject “science” will be explained.

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  • Background and Goal of Environmental Education

    The background of the promotion of environmental education as Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) will be reviewed, and the goal and objectives of environmental education and its current definition will be explained.

  • Basic Direction of Environmental Education

    Perspectives on environmental education as Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Japan, and important aspects and approaches to environmental education practices will be explained.

  • Environmental Education in Japanese Schools

    The emphasis of environmental education in Japanese school education, practices based on curriculum management perspectives, and the contents of environmental education in the subject “science” will be explained.

  Lecturers

  ／講師

  • Yoko YAMAMOTO

    Associate Professor, Institute of Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba

• Social Change and the Role of Public Education

  • public education
  • social issues
  • social change

  This lecture explores how various social issues and public education are related and what kind of roles public education should play in the rapidly chaning society.

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  • Purposes and Roles of Public Education

    This video will explore the purposes and roles of public education, taking into account discussions in different countries.

  • Social Issues and Education

    This video will explore how education are related to social issues, both as a cause of social issues and as a means to solve those issues.

  • Solving Social Issues Through Education

    This video will explore how education can contribute to solving social issues in different ways.

  Lecturers

  ／講師

  • Yuichi FURUTA

    Assistant Professor, Institute of Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba

• SDGs and Gender Equality

  • gender
  • SDGs
  • Education in Japan
  • Gender ratio of teachers
  • Social studies education

  After explaining the definition and relationship between the SDGs and gender, I will talk about specific examples of education in Japan. Finally, I will talk about the significance of learning about gender.

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  • Definition of Gender and Its Global Trends

    I will explain the general definition of gender and global trends related to gender.

  • SDGs, Gender, and Cases of Education in Japan

    The relationship between the SDGs and gender will be explained using specific examples of education, such as Japanese teachers and social studies education.

  • Significance of Studying Gender Issues in Education

    I will explain the significance of studying gender issues, such as empowerment and feminist pedagogy, based on my own experiences.

  Lecturers

  ／講師

  • Mari KOKUBU

    Professor, Institute of Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba

• Globalization of Education

  • Globalization
  • International Baccalaureate

  This lecture will develop a perspective on the event of the globalisation of education, using the International Baccalaureate (IB) as a case study.

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  • What Is IB Education?

    Part 1 provides an overview of the globalisation of education, followed by an overview and history of the IB.

  • IB Education in Japan

    Part 2 describes the policy context and reforms that have led to the expansion of IB in Japan.

  • Criticism and Hope Toward Globalization of Education

    Part 3 touches on the issue of disparities brought about by the globalisation of education and then discusses the hopes for the globalisation of education.

  Lecturers

  ／講師

  • Shizuko UMETSU

    Assistant Professor, Institute of Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba

• Development of Mathematical and Scientific Literacy for Addressing Social Issues

  • OECD-PISA
  • Scientific literacy
  • Mathematical literacy

  We currently face various social and global issues, such as those related to climate, environments, resources, and poverty. One essential competency for addressing these issues is scientific and mathematical literacy. This lesson discusses the definitions, frameworks, and examples of scientific and mathematical literacy.

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  • OECD-PISA and Scientific Literacy

    Part 1 addresses the background and overview of OECD-PISA and the definition and framework of scientific literacy.

  • Scientific and Mathematical Literacy

    Part 2 discusses examples of scientific and mathematical literacy.

  • Mathematical Literacy and Related Educational Efforts

    Part 3 discusses the definition and framework of mathematical literacy and presents how Japanese national assessments introduce aspects of mathematical literacy.

  Lecturers

  ／講師

  • Kotaro KOMATSU

    Associate Professor, Institute of Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba

• Developing Language Ability for Addressing Social Issues

  • Langauge Education
  • First Language Education
  • Foreign Language Education
  • Reading
  • Literacy

  This lecture consists of three parts. Part 1 explores the specific and universal nature of reading from the perspective of first-language education in Japanese. Part 2 explains cognitive aspects of reading comprehension and discusses approaches to developing foreign language reading proficiency. Part 3 explains the fundamental principles of large language models and explores their potential applications in education.

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  • First-Language Education Perspective

    This lecture explores reading instruction from the perspective of first-language education in Japanese, focusing on the specific and universal nature of reading—namely, reading classic literature unique to each country and the PISA test conducted by the OECD.

  • Bilingualism and Reading Skills

    This lecture discusses approaches to developing reading proficiency in English as a foreign language, drawing on theories of bilingualism and cognitive processes in reading comprehension.

  • Large Language Models (LLMs) in Education

    This lecture explains the fundamental principles of large language models and explores their potential applications in education, specifically focusing on language education. It also addresses several considerations for implementing these models in educational settings.

  Lecturers

  ／講師

  • Hikaru KATSUTA

    Assistant Professor, Institute of Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba

  • Shingo NAHATAME

    Assistant Professor, Institute of Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba

• Theory and Methods of Citizenship Education in Japanese School Education

  • Japan
  • School Education
  • Citizenship Education

  In this lecture, I will outline the theory and methods of citizenship education being developed in Japanese school education, with specific reference to various data and classroom practices.

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  • Objectives of Citizenship Euducation

    The objectives of citizenship education is explained from four perspectives: social background of citizenship education, what constitutes citizenship, what costitutes citizenship education, and issues concerning children and youth.

  • Development of Citizenship Education in School Education

    After noting that citizenship education is implemented in schools, in society, and in family, and that citizenship education is implemented in many countries around the world, I will explain that citizenship education in school education is currently attracting attention in Japan.

  • Citiznehip Education Practices

    After explaining the practice of citizenship education in Japanese school education in terms of SDGs, sovereignty education, social studies, and service-learning, I will propose the future of citizenship education.

  Lecturers

  ／講師

  • Kiyoshi KARAKI

    Professor, Institute of Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba

• Social Education and Lifelong Learning for Solving Social Issues

  • Social Education Law
  • KOMINKAN (Community Learning Center)
  • Social Educator
  • Community Governnance

  An overview of the history, system, and policies of social education in Japan will be presented. Social education staff and KOMINKAN will be introduced, and the significance of learning will be discussed using a park redevelopment plan as a case study.

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  • Community Educational Facilities in Japan: KOMINKAN

    Review the history of social education in Japan and outline the learning that took place in postwar KOMINKAN.

  • Social Educator as a Profession

    Introduce relevant officials as defined in the Social Education Law and examine the roles expected of social educators.

  • Community Governance With Residents’ Participation

    Using the redevelopment plan of a prefectural park as a case study, we will examine the process by which local residents become involved in the maintenance, management, and operation of the park through proactive learning, and consider its educational significance.

  Lecturers

  ／講師

  • Takanori UEDA

    Associate Professor, Institute of Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba

• Trends and Challenges in Human Rights Education

  • Human Rights
  • Moraristic and Ideological Character of Human Rights
  • definition of human rights, basic matters related to human rights
  • human rights education in the context of diverse cultures and backgrounds
  • teaching methods in the human rights education

  This class will consider trends and challenges in human rights education in the context of diverse cultures and backgrounds in order to realize an inclusive society where “no one is left behind”.

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  • What Are “Human Rights”?

    In this video, we will review basic matters related to fundamental human rights, including the definition of human rights, differences between English and Japanese, and the historical changes in the concept of fundamental human rights.

  • Moraristic and Ideological Character of Human Rights and Four Aspects of Human Rights Education

    In this video, we will review the basic values that uphold human rights, the ideological character of human rights whose justification cannot be scientifically proven, and the four aspects of the role of human rights education.

  • Trends and Challenges in Human Rights Education

    In this video, we will review trends and challenges in human rights education in Japan based on international trends, and basic principles of teaching methods in the human rights education manual “Compassito” planned by the Council of Europe.

  Lecturers

  ／講師

  • Maria TANAKA

    Associate Professor, Institute of Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba

• Inclusion and Exclusion in Education

  • education
  • minorities
  • immigrant
  • inclusion
  • support

  The course introduces the concepts related to inclusion and exclusion in education and examines the educational challenges and support for children with diverse needs, such as immigrant children in Japan.

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  • Marginalized Students in Japanese Education

    The course provides an overview of Japanese education from the perspective of minorities and introduces examples of educational problems of marginalized students, using findings from the Japanese sociology of education research. It also considers the ways to respond to the needs of marginalized students.

  • Educational Challenges of Immigrant Students in Japan

    The course provides an overview of immigrants in multicultural Japan and introduces the situation of immigrant students in Japanese education. It also considers the educational barriers of immigrant students.

  • Educational Support of Immigrant Students in Japan

    The course discusses the diverse needs of immigrant students in Japan and explores how local governments, schools, and community organizations could support immigrant students.

  Lecturers

  ／講師

  • Tomoko TOKUNAGA

    Associate Professor, Institute of Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba

Staff／スタッフ

• 
  Yoko YAMAMOTO

  University of Tsukuba Institute of Human Sciences

  Associate Professor
• 
  Yuichi FURUTA

  University of Tsukuba Institute of Human Sciences

  Assistant Professor
• 
  Mari KOKUBU

  University of Tsukuba Institute of Human Sciences

  Professor
• 
  Shizuko UMETSU

  University of Tsukuba Institute of Human Sciences

  Assistant Professor
• 
  Kotaro KOMATSU

  University of Tsukuba Institute of Human Sciences

  Associate Professor
• 
  Hikaru KATSUTA

  University of Tsukuba Institute of Human Sciences

  Assistant Professor
• 
  Shingo NAHATAME

  University of Tsukuba Institute of Human Sciences

  Assistant Professor
• 
  Kiyoshi KARAKI

  University of Tsukuba Institute of Human Sciences

  Professor
• 
  Takanori UEDA

  University of Tsukuba Institute of Human Sciences

  Associate Professor
• 
  Maria TANAKA

  University of Tsukuba Institute of Human Sciences

  Associate Professor
• 
  Tomoko TOKUNAGA

  University of Tsukuba Institute of Human Sciences

  Associate Professor

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