General Information about the Graduate School of Hiroshima University [Academic Vision] The Graduate School of in Hiroshima University has set forth the objective of establishing a new system for a broad range of educational sciences suitable for the 21st century, based on the key concept of learning. Theory and practice will be integrated in this new system, while the study of educational science and the training system for teachers in the 20th century will be re-evaluated. [Goals] 1) Promoting advanced research for a broad range of educational sciences, based on the key concept of learning, which, as one of mankind s essential activities, can lead us to an enriched society of lifelong learning. 2) Establishing a new pioneer educational system for the 21st century which will accommodate various areas of educational science by integrating theoretical and practical studies. 3) Responding to the needs of contemporary society through comprehensive and interdisciplinary studies on a variety of topics pertaining to education, learning and human development for all ages from infants to seniors. [Features] 1) A modern and diversified educational curriculum which flexibly accommodates students needs and responds to changes in society through a large-scale departmental system. 2) Comprehensive and interdisciplinary study guidance, along with personal study guidance, which makes the most of each student's individuality through our system of multiple instructors. 3) Fostering individuals with breadth of knowledge and advanced expertise who can serve as leaders in the areas of pre-school education, elementary education, secondary education, higher education, and lifelong learning. [Admission Policy] Learning Science: Students are expected to have the motivation and passion to carry out academic and scientific research on a learning activity which defines humanity, from the viewpoint of lifelong development. Special Needs : Applicants are expected to show extensive knowledge and deep understanding of special needs education, respect the human dignity of children and students with disabilities, have a broad and rich sense of humanity, and have high motivation to be diligent and conduct research projects related to the area of special needs education. Science, Technology and Society : This program seeks students who have a strong inquiring mind on educational significance and truth in the fields of natural sciences, mathematics, technology and information, or humanities and social sciences, and are eager to pursue graduate research in pedagogy, teaching and learning methodology, and teachers content knowledge and teaching ability. Language and Culture : This program expects its applicants not only to be interested in language and culture in general but also to be committed to the development and improvement of educational and research activities concerning language and culture. Life-long Activities : We are seeking graduate students who are interested in carrying out advanced research and improving their expertise in teaching-learning methods which enrich human lifelong activities. al Studies: We are seeking students who can acquire specialist knowledge and research skills in pedagogy and extend their research activities to the international level. We are also seeking students who have a high aim to come into a position of school leadership or to become a person in managerial position and educational administration, and take the lead for the next generation with prominent knowledge on education and creative managerial philosophy. Psychology: We are seeking students who have an active interest in themes of the human mind in contemporary society, and wish to pursue advanced research and expertise on human behavior and psychological processes. Higher Research and : This program seeks applicants who are interested in higher education or university reforms, and are motivated to carry out research on higher education. [Detail of Master s Programs] Program and Outline and Main Subjects Staff This program provides research and education about the values and mechanisms of learning appropriate for the lifelong learning society, and the Learning Science methods of learning and learning-support which take into consideration the vantage point of learners. It also provides research and education on instructional methods and curriculum development, and other related aspects focusing on elementary education. Learning This major provides research and education aiming to create a new style of school education and learning by integrating principles and theoretical contents about the values and mechanisms of learning appropriate for the lifelong learning society with practical research on methods of learning and learning-support which take into consideration the vantage point of learners. It also provides practical research and education for solving relevant problems in school education such as bullying, truancy, classroom disorder, school violence. Learning and Instructional ; Philosophy and Aesthetics of Body, Mind, Culture, and Learning; History of School ; al Relationships; School Administration; School Counseling; and Careers; School Psychology; Learning Support; Teacher INOUE Wataru OKA Naoki KURIHARA Shinji SUZUKI Yumiko HAYASHI Takashi HIGUCHI Satoshi MIYASATO Tomoe KODAMA Makiko YAMAUCHI Noritsugu YONEZAWA Takashi TAKAHASHI Hitoshi - 27 -
Curriculum and Instruction Special Needs Science, Technology and Society Science Mathematics Technology and Information This major promotes research and education on the development of the instructional methods and curriculum focusing on elementary education fundamental to character formation. This course takes into account the linkage of lifelong learning and school education based on studies of the values, structure, and mechanisms of learning. Moreover, it advances research and education on curriculum development and other related aspects, including upcoming educational issues such as environmental education, information education, international education, foreign language activities, and so on, in elementary education. Japanese Language ; Social Studies ; Arithmetic ; Science ; Living Environment Studies ; Music ; Art and Handicraft ; Home Economics ; Physical ; Foreign Language Activities; Integrated Studies (Integrated/Cross-Curriculum Learning) We conduct research and education on psychology, educational methods, teaching materials, and curriculum development, aiming to promote social independence and participation for children and students with disabilities, specifically in the areas of visual impairment, hearing impairment, intellectual disability, physical disability, and health impairment to foster future special needs education teachers and researchers with professional competence. Special Needs ; Special Lecture on Sociology of Special Needs ; Instructional Methods for Children with Visual Impairments; Psychology of Visual Impairments; Instructional Methods for Children with Hearing Impairments; Psychology of Hearing Impairments; Instructional Methods for Children with Intellectual Disabilities; Psychology of Intellectual Disabilities; Instructional Methods for Physical Disabilities; Psychology of Physical Disabilities; for Children with Health Impairments; Teaching Methods for the ally Disabled; Teaching Methods for Children with Communication Disorders; Teaching Methods for Children with Multiple Disabilities Our education and research covers a broad range of scientific areas in natural science and social science, by focusing on the process of developing one s capabilities of scientific understanding. The program also focuses on teaching-learning principles, methodologies, and subject-content development which contribute to improvements in the quality of a wide range of research in science and culture. We aim to train specialists in science education who support our advanced science and technology society to realize sustainable development. We provide specialized training for developing science education as regards principles, methodology, subject contents (physics, chemistry, biology and earth science), and curriculum development, by integrating theoretical and practical studies concerning the structure and logic of scientific understanding, the formative process of understanding nature, novel educational contents, science education in practice, and so on. Science ; Methods of Science ; Content-based Study (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth Science) Mathematics education is a fundamental component in the development of lifelong learning and a science-based society. We promote research and education in the field of mathematics education by focusing on its significance and principles, the development of teaching materials, students cognitive processes, methods of teaching and learning, and teachers mathematical content knowledge and thinking ability. Mathematics ; Methodology in Mathematics ; Content-based Studies of Mathematics (Algebra, Geometry, Analysis, Statistics) To meet the needs of the knowledge-based society, we provide a curriculum based on a broad range of production technology, informatics and their background sciences. Our objectives are to promote education and research ranging from educational principles and its content areas to effective methodologies on production technology and ICT (Information and Communication Technology). Technology ; Technology; Information ; Information Technology ASAKURA Atsushi ITO Keiko UEDA Atsumi KIHARA Seiichiro KIMURA Hirokazu GONDO Atsuko SHIBA Kazumi NAMBA Hirotaka MATSUURA Taketo MOCHIZUKI Teruyo YAMASAKI Takahito IKEDA Satoshi OHSEDO Kazuki TERAUCHI Daisuke NAKAMURA Kazuyo NAGATA Tadamichi MATSUMOTO Hitoshi MATSUMIYA Nagako KAWAI Norimune MUTAGUCHI Tatsumi WAKAMATSU Akihiko UJIMA Kazuhito TANIMOTO Tadaaki CHIKURINJI Takeshi HAYASHIDA Masashi FUNABASHI Atsuhiko ISOZAKI Tetsuo KOGA Nobuyoshi TAKESHITA Shunji TSUTAOKA Takanori HAYASHI Takehiro MAEHARA Toshinobu YAMASAKI Hirofumi AMIMOTO Kiichi UMEDA Takashi KINOSHITA Hiroyoshi TOMIKAWA Ko MATSUURA Takuya MIYOSHI Miori YOSHIDOMI Kenichi IKEHATA Ryo KOYAMA Masataka SHIMOMURA Tetsu TERAGAITO Masakazu IRIKAWA Yoshikatsu KAGEYAMA Kazuya KITADAI Yukinori YAMAMURA Mariko TASHIMA Shunzo TANAKA Hideyuki FUJINAKA Toru WATANABE Kenzi KAWADA Kazuo SUMIYA Takahiro NAGAMATSU Masayasu YATA Chikahiko - 28 -
Social Studies Language and Culture Japanese Language and Culture The goals of the Social Studies are the following: (1) To explore the research fields of geography, history, citizenship and social studies education through scientific approaches, especially as regards school-based researches focusing on the developmental stages of learners; (2) To conduct research and education on educational significance, subjectcontents and methods in social studies education, based on the research mentioned above, from a broad perspective, including the linkage between school education and a lifelong learning society, as well as lifelong development. Social Studies ; Methods of Social Studies ; Geography; History; Citizenship and Social Sciences This program aims to offer students research and education on the Japanese language as a mother tongue and as a second language, as well as English as an international language. It covers teaching and learning methodologies, and subject-content development, which contributes to improvements in the quality of language and culture. We conduct education and research on the Japanese language as a mother tongue. For that purpose, we explore Japanese studies (language, literature and other cultures), and the principles and methodology in Japanese language education. Japanese Language ; Japanese Language Culture (Japanese Linguistics (Contemporary and Historical), Japanese Literature (Modern and Classics), Chinese Classical Literature) IKENO Norio KUSAHARA Kazuhiro KOBARA Tomoyuki SHIMOMUKAI Tatsuhiko TANAHASHI Kenji HATAKENAKA Kazuo YUI Yoshimichi KUMAHARA Yasuhiro HATA Hiroto MORITA Hideki SASAKI Isamu TAKEMURA Shinji TANAKA Hiroyuki MASE Shigeo YAMAMOTO Takaharu KAWAGUCHI Takayuki KONISHI Izumi SATO Takeshi English Language and Culture Japanese Pedagogy, Linguistics and Cultural Studies This major aims to provide comprehensive and interdisciplinary education and research on various aspects of English language and culture education, such as developmental processes, and theories and methods underlying language and language use. The major is designed to produce highly-skilled professional researchers and teachers. The major also offers in-service teachers an opportunity to enhance their abilities as leading practitioners in schools. English Language ; Methodology in English Language ; Content of English Language Our major s goal is to foster talented teachers and researchers who can make a substantial contribution to promote mutual understanding in the world as specialists in Japanese language and culture. In so doing, we emphasize the acquisition of a thorough understanding of Japanese culture and language, as well as the development of broad and objective views on Japanese culture and language as one of the many cultures and languages in the world. Methodology of Teaching Japanese as a Second Language; Japanese Linguistics; Contrastive Linguistics; Comparative Study of Culture TSUIDO Kazuaki NAKAO Yoshiyuki FUKAZAWA Seiji MATSUURA Nobukazu YANASE Yosuke ONO Akira KASHIBA Mitsuko KANESHIGE Noboru HOWELL, Peter KURACHI Akemi SHIRAKAWA Hiroyuki NAKAMURA Shunsaku NISHIHARA Daisuke HATASA Yukiko MATSUMI Norio YANAGISAWA Hiroya NAGATA Ryota NISHIMURA Hiroshi WATANABE Tomoko KIM Eran Life-long Activities Health and Sports Sciences In this program, we conduct research and education on teaching-learning principles, methodologies and curriculum development in a variety of areas, which enrich human lifelong activities, such as health and sports, human life science, music, and art. We conduct research and education on the objectives, methodology, and subject-contents of health and physical education in school education. We also provide research and education on lifelong health and sports activities from a broad perspective including the linkage between school education and lifelong learning as well as lifelong development. Sports ; Health ; Sport Science; Theory of Sport Skills; Methodology of Sport UEDA Takeshi DEGUCHI Tatsuya HIGASHIKAWA Yasuo MATSUO Chiaki IWATA Shotaro OKIHARA Ken KUSAMA Masurao SAITOU Kazuhiko Human Life Sciences Music Culture This major promotes research and education focusing on the educational significance, goals, methods and subject-contents related to life management, life sciences and skills, based on theoretical research on the interaction of human beings and their environment. Human Life Sciences ; Life Management and Human (Life Management, Household Economics, Family Life and Lifelong ); Human Life Sciences and Design (Food and Nutritional Sciences, Clothing, Housing) In this major, we offer advanced and specialized research and education on the formation and development of musical culture, and the goals, methodology, and subject-contents of music education for a broad range of learners from children to adults, from the viewpoint of continuity between school education and lifelong learning Music ; Composition; Instrumental Music; Vocal Music IMAKAWA Shinji KINOSHITA Mizuho SHIBA Shizuko SUZUKI Akiko HIRATA Michinori YOKOTA Akiko TAKATA Hiroshi MATSUBARA Kiminori MURAKAMI Kaori EDAGAWA Kazuya HAMAMOTO Yoshiyasu MIMURA Mayumi ITO Shin KUSAMA Machiko TAKAHATA Kenji TOKUNAGA Takashi - 29 -
Art al Studies Psychology Higher Research and We conduct specialized research and education on the contemporary significance, teaching-learning principles, methodologies, and practical artwork of figurative arts as lifelong activities from a broad perspective including the link between school education and lifelong learning as well as lifelong development. Art ; Painting; Sculpture; Design; Arts and Crafts; Science of Art This program conducts research and education on a variety of phenomena and issues in education from sociological and international viewpoints, with an emphasis on ideas and thought, history, methodologies, curricula, administration and management, policies, and systems. Philosophy of ; History of Japanese and Oriental ; History of Western ; Comparative ; Adult and Continuing ; Early Childhood ; al Methodology; Sociology of ; al Administration; al Administration and Management In this program, we conduct education and research on human behavior and psychological processes from the perspectives of cognition, learning, social interactions, education, child and lifelong development, and clinical work. We aim to train graduates who can address issues of the human mind in contemporary society. There are two courses in this program: Standard Course and Training Course for Clinical Psychologists. Methods of Research in Psychology; Cognitive Psychology; Psychology of Learning; Social Psychology; al Psychology; al Psychology; Clinical Psychology; Child Psychology; Psychological Interviews This program provides a broad range of research and education on the basic theories of higher education, higher education policy, governance and management, university evaluation, curriculum development or methods of instruction, and issues concerning international exchange, from the various perspectives of history, economics, comparative sociology, and educational technology. Higher ; Comparative Higher ; Internationalization in Higher ; Curriculum and Teaching in Higher ; Administration and Management of Higher ; Organization and Quality Assurance of Higher ; Admission in Higher UCHIDA Masazou SUGAMURA Toru HITOKUWADA Toru IDOGAWA Yutaka HACHIYA Masayuki MINE Kazunami YAGI Kentaro OGAWA Yoshikazu KOHNO Kazukiyo KOGA Kazuhiro SAKAKOSHI Masaki SUZUKI Rie NANAKIDA Atsushi FUKAZAWA Hiroaki MARUYAMA Yasushi YAMASAKI Hirotoshi YAMADA Hiroyuki OKINO Seiji SASAKI Tetsuo SANTOKI Makiko SOYODA Hirofumi HISAI Eisuke TSUNEMATSU Naomi NAKATSUBO Fuminori NAKAYA Ayami YOSHIDA Nariakira OKAMOTO Yuko SUGIMURA Kazumi SUGIMURA Shinichiro CHUJO Kazumitsu HARAMAKI Yutaka MIYATANI Makoto MORINAGA Yasuko YUZAWA Masamichi ISHIDA Yumi OGATA Akiko SHIMIZU Hisayo NAKAO Takashi MORITA Aiko KAMITE Yuka NAKASHIMA Ken ichiro HUANG Futao DAIZEN Tsukasa HADA Yumiko FUJIMURA Masashi MARUYAMA Fumihiro WATANABE Satoshi Patten OBA Jun SATO Machi SHIMA Kazunori MURASAWA Masataka [Notes] Names marked as are those who are expected to retire as of the end of March, 2016. - 30 -
[Specialized Certificate for al Personnel Obtained in each Program and ] Learning Science Program Categories and Subjects of the Specialized Certificates Learning Curriculum and Instruction Specialized Certificate for Elementary Schools Japanese Language, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, Music, Art, Health and Physical, Industrial Arts, Home Economics, English, Specialized Certificate in Upper Secondary Schools Japanese Language, Geography and History, Civics, Mathematics, Science, Music, Art, Health and Physical, Home Economics, Industrial Arts, and English Specialized Certificate for Kindergartens Specialized Certificate for Elementary Schools Specialized Certificate for Kindergartens Special Needs Specialized Certificate for Special Needs Schools ( for Persons with Visual Impairment) ( for Persons with Hearing Impairment) ( for Persons with Intellectual Disability) ( for Persons with Physical Disability) ( for Persons with Health Impairment) Science, Technology and Society Language and Culture Life-long Activities al Studies Psychology Science Mathematics Technology and Information Social Studies Japanese Language and Culture English Language and Culture Japanese Pedagogy, Linguistics and Cultural Studies Health and Sports Sciences Human Life Sciences Music Culture Art (Science ) (Science ) (Mathematics ) (Mathematics ) (Industrial Arts ) (Industry ) (Information ) (Social Studies ) (Geography and History ) (Civics ) (Japanese Language ) (Japanese Language ) (English Language ) (English Language ) (Japanese Language ) (Japanese Language ) (Health and Physical ) (Health and Physical ) (Home Economics ) (Home Economics ) (Music ) (Music ) (Art ) (Art ) (Social Studies ) (Civics ) (Civics ) [Note] To obtain specialized certificates, further to having the 1sshu-grade certificates or equivalent requirements, students must take necessary specialized subjects as stipulated in the al Personnel Certification Law - 31 -
[Detail of Doctoral Programs] Program Outline and Main Subjects Learning and Curriculum This program conducts interdisciplinary, comprehensive, and advanced educational research with an emphasis on the values and principles of a learning system suitable for the 21st Century; the development of learning and support methods; the development of curricula and learning-support methodologies for elementary education; methodologies of learning-support which encourage social independence and participation for children and students with disabilities. We also foster researchers and specialists with advanced expertise on learning-support. Research into Learning and Curriculum (Specialization in and Facilitation of Learning),(Specialization in Curriculum ),(Specialization in Special Needs ) Advanced Study in Learning and Curriculum (Specialization in and Facilitation of Learning),(Specialization in Curriculum ),(Specialization in Special Needs ) Aimed at the self-actualization of each individual and the progress of culture and science in the 21st Century, we conduct advanced and developmental research and education on the significance, objectives, methodologies and curricula in learning and education pertaining to science, language, and lifelong activity, all of which are key factors in lifelong learning for people of all ages. We also foster researchers and specialists with advanced expertise in the area of cultural education development. Arts and Science Research into Science, Technology and Society (Specialization in Science ),(Specialization in Mathematics ),(Specialization in Technology and Information ),(Specialization in Social Studies ) Research into Language and Culture (Specialization in Japanese Language and Culture ), (Specialization in English Language and Culture ),(Specialization in Teaching Japanese as a Second Language) Research into Lifelong Activities (Specialization in Health and Sport ),(Specialization in Human Life Sciences ),(Specialization in Music Culture ),(Specialization in Art ) Advanced Study in Science, Technology and Society (Specialization in Science ), (Specialization in Mathematics ), (Specialization in Technology and Information ), (Specialization in Social Studies ) Advanced Study in Language and Culture (Specialization in Japanese Language and Culture ), (Specialization in English Language and Culture ),(Specialization in Teaching Japanese as a Second Language) Advanced Study in Lifelong Activities (Specialization in Health and Sport ),(Specialization in Human Life Sciences ),(Specialization in Music Culture ), (Specialization in Art ) and Human Science This program promotes interdisciplinary, comprehensive and advanced research based on theoretical and empirical studies in a variety of educational sciences: ideas and thought; history; methodologies; policies; higher education; and also psychological mechanisms and basic processes of lifelong human development. We also seek to work towards the resolution of unsolved problems with regard to educational human sciences. By acquiring the methodologies for these areas, researchers and specialists will possess a high competence in research and education along with the ability to propose corresponding policies. Research into ; Research into Psychology; Research into Higher ; Advanced Study in ; Advanced Study in Psychology; Advanced Study in Higher - 32 -