Action Research of Career Design

Students will acquire knowledge as well as the research and analysis methods necessary to understand regional issues, learn how to express them clearly, and propose plans to solve problems based on actual regional issues. Classes will involve exercises centered on group work; thus, you must speak proactively. It is assumed that students will go out into the community outside of regular class time (Saturdays, Sundays, etc.). The number of participants is limited to 15–25 or fewer for practical reasons. Moreover, it is assumed that all students can do the above. As this is a project-based learning (PBL) course, the plan is to report the outcomes to the local community. Furthermore, this course will be conducted with (1) the faculty member in charge (who has entrepreneurial experience / corporate work experience) and (2) an external lecturer (practitioner).

Communication, problem discovery and solving, analytical skills, expressive skills, logical thinking, regional creation, regional revitalization, problem solving, group work, fieldwork, presentations, urban development, career, practice, innovation, work experience, COC+R (or Project for Universities as Drivers of Regional Revitalization through New Human Resources Education Programs), ENGINE Program, data analysis, ESG, food, tourism, transportation, infrastructure

Class 1: Course guidance, what is career design?
Class 2: Explaining the practical tasks, self-analysis—Basic skills and portfolios for working adults
Class 3: Learning problem-solving and execution skills (1)—How to conduct a questionnaire
Class 4: Learning problem-solving and execution skills (2)—Gathering information through interviews
Class 5: Learning more about ""working""—Manners for communication
Class 6: Learn about co-creative thinking to solve problems in a team—Conversational skills in group work
Class 7: Learning problem-solving and execution skills (3)—Fieldwork
Class 8: Learning problem-solving and execution skills (4)—From analysis to proposal
Class 9: Future work, future work styles (1) (guest lecturer)
Class 10: Planning and connecting skills—Brainstorming practice
Class 11: Future work, future work styles (2) (guest lecturer)
Class 12: Communication skills—summarizing results, explanation of the final task
Class 13: Group preparation task, preparation
Class 14: Group presentation task, presentation
Class 15: Conclusion—presentation of individual tasks, course survey

Syllabus (Japanese site only)