Introduction to Education

Contemporary topics in pedagogy and related disciplines are covered and explained.

Educational practice science, developmental and educational psychology, intercultural education, education using ICT, psychological support education

Class 1: Guidance, student coordination, psychology of learning (Shimada)
Class 2: Qualities and abilities for living in the new era (Morishita)
Class 3: Methods for changing behavior (Fumito Takahashi)
Class 4: Learning and career development (Adachi)
Class 5: What is a school? (Ochi)
Class 6: Communication theory (Koike)
Class 7: What is education? (Takayanagi)
Class 8: Education for foreign students (Tokui)
Class 9: Developmental psychology and education (Mizuguchi)
Class 10: Developmental disabilities and education (Tomone Takahashi)
Class 11: Ability to utilize information as a foundation for learning (Sato)
Class 12: Motivation for learning (Miwa)
Class 13: Understanding and supporting children's minds (Chino)
Class 14: Collaboration between medical care and schools (Mukai)
Class 15: The psychology of testing (Shimada)
* The order of lectures may be adjusted at the lecturers' discretion. Such changes will be announced during the first class.
* The class themes may be changed according to the interests of the students and at the discretion of the lecturers.
* Course survey

Syllabus (Japanese site only)