We value the simple question of what education is, and while accepting it as an academic question, we will continue to think about it through dialogue with the people who share our space.
Department of Education
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
AOYAMA CAMPUS
Possess specialized knowledge and skills in education,
We will develop human resources who can play an active role in a wide range of fields in society.
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Capturing the process of growth throughout a person's life
Education is not only for people before they enter the workforce, nor is it limited to schools. It is something that takes place throughout one's life in a wide range of settings, including the home and society. In the curriculum of Department of Education, students will gain specialized knowledge about how humans develop, learn, socialize, and mature throughout their life cycle, from infancy to old age.
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Five specialized courses to enhance your expertise
Department of Education offers courses that students can choose based on their interests and future career paths.
There are five courses available: "Exploring Human Development," "Clinical Education and Lifelong Development," "Educational Information and Media," "Early Childhood Education," and "Childhood Education." Students decide which course to join in their second year, and from their third year they progress through their studies according to the course curriculum.
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Clinical Education of Early Childhood A
There is a reason why the <life and play> of infants and toddlers is connected to <development and learning>. Through learning about infant and toddler development, human relationships, stumbling blocks and conflicts, support from childcare workers, and support for parents, and by reflecting on one's own upbringing, examining case studies, and holding group discussions, students aim to think about how to apply the knowledge they have learned to childcare and education practices, and to be involved in children's development.
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Introduction to Schooling
Educational reform is spreading. In this context, a "future of course" and a "future of intent" are contrasted. This class is a place for each student to reexamine the norms (course of events) of school education and rethink how to think about and practice education of intent in preparation for the post-COVID Great Reset society. We will examine ambitious reform cases in an inspiring and critical manner.
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Education on Audio-Visual Media
This is a class where students learn and deepen their thoughts about the characteristics of audiovisual media and how education can utilize them. Part 1, "What is Media?", covers the role of media, including information and communication technology, in education. Part 2, "Characteristics of Various Media," covers various media such as voice, text, images, and video, as well as the Internet. Part 3, "Information, Understanding, and Learning Using Media," covers information understanding and learning, information literacy, and more. There is also an emphasis on exchanging opinions and debating through group discussions.
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History of Western Education I
If you are studying education, the history of education is a harmless subject if you are only interested in remembering the names of famous educators and their achievements. However, when you try to understand the relationship between humans and society and its historical changes through education, the history of education can become an extremely dangerous field of education that will completely overturn your preconceptions. Please be brave and challenge the dangerous world of the history of education.
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Studies on Culture of the youth
We often hear people say, "Young people today...", but this criticism has been repeated with admiration for young people who create new value. In this class, we will use videos, novels, articles, surveys, etc. to understand what university students have thought and sought up to now. We will take up familiar topics such as studying, playing, and finding a job, and through exchanges of opinions between students, we will have students reexamine themselves as they are now, as well as think about their relationship with society and the state of education for adolescents.
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Studies on User Interface
People live their lives interacting with other people, culture, society, and tools. The term "interface" refers to the space where these things interact. At interfaces, communication occurs at various levels through media. In this course, students will learn about the characteristics of various media such as language, computers, and video, and will also consider the conditions for improving interfaces and establishing better communication.
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We will consider how to design learning methods, resources, and environments to foster a proactive attitude toward learning.
Students will think and cooperate with their peers to conduct surveys of university students and university education, and analyze the data to gain deeper insight into learner growth and the nature of education.