There's some announcement about the courses offered by Center for Global Education in the 2020 Fall semester. If you are planning to or considering to take the courses, please click hereThis course is conducted entirely in English and is offered to students who have good command of English. Language requirements are indicated below, however, submission of proof of your score is not required at the time of registration. Recommended English language requirement: TOEFL ITP score of 550 or equivalent (TOEFL iBT 79,TOEIC 730, IELTS 5.5, or CASEC 800).Prior to registration, an interview with the course instructor may be required for non-native English speakers.Note: This course will be conducted in a small class size. Students are expected to participate actively in classroom activities (discussions, presentations).
＜概要/Course Content Summary＞
In any modern nation, the education system is a vital function of the state. Criticizing, reforming and improving this system is always a political process. In pluralistic, democratic states like Japan and England, education is inevitably an arena for intense debate about how resources are distributed, how the content of the curriculum is decided, how schools are managed and what the aims and goals of each section of the system should be.
In this course, students will analyze the education systems of England and Japan with a focus on these political aspects. Topics for class discussion include the historical development of national education systems and the relationship between education and social class. We will also explore controversies about gender, children's rights, the teaching of history and the influence of teachers' unions, political parties and other stakeholders.
＜到達目標/Goals,Aims＞
Students will increase their knowledge and improve their awareness of the political aspects of education in England and Japan. In so doing, students will develop their research skills and their ability to express their ideas in written and verbal forms.
＜授業計画/Schedule＞
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Contents）
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1
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Introduction: Why is Education Political?
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Read Handout
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2
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Education and the State
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Read Handout
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3
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Historical Background to the Educational System in England and Japan
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Read Handout
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4
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Children's Rights in Education
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Read Handout
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5
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Primary Education and Preschool
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Read Handout
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6
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Secondary Education in Both Nations
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Read Handout
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7
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Tertiary Education
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Read Handout
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8
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Education Reform and Curriculum Development
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Read Handout
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9
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Unions, interest groups and other stakeholders
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Read Handout
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10
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Gender issues in Education
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Read Handout
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11
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National language policy
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Read Handout
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12
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Foreign language and International Education
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Read Handout
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13
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The Politics of History Teaching
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Read Handout
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14
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Social Class and School-to-work Transition
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Read Handout
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15
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Conclusion
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Read Handout
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＜成績評価基準/Evaluation Criteria＞
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平常点(出席，クラス参加，グループ作業の成果等)
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20%
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Students are expected to read the relevant handout before each class and engage in discussions based on those texts.
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期末レポート試験・論文
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50%
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Students must write a final report on a topic related to the politics of education. In the report the student must show their ability to gather data, interpret and analyse that data and present their conclusions in an articulate fashion
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クラスで発表など
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30%
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Students must make an oral presentation in class on a topic related to the politics of education. They must show their ability to present the findings of their research to the other students in a clear and comprehensible fashion.
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＜テキスト/Textbook＞
Handouts will be provided during class
＜参考文献/Reference Book＞
Reading-lists will be distributed in class
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