Course title
307790001
SIT Buddy

 YOSHIMURA Kenjiro Click to show questionnaire result at 2019

ITO Kazuhisa Click to show questionnaire result at 2018
Course description
You will volunteer to help international students at our university and learn what you have to prepare for future studies abroad, what problem you may encounter, how to solve it, and so on. Importantly, you will realize your growth by recognizing your role in the international program. Students who is not enrolled in the international program are also welcome.
Purpose of class
The purpose of this class is to provide an opportunity to simulate an aboard study through supporting international students in our university. You will have such chances through the course of volunteer activities including introduction of basic information of our university, searching for housing, providing information including usage of infrastructure such as banks and supermarkets, taking courses and taking daily life consultation correspondence.
Goals and objectives
  1. I can explain what is important for intercultural exchange
  2. I can explain concretely how to prepare for studying abroad, what kind of problem is likely to occur, what kind of approach to solve is required.
  3. I can explain how to utilize a human network to solve international student problems
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Weekly report (Buddy activity) Biweekly meeting Essay Total.
1. 10% 10% 5% 25%
2. 20% 10% 5% 35%
3. 20% 10% 10% 40%
Total. 50% 30% 20% -
Language
English
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Orientation, Training-1 of SIT Buddy investigation of efforts at other universities 60minutes
2. Training-2 of SIT Buddy and Case study investigation of efforts at other universities 60minutes
3. First meeting to foreign student investigation of efforts at other universities 60minutes
4. Attend-1 investigation of efforts at other universities 60minutes
5. Attend-2 investigation of efforts at other universities 60minutes
6. Attend-3 investigation of efforts at other universities 60minutes
7. Group discussion-1 investigation of efforts at other universities 60minutes
8. Attend-4 investigation of efforts at other universities 60minutes
9. Attend-5 investigation of efforts at other universities 60minutes
10. Attend-6 investigation of efforts at other universities 60minutes
11. Attend-7 investigation of efforts at other universities 60minutes
12. Attend-8 investigation of efforts at other universities 60minutes
13. Attend-9 investigation of efforts at other universities 60minutes
14. Group discussion-2, Summary investigation of efforts at other universities 60minutes
Total. - - 840minutes
Evaluation method and criteria
For credit certification, students are required to explain what and how you developed yourself through the buddy activity. To this end, followings are evaluated;
1. Weekly activity report on how you supported and helped foreign students
2. Discussion in biweekly meeting
3. Final essay "What and how did you develop yourself through the buddy activity?" (mandatory)
Students should hand in more than 60% of weekly report, attend more than 60% of meeting, and hand in the final essay to get a grade of 60.
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in the class Feedback will be provided in the biweekly meeting.
Textbooks and reference materials
No text book, but you can investigate which kind of results have been obtained through this activity
Prerequisites
Consider what is buddy system?
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • 13:30-17:00 on Mon.-Wed.
  • students need appointment
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
Most classes are interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
N/A N/A
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 4.QUALITY EDUCATION
  • 10.REDUCED INEQUALITIES
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