Information and Media Education /Exercise1

In response to the development of the information society, programming education has become mandatory in elementary schools, the “Information” subject is being restructured in high schools, and “Information” will eventually be included in the National Center Test for University Admissions. The digitization of education is advancing at a rapid pace. Furthermore, with the ongoing digitization of school operations, school education is in the midst of transformation. In this course, we refer to these fields collectively as “Information and Media Education.” Rather than viewing the practice of education solely within the confines of the school, this course reexamines it within the broader framework of today’s highly digital information society. We will focus not only on the content of education but also on how educational methods and the role of education within society are evolving and changing.

1. Students will be able to read and comprehend research papers and texts in Japanese and English on information and media education.
2. Students will develop a critical perspective on information and media education and learn to analyze it critically.
3. Students will gain an understanding of research, survey, and evaluation methods in sociology and information science and engineering.

Japanese

While there is a growing societal demand for research on “Information and Media Education,” the scope of such research has often been limited to single discipline or field that examines isolated aspects of the phenomenon, such as “information education,” “media studies,” “educational policy,” and “media literacy.” Consequently, there has been a lack of sufficient infrastructure to conduct interdisciplinary research on these themes. This course is designed to build upon a foundation of critical reading of academic literature, while teaching research and development methodologies such as educational statistics, social survey methods, document analysis, and media design. It also provides guidance on thesis writing and presenting at academic conferences in English, with the aim of fostering researchers capable of contributing on the international stage. Specific goals include presenting at academic conferences and submitting papers to academic journals.

With a general understanding of the course material through assignments, presentations, and progress reports, students can expect to earn a grade of 60 or higher.

No specific textbooks or reference books are required. Handouts will be distributed for each class.

Since students will be giving presentations in English, it would be to build up your English skills.

• Available before or after class, or via email or online meetings.

Non-regionally-oriented course

• Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
• Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
• Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
• Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills

Most classes are interactive

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