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Seminar on University Globalization Towards Better Quality University Education and Graduates
教育関係共同利用拠点提供プログラム キャリア教育 W-03
The first seminar on the topic, “University Globalization” started two and a half years ago aiming to identify the root causes of the current weak Japan by focusing on the differences between “Japanese university education and employment systems” and those in other countries. Through this seminar, we will be discussing potential root causes of the weak Japan further by extending our focus to weak Japanese writing capability of Japanese university graduates that has been leading to poor self expressions and communications capability. The seminar is two fold: Track 1 will discuss how Japanese writing skills are taught in high schools and universities compared with the writing courses in the universities in the UK and others. Track 2 will discuss “university globalization in Japan and other countries” such as in Singapore, and Germany. Also the discussions will be extended to find good practices in Japan such as “global engineer education, “international liberal arts education ”, and “developing skilled graduates” led by universities and industry.
2013 2nd Seminar on “University Globalization: How to Improve Students and Education Quality of Universities
・ Date / Time：October 22, 2013 / 10:30 – 17:50
・ Place：Sakura Hall, Katahira Campus, Tohoku University
・ Working language: English (Questions in Japanese are welcome)
・ Participation fee: free
Agenda
10:30 – 10:35 Opening remarks
10:35 – 12:05
(1) Ms. Atsuko Kawana ( Sendai Niko (Sendai Second Senior High School))
“How Could We Develop Students’ Writing Skills in a Limited Time in a Rigid Curriculum?”
(2) Prof. Kyoko Oi (Faculty of Education, Chiba University)
“Developing Argumentation Skills in Japanese College Writing Classes”
(3) Prof. Ben Shearon (Center for the Advancement of Higher Education, Tohoku University)
“Learning to Write, or Writing to Learn? Writing Instruction in UK Schools and Universities”
12:05 – 13:00 Lunch break
13:00 – 16:15
(4) Prof. Kiat Seng Yeo (Nanyang Technological University)
“Research and Innovation in Singapore”
(5) Prof. Masakatsu Matsuishi (Director of Project Education Center at Kanazawa Institute of Technology)
“Engineering Education at Kanazawa Institute of Technology -Global Engineer Education-”
(6) Prof. Marcin J. Schroeder (Akita International University)
"International Liberal Arts Education as AIU Response to Challenges of Globalization"
(7) Dr. Holger Finken (Resident Director, DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Office Tokyo) "DAAD and the Internationalization of University Studies in Germany"
(8) Mr. Takashi Kamiya (Nonprofit Organization Center for Future ICT Leaders(CeFIL))
“Joint Effort between Industry and Academia to Develop Highly-skilled ICT Human Resources”
(9) Prof. Shu Kato (RIEC, Tohoku University)
“A Study on Writing Skills at Universities and Engineering Education in Japanese Universities”
16:15 – 16:30 Coffee break
16:30 – 17:45
(10) Panel discussion “How to Foster Quality Students (from High Schools to Universities)?”
Moderator: Prof. Shu Kato
Panelist: Ms. Atsuko Kawana, Prof. Kyoko Oi, Prof. Ben Shearon, Prof. Kiat Seng Yeo, Prof. Masakatsu Matsuishi, Prof. Marcin J. Schroeder, Dr. Holger Finken, Mr. Takashi Kamiya
17:45 – 17:50 Closing remarks
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Reception 18:00-19:30 Fee: ¥1,000 (¥500 for students)
Registration/参加申込：
Please email to Ms. Naomi Aizawa at katolab@riec.tohoku.ac.jp (Tel:022-217-5477)
参照ファイル Reference File
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