University Overview Outline of the Course for Teacher Training
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Okayama University (Okayama Prefecture) The course is divided into three terms: Term 1 forces on the teaching of the Japanese language and culture while Term 2 and 3 emphasize the teaching of academic subjects. ◇ University overview ◇ Outline of the course for ◇ Accommodations (1)Characteristics and History Okayama University Teacher Training students Okayama University has four dormitories for was founded in 1949 on the basis of its international students. They are all conveniently predecessor, Okayama Medical College and Sixth High (1)Characteristics of the Course: The first 6 months focuses on the located within about 5-10 minutes walk from the School, which were founded in 1922 and 1900 mastering of Japanese language and culture for the beginners and in Tsushima Campus, main campus of the University. respectively. It now has 11 faculties and 7 graduate the remaining one year trainees have a teaching-training to achieve Teacher trainees have a priority to reside in one of schools and is one of the biggest national universities the aims of own specialties. the dormitories for the first one year of the training. in Japan. The rent and utility bills are as follows. Besides the One of its characteristics lies in its emphasis on (2) Number of Students to be Accepted: up to 12 dormitory admission fee of 30,000 yen (once upon international exchanges. The Center for Liberal Arts ・ Preparatory Japanese Language Education arrival), the fees of electricity, water and gas will be and Language Education provides Japanese language a) Basic Course charged. courses to International Students and the Center for From October to March, for 6 months, Preparatory ・ Kuwanoki Dormitory Global Partnerships and Education supports their Japanese Language is taught at the Center for Liberal Rooms 150 living in Japan. Arts and Language Education, totaling 600 hours. Rent 14,000-16,000 yen / month ・ Number of Students (as of May 1, 2017): Different classes are prepared depending on the student’s ・ Fukui Dormitory Undergraduate students 10,167 proficiency level and their use of Chinese characters in Rooms 21 Postgraduate students 2,969 their mother tongue. Rent 28,000 yen / month b) Supplementary Course ・ International House (2)International exchanges (as of May 1, 2017): Supplementary Course is provided for each level. International Exchange Agreement: 41 Countries Rooms 18 294 University Rent 27,000 yen / month ・ Teaching Training ・ International Student Shared House (3) Number of International Students & , teacher a) Course,Type of Teaching, etc. Rooms 30 units *Every unit has a common trainees Each student is supervised by one or more academic room and 4 private rooms. (as of May 1, 2017): advisers for 2,4 and 6 hours a week in Term 1, Term 2 and Rent 23,000 yen / month 2017: International Students 685, teacher trainees 1 Term 3 respectively. *Rent is subject to change. 2016: International Students 602, teacher trainees 3 *Dormitories are no smoking in all locations whether 2015: International Students 520, teacher trainees 2 b) Subjects or Courses Taught in English, if any. shared areas or private rooms. We have been accepting one to eight teacher Some lectures can be conducted in English if requested. *If spouse of trainees lives in Okayama prefecture, trainees from abroad every year since 1980, totaling trainees cannot stay at the dormitory. 152 trainees from 19 countries. ◇ Follow-up for graduates (4) Characteristics of Okayama Prefecture Okayama University founded Okayama University international Alumni ◇ Contact Okayama city, where Okayama University is located, Association in October 2014. The Okayama University International is the capital of Okayama Prefecture and one of Alumni Association will serve as a way to disseminate information Teacher and Student Supporting Group, major political, economic, commercial, educational and between alumni association members and International students at Graduate School of Education, Okayama University cultural centers of the Chugoku region. Okayama Okayama University in addition to providing alumni who do not belong Address: 3-1-1 Tsushima-naka Kita-Ku Okayama city's population is approximately720,000. It is a to the association a way to stay connected with Okayama University. Postcode: 700-8530 Convenient key city in the transportation network. By Okayama University hold Super Global Homecoming Day and have a Phone: 086 (251) 7588 Fax: 086 (251) 7586 E-mail: [email protected] using Super Express (Shinkansen), it is about 3.5 place of exchange for alumni and international students. hours from Tokyo and 45 minutes from Shin-Osaka. URL: http://www.okayama-u.ac.jp OKAYAMA UNIVERSITY (№38) ◇ Course Description, Number of students to be accepted, Qualifications and, etc. Graduate School of Education Number of Qualification and Requirement for students. Name of Course Course code E-mail Teaching Field(s) Language students to Number of students Adviser Description be accepted in past 5 years. Analyses of Teaching Method of The Japanese It is needed to be able to read ,write ,speak and listen Norio TANAKA [email protected] Japanese Education Japanese Language Japanese It is needed to be able to read ,write ,speak and listen Kohei IDO [email protected] Japanese Language Analyses of Expression of Japanese Language Japanese Japanese. It is needed to be able to read ,write ,speak and listen Takumi KIMURA [email protected] Japanese Literature Analyses of Japanese Modern Literature Japanese Japanese. 38001 1 Japanese Language Teaching Method and Curriculum of The It is needed to be able to read ,write ,speak and listen Mayumi UKIDA [email protected] Japanese Education Japanese Language arts Japanese,Korea 1 It is needed to be able to read ,write ,speak and listen Satoshi TSUCHIYA [email protected] Chinese Classics Analyses of Chinese Classics Japanese Japanese. Satomi It is needed to be able to read ,write ,speak and listen [email protected] Japanese Language Analyses of Japanese Language Japanese MATAYOSHI Japanese. Investigating the live of elderly people in remote Masao NOBE [email protected] Sociology Japanese、English 1 Fluent in either Japanese or English. villages and mountains Training about geography of Japan and geography Japanese、English、 It is required to be able to speak Japanese, English, or Tsutomu KAWADA [email protected] Human Geography education German 1 German Toshinori Social Studies Curriculum and Instruction of Social Studies It is needed to be able to read and speak Japanese or 38002 [email protected] Japanese、English KUWABARA Education Education 1 English. Philippines 1 Hiroshi MIYAZAKI [email protected] Ethics Moral education based on ethics Japanese 1 It is needed to be able to read ,write and speak Japanese. Social Studies Curriculum and Instruction of Social Studies It is needed to be able to read ,write and speak Japanese, Hidekazu YAMADA [email protected] Japanese Education Education (History Education) 1 Indonesia 1 Mathematics Yasuhisa HIRAI [email protected] Teaching arithmetic in elementary level Japanese、English Speaks Japanese or English Education 1 Masakazu Mathematics Theories of understanding and classroom design [email protected] Japanese、English Speaks Japanese or English, Philippines 2 OKAZAKI Education in Mathematics Education 1 Noboru [email protected] Analysis Functional Analysis Japanese、English Speaks Japanese or English NAKAMURA 1 Masaki 38003 [email protected] Geometry Topology Japanese、English Speaks Japanese or English NAKAGAWA 1 Michitaka [email protected] Algebra Number Theory Japanese、English Speaks Japanese or English MIYAUCHI 1 Kento NAKADA [email protected] Algebra Representation Theory, Combinatorics Japanese、English 1 Speaks Japanese or English Mitsuo IZUKI [email protected] Analysis Real Analysis, Complex Analysis Japanese、English 1 Speaks Japanese or English Development of science/environmental curricula Chemical and teaching materials for developing countries Good at English, China 1, Malaysia 1, Indonesia 1, Masakazu KITA [email protected] education/Environmen Japanese、English 1 such as South Africa, Ghana, Philippines, Philippines 1 tal Education Cambodia, Afghanistan, Indonesia Motonori ANDO [email protected] Biology Cell physiology, Biophysics, Morphology Japanese、English 1 Good at English or Japanese. Manmar 1 Teruhiko [email protected] Chemistry Development of new synthetic reactions Japanese、English 1 Good at English or Japanese. 38004 ISHIKAWA Strongly Correlated Electron Systems, Yoshihiko INADA [email protected] Physics Superconductor, Magnetism, Low temperature Japanese、English 1 Good at English or Japanese, Philippines 1 physics, Physics Education Climate and precipitation system in East Asia and Kuranoshin KATO [email protected] Meteorology Japanese、English 1 Good at English its variation (e.g., the Baiu and monsoon) Hiroki FUJII [email protected] Science Education Curriculum and Instruction of Science Education Japanese、English 1 Good at English or Japanese. Manmar 1 Hiroko [email protected] Musicology Musical theory and history,etc. Japanese 1 Graduates from university YAMAMOTO 38005 Composition and Teacher who has academic ability over undergraduate Takeshi SAITO [email protected] Composition and Conduct method Japanese 1 Conduct degree An oil painting, design drawing, appreciation Yoshio IZUMIYA [email protected] Oil Painting Japanese It is needed to be able to speak Japanese. education Research of a sculpture method of instruction Hisatoshi UETA [email protected] Sculpture and a workshop, molding activity support Japanese It is needed to be able to speak Japanese research of a disabled person Yoshimasa Design education. Visual design based on 38006 [email protected] Design Japanese1 It is needed to be able to speak Japanese HASHIGAYA typography Art Education, Art Rikako AKAGI [email protected] Arts and Crafts Education Japanese It is needed to be able to speak Japanese History Kazufumi The wood craft, the method of processing [email protected] Wood Craft Japanese It is needed to be able to speak Japanese.