科目名 Course Title

Inter-Graduate School Classes (General Subject): Inter-Disciplinary Sciences

講義題目 Subtitle

Global Practical Course I

責任教員 Instructor

TANI Hirofumi (Faculty of Engineering)

担当教員 Other Instructors

LOMAEVA Marina (Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education)
WHITFIELD Dale Lee (Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education)

科目種別 Course TypeInter-Graduate School Classes

他学部履修等の可否 Open To
Other Faculties / Schools

OK

開講年度 Year2024

期間 Semester

2nd (Fall Term)

授業形態 Type of Class

Seminar

単位数 Number of Credits

2

対象学科・クラス Eligible
Department / Class-

対象年次 Year of Eligible
Students-

時間割番号 Course Number101233

補足事項 Other Information-

ナンバリングコード Numbering Code

IGS_IDS 9211

大分類コード・名称 Major Category Code / Title

IGS_IDS / Inter-Graduate School Classes_Inter-Disciplinary
Sciences

レベルコード・レベル Level Code / Level

9 / Others (e.g. study abroad)

中分類コード・名称 Middle Category Code / Title

2

小分類コード・名称 Small Category Code / Title

1

言語 Language TypeClasses are in English.

実務経験のある教員等による授業科目 Course list by theinstructor with practical experiences-キーワード Key Words“3+1 Competencies” (Ability for Sustainable Personal Development; Team Organization & Management Skills; Capacity forKnowledge Sharing & Application for Social Benefit; and Professional Ethics), leadership, communication, team building,facilitation, creative thinking, critical thinking, presentation skills, professionalism
授業の目標 Course Objectives

This course is open to all master's and professional degree students and is offered as one of the Pre-program Courses for students
who intend to enroll in the Nitobe College Honors Program: Graduate Curriculum. Completing this course and "Global Practical
Course II" is one of the requirements for enrollment in the Nitobe College Honors Program: Graduate Curriculum.
(Taking this course does not oblige the students to apply for enrollment in Nitobe College)
Nitobe College Honors Program: Graduate Curriculum aims to develop students into professionals with “3+1 Competencies” (Abilityfor Sustainable Personal Development; Team Organization & Management Skills; Capacity for Knowledge Sharing & Applicationfor Social Benefit; and Professional Ethics), which are considered essential to thrive in a globalizing world. As a preparatory step
toward this goal, the students participate in collaborative projects with peers with different intellectual concerns and expertise in thiscourse. This course is designed to improve students’ personal ability necessary to make a valuable contribution to collaboration whiledeveloping their knowledge and skills for productive teamwork. More than “3+1 Competencies”, this course helps students todevelop, e.g., creative and critical thinking skills, team building skill, leadership skill, facilitation skill, and presentation skill.
到達目標 Course Goals

By completing this course, the students will be able to:- Understand the educational philosophy and learning goals of Nitobe College;- Build up individual skills essential to participate in collaboration, such as creative and critical thinking skills, and presentationskills;- Develop knowledge and skills vital to contribute to productive teamwork, including leadership, team building, and facilitation;- Embrace and enrich their specialist knowledge and abilities, while developing an appreciation for different fields of study;- Develop diversity awareness and professional ethics, which are required to act as responsible professionals and make a valuable
contribution to society.
授業計画 Course ScheduleThis course covers the following modules in relation to each other:
Module 1: Course Orientation & Self-discovery- Course Orientation

Nitobe College’s educational philosophy (particularly, the importance of team-based learning), the goal and objectives of the course,
class formats and basic rules, academic calendar and class schedule, and the significance of and basic instructions on “Nitobe
Portfolio (NPF),” etc. are explained.
- Self-discovery
The students have a discussion with peer students based on the prepared “Self-presentation Slide,” through which they get a better
understanding of the present state of their knowledge, skills and set their learning goal at the Nitobe College.
Module 2: Creative Thinking
Creative thinking is the skill of looking at taken-for-granted things in a new light, or “thinking out of the box,” which requires
curiosity, courage, and an adventurous spirit for new discoveries and unlearning what already learned. Students learn its significanceand applicability for their graduate research and lifelong sustainable personal development, and develop this thinking skill throughpractical exercises.
Module 3: Critical Thinking
Critical thinking is the skill of analyzing and evaluating empirically gathered information to find an optimal solution. This skill isindispensable to problem finding and problem solving, and more broadly for critically examining the world around us. Students firstlearn about it, its importance for and applicability to their graduate research and other practical purposes, and do exercises to develop
this fundamental skill.
Module 4: Leadership
Leadership is not a mere personal quality of a designated leader but is more of a relationship, with all team members making distinct
yet equally valuable contributions to a shared project goal. Students understand the distinction and complementarity of leader andleadership. They think what they should and would do to create and reinforce leadership as a relationship.
Module 5: Team Building & Facilitation
Team building is the ability to develop a random group of people into a collaborative, goal-oriented team. Complementary to teambuilding, facilitation is an essential skill to assist communication between team members and help them build a productive
relationship, encourage their critical thinking and collaboration towards the shared goal. Guidance lectures and practical exercises
train students in team building and facilitation for productive collaboration in project work.
Module 6: Presentation
Guidance lectures and practical exercises help students develop their presentation skills and learn how to make a well-structured
presentation, taking into account the context and audience, their professional background and interests.
Module 7: Reflection and Planning
Team and class discussion prompt students to reflect upon their learning outcomes and make a study plan for Foundation II andbeyond.
Module 8: Professional Ethics
Learn about experts, professionalism, and professional ethics through lectures and discussions. Researchers from Hokkaido
University and other institutions as well as experts active in a variety of other fields will be invited as guest lecturers. They will givelectures and provide topics for discussion. E-learning or reading based on related topics may be assigned in advance according to theguest lecturers' instructions (Instructions will be provided for details).
The schedule in AY2024 is as follows;
Every Thursday from October 17 to December 5, 2024, 5th and 6th periods
The final session also serves as the first session of "Global Practical Course II.”
準備学習（予習・復習）等の内容と分量 Homework

After each class, students are required to submit their learning outcomes, comments on class content, and self-evaluation through theNitobe Portfolio (NPF).
成績評価の基準と方法 Grading System

The evaluation items are as follows; active participation in class, contribution to team learning, assignments required to be submitted(self-presentation slide), learning outcomes and self-evaluation, comments on class content, and self-evaluation of the "3+1Competencies" as well as final Self-evaluation Report required to submit later to identify/define their learning outcomes and review
and revise future learning goals. If new evaluation items are added, explanations will be provided as necessary.
テキスト・教科書 Textbooks

必要に応じて指示する。
Supplementary materials are instructed or provided when necessary.
講義指定図書 Reading List

必要に応じて指示する。
Supplementary materials are instructed or provided when necessary.

参照ホームページ Websites

https://nitobe-college.academic.hokudai.ac.jp/, https://nitobe-college.academic.hokudai.ac.jp/en/
研究室のホームページ Websites of Laboratory

N/A
備考 Additional Information

Students considering to take the course are required to participate in one of the guidances listed below, and to submit thepreliminary assignments specified in the guidance (deadlines and methods will also be specified in the guidance).
If you are unable to attend the guidance session due to unavoidable circumstances, contact<nitobecollegegraduates@high.hokudai.ac.jp> in advance.
2024 Guidance for Second Semester Pre-program courses (also Nitobe College enrollment Information Session)
Date; October 1 (Tue) 5 pm- (Japanese session)
Date; October 3 (Thu) 5 pm- (English session)
Place; TBD
Applicants who will be permitted to take the course will be determined based on the content of the preliminary assignments and will
be notified at 1 pm on October 10.
For details, please refer to the Nitobe College website.
Inquiries regarding this course: nitobecollegegraduates@high.hokudai.ac.jp