University Accreditation Results(Results for Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for university)

Momoyama Gakuin University of Education(St. Andrew's University of Education)

Basic Information of the Institution
Ownership: Private

Location: Osaka, Japan

Accreditation Status
Year of the Review: 2021
Accreditation Status: accredited （Accreditation Period: April 1.2022 – March 31, 2029）

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Certified Evaluation and Accreditation Resultsfor Momoyama Gakuin University of Education(St. Andrew’s University of Education)

Overview
Momoyama Gakuin University of Education is the successor organization of PooleGakuin College that was established in 1996. Since the operator was changed toMomoyama Gakuin, which has an identical religious background, in 2018,
Momoyama Gakuin University of Education has been operated as a college with theFaculty of Humanistic Education. The founding philosophy was maintained evenafter the change of operator, and the University conducts educational and research
activities in line with the following purpose: “To impart a broad range of knowledge
as an academic hub, engage in in-depth education and research in specialized arts andsciences, foster individuals who can contribute to the local and internationalcommunities as a global citizens with a global mindset and extensive knowledge, andcontribute to the development of humanity’s welfare and human culture.” Plans for2018 to 2021 were developed in accordance with the Second Medium-to- Long-Term
Vision (2012–2021), in which numerical targets (KPI) were set for the following
seven priority areas: improvement of the educational program, increase in the numberof students passing the teacher recruitment examination, increase in the number ofstudents passing the civil servant recruitment examination, increase in the number ofstudents employed by companies, increase in the number of applicants, reduction of
the number of expelled or withdrawing students, and improvement of student
satisfaction. The University conducts educational and research activities aiming toachieve these goals. In addition, the University is currently formulating its own
medium-term plan in accordance with Momoyama Gakuin’s next medium-term plan.
As for internal quality assurance, the Executive Meeting is responsible for thepromotion of internal quality assurance on a university-wide level, planning anddesign for promoting educational activities, and practical implementation through therespective committees. The Self-Study Committee conducts regular self-study on anorganizational and university-wide scale. The results are then used for improvement
and reform measures implemented by the Executive Meeting, thereby ensuring thequality of educational activities. However, the Executive Meeting issues instructions
for improvement without the Self-Study Committee conducting university-widechecks and reviews. The rules do not clearly define the positions, roles, powers, andMomoyama Gakuin University of Education (St. Andrew’s University of Education)

responsibilities of the organizations involved in internal quality assurance, and theinternal quality assurance system is not functioning in accordance with policies andprocedures. This should be corrected.
In terms of education, the University adopts a tutor system whereby full-timeteachers provide detailed support and guidance regarding study- and life-related
matters from the first year to graduation, thus enabling teachers and students todevelop a close relationship. The Seven Promises 2.0, which lay down the rules that
all faculty, staff, and students must adhere to, and the Momokyo Standard, which
categorizes the teaching competence that students should develop in the four-year
period into five skills and 15 indicators and presents them as 30 concrete examples,are disseminated to and shared with students, faculty, and staff and embody theUniversity’s founding philosophy. These are remarkable initiatives as they enablefaculty, staff, and students to share these examples that are described in plain
language as common words, teachers to create syllabuses on the basis of theexamples, and students to evaluate themselves using a learning portfolio.
In the area of social cooperation and contribution, the University has a systemthat enables teachers to create classes based on their own research in local
cooperation and students to participate in activities that contribute to the local
community. Sports, health, and international exchange-related activities, among
others, serve as opportunities for students aspiring to become teachers or civil
servants after graduation to gain experience in and learn about a variety of areas.
Momoyama Gakuin University of Education is building on and leveraging the local
cooperation activities developed during the Poole Gakuin College days to make theUniversity more attractive, which is a commendable endeavor.
However, there are multiple issues regarding educational and research
structure and university management. For instance, the University does not conductorganizational, continuous staff development (hereinafter “SD”) activities, andminutes are not taken at important meetings. Such issues related to university
management require urgent correction. The University has developed an internal
quality assurance system while undergoing a change of operator and restructuring.
However, going forward, the JUAA hopes the University solves these issues andensures the quality of educational and research activities by clarifying the roles ofand cooperative relationships between the organizations involved in internal quality
assurance, formulating its own unique plan based on Momoyama Gakuin Universityof Education’s medium- to long-term plan, and enabling the PDCA process tofunction properly.

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Notable Strengths
Educational Program and Learning Outcomes The University visualizes the achievement status of the degree award policy andMomokyo Standard through having students evaluate themselves using theirlearning portfolios, as well as introducing radar charts designed to associate
initiatives aimed at enhancing educational effects with GPA. In this way, theUniversity provides students with detailed guidance based on evaluation ofsubjective and objective data. Leveraging the Momokyo Standard, detailed
guidance for taking courses provided through the tutor system, and activeeducation and guidance activities conducted by teachers as part of the tutorsystem, the University is expected to stimulate student learning, ensure out-ofclass learning time, and improve learning outcomes, which is commendable.
Suggestions for Improvement
Mission and Purpose
 Although the corporation has an overall medium- to long-term plan, theUniversity does not have its own medium- to long-term plan. Moreover, eventhough the University has formulated annual business plans in accordance with
the numerical targets of the KPI since the change of operator and intends torealize the University’s mission and purpose by achieving the annual plans, theachievement status of the vision for realizing the University’s mission andpurpose is not evaluated appropriately. Therefore, the university division should
formulate an appropriate medium- to long-term plan.
Education and Research Organizations
 Among the attached centers, only the Teacher Education Center has its own
regulations. Therefore, improvements should be made to ensure appropriate
management of education and research organizations.
Recommendation
Internal Quality Assurance The Self-Study Committee that is responsible for conducting university-widechecks and reviews is not functioning, while the Executive Meeting conducts
evaluations and provides feedback for improvement directly. Thus, the internal
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Regulations. In addition, the division of roles and cooperative relationships
among the respective organizations have not been adequately realized inaccordance with the regulations. This should be corrected by establishing astructure for university-wide checks and reviews and promoting internal quality
assurance in accordance with the regulations.
University Management and Finance As minutes are not taken in departmental meetings and committee meetings, theUniversity’s decisions and decision-making procedures lack transparency. Thisshould be corrected by reviewing the meeting management procedures that
contribute to appropriate and effective university management.
In order to improve the quality of its office staff, the University participates in
the Joint General Staff Training with Momoyama Gakuin University, holds theAnglican School Association Training with its affiliated schools, and participatesin training sessions organized by external organizations. However, theUniversity does not conduct organizational, continuous training aimed atimproving the motivation and quality of its office staff and faculty members. Inorder to correct the situation, the University should review its SD activities andcarry out SD activities intended for office staff and faculty members that enable
university management based on cooperation between them.