The following is an overview of the symposium and its subcommittees at the 24th FD Forum, which will be held on March 2 (Sat) and 3 (Sun), 2019 at Ritsumeikan University’s Kinugasa Campus (Kita-ku, Kyoto).
The 24th FD Forum Regular application period [Saturday, January 5, 2019 ~ Thursday, January 31, 2019] * During the pre-application period for member schools, we will accept up to the priority capacity. |
Symposium [March 2 (Sat) 13:00~17:00]
*Participation in the symposium is either (1) or (2).
[Symposium (1)] How to deal with the diversity of people who gather at the universityCapacity: 420 people (priority capacity: 250 people) Universities are home to a diverse group of people. There are various races, ethnicities, nationalities, genders, sexualities, disability, generations, languages, religions, occupations, etc. It is important to recognize the diversity of people in universities in order to ensure that the rights of minorities are not infringed on in universities. At present, the world is in the process of rapid internationalization. In the future, university education and university management will require an open view of humanity and society, which is necessary for living in such an internationalized and diverse world. ≪ Symposist≫ |
[Symposium (2)] “Relearning” for working adults and university educationCapacity: 300 people (priority capacity: 180 people) In pursuing an educational system that supports lifelong learning, it is important to consider the ideal form of university education that is unique to the “100-year lifespan era.” Industry-academia collaboration to develop programs for working adults can bring about a transformation in university education and promote diversity in universities. In this symposium, we will discuss the future issues of university education from multiple perspectives, while questioning the significance of “relearning” for working adults in today’s society. ≪ Symposist≫ |
Breakout Session (1st ~ 11th Session) [March 3 (Sun) 10:00~15:30]
* Participants in one of the subcommittees will participate.
number 1 minute department meeting |
Teaching IR: How to Use Data from Case StudiesCapacity In this subcommittee, we will take up “IR related to education,” that is, “efforts to collect, provide, and analyze information on education in general, analyze data, and formulate and support educational policies” (from the definition of IR in education at Ryukoku University). Specifically, we would like to have students report on examples of actual use of data from student surveys and other data in the field of teaching and learning, such as class improvement, as case studies, and consider specific measures to improve internal assurance in teaching. |
number 2 minute department meeting |
How to Promote Reform and Improvement of Faculties and Departmental EducationCapacity: 160 people (priority capacity: 95 people) In this subcommittee, we would like to deepen the discussion on middle-level FD, which is how to promote the improvement of education at the level of faculties and departments. The speakers will talk about examples of how they have actually improved education at the faculties and departments in the fields of humanities (literature), social sciences (economics and management), and natural sciences (physical therapy), and think together with the participants about who should improve education at the faculty/departmental level. |
number 3 minute department meeting |
Support and Initiatives to Promote Student Engagement and Independence
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number 4 minute department meeting |
Educating Students through University Regional CooperationCapacity: 30 people (priority capacity: 18 people) Collaborative activities between universities and local communities have benefits for both research, human exchange, and industrial revitalization, and when students participate in these activities, the community becomes a field where hands-on and practical learning can be conducted, and educational effects can be expected to be great. On the other hand, it seems that faculty members are faced with different challenges and burdens in collaborative activities than in regular lectures. In this subcommittee, we will introduce examples of collaborative activities with keywords such as collaboration in fields outside the teacher’s area of expertise, utilization of student shops, and collaboration with distant regions, and consider how to proceed with effective education based on the strengths and issues. |
number 5 minute department meeting |
Special Needs School Teacher Training
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number 6 minute department meeting |
Educational reform using LMS (Learning Management System)Capacity: 30 people (priority capacity: 18 people) With the spread of smartphones and tablets and the enhancement of the Internet environment, education is also undergoing major changes. The introduction of LMS (Learning Management System) has also created various benefits at universities, such as more efficient lectures, paperless operations, more efficient paperwork, and closer communication between students and faculty. In this subcommittee, we will invite teachers who are using LMS to introduce examples of their use, advantages and disadvantages, and points to note when using them. We would like to discuss how to further utilize LMS in improving education in the future. |
number 7 minute department meeting |
Science and Engineering Co-op/Internship Education
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number 8 minute department meeting |
Creating a University Friendly to Sexual Minority StudentsCapacity: 30 people (priority capacity: 18 people) I would like to have the opportunity to think about how a university should be friendly to sexual minority students from the perspectives of faculty and students from the perspectives of the people concerned. In addition to reporting on efforts in other countries by professors with international experience, we will ask about the efforts in their own regions and the status of efforts at universities nationwide. On top of that, I would like to listen to the requests and actual circumstances of the students involved, and explore the future of a university where everyone can feel comfortable. |
number 9 minute department meeting |
Thinking about the state of education in the Faculty of Life SciencesCapacity: 30 people (priority capacity: 18 people) Many of the faculties of life sciences are structured to allow interdisciplinary learning by consolidating various fields of life sciences in various faculties such as medicine, pharmacy, agriculture, engineering, etc. into a single faculty. In this subcommittee, we will introduce a wide range of topics related to this interdisciplinary learning guidance system, such as distinctive initiatives and problems, collaboration among faculty members, undergraduate education curricula, FD initiatives, etc., based on the case studies of each university. It is expected that there will be a discussion on the future of the Faculty of Life Sciences and the state of education in the field of life sciences. |
number 10 minute department meeting |
Study Group to Promote Active Learning
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number 11 minute department meeting |
Current Status and Issues of Educational Support for Students with DisabilitiesCapacity: 30 people (priority capacity: 18 people) This subcommittee will examine the following three points. |
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