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This year, the ¡°Basic Preparing Future Faculty Course¡± was offered over four days from late February to early March for graduate students. The course was led by Associate Professor Yusuke Sakurai and Special Assistant Professor Kazuhisa Ando with the support of Professor Takahiro Sumiya, Associate Professor Adilin Anuardi, and Professor Toshihiro Yamada, along with one Teaching Fellow (TF). A total of 27 Japanese and international graduate students from different research fields attended the course.

This course was designed to deepen students' understanding of what it is like to work as a university faculty member and to provide them with basic knowledge and skills related to course design. It also targets students who aim to become university faculty members in the future and is a required course for obtaining the TF qualification. The course content included a variety of topics such as teaching methods, university education theory, online education and copyright, class evaluation, best teacher lectures, and cross-cultural counseling. All was offered in both English and Japanese. The participants were divided into small groups and engaged in discussions to deepen their knowledge of university teaching. Among the various activities, participants were particularly enthusiastic about microteaching. Microteaching is a practical activity in which participants prepare a course plan in their area of specialization as a preliminary assignment and give a 7-minute class to other participants who play the role of students. The participants provided feedback on each other's microteaching and worked hard to improve their skills to give better lessons.

One participant shared, "this course has inspired me to consider a future career as a university faculty member. I found joy in teaching and fulfillment in education." The course offered valuable knowledge and practical experience for aspiring university educators, encouraging them to reflect on their educational philosophies. Additionally, it facilitated intercultural exchange among students from diverse backgrounds, transcending national and disciplinary boundaries.
 

Teaching Fellow: Saruta Shizuki¡¡
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Division of Educational Sciences Educational Studies Program