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The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,Science and Technology(MEXT) began
accepting applications for this grant in June 2005. The purpose of the
grant is to advance the international recognition of Japan’s higher
education by sending university faculty and staff to educational and
research institutions abroad. Participants gain skills and learn about
new and better educational content and methods, which in turn, can be
used to promote reforms to the higher education system in Japan.
Applications were submitted by 101 universities, junior colleges and
technical colleges. Of those, 19 were chosen, including APU. |
Dean, College of Asia Pacific Studies and
Graduate School
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Global Active Learning (Developing Educational Programs to Link Knowledge, Experience
and Exchange)
Global Active Learning
is an educational system that allows for on-site participatory learning.
This program shall take advantage of our multicultural and multilingual
atmosphere allowing Japanese and international students to study together
overseas in an effort to foster knowledge, experience and exchange.
To further
develop fieldwork, language programs, regional research, internships and
other educational programs at APU, we will survey those institutions overseas
that are on the cutting edge of Active Learning.
Our goal is to develop programs that not only meet students's needs for ‘experience’ and ‘exchange,’
but also give them the research skills they need to function in society.
Through Active Learning, students can apply the knowledge they've gained in the
classroom to practical use in the field. While they are in the field, supplementary
tasks will be given to the students so that, by the time they finish the program,
they are able to conduct a self-evaluation to determine to what degree they have
achieved the goals they set in the classroom. In addition, their instructor shall
provide continuous supervision to guide them to the next level of specialized
study.
And what are the effects of Active Learning? For example, if a student who wants
to improve their proficiency in an Asia-Pacific language does fieldwork about
social problems with international students from that respective region, he or
she can not only improve their language skills but gain valuable insight into
the regional culture at the same time. In another example, students who participate
in internships or joint research with international organizations can expect
to further develop their ability to conduct effective research.
I sincerely hope that all of our students take advantage of the opportunities
that Active Learning can offer them, and that they may discover their potential
on the world stage. |
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APU
Chosen for the "University Education Internationalization
Promotion" Program |
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