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Vol.46. No.1 June 2024

CONTENTS
Preface

A Diverse Perspective on Learner-Centered University Management

Tomoko Torii……  1

Keynote Address

Learner-Centered University Management

Hiromichi Yoshitake……  2

Symposium

Striving for a University Where Students Experience Exponential Growth in the Volume Zone

Tomoko Mori……  9

Promoting Community Education at Pentas Yamanashi: A Practical Report on Community-Based Learning Involving Local Professionals

Ayumu Sugiyama…… 14

Class Design and Management in First-Year Seminar: A Case Study of the Faculty of Economics and Management, Hokuriku University

Kyosuke Kusaka…… 18

How to Keep Working Without Being Satisfied with Temporary Results: Suggestions for Student-Centered Learning, from Activities in SA Activities and Data Science Program

Moyu Matsunagi…… 22

Multiple Layers of University Leadership for Creating a Student-Centered University: Moderator's Note of the Symposium

Kimikazu Sugimori…… 24

Symposium Ⅰ

An Introduction to the Symposium I

Shuichi Tsukahara…… 25

Development and Utilization of an Extended Version of Learning Space Rating System and Examination of Internet-Based Learning Environments

Masayuki Murakami…… 27

Development of Learning Environment Design Book: Focusing on Designing Learning Support

Minori Shimada…… 32

Designing Learning Environments and Learning Supports for the New Normal Era

Mihoko Chiba…… 38

The Current Situation and Challenges in University Education Based on a Survey of the JACUE Members

Yuji Shirakawa…… 43

Changes in Class Delivery and Assessment Before and After the COVID-19: Focusing on the Students' Workload

Rie Mori…… 48

Post-Corona University Education and Future Improvements: Concerning a Survey of Faculty Members and a Case Study Survey

Reiko Yamada…… 53

Future Possibilities for Higher Education in Japan After COVID-19: Summaries of Research Project and Subtheme #1

Shuichi Tsukahara, and Atsushi Hamana…… 59

Moderator's Summary

Tatsuo Kawashima…… 64

Symposium Ⅱ

University Professional Development and Graduate Higher Education Programs: Introduction of the Symposium

Hideto Fukudome…… 66

Design Concepts and Practices for the Project “Development of Professional Staff and Administrators of Colleges and Universities”

Osamu Tomura…… 69

Examination of a Survey of Alumni to Consider “Development of Professional Staff and Administrators of Colleges and Universities”

Shuntaro Iseri…… 75

Identity Formation and Careers of University Professional Staff: A Case Study of Senior Management Staff in UK Higher Education

Ayako Matsumura…… 80

Graduate Programs as Research and Teaching Organizations in Higher Education: Suggestions from the United States and Challenges for Japan

Hideto Fukudome…… 86

Discussant's Remark: A Perspective on the Evaluation Phase in Program Development

Tomoko Torii…… 89

Symposium Ⅲ

The Realities of the University as a Workplace: From the SDGs Goals of Gender Equality, Partnership, and Work-Life-Balance

Keiichiro Yoshinaga…… 92

Workplace Universities from the Perspective of Existing Research Findings

Yousuke Uehata…… 97

Exploring Problem-Solving in Teaching-Faculty and Clerical Staff Collaboration: Insights from the Membership Survey of the Japan Association for College and University Education.

Shinji Fukushima……103

University Staff Concerns and Dissatisfaction about Their Jobs

Shiki Kurabe……108

Human Resources Development Based on the Realities of the University

Kaname Kikusato……113

Report of Round Table Part: A Real of Meaningful Job

Eiko Shimizu……118

Symposium Ⅳ

Goals, Evaluations, and Methods for the Instruction of Final Projects in Undergraduate Programs: Rationalization

Takero Nishino……121

Actual Status of Final Projects in Undergraduate Education: A Report on the Results of a National Survey

Takero Nishino……124

Examples of Educational Practice in Four Disciplines for Final Projects in Undergraduate Education

Takaho Iwata, Tadashige Kawakami, Yo Yamauchi, Makoto Sasaki, and Yoshio Doi……129

General Discussion: Various Issues Related to Final Projects in Undergraduate Education

Masato Shinoda, and Yoshinori Yamada……135

Summative Comments: AY2023 “Educational Goals, Evaluations, and Strategies for Final Projects in Undergraduate Programs”

Takeshi Kushimoto……138

Practice Research Papers

Does Teaching Skills and Educational Anxiety Change Through Pre-FD (Faculty Development)?

Shotaro Naganuma……140

Methods and Issues in the Use of Final Project Evaluation Results for Curriculum Improvement

Takero Nishino, and Yoshinori Yamada……151

Interpretation and Practice of Multidimensional and Holistic Assessment in University Admissions: Case Study from an Organizational Learning Perspective

Mariko Ono……162

Exploratory Study on the Promotion of Career Education Management at Universities: Typology of the Web Information of Large Private Universities on University-Wide Career Education Courses

Naoko Osada, and Yoko Nakagawa……173

Review Paper

Proposal for Change in the Curriculum Structure for Students with Occupational Therapy Majors: Incorporation of Liberal Arts Education in Bachelor's Degree Programs at Health Science Colleges

Takamichi Taniguchi, Reiko Yatani, Emiko Fukuda, Akira Okuma, Taro Okamura, Chihiro Tokunaga, Hideki Miyaguchi, and Naoya Miyamoto……184

News and Note

……193

Vol.45. No.2 December 2023

CONTENTS
Preface

Articulation Between High Schools and Universities in the Post COVID-19 Era

Toshihiro Tanaka……  1

Keynote Address

The 2018 Revised High School Course of Study and Articulations between High Schools and Universities──For the Establishment of the K-16 Education Alliance, as the Foundation of Democracy──

Tetsuo Goda……  2

Symposium

How Should We Articulate High Schools and Universities in the Post COVID-19 Era?

Hiroaki Sato……  9

Articulation Research in the Educational System

Kazuhiko Shimizu…… 11

YouTuber Take into Account the Potentiality of High School/University Articulation

Haichi…… 16

School-Style Educational Program for High School Students and High School/University Connections

Atsushi Sakaguchi…… 19

Perspectives and Practices for Overcoming Traditional Articulations──Comments on the Symposium──

Keiichi Yamamoto…… 23

Research Papers

The Relationship Between Subjective Adjustment and Learning Outcomes of First-Year University Students: An Examination of a Psychological Process Model Including Learning Motivation and Belief in Cooperation

Tadayuki Sawada…… 26

Practice Research Papers

An Examination of Environmental Factors that Influence the University Life of Students with Developmental Disabilities

Riu Hamada, Toshinori Ishikuma,  and Setsuko Tamura…… 37

An Exploratory Study of Factors Promoting Cooperation and Collaboration Between Career Centers and Faculty Supervisors: Focusing on the Perceptions of Career Center Staff

Kayoko Ito…… 48

Effective Student Support Works by University Staff: An Analysis Based on Verbatim Transcripts of a Specific Case

Hiroshi Kimura…… 59

Entrepreneurial Intentions of First-Year University Students and the Influence of  Various Role Models: A Case Study Through an Examination of the Effectiveness of Guest Entrepreneur Speakers

Takako Otabe…… 70

How Do Students Face the Prospect of Becoming Teachers?: Visualization of Learning Trajectories Based on Interview Surveys

Yasuyuki Suda, Kazuhide Yamanaka, Junji Besso, Hideaki Ishino, and Yuno Shimizu…… 81

Examining the Effects of Individualized Learning Support on the Learning Strategies of University Students: From the Development of Indicators Focusing on Student Success to the Measurement of the Effect of Involvement

Yoichi Yamano, Natsuko Kishioka, Sayaka Matsumoto, Mami Fukaya, Mio Kayane, Hiroko Kihara, Yutaro Nishida, Aiko Watanabe, and Akina Ishida…… 92

Roundtable Reports

Quality Assurance in University Teaching: The Perspective of Educational Organizations of Distance Education Universities

Mana Taguchi, Sachika Shibukawa, Ken Terao, and Katsuo Suzuki……103

Women “AND” Leadership Development: Toward Transformative Leadership Development

Momo Waguri, Toru Kawai, Michiko Izumitani, Ayako Koyama, and Rie Okamura……109

Diversity of Student Transitions in High School-University Articulation

Kayo Matsushita, Kohei Tanaka, Mariko Ono, Hiroko Mutoh, Hibiki Uda, and Kohei Okada……115

Significance and Potential of the International Certification System ‘Healthy Campus’

Tetsuro Kita, Katsunori Kobayashi, Ryoji Tahara, and Shiho Hiraku……121

Issues of Liberal Arts Education in Medical Health Care and Welfare Universities (14) -Thinking from the Common Basic Course Competency Draft ver3.0 to Liberal Arts Education

Masao Miyamoto, Koh Shimizu, Yoshihito Endo, Shuzo Machida, Masanobu Yamashita, Taku Morimoto, and Hisae Koseki……127

Searching for the Image of Research Universities in Emerging Asian Countries

Chihaya Toda, Masamu Kamaga, and Koji Takahashi……133

The Mainstream of Liberal Education 4: The Textbook “The Public” Used in High School and Some Avenues to Dialogic Learning

Hideaki Kodama……139

A Comparative Study of the Purpose and Content of Liberal Arts Education

Satoko Fukahori, Kazuhiro Sugimoto, Rie Mori, Yuji Shirakawa, and Tatsuya Natsume……145

Analogy of Curriculum Based on Department Name: A Preliminary Study for Quality Assurance of Undergraduate Education

Takeshi Kushimoto, Yumiko Sugitani, Koichi Kuzuki, Kentaro Harada, and Ikuta Kurihara……151

A Comprehensive Study on Objectives, Leadership and Methods of Learning Support for University Students: Insights from Nationwide Survey on Learning Support

Toru Hayashi, Tayo Nagasawa, Kayoko Horai, Satoshi Ozeki, and Tetsuya Wagatsuma……157

Higher Education Graduate Programs for Professional Staff and Administrators of Universities

Hideto Fukudome, Hiroshi Kimura, Takako Mizuno-Hayashi, Ayako Matsumura, and Takahiko Nakaseko……163

Some Options for the Higher Education in Japan After COVID-19

Shuichi Tsukahara, Atsushi Hamana, Reiko Yamada, Akihisa Fukazawa, Tatsuo Kawashima, Hitoshi Nakamura, Hiroyuki Kurimoto……169

Workshop on Future Learning Environment Design: A Report on the Development of the Learning Environment Handbook and a Trial of the Extended Version of Learning Space Rating System

Mihoko Chiba, Minori Shimada, Yasuhiro Tada, and Kazuya Ishii……175

Book Reviews

Hiroko Mutoh

What is “Subjectivity” which is Valued in Japanese Companies?: Exploring Discourse on “Subjectivity” Connecting Education to Employment

Osamu Koyama……181

Osamu Yamakawa, Ko Hayakawa

Getting Started with Deep Active Learning: Reconstructing Agency in Relations

Tomoko Mori……183

Tomokazu Fujitsuka

Self-Directed Learning to Prepare Engineers for Success in the Future: An Exploration of Theoretical and Practical Approaches

Shuichi Tsukahara……185

News and Note

……187

Vol.45. No.1 June 2023

CONTENTS
Preface

Reconsidering Learning Outcomes Based on the Discussions on Assessment Plans

Kazushi Tamano… 1

Keynote Address

Multi-dimension of Learning Output and Issues for Educational Management

Masakazu Yano…  2

Symposium

Introduction of Assessment Plan and Challenges in University Education: Aim of the Host University Symposium

Yuji Okada, and Nobuhiko Kondo… 13

Development and Operation of Assessment Policy at Tokyo Metropolitan University

Hideaki Yamashita… 15

How We Structured and Concretized Our Assessment Plan: Case Study at Yamagata University

Shigeru Asano… 19

Restructuring the Assessment Plan for University Branding: The Case of Toin University of Yokohama

Tatsuki Kawamoto… 23

What is the Assessment of Need for Students and Graduates?

Hirotaka Oki… 26

Symposium I

Possibilities of Qualitative Research in Higher Education: Purpose of the Symposium

Yoshinori Yamada… 28

A Literature Review of Qualitative Research on the Journal of Japan Association for College and University Education

Yoshinori Yamada… 30

Proposal for a Collection of Case Studies of Qualitative Research Methods for Higher Education

Takero Nishino, Mina Tani, Yoshinori Yamada, Hiroaki Yamasaki, Akane Yamaji, and Kenji Hattori… 36

Possibilities of Qualitative Research in Higher Education: Achievements and Further Challenges

Yoshinori Yamada… 42

Future of the Research Project; Possibility of Qualitative Research in University Education

Hiroaki Sato… 48

Summary of the Research Project: Possibilities of Qualitative Research in Higher Education

Tomoko Mori… 51

Symposium II

Study on University Professional Development and Knowledge Structure of Graduate Higher Education Programs: Aims and Objectives

Hideto Fukudome… 53

University Management and Human Resources Development in Japan in the Near Future

Takeshi Kato… 56

Findings from a Review of Research on University Staff: Focusing on the Competencies

Shuntaro Iseri… 62

Identity Formation and Careers of University Professional Staff: A Study of Organizational Identity of University Professionals in the UK

Ayako Matsumura… 68

Guidelines for Higher Education Administrator Development Programs and Quality Assurance in the United States

Ayako Shimizu… 73

Challenges in Developing University Professionals who Understand the Whole Picture of the Organization

Hidehiro Nakajima… 78

Symposium III

Possibilities for Higher Education in COVID-19: Target・Methods・Contents: Purpose, Comments, and Discussion

Reiko Yamada… 81

Possibilities for Higher Education in COVID-19: Two Japanese Cases of Online Degree Programs in Non-management Fields

Shuichi Tsukahara… 84

The Possibilities of the Post-COVID-19 University: Considering Educational Objectives, Methods, and Contents from the Perspective of Japan's New Graduate Schools of Management

Atsushi Hamana… 89

Study on the Factors and Evaluation Required for Learning Environment and Learning Support

Masayuki Murakami… 95

Development of an Extended Version of Learning Space Rating System (LSRS)

Yu Urata…100

Practical Trial to Rate Learning Environment of a University

Yasuhiro Tada…105

Comments, Replies, and Discussion of Symposium III in 2022

Reiko Yamada…111

Symposium IV

Gender Equality, Cooperation Between Faculty and Staff Members, and Work Style Reform from the Perspectives of SDGs

Keiichiro Yoshinaga…115

Current Issues in Gender Equality in Higher Education

Eiko Shimizu, and Sagano Dagan…120

Necessity of Teaching-Faculty and Clerical Staff Collaboration in University Affairs

Masayuki Nara, Hitomi Maeda, and Shinji Fukushima…125

Work Style Reforms: The Challenges on Campus

Tadanori Ueda, and Keiichiro Yoshinaga…131

Practice Research Papers

Dual Career Support for Collegiate Athletic Coaches: Case Studies of Athletic Clubs at the National Championship Level

Goichi Hagiwara, Kayoko Kurita, Hirofumi Ohga, Satori Hachisuka, Shinichi Warisawa, and Daisuke Akiyama…136

The Reality of Interaction over Rules in University Laboratories: Focusing on the Social Networks of Laboratory Members in a Science Laboratory

Kasane Koizumi…147

An Analysis of Learning Support Policy and Its Importance in the Management of Teaching and Learning: Results from a Nationwide Survey of Undergraduate Education

Satoshi Ozeki, Toru Hayashi, Tetsuya Wagatsuma, Koji Hamajima, Tayo Nagasawa, Eiko Shimizu, and Kayoko Horai…158

Exploring the Characteristics of Online Tutorials at the Writing Center: Qualitative Analysis of Writers' and Tutors' Experiences

Hiromi Shimada, Norimichi Kobayashi, and Maiko Nakatake…169

Effects of Learning Support About Academic Writing for Student Athletes: Influence of Past Learning Support on Current Learning Strategy

Yasuhiro Tada, Chiaki Iwasaki, and Tsutomu Nakazawa…180

Book Reviews

Hiroaki Sato

Structure and Assessment of Faculty Development

Kayoko Kurita…191

Naoki Sakiyama, Yu Ninomiya and Koichi Watanabe(the author and editor)

Reveal Our Real Intentions: A Discussion on the Future University Beyond the Reformation of the Japanese Higher Education System

Takeshi Kushimoto…193

News and Note

…195


Vol.44. No.2 December 2022

CONTENTS
Preface

DX in University Education ──Innovation in University Education Brought About by Technology ──

Keiji Hata……  1

Keynote Address

A Vision for University Education Towards the Age of the Reenchantment

Yoichi Ochiai……  2

Special Symposium

What Innovations Will DX Bring to University Education?; Purpose of the Symposium

Hiroaki Sato……  3

Academic Digital Transformation Envisioned toward Academic Information Environment 2030

Shoji Kajita……  4

A Practical Report on Online Classes Using Metaverse and Avatar.

Kentaro Modeki……  7

DX (Digital Transformation) Activities at Waseda University

Toyohiko Jimma…… 15

Research Papers

Examining the Relationship Between Active Learning Attitudes, Grades, and a Sense of Gaining Competence: Focusing on Interaction Effect with Out₋of₋Class Learning Time

Kai Hatano, Shotaro Naganuma, and Yugo Saito…… 20

Active Learning and Traditional Lecture in Basic Science Courses: Teaching Methods and Their Effects from the Viewpoints of University Students and Graduates

Fujio Ohmori, Jun Saito, and Hisao Suzuki…… 29

An Examination of University Faculty Members' Beliefs on Teaching and Education Toward Classroom Improvement: From the Perspective of Learner-Centered Teaching

Yoshinori Yamada, and Kazuhiko Sekita…… 40

Practice Research Papers

Development and Practice of Assignments Through the Creation of Infographics: Integrating Course Content Understanding and Information Literacy

Ken Iio, and Motoko Miyake…… 51

Connecting Quality Assurance and University Lectures from the Faculty Perspectives: Focusing on Medical School Faculty's“Reinterpretation”of Quality Management

Naoko Motohama…… 62

Educational Effects of Adventure Education Incorporated into New Student Orientation Programming: Through Running a Project Adventure

Mika Matsuo, Masamitsu Mochizuki, and Kayo Matsushita…… 73

Teaching First₋Year Report Writing to Build a Foundation for Learning at the University: Focusing on Academic Schema Formation

Kaori Nakamura…… 84

Improving the Process of L1 Paraphrasing Independent Language Learning on L1 Paraphrasing: Using Machine Translation as a Support Tool

Kayo Tsuji, and Kiyo Okamoto…… 95

Roundtable Reports

Current Status and Issues of Initiatives on Educational Information Utilization and IR in Program Evaluation and Improvement: Toward the Development of Tips

Tomoko Torii, Yuji Okada, Toru Hayashi, Makiko Oyama, and Tetsuya Takahashi……106

Utilizing the Intellectual Heritage of General Education [13]: Internship Programs as Liberal Education

Masayuki Fukano, Etsuji Koyama, Masahiko Kamekura, and Ippei Shiozawa……112

Impact of COVID₋19 on Student Learning and Growth: Considerations of the Present and Future of University Education Through a Large₋Scale Student Survey

Tatsuo Kawashima, Yumiko Sugitani, Tsuyoshi Yamada, Rumi Yatagawa, Haruo Kimura, and Takeshi Higuchi……118

Issues of Liberal Arts Education in Medical Health Care and Welfare Universities (13) ──Discussion on Task₋sharing among Health Care and Welfare Qualifications in University Education──

Masao Miyamoto, Shuzo Machida, Yoshihito Endo, Koh Shimizu, Taku Morimoto, and Masanobu Yamashita……124

Considering Ethics in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Fumiko Inoue, Toshiki Nakai, Akihiko Ieshima, Akihiro Ogushi, and Takashi Yasuoka……130

The Ideal Forms of Required Physical Education in Teacher₋Training Curricula

Katsunori Kobayashi, and Tetsuro Kita……137

Prospects of Developing and Assessing Generic Competencies: Using the Minerva Model as a Compass

Kayo Matsushita, Kohei Tanaka, Mariko Ono, Kohei Okada, Ari Sato, and Yugo Saito……143

Autonomous Management Actions of Universities in Japan: Functions and Roles of the Administrative Organization

Masako Kamada, Koji Nakayama, Sono Yamasaki, Hiroaki Yamasaki, and Keiji Hata……149

Challenges of Pre₋Admission Education Programs and Future Development

Yu Mizoguchi, Jun Saito, Hiroko Kihara, and Shinsaku Matsui……155

A Comparative Study of the Purpose, Content, and Method of Liberal Arts Education in Four Countries: Focusing on Societal Roles and Relationships with Disciplinary Education

Satoko Fukahori, Rie Mori, Kazuhiro Sugimoto, Tatsuya Natsume, and Yuji Shirakawa……161

Assessment of Learning Outcomes in the Online Higher Education: Two Case Studies in Japan

Shuichi Tsukahara, Atsushi Hamana, Reiko Yamada, Akihisa Fukazawa, Kouji Nakajima, and Masato Shinoda……167

Workshop on the Future Learning Environment

Mihoko Chiba, Kazuya Ishii, Yu Urata, and Yasuhiro Tada……173

Book Reviews

Takeshi Kushimoto (the author and editor),

Curriculum Study on Undergraduate Education

Kayo Matsushita……179

Akiyoshi Yonezawa, Sae Shimauchi, Aya Yoshida (the author and editor), 

Global Studies of Undergraduate Education: Exploring the Shift to International Perspectives

Tatsuya Natsume……181

Chiiko Inoshita (the author and editor),

Writing Discipline to Encourage Inquiry Thinking Through Deep Active Learning

Mina Tani……183

News and Note

……185


Vol.44. No.1 June 2022

CONTENTS
Preface

Freedom to Teach

Toshiki Nakai……  1

Keynote Address

The Impact of Covid-19 and Pandemic Policies on the Freedom to Teach

Bruce Macfarlane, translated by Yoshiko Saitoh, and Masahiro Chikada……  2

Symposium

The Management of Teaching and Education with the Evidence Based IR: The Case of Kansai University of International Studies

Atsushi Hamana…… 10

Organizational Shift from the Perspectives of Active-Learning-Based Class and Learning Paradigm: Toin University of Yokohama's Case

Shinichi Mizokami…… 14

Engineering Education at University After COVID-19: An Idea

Jun Yamada…… 17

Seven Perspectives to Consider in University Reform

Hiromichi Yoshitake…… 21

Expectations for JACUE: Chairperson's Note of This Symposium

Nobuhisa Sakakibara…… 24

Symposium I

Conditions for a Shift to Learner—Centered Education: Purpose of the Study and Research Trajectories

Satoko Fukahori…… 26

PEPA in Integrative Courses of “SD PBL” in a Science and Engineering University

Michiko Ito, Kayo Matsushita, Hidehiro Nakajima, and Yugo Saito…… 30

Utilizing the Tuning Test Item Bank for the Management of Teaching and Learning Hidehiro Nakajima, Satoko Fukahori, 

Ikko Tanaka, Yugo Saito, and Shotaro Naganuma…… 35

Reviewing Theoretical and Empirical Research that Offered Frameworks for Practical Research

Machi Sato, Hidehiro Nakajima, Shotaro Naganuma, Kai Hatano, and Yugo Saito…… 39

Tentative Conclusions Drawn from Practical Research I: Practical Research at a Science and Engineering University with a Focus on PEPA and PBL

Kayo Matsushita…… 44

Tentative Conclusions Drawn from Practical Research II: Utilizing the Tuning Test Item Bank for the Management of Teaching and Learning

Satoko Fukahori…… 49

Comments from Dr. Hamana and Discussion

Ikko Tanaka…… 54

Remaining Issues and Future Directions

Satoko Fukahori…… 57

Symposium II

Possibilities for Utilizing Qualitative Research in Higher Education: Background of the Research Issues and Purpose of the Symposium

Yoshinori Yamada…… 61

A Study on the Practical Application of Findings from Qualitative Research in Higher Education

Yoshinori Yamada, Mina Tani, Takero Nishino, Kenji Hattori, Yosuke Uehata, Akane Yamaji, and Tomoko Mori…… 63

Activities to Promote Qualitative Research Methods for Higher Education: From the Results of the Qualitative Research Methods Seminar

Yoshinori Yamada, Yosuke Uehata, and Tomoko Mori…… 68

Comments on the Research Project: Possibility of Qualitative Research in University Education

Hiroaki Sato…… 73

Symposium III

The Purpose of Symposium III

Shuichi Tsukahara…… 75

Possibilities for Higher Education in COVID-19: Subjects, Methods and Contents

Masayuki Murakami…… 76

Theoretical Study of Competency-Based Education in the United States: Exploring Possibilities for the New Normal

Reiko Yamada…… 78

A Case Study of Competency-Based Education in the United States: Brandman University

Shuichi Tsukahara…… 83

Research Objectives and Plans for Sub-Group 2: “Building a Model for Learning Environment Design in the Age of the New Normal”

Mihoko Chiba…… 87

Literature Review on Learning Environments Before the COVID-19 Pandemic

Kiyo Kawazura…… 90

An Investigative Report on Learning Environments Under the COVID-19 Pandemic

Yuki Enkai…… 94

A Study of Online Tutoring by Writing Centers in Japanese Higher Education

Chiaki Iwasaki…… 98

Comments, Replies and the Summary of Symposium III in 2021

Shuichi Tsukahara……102

Symposium IV

A Study on University Professional Development and Higher Education Graduate Programs: Purpose and Concept of the Research Project

Hideto Fukudome……104

Consideration of University Professional Development and Higher Education Graduate Programs from the Perspective of Graduates

Shuntaro Iseri……106

Education Program for University Professionals

Tatsuki Kawamoto……111

The Role of Graduate Programs for University Professional Staff and Administrators: A Consideration from Previous Studies and the Case of Administrative Staff

Hiroshi Kimura……114

Development of Professional Staff and Administrators of Colleges and Universities from an International Comparative Perspective: Guidelines for Graduate Higher Education Programs in the United States

Hideto Fukudome……119

Discussant's Remarks: Perspectives of Examining Program Development and Diversity in University Constituents

Tomoko Torii……124

Comments on Three Issues of Professional Staff of Colleges and Universities: Master's Thesis, Professionalization, and Curriculum

Masao Terasaki……126

A Study on University Professional Development and Higher Education Graduate Programs: Summary of the Plenary Discussion

Shinichi Cho, and Osamu Tomura……128

Research Paper

Examining the University Sports Club Myth: Propensity Score Analysis on Obtaining a Job Offer for University Sports Club Students

Hirokazu Miyata, and Ran Nakao……130

Practice Research Paper

Student-Engaged Faculty Development in Japanese Universities: Its Effectiveness and Continuity

Yuki Nakazato……140

Review Paper

Characteristic of Types of Educational Articulation Between High School and University

Kohei Tanaka……150

Book Reviews

Maki Kato, and Akinori Kishi

Student Learning Outcomes by Japanese University: Global Attention Is Focusing

Rie Mori……160

Tomoko Torii

Aspects of IR and Learning and Teaching Reform in Universities: Learning from the Experiences of Changing Universities

Hidehiro Nakajima……161

News and Note

……163

Vol.43. No.2 December 2021

CONTENTS
Preface

Looking Back on the First Full-Online Conference

Yutaka Maeda……  1

Keynote Address

Education After COVID-19 Pandemic — Advice from Oxford —

Takehiko Kariya……  2

Special Symposium

Report on the Symposium, “The Challenges of College & University Education in the COVID Era: From both Perspectives of Learning and Student Life”

Tsuyoshi Yamada……  9

Systematic Student Support Through the Emergency Student Support Package at Tohoku University

Masahiro Yamaguchi…… 11

Our Struggle Under the COVID-19 Coronavirus Peril at Kansai University

Yoshikazu Tsuchihashi, and Yuta Kawase…… 14

Proposal of Provision Policy Suitable for Class Type Based on Questionnaire Survey

Hironori Takuma…… 18

Research Papers

Diversification of College Career Choice and Student Transfer Between Undergraduate Programs: The Masked Examinees' Strategies and Insurance Paradox

Yui Fukushima…… 21

Examining the Direction of Associations Between Self-Efficacy and Self-Regulated Learning Strategy: Development of a University Student Version of the Self-Regulated Learning Strategy Scale

Kai Hatano, and Yugo Saito…… 31

University Faculty and Staff Member's Recognition for Acceptance of International Students in USA, Washington D.C.: Problems, Rights and Resources in Different Functional Types of Higher Education

Nami Jinda…… 40

The Effect of Graduate School Completion on Knowledge and Ability After Employment — Focusing on the Hours Spent on Off-the-Job Training and Occupational Groups

Hiroshi Kimura, and Shuntaro Iseri…… 50

The Patterns of Sense Making of Learning for College Students that Experienced Multiple Contexts in Regular Curriculum, Co-Curricular, and Extracurricular Activities

Yojiro Takasawa, and Kenji Matsui…… 60

A Fulfillment and Ability Formation in Junior College Student Life: On- and Off-Campus Time Distribution

Kazuaki Watanabe…… 70

Practice Research Papers

The Effect of the Characteristics of Group Structure in International Exchange Programs on the Behavior and Psychological State of Participants

Makoto Kimura, Peou Hang, and Shinji Tsukawaki…… 80

Practice Research Papers

Current Status and Issues of Educational Information Use and IR in University Faculties: An Analysis of Case Studies and a National Survey

Tomoko Torii, Yuji Okada, Tsuyoshi Yamada, Toru Hayashi, Tetsuya Takahashi, Masayuki Murakami, Takeshi Kushimoto, and Makiko Oyama…… 89

Transition from High Schools to Universities from the Perspective of STEM Education

Keiichiro Yoshinaga, Hisao Suzuki, and Jun Saito…… 94

Higher Education Graduate Programs for Professional Staff and Administrators of Universities

Hideto Fukudome, Takahiko Nakaseko, Hideo Ikuta, Tatsuki Kawamoto, Shuntaro Iseri, Naoki Idemitsu, and Ikuta Kurihara…… 99

SoTL Communities of Practice: Their Significance and Role

Fumiko Inoue, Takashi Yasuoka, Masaaki Ogasawara, Tadao Mio, and Akihiro Ogushi……104

Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction: The Theory and Practice at Universities

Hiroaki Sato, Hideki Yamamoto, and Tatsuya Yamamoto……109

Future of University Physical Education by DX Curriculum Development and Class/Organizational Management

Tetsuro Kita, Katsunori Kobayashi, Katsuro Kitamura, Nakayama Seigo, Ryoji Tahara, and Shiho Hiraku……114

A Potential of Pre-Admission Education Programs

Yu Mizoguchi, Eiko Shimizu, Akira Harada, Masanori Tagami, Shinsaku Matsui, and Tomoko Mori……119

Practical Research on IR and the Learner-Centered Management of Teaching and Learning

Kiyoshi Fujiki, Mika Matsuo, Toshihiro Araki, Masamitsu Mochizuki, Kazuya Ishii, and Asuka Kawagoe……124

Changing Profiles of University Staff in the UK, the USA and Australia: Its Implications to Japan

Kazuhiro Sugimoto, Fujio Ohmori, Rie Mori, Kazuaki Maruyama, and Tatsuya Natsume……129

Key Points of Qualitative Research Thought from the Review of Qualitative Investigation “Students' Learning in COVID-19 Wreck”

Yoshinori Yamada, Yosuke Uehata, Hiroaki Yamasaki, Mina Tani, Akane Yamaji, Takero Nishino, and Kenji Hattori……134

Promoting Faculty Expert Judgement and Institutional Change by Facilitating the Use of Learning Outcomes Assessment Tools: Implications from Empirical Research

Satoko Fukahori, Kayo Matsushita, Michiko Ito, Hidehiro Nakajima, and Ikko Tanaka……139

Book Reviews

Tsutomu Yamada

Student Participation in Quality Assurance

Daisuke Hirouchi……144

Mina Tani

Self-Formation of Students Through “Writing”: Through “Personal Writing”

Chiiko Inoshita……146

News and Note

……148


Vol.43. No.1 June 2021

CONTENTS
Preface

Student Support Services During COVID-19

Kiyotake Oki……  1

Keynote Address

20 years of Student Counseling and Student Support Activities in Japan: The Ideal Model and Theories for Daily Practice and Fully Established Systems in University Communities

Kenji Saito……  2

Symposium

Transition Between Special Needs Education and Higher Education

Takeo Kondo……  6

From Reasonable Accommodation — Faculty Development in the Symbiotic Society

Toru Aono…… 10

Student Support Services for International Students

Akiko Onishi…… 13

What Should Be Asked with Student Support Services Now

Kiyotake Oki, Yuki Mochizuki…… 17

Symposium I

History and Significance of Academic Writing Education and Research at Universities: Trends in the 40th Anniversary of the Journal of Japan Association for College and University Education

Chiiko Inoshita…… 20

How Essays Contribute to Articulation of High School and College: A Study Based on Junior and Senior High School

Chiiko Inoshita, Yoshiyuki Shibahara…… 23

The Effect of Essay Assignments in Major Designed for Inquiry Learning on the Development of Critical Thinking and Logical Expressiveness: Purpose and Method

Chiiko Inoshita, Yoshiyuki Shibahara, Osamu Koyama…… 28

How to Incorporate Reading Learning into Writing Education in First-Year Seminar

Yumiko Sugitani…… 33

How Relevant is Academic Writing in University to the World of Work After Graduation?: A Comparison of Social Science and Engineering

Osamu Koyama…… 38

Discussant's Remark

Hiroki Yamaji…… 43

Writing Classes for “Muscle Training”

Masaaki Ogasawara…… 45

Symposium II

Possibilities of Qualitative Research on Higher Education: Purpose and Organization of Qualitative Research Activity

Yoshinori Yamada…… 47

A Literature Review of Qualitative Research on Higher Education

Yoshinori Yamada, Yousuke Uehata, Tomoko Mori, Hiroaki Yamasaki, Mina Tani, Akane Yamaji, Takero Nishino, Kenji Hattori…… 49

Modalities of Student Learning in the COVID-19 Pandemic Clarified by Qualitative Approaches

Yousuke Uehata, Yoshinori Yamada, Tomoko Mori, Hiroaki Yamasaki, Mina Tani, Akane Yamaji, Takero Nishino, Kenji Hattori…… 54

Symposium III

Conditions for a Shift to Learner-Centered Education: Overview of Research Framework and Initiatives

Satoko Fukahori…… 63

Expert Judgment and Institutional Change

Kai Hatano, Yugo Saito, Shotaro Naganuma, Hidehiro Nakajima…… 65

Examination of Interplay Among Individuals, a Group, and an Institution to Support the Process of Change: The Case of Frontiers of Science, Columbia University

Machi Sato…… 69

Assessing Student Growth: Based on a Longitudinal Study Using PEPA

Yugo Saito, Kayo Matsushita…… 74

The Effectiveness of PEPA in the Transformation to a “Learning Systems Paradigm”:
A Case Study of Tokyo City University

Michiko Ito, Kayo Matsushita, Yugo Saito, Hidehiro Nakajima…… 79

Utilizing the Tuning Test Item Bank for the Management of Teaching and Learning

Satoko Fukahori, Yugo Saito, Ikko Tanaka, Shotaro Naganuma…… 84

Toward a Paradigm Shift in Teaching and Learning: An Overview of the Symposium

Ikko Tanaka…… 89

Symposium IV

The System, Training, and Effectiveness of Student Advisors to Support Active Learning

Kimikazu Sugimori…… 93

Survey Design and Report for LA Management Along with a Proposal for “Guidelines for Five Principles for Learning Advisors” (LA Charter)

Kimikazu Sugimori…… 95

General Discussion: Proposal for “Guidelines for Five Principles for Learning Advisors” (LA Charter)

Kimikazu Sugimori, Yusuke Horii, Chikako Miyamoto, Shintaro Tajiri…… 98

Topics for Discussion

Hirotaka Oki……100

Research Papers

Purposes of Second Foreign Languages as a Liberal Arts Subject: Analysis of Instructors' Narratives and Practices

Yizhou Fan……101

A Discussion on Challenges in Applying Backward Design to Course Design in Higher Education: Based on an Investigation on Future Faculty

Shotaro Naganuma……110

The Processes Involved in Credit-Shortage Among Students.

Katsuhiko Nakanishi……120

Practice Research Papers

How Do Undergraduates Evaluate Career Lessons?

Miyuki Kikuchi……130

An Investigation into Curriculum Management to Accomplish Learning Outcomes in Diploma Policy

Satoshi Ozeki, Toru Hayashi, Yugo Saito, Masayuki Fukano, Shinichi Yamazaki……140

Continuity and Discontinuity of Learning in High School-University Articulation: The Narratives of Students Who Experienced Inquiry-Based Learning in High School

Kohei Tanaka, Kayo Matsushita……149

A Process Model of the Cross-Genre Thinking Transformation from Personal Writing to Academic Writing Toward a New Perspective on the Personal Writing vs. Academic Writing Debate

Mina Tani……159

Book Reviews

Kiyomi Yoshitake, Yuji Okada, Sawako Sakakibara

Aiming for a Symbiotic Society: Considering Support for Disabled Students at Universities

Mika Kataoka……169

Mihoko, Ito (Ed.)

Certification or Selection? —Secondary School/University Articulation Reforms in Europe and Japan—

Dai Nishigori……171

Memorial Writings

……173

News and Note

……176