Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
51130:International PBL Seminar 1(EPS) (P) § 51131:International PBL Seminar 1 (P) § 51132:Special Lecture on Policy Science (International PBL Seminar 1)(P) § 51133:IR-EDS201 Special Lecture (Core Related Course) (RI) § 51134:IR18‐FE201 Special Lecture (Core Related Course) (RI) 2022 Spring Thu5 College　Of　International　Relations,College　Of　Policy　Science OTIENO FRANCIS 2

Campus

OIC

Class Venue

AS361

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

   This course is a seminar strongly recommended to take for students in "International PBL Program in ASEAN Countries (東南アジアで学ぶ国際PBLプログラム) ." However, other students who wish to learn actively with other students from Indonesia and Thailand also can take the course.
   The purpose of this seminar is to understand problems that Japan is facing and suggest solutions based on the Problem-Based Learning (PBL).
   In this course, students are expected to work in online group with other countries and discuss activity. The ultimate outcome of this course is to cultivate students' skill to work together and create outputs effectively and efficiently in the globalized society with multifaceted perspectives and understanding of other cultures. Not only finding problems, but suggesting solutions with other students from different backgrounds is an important step to the outcome.
   This course provides students with such chances. Even though instructors give basic knowledge and advice to students, it is the students who take a main role for suggesting solutions through problem finding. The course will be managed flexibly according to students' interests and the progress of their research.

Student Attainment Objectives

1. Students can identify problems of their home countries and even cases in different countries.
2. Students can think logically from problem finding to solution suggestion in group.
3. Students can provide creative solutions in group.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1

Introduction to the course (Toyoda)

Problem-based Learning, Project-based Learning, Pedagogy

2

Lecture & Discussion regarding capitalism and wealth creation.
"Charles H. Turner: The Seven Cultures of Capitalism" textbook.

Business as a sustainable way to solve issues

3

Introduction to sustainable business

Introduction to International Business
Drivers of Global Trade / Tariffs and governing bodies
Moving to Asia - Lecture on Factors for doing business in Asia
(Static data)

4

Business model canvas

Introducing the fundamentals of business modeling and why it is important

5

Introducing a hypothetical company to solve a social issue

6

Using the Business model canvas to design a sustanable business model

business model canvas

7

Introducing fundamentals of scenario planning

Using Scenario planning framework to try and predict the future
Building a scenario using STEP for Asia

8

Introducing fundamentals of scenario planning

Using Scenario planning framework to try and predict the future
Building a scenario using STEP for Asia

9〜11

Virtual Reality for policy implementation

Designing VR applications for education during COVID

12〜13

Solutions for online education during covid

Designing VR applications for education during COVID

14-15

Final Presentations on proposed solutions

Class Format

In the case of BCP Level 3 or higher,
 all the classes are to be taken Web only.
In the case of BCP Level 1 or 2,
【Classes in person ：10 times, Web Classes ：5 times】

Recommendations for Private Study

1. Case study - The objective of case studies is to develop the abilities to perform the appropriate analysis and then make a report and recommendations.
2. You will be expected to analyze the company in groups and make a presentation of your findings.
The aim of group discussion and analysis is to
- Allow you to draw on the concepts covered in class and apply them to practical situations
- Sharpen your analytical skills
- Encourage you to learn how to make recommendations and how to justify your opinions
- Improve you group working skills and especially with people from different countries

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written) 0

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)		 0

Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)		 100

(First half session)
Case study analysis and presentation 20%
Report 25%
Participation 5%
(Second half session)
Participation 10%
Presentation 20%
Report 20%

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

To get the grade, students need to get more than 60% in total and attend more than 9 classes.

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Textbooks

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Reference Books

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

Web Pages for Reference

How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)

Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students

Other Comments

【科目ナンバリング・カリキュラムマップはこちらから/Click here to see the Curriculum-Map and Course-Numbering】
URL:http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp//students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html