2013

The 8th Open Seminar in 2013 – 2014
Date 24 February 2014
Venue Room No. 112, RIHE, Hiroshima University
Topic Higher Education in Europe: Myths and Realities of the Bologna Process
Lecturer(s): Ulrich Teichler
Professor, International Centre for Higher Education Research (INCHER-Kassel), University of Kassel, Germany
Language English
The 7th Open Seminar in 2013 – 2014
Date 31 January 2014
Venue Room No. 112, RIHE, Hiroshima University
Topic The Impact of the Bologna Process on Progress and Challenges in European Higher Education: Comparative perspectives
Lecturer(s): Session 1:
“The Introduction of New Principles of Construction in a National Higher Education System: The Swiss Experience”
– Introducing the Bologna System and ECTS at the Swiss Higher Education Institutions
– Flexibility: Institutional Structure and Student Mobility
– Modules: Core Units of a Study Programme
Peter TREMP
Professor & Head of the Division of Research and Development, The Zurich University of Teacher Education, Switzerland
Thomas HILDBRAND
Leader of the Division of Educational Development, The University of Zurich, Switzerland

Session 2:
“Development and Application of the Credit-hour System in Japan: Towards substantial transfer in higher education”
– Introduction and Predicaments of the Credit Hour System
– Credit Transfer and Student Mobility
Rie MORI
Associate Professor, National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation, Japan
Masahiro TANAKA
Associate Professor, Centre for 21st Century Education, Hirosaki University, Japan

Language English
The 6th Open Seminar in 2013 – 2014
Date 17 January 2014
Venue Room No. 112, RIHE, Hiroshima University
Topic Roles of University Research Administrator (URA) in Japan
Lecturer(s): Dr. Shinichi KOBAYASHI
Senior Specialist, National Diet Library, Japan
Language Japanese
The 5th Open Seminar in 2013 – 2014
Date 19 October 2013
Venue Room No. 112, RIHE, Hiroshima University
Topic The Tuning Approach: Opportunities and Challenges for Japanese Higher Education
Lecturer(s): Prof. Robert Wagenaar
Professor and Director for Graduate and Undergraduate Studies, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
Language English
The 4th Open Seminar in 2013 – 2014
Date 17 June 2013
Venue Room No. 112, RIHE, Hiroshima University
Topic Interconnectedness of Education, Knowledge, and Industry
Lecturer(s): Dr. SHIN, Jungcheol
Associate Professor, Department of Education, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea / Visiting scholar, RIHE, Hiroshima University
Language English
The 3rd Open Seminar in 2013 – 2014
Date 30 May 2013
Venue Room No. 112, RIHE, Hiroshima University
Topic Leadership: Fostering leaders through education
Lecturer(s): Teruhisa Horio
Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo
Language Japanese
The 2nd Open Seminar in 2013 – 2014
Date 13 May 2013
Venue Room No. 112, RIHE, Hiroshima University
Topic Provincializing the World Culture Theory Debate: Critical insights from a margin
Lecturer(s): Keita Takayama
Combined Degrees Course Coordinator / Senior Lecturer (Sociology of Education)
School of Education, The University of New England, Australia
Language Japanese
The 1st Open Seminar in 2013 – 2014
Date 15 April 2013
Venue Room No. 112, RIHE, Hiroshima University
Topic Challenges and Prospects in Building a Global University: Case of the Pennsylvania State University
Lecturer(s): Norifumi Miyokawa
Research Associate, University Office of Global Programs, The Pennsylvania State University, USA;
Associate Researcher, RIHE, Hiroshima University, Japan
Language Japanese
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