Introducing the FD (Faculty Development) activities carried out at each campus. We conduct and carry out systematic research and training in order to improve and improve the content and methods of lessons and improve the quality of learning for students.
板橋キャンパス
We carry out optimal programs for each medical field
At Itabashi Campus, the dean himself promotes FD activities, and we hold camp-style workshops and other FD activities in which all faculty and staff participate. We are also constantly researching new ways of teaching, such as by inviting Senior Assistant Professor from outside the university.
School of Medicine
School of Medicine actively engages in various faculty development activities tailored to its objectives. We are constantly researching new ways to deliver instruction, taking into account recent advances and developments in medical education, including the revision of the Medical Education Model Core Curriculum, and the Japanese version of the Medical Education Evaluation Standards. The Dean actively promotes faculty development through Professor meetings and other means. We also require faculty members to submit a notice of absence with a written explanation if they are absent. We also hold annual "National Examination Workshops" to discuss trends and strategies for the National Medical Licensing Examination. We also hold "Medical Education Workshops" for faculty members with less than five years of experience, with the aim of improving the quality of medical education at our university. We also hold "Curriculum Development and Student Evaluation Workshops," which are attended by all faculty members to improve classes and curriculum and share good practices within the university. We also hold "Medical Education Seminars," where all faculty participate in lectures and discussions by domestic and international experts on medical education. We also hold "Participatory Clinical Training Instructor Training Seminars" for clinical training instructors, and "Community Medical Training Education Workshops" for community medical training instructors. These workshops are interactive and participatory, not just lecture-style. This has produced visible results, such as improved teaching skills among teachers and increased motivation to learn and achievement of learning outcomes through the introduction of active learning-style classes.
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
At Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, nearly all Professor members (Professor, Associate Professor, and Senior Assistant Professor), including new faculty members, attend pharmacy educator faculty development workshops and other programs to ensure a clear focus on improving educational activities. Workshops for in-house faculty have a clear purpose and are particularly effective in creating a better educational and training environment. We have also co-hosted three faculty development workshops with other universities to train pharmacy educators. We also actively send faculty members to educator training workshops organized by the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan, the Council for Pharmaceutical Education, and prefectural pharmacist associations. Almost all Teaching Associate and above-level faculty members have participated in FD workshops. Practical training in the six-year program requires collaboration with pharmacists working in the medical field. Full-time faculty members are requested to serve as task forces at the Certified Instructor Pharmacist Training Workshops organized by each pharmacist association, and we strive to establish a system of on-site education. Furthermore, in order to give back to the university what was learned through this series of workshops, the Dean and the Director of the Pharmacy Department at the University Hospital co-hosted two workshops with former task force members, pharmacists from the two University Hospitals (Itabashi and Mizonokuchi), and faculty members in charge of practical training Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, to provide training on creating a curriculum for the six-year hospital training program.In addition, with the aim of improving educational skills, lectures on educational counseling are being held, with external Senior Assistant Professor invited.
Faculty of Medical Technology
Faculty of Medical Technology has expanded its faculty by adding new departments, starting with Department of Orthoptics in 2004 and continuing until Department of Judo Therapy in 2008. Initially, there were many incomplete departments, and the faculty lacked momentum for cross-departmental FD activities. Therefore, the faculty refrained from FD activities and respected the FD activities of each department. However, in 2011, when Department of Judo Therapy was completed, momentum for cross-departmental FD activities increased, and the "FD Committee" was established at Itabashi Campus, and cross-departmental FD activities began. As part of this, the "Workshop on Education and Research in Faculty of Medical Technology" is held. The "FD Committee" meets regularly, contributing to the promotion of faculty FD activities.
* Excerpted from the 2012 Internal inspection and evaluation (as of May 1, 2012)
八王子キャンパス
Promoting FD activities in collaboration with each FD committee centered on the Higher Education Development Center
At Hachioji Campus, a new center-type organization called the "Center for Teaching and Learning" was established in 2011, and efforts are being made to promote and enhance FD activities. When the Center for Teaching and Learning was established, regulations were put in place, which clarified the definition of FD, FD activities, FD committees, FD members, etc., and various FD activities are carried out based on these regulations. In addition, FD committees have been established in each faculty, department, and graduate school to carry out individual FD activities according to the needs and challenges of each institution. The Higher Education Development Center works in cooperation with each FD committee to provide necessary information and venues for activities. In addition, Teikyo University Center for Teaching and Learning offers various types of faculty development training, such as the "New Faculty Training Program," "Brush-up Program," and "Teaching Portfolio Training," as well as the "SoTL (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning) Project" to support improvements in teaching and learning.
1. Various FD training
Teikyo University Center for Teaching and Learning has been implementing the "New Faculty Training Program" since 2011 and the "Teaching Portfolio Training" since 2012. Starting in 2020, the "Brush-up Program" was added, and a wide range of training is being implemented to improve teaching and learning.
new teacher training This program is aimed at improving the educational capabilities of teachers who have been in office for less than five years.
Participants will aim to understand the basic theories of Professor and learning and acquire the basic Professor skills necessary for university classes.
Students will reflect on their educational activities and aim to acquire the ability to continuously improve.
Teaching portfolio training The purpose of this program is for students to reflect on their own educational activities, improve their expertise as university teachers, and acquire the ability to continuously improve their teaching. Specifically, we aim to develop educational skills through the creation of a "teaching portfolio." Participating teachers strive to improve the quality of education while learning the philosophy and specific methods of FD.
brush up program In order to respond to changing university classes in response to the needs of the times, we offer courses on various themes such as ICT and active learning. Participating teachers select and participate in the themes that are necessary according to their own class content and purpose, acquire knowledge and awareness that will lead to class improvement, and lead to actual class improvement.
2. Implementation of SoTL (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning) project
As part of our efforts to support faculty improvement in their teaching, we have been implementing the SoTL Project since 2017. Hachioji Campus.
宇都宮キャンパス
It is composed of the heads of each department, Senior Staff general foundation subjects, and committee members of each department.
We have established an "FD Committee" composed of members selected from Faculty of Science and Engineering and Engineering, the Faculty of Medical Faculty of Medical Technology Department of Judo Therapy, and the Faculty of Faculty of Economics, Department of Regional Economics and we formulate and implement annual activity plans.
Utsunomiya Campus The "FD Committee" of Faculty of Science and Engineering, Faculty of Medical Technology, Department of Judo Therapy, Faculty of Economics, and Department of Regional Economics is composed of the deans of each department, one member from the General Foundations Course Senior Staff and one member from each department of each faculty, and works according to an annual activity plan. The "FD Seminar" is held once a year for all university faculty and staff, and in 2011, an external Senior Assistant Professor was invited to give a lecture on "Improving Bachelor's Degrees for Quality Assurance: From the Perspective of University Evaluation".
In order to further promote FD activities, the Faculty Faculty of Science and Engineering established the FD Promotion Council under the leadership of President in 2006, which has been working mainly to review and evaluate FD activities. In order to further spread School Philosophy and realize its educational goals, the College aimed to formulate MR (Minimum Requirement) at the end of 2007, and established working groups for Japanese Expression, Information Fundamentals, and Basic Subjects to formulate the MR after discussions among all departments.
From the results of the questionnaire, which has been revised since 2011, some items have been revised, and it was pointed out that the problem is that students have less time for self-study outside of class. In order to secure the student's study time, it is necessary to further improve the teaching method so that the student can engage in study independently and enthusiastically. To that end, as part of our FD activities, we have been conducting class tours with each other since 2012, and are considering improving class methods. In addition, we hold "class improvement seminars" and "FD seminars" including co-sponsorship with the LT Development Office.
Excerpts from the 2012 Internal inspection and evaluation (as of May 1, 2012)
福岡キャンパス
We are improving FD activities throughout the campus in collaboration with on-campus organizations.
At Fukuoka Campus, in order to improve the quality of education, Fukuoka Campus FD Committee is central to planning and implementing university-wide FD initiatives throughout the year. Furthermore, by working in cooperation with Internal inspection and evaluation Committee and the Academic Affairs Committee, the committee aims to share FD activities across the university.
FD seminars are held several times a year, and include "information sessions for new faculty," "seminars on obtaining research grants," and "FD seminars on how to create syllabi." In order to devise and develop improvements to educational content and methods, we hold multiple "open classes" selected by departments and courses, and students can observe classes taught by faculty from not only their own department but also other departments, and provide feedback to improve their classes.In order to utilize the results of student class evaluation surveys, faculty members create and submit "improvement sheets" to implement the PDCA cycle. At the meeting with the Student FD Committee, we will listen to a wide range of student opinions on topics such as studies, student life, and the learning environment, explain the university's systems and initiatives, and provide feedback to the Student FD Committee. Furthermore, in order to implement the PDCA cycle for the department's educational activities, a university-wide joint review meeting is held each academic year by the Fukuoka Campus FD Committee and the Fukuoka Campus Internal inspection and evaluation Committee, based on the "Issue Sheet" prepared by the department. This provides an opportunity for the entire university to identify educational issues and consider ways to improve them over the past year, and a system is in place to present guidelines for FD activities.
