Higher Education – Challenges and Current Developments
21th Japanese-German Symposium
jointly organized by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science and Deutsche Gesellschaft der JSPS-Stipendiaten e.V. with kind support of Oldenburg University.
Date: May 20–21, 2016
Venue: Universität Oldenburg, Hörsaal am Campus Wechloy, Oldenburg, Germany
Map
Event report in NvC 02/2016 (in German)
Program
Friday, May 20
13:30 Welcome Remarks
14:00 Introduction into the topic
Prof. Dr. Verena Pietzner (University of Oldenburg),
PD Dr. Daisy Rotzoll (Leipzig University)
PART 1: Higher Education in Japan and Germany
(Convener: PD Dr. Daisy Rotzoll)
14:30 The Academic Profession in Japan and Germany
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Teichler (Kassel University, INCHER Kassel
Abstract Teichler (65 KB)
Presentation Teichler (117 KB)
15:00 Transformation of Japan's higher education in response to global challenges
Prof. Dr. Akiyoshi Yonezawa (Tohoku University, Office of Institutional Research)
Abstract Yonezawa (55 KB)
Presentation Yonezawa (1,7 MB)
15:30 Q&A session
16:00 Coffee Break
PART 2: Innovating Teacher Education
(Convener: Prof. Dr. Verena Pietzner)
16:30 The Teacher Training in Germany: New Ways – Old Problems
Prof. Dr. Lothar Wigger (TU Dortmund, General Educational Science)
Abstract Wigger (53 KB)
Presentation Wigger (534 KB)
17:00 Teacher Training and Japan's Current Higher Education
Prof. Dr. Toshiko Ito (Mie University, Graduate School of Education)
Abstract Ito (50 KB)
Presentation Ito (632 KB)
17:30 Q&A session
18:00 Go to dinner venue
18:30 Dinner at Zum Drögen Hasen
JSPS Alumni Club Award Ceremony
Saturday, May 21
PART 3: Natural Science and Medicine
(Convener: PD Dr. Daisy Rotzoll)
09:00 Medical education in Japan: how the past inform the future
Prof. Dr. Nobutaro Ban (Nagoya University, Dept. of General Medicine)
Abstract Ban (136 KB)
Presentation Ban (4,8 MB)
09:30 Medical Education in Germany: Development of the National Competence Based Catalogue of Learning Objectives
Prof. Dr. Eckhart Hahn (Erlangen University, Dept. of Internal Medicine)
Abstract Hahn (21 KB)
Presentation Hahn (389 KB)
10:00 Q&A session
10:30 Coffee Break
PART 4: Chemistry
(Convener: Prof. Dr. Verena Pietzner)
11:00 Digital Media in Higher Chemistry Education
Prof. Dr. Richard Göttlich (Gießen University, Organic Chemistry)
Abstract Göttlich (62 KB)
Presentation Göttlich (1,15 MB)
11:30 Q&A
11:45 Introduction of JSPS Programs
Yuriko Nishizaki (JSPS Bonn Office)
12:05 Closing Remarks
12:15 Lunch
For participants of General assembly of JSPS-Club
14:00 General assembly of JSPS-Club
16:00 go to city center
16:30 Guided tour
For others
13:30 go to city center
14:00 Guided tour