The Restructure of University Credit System

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25381066
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Education
• Research Institution: Yamanashi Prefectural University (2015-2016); University of Tsukuba (2013-2014)
• Principal Investigator: Shimizu Kazuhiko 山梨県立大学, 公私立大学の部局等, 学長 (20167448)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 単位制度 / 大学設置基準 / 学期制 / 教育質保証 / シラバス

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The aim of this study is to suggest reforms for the credit system restructuring. As a result, I mentioned the following three points in particular.
1)The definition of 1 credit as “1credit = 45 hours of learning” that was made in accordance with one week of working time in the days of “6 working days a week” system, should be reconsidered, and a new definition should be made on the basis of the system of “40 working hours a week” that is used nationally besides.2)The definition of a credit through the 3 types credit calculating method should be abolished; and the definition on the basis of 2 types “lectures－seminars” and “experiments－practice”, that can grant self-study by the syllabus, should be made.3)As for 124 credits as the total number of credits, they should not be considered as a minimum requirement, but be recommended as a standard number of credits as a part of mechanism that can ensure the quality assurance of education.

Free Research Field

教育学