Higher Education – Challenges and Current Developments

21st Japanese-German Symposium

jointly organized byJapan 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: Oldenburg, Hörsaal am Campus Wechloy
 

PROGRAM

May 20, 2016

13:30

Welcome Greetings

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 (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)
 

17:05

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
 

May 21, 2016

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. Eckhardt 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