Trial Lectures for the Multicultural Collaborative Learning Program

July 30, 2025

Our university's "Multicultural Campus Project Toward Social Impact," adopted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), defines "multicultural collaborative learning" as a form of study where Japanese and international students learn together by leveraging their respective cultural diversity. We are promoting the development, implementation, and popularization of these collaborative courses, course groups, and programs.

Ahead of the launch of these new multicultural collaborative learning courses, we invited the lecturer and the professor from overseas to hold trial lectures conducted entirely in English on Thursday, June 19, and Monday, June 30.

In these classes, Japanese and international students collaborated, helping one another with group works and other activities. Despite the limited time, participants shared feedback such as, "I wanted to have more discussions," "My perspective broadened through the assignments and exchange of opinions," and "It was a valuable experience that improved both my communication skills and my understanding of other cultures by allowing me to practice using English in discussions." The lectures were a great source of inspiration and learning for the students.

Through multicultural collaborative learning, we will continue to promote education that helps students understand regional issues in Japan and abroad and deepen their awareness of cultural and intellectual differences. The program aims to help Japanese students raise their awareness of society and their country, and to develop an attitude of understanding and accepting diversity. We also aim to help international students deepen their understanding of Japanese society and re-evaluate issues in their own countries.