The primary aim of this course is to teach students who are preparing to enter the field of medicine how to develop critical thinking skills relating to various issues including medical and health issues and how to express their ideas on them clearly and logically in order to increase their communication and presentation abilities.
The goal of this class is to encourage students to think about various topics and about how these topics impact on themselves and their fields of study so that they will eventually be able to participate confidently in international academic conferences and forums and express themselves in a clear and logical manner.
＜授業の方法＞
Each class will be split into groups, each of which will read and analyze a variety of texts relating to various issues. In the small groups they will then talk about the topics featured in the texts, formulate opinions on them and engage in discussions and debates with the other groups in their class.
＜成績評価の方法＞
No
評価項目
割合
評価の観点
1
試験：期末期
40 %
in-class presentations
2
小テスト／レポート課題
30 %
reports and written and spoken class work
3
その他
30 %
attendance and class performance
＜受講に際して・学生へのメッセージ＞
In addition to the class work referred to above, students may be asked to keep a short journal in English about recent events. The journal will be handed in to the teacher and returned corrected to the students at a later date.<BR>Students should use class time well by participating positively and enthusiastically in the lesson. They should arrive on time and prepare and review lessons thoroughly.
A textbook and handouts will be used in class and exercises will be done aimed at improving the critical thinking and discussion skills of the students.<BR>The progress of the class will depend on the students' needs and abilities.<BR>Further details will be announced on the first day of class.
