Student LifePBL (Problem-Based Learning)
＜Project Based Learning＞
Learn from society and give back what you learn to society.
Acquire practical skills through a variety of PBL activities.
Reitaku University provides students with ample opportunities to go off campus and directly interact with society and the world, as a place to put their moral education learning into practice. All faculties offer off-campus PBL from the first year. There are classes and seminars in collaboration with local communities and companies, extracurricular activities handed down by student volunteers, and even volunteer work. There are plenty of opportunities to learn from the real world and give back to society.
Self-planned seminar
The aim is to "provide an opportunity for ambitious students who want to learn more without being bound by existing frameworks, as well as for students who want to independently propose their own learning plans and learning contents." Based on the topic they want to study, students choose a professor to supervise them, decide what and how they will study with the advice of that professor, make a learning plan, and proceed according to that plan. It is a groundbreaking student-led seminar not seen at other universities.
Resolving issues in the Federated States of MicronesiaJapanesia
In order to help resolve the issues facing the Federated States of Micronesia (such as waste disposal and job creation), we are carrying out awareness-raising activities at local elementary schools and a tire sandal project to create new jobs.
Raising awareness of sanitation among children in other countriesBe a Bridge!
In 2015, following the major earthquake in Nepal, we moved our base overseas and started activities targeting local elementary and junior high schools with the theme of disaster reduction education. Currently, we are focusing on raising awareness of sanitation for children.
To improve primary education in other countriesReitaku University International Cooperation Group Plas+
We started our activities to enrich primary education in Cambodian elementary schools. We are currently engaged in a wide range of activities, including building fences in schoolyards, holding school athletic meets, and providing science experiments and road safety classes. We are currently expanding our base of operations to the Philippines.
Volunteer Activities
Educational support activitiesPuan
Based in Chiang Rai, Thailand, we support educational activities for mountain minority groups and interact with children. We sell handicrafts made by mountain minority groups, communicate the issues they face in education, citizenship, and other areas, and provide financial support.
Thinking about international issuesReitaku Model United Nations Group
This is an activity that is participated in at the university level, where students become ambassadors or representatives of a country and think about various international issues. The opportunity to showcase their daily activities is the National Model United Nations Convention, which is held every year in major cities across the United States. Since 2011, our organization has been participating in the National Model United Nations Convention, which is held every November in Washington, D.C.
Cultural Festival VolunteerReiryo Festival Executive Committee Recycling Activities
At the university festival, garbage is separated into 15 categories, and after eating and drinking, dirty trays are peeled off and separated into burnable and recyclable items, etc. Recycling is thoroughly promoted. We continue to devise ways to get visitors to participate in eco-friendly activities.
Learning Support Programs
Supporting English education for local junior high school studentsEnglish Learning Support Program
A group of volunteers enrolled in teacher training courses offer creative lessons to local junior high school students with the goal of helping them overcome their fear of English and improve their academic ability.
Japanese language support activitiesIndonesian Japanese Conversation Volunteer Program
In addition to supporting students in practicing dialogue and giving speeches in environments where there are no native Japanese speakers, we also engage in a wide range of activities, such as judging speech contests and providing Japanese language support via Skype from Japan.
Regional Collaboration Project
The first step in PBL learningReitaku Community Cooperation Training
This internship is a class for first-year students, designed as the first step in a PBL (Project Based Learning) style of learning that allows students to take action and solve problems on their own during their four years of university life. After basic learning such as business etiquette training, students will conduct interviews and discussions on issues facing local governments and companies with the cooperation of Kashiwa City and the Kashiwa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, with which they have a partnership agreement, and will devise solutions and improvement proposals, make presentations in front of the relevant parties of the partnership, and receive evaluations.
Learn the essence of sports businessEducational collaboration with Kashiwa Reysol
Students plan and propose the Kashiwa Reysol Fan Appreciation Day, merchandise development, etc. Through their internship at Kashiwa Reysol, they learn the essence of sports business and contribute to the revitalization of the local community.
Internship in OkinawaCooperation with Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture
Reitaku University and Ishigaki City have an educational partnership and are conducting internships with the theme of "Understanding the current state of Ishigaki Island as a tourist destination and thinking about tourism." In addition to working at accommodation facilities, students conduct research, such as listening to the stories of local residents, to help make Ishigaki Island more attractive.
Educational collaboration with Esashi Town, HokkaidoCooperation with Esashi Town, Hokkaido in tourism
Reitaku University has an educational partnership with the town of Esashi in Hokkaido, and by having students rediscover the town's charms, they are given the opportunity to review its tourism resources and make recommendations to make the town even more attractive.
Intercultural Exchange Programs
Support for international studentsConversation Partnership
In order to help exchange students from overseas to have a fulfilling life at Reitaku University, a system is in place where Japanese students are paired with international students to provide support in their daily lives and exchange activities.
Intercultural exchange through dialogueHuman Library
This is an event where people with various values and experiences become "books" (narrators) and engage in one-on-one dialogues with "readers" (listeners) in groups of 1 to 3. In order to learn about different cultures and think comprehensively about the society that surrounds us, we invite people who are active locally, nationally, and internationally to take on the role of "books," and through dialogue with them, we gain new insights into ourselves and hints for life.
About PBL activities
Reitaku Journal, an online content that allows you to learn more about Reitaku University, introduces students who participate in social collaboration activities.
