Education Development & Learning Support Center (EDLSC) | Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

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Creating Learning that Changes the World

Through multicultural collaboration, we cultivate inclusive leaders who make an impact on society

Education Development & Learning Support Center (EDLSC)

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ABOUT EDLSC

APU‘s Co-creation Space: Why Do Students Grow Here? APU’s learning environment is more than simply bringing together diverse students in one classroom. “How do students from all over the world learning together?" "What skills do they develop?"

EDLSC (Education Development and Learning Support Center) offers a university-wide curriculum where students learn from diversity and acquire genuine collaboration skills.

MISSION

- Cultivating Change Makers -

EDLSC's core mission is to cultivate inclusive leaders who embrace diversity, pursue lifelong learning, and bring positive change to the world. Through educational development and enhancement unique to APU, we pioneer the forefront of education that changes the world.

EDLSC fulfills the following four roles to consistently improve APU's education and ensure student growth.
  • Education Design
    Education Design

    Develops lifelong learning and multicultural collaboration skills in the first-year curriculum. Expands students' perspectives and skills significantly through leadership training, career development, intercultural communication, and overseas study programs.

  • Multicultural Collaborative Learning Model
    Multicultural Collaborative Learning Model

    Creates Multicultural Collaborative Learning unique to APU by leveraging an outstanding multicultural environment.

  • Faculty Development (FD) & Institutional Research (IR)
    Faculty Development (FD) & Institutional Research (IR)

    Verifies and improves the quality and effectiveness of APU's unique education.
    Includes FD/SD (Faculty/Staff Development) and IR (Institutional Research/Data Analysis).

  • Advising & Collaboration
    Advising & Collaboration

    Supports learning of diverse students by individual advising. Promotes education for social impact through collaboration.

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Publications

We are pleased to introduce publications related to education at EDLSC.

大学教育と学生の学習行動・学習習慣: コロナ禍の経験を含めて
大学教育と学生の学習行動・学習習慣: コロナ禍の経験を含めて
Author(s) 三好登
Publication
Date		 2023/11/10
留学生の大学進学支援と学生募集戦略: 日本での就職を見据えて
留学生の大学進学支援と学生募集戦略: 日本での就職を見据えて
Author(s) 三好登
Publication
Date		 2025/9/8
衡平な大学入試を求めて: カリフォルニア大学とアファーマティブ・アクション
衡平な大学入試を求めて: カリフォルニア大学とアファーマティブ・アクション
Author(s) ジョン・A. ダグラス／木村拓也 監訳（三好登: 第11章担当）
Publication
Date		 2022/8
企業からみた専門学校教育
企業からみた専門学校教育
Author(s) 小方直幸（三好登: 第1章担当）
Publication
Date		 2010/3
東アジアの未来をひらく学校改革
東アジアの未来をひらく学校改革
Author(s) 上野正道、北田佳子、申智媛、齊藤英介（編著）
Publication
Date		 2014
Lesson study and school as learning communities: Asian school reform in theory and practice
Lesson study and school as learning communities: Asian school reform in theory and practice
Author(s) Atsushi Tsukui、Masatsugu Murase Eds.
Publication
Date		 2018
これからの質的研究法－15の事例にみる学校教育実践研究
これからの質的研究法－15の事例にみる学校教育実践研究
Author(s) 秋田喜代美、藤江康彦（編著）
Publication
Date		 2019
School Reform and Democracy in East Asia
School Reform and Democracy in East Asia
Author(s) Masamichi Ueno
Publication
Date		 2020
Lesson Study for Learning Community: A guide to sustainable school reform
Lesson Study for Learning Community: A guide to sustainable school reform
Author(s) Eisuke Saito、Masatsugu Murase、Atsushi Tsukui、John Yeo
Publication
Date		 2014
1998-1999 ベトナム女性と社会主義組織のエスノグラフィー
1998-1999 ベトナム女性と社会主義組織のエスノグラフィー
Author(s) 津久井純
Publication
Date		 2025
多文化間共修：多様な文化背景をもつ大学生の学び合いを支援する
多文化間共修：多様な文化背景をもつ大学生の学び合いを支援する
Author(s) 坂本利子、堀江未来、米澤由香子（編著）
【執筆者】
堀江未来、米澤由香子、Sophie Arkoudis、青木麻衣子、小河原義朗、末松和子、髙木ひとみ、坂本利子、西岡麻衣子、平井達也、秦喜美恵
Publication
Date		 2017
『国際教育で育む異文化感受性』多文化環境での対話的で深い学びのために
『国際教育で育む異文化感受性』多文化環境での対話的で深い学びのために
Author(s) 秋庭裕子、筆内美砂、堀江未来、松本哲彦（編著）
【執筆者】
秋庭裕子、大野さゆり、岡田二朗、小野詩紀子、川平英里、國府田 真、古賀恵美、近藤祐一、佐間野有希子、髙木ひとみ、平井達也、藤井基貴、筆内美砂、星野晶成、堀江未来、松本哲彦、力丸晃也
Publication
Date		 2024
多文化ファシリテーション―多様性を活かして学び合う教育実践
多文化ファシリテーション―多様性を活かして学び合う教育実践
Author(s) 秋庭裕子、米澤由香子（編著）
【執筆者】
秋庭裕子、米澤由香子、太田浩、マイケル・ゴー、中井俊樹、川平英里、平井達也、近藤祐一
Publication
Date		 2023
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