{"id":5102,"date":"2026-07-22T13:28:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T04:28:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/?page_id=5102"},"modified":"2026-07-27T15:56:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T06:56:09","slug":"academic-foundation-courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/academic-foundation-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Foundation Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning through &#8220;Acquisition&#8221; and &#8220;Practice&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Academic Foundation Courses are positioned as a preparatory stage to facilitate a smooth transition to learning through &#8220;Acquisition&#8221; and &#8220;Practice&#8221; at this university.<br>To make university learning more fulfilling, students deepen their understanding of the meaning and methods of learning while developing an attitude of actively engaging in learning. Furthermore, students solidify their understanding of the five competencies promoted by the university. Through learning activities in each course, they reflect on their own challenges and initiatives, deepening their understanding through dialogue and exchange of opinions with others. Moreover, by actively participating in learning, thinking independently, and engaging in active learning that promotes collaborative learning, students aim to form learning communities where they support each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>From Academic Foundation Courses to &#8220;Acquisition&#8221; and &#8220;Practice&#8221;:<br>A Roadmap for Preparing for and Developing University-Level Learning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"741\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/Academic-Foundation-Courses.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/Academic-Foundation-Courses.png 741w, https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/Academic-Foundation-Courses-300x140.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4557560d3a5c972aa2ff1a92b7296d98\"><strong>Class Focus<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">University Studies and Introduction to<br>Disciplinary Knowledge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To enrich the learning experience at Eikei University of Hiroshima, this course begins with questions such as &#8220;How does university learning differ from previous forms of learning?&#8221; and &#8220;What does the proactive learning expected of university students look like?&#8221;<br>Students gain an understanding of the fundamental concepts of<br>Active Learning and the significance of a liberal arts education and develop the foundational approach to learning necessary for university-level study.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/kisogakusyu-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/kisogakusyu-1.png 470w, https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/kisogakusyu-1-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/academics\/feature\/\" class=\"button is-internal\">\n        Back to page.    <\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learning through &#8220;Acquisition&#8221; and &#8220;Practice&#8221; Academic Foundation Courses are positioned as a preparatory stage to facilitate a smooth transition to learning through &#8220;Acquisition&#8221; and &#8220;Practice&#8221; at this university.To make university learning more fulfilling, students deepen their understanding of the meaning and methods of learning while developing an attitude of actively engaging in learning. 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