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Program name<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n

Interdisciplinary Field Study Program for Co-Creating Harmonious Future <\/p>\n\n

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Program overview<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n

\u30fbl Know Africa and know Japan<\/strong>In Introduction to co-creating harmonious future (on-demand lectures), students learn Japan (Asia) and Ghana (Africa) from multiple perspectives\u2014geography, history, society, culture, and development\u2014fostering cross-cultural understanding and exploring pathways toward multicultural coexistence. Design thinking approaches are also introduced for Seminar for co-creating harmonious future (problem-based learning). <\/p>\n\n

\u30fbShare Your Thoughts and Broaden Your Perspectives<\/strong>In Seminar for Co-creating Harmonious Future (problem-based learning), mixed teams of Japanese and Ghanaian students engage in wide-ranging discussions on solutions to environmental challenges, drawing on their respective academic backgrounds and diverse perspectives. Given the nine-hour time difference between Japan and Ghana, discussions are conducted primarily through text-based exchanges on the JV-Campus discussion board. At the same time, online networking sessions are organized to foster face-to-face connections, ensuring a sense of mutual familiarity and trust before deeper collaborative discussions begin. <\/p>\n\n

\u30fbUnderstand the Problem Firsthand and Take Action<\/strong>In Fieldwork for Co-creating Harmonious Future A\/B (fieldwork in Ghana & Japan), Japanese and Ghanaian students jointly visit sites where the “negative externalities of affluent societies” have become visible, gaining not only analytical but also experiential understanding of the challenges at hand. Through group work, students examine the background and underlying causes of these issues from multidimensional perspectives, explore interdisciplinary solutions, and ultimately propose concrete and actionable plans for change.<\/p>\n\n

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Program goal<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n

The program aims to foster individuals who comprehend the multifaceted challenges of global society, engage with diverse values and the \u201cunknown\u201d in problem-solving processes, produce knowledge for designing future \u201ccoexistence\u201d societies, and contribute to social stability and development. <\/p>\n\n

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Program features<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

\u30fbInterdisciplinary educational framework.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

\u30fbProgram theme accessible to students from all academic disciplines.<\/span><\/span> <\/p>\n\n

\u30fbPractical program centered on problem-solving learning. <\/p>\n\n

\u30fbCareer development based on early exposure to multicultural environments <\/span><\/p>\n\n

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