The Shinka Program

The Shinka Program got its name from the four words that share the same pronunciation, shinka: exploration (深化), evolution (進化), true value (真価), and the Japanese pronunciation of the word “thinker”. This program comprises of five specific aspects shown below.
Critical Thinking Program (CTP) | ~Acquiring Critical Thinking Skills~ ・1st year: Develop teaching materials for each class that foster critical thinking. →Incorporating debates, team teaching, and other techniques in English, Japanese, Math, Science, and Social Studies classes. |
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SGH Relay Lecture Series | ~Monthly lectures from prominent leaders in a variety of fields~ ・Held monthly |
Adapting Classes to the SGH Concept | ~Incorporating global issues into the curriculum~ →Introduction of global issues into the curriculum ~Incorporating active learning into all courses~ |
Course Evaluation | ・Development of a rubric for flexible and comprehensive evaluation of multidisciplinary and inquiry-based learning |
SGH Club | ・Fieldwork in Japan and around the world (Research Group) ・Incorporating debates into research projects (Debate Group) |