＜学科海外研修担当者よりこの研修への参加を考えているのみなさんへ＞

1)この研修でなにを学んでほしいですか。　Expectations for learning in this program

この研修で一番学んでもらいたいことは、多様性（ダイバシティ）と自然を大切にするニュージーランドの精神です。マオリ文化の継承の中で生まれてきたテファリキによる幼児教育に、その精神が宿っています。
すぐには気づかないかもしれませんが、この研修での学びを振り返り、日本の幼児教育の在り方を考えていくことで、なぜ、自分は幼児教育に携わりたいのか、自分は幼児に何をどう教えたいのか、自分は教育者としてどう生きていくのかの答えを見つけていくことができると思います。

In this program, you will deepen your understanding of early childhood education and sharpen your English skills. This would not be possible without support from staff at Massey University and the Tokyo Kasei University Global Education Center.
Your interactions with university staff, educators, and children of New Zealand will be a very special experience for you. It is important to actively participate in English conversation. If you are wondering about something, ask questions! Express your ideas and exchange opinions!You still have so much time and so many opportunities. Let this online program with Massey University be an opportunity to advance your career. Let it be a chance for you to think about study abroad, language learning, graduate school, and the future ahead.

東京家政大学家政学部児童学科　准教授　荒井　庸子

1)2)この研修を通して学んでほしいこととマッセイ大学での研修体験があたえてくれるもの　
Expectations for learning in this program&Experience of learning at Massey University

Throughout the ECE Programme at Tokyo Kasei University, we especially hope that you will learn about diversity and inclusion in early childhood education and care. Recently, the term “diversity” has been drawing a lot of attention around the world. It can be said that New Zealand is one of the countries with the greatest respect for diverse values, including those of the Maori culture. This programme will bring you wonderful opportunities to meet children who are absorbed in creative and original play in a rich natural environment. Diverse groups of children from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds are living and learning together there. Teachers in the ECE center exchange greetings and sing songs in multiple languages. They decorate the walls of the school with colorful images that reflect diverse cultures. It may surprise you to learn that for them, this is totally normal. Through hands-on activities, you will learn what “diversity and inclusion in early childhood education and care” really means.

Japan also aims to provide early childhood education and care that encourages every child to develop independence. The women who participated in this programme as students are now leaders in their field in Japan. I am certain that this program, with its global vision, will help you to expand your horizons as caregivers and educators, and will harden your resolve to push forward in your careers.

＜現地研修担当者より家政大学のみなさんへ＞

From Mrs. HeyJoung Choi, Programme Coordinator

I was impressed with the Tokyo Kasei students’ ability to work together as a team. In the words of Helen Keller, "Alone we can do so little, but together we can do so much. They demonstrated they were well prepared for the course in Japan by Tokyo Kasei staff but were also ready to absorb new knowledge. The students were very motivated and hardworking. They were fun to work with and their contributions to the programme were incredible. Great engagement in all classes and virtual site visits!
There were always willing to speak up but also respectful of others and they had a strong knowledge base mixed with great practical common sense in Early Childhood Education area. I firmly believe that they are going to be great teachers in the future.

ヘレン・ケラーが残した言葉で「一人でできることは多くないが、皆いっしょにやれば多くのことを成し遂げられる」という名言がありますが、東京家政大学の学生はまさにその言葉通り、チームで協力し合って物事に取り組む姿が印象的でした。学生達は準備を怠らずとても意欲的で、新しい知識をどんどん吸収しています。私もそんな彼女たちと研修を行えたことは大変嬉しく思います。研修中は常に積極的に発言をし、他者を尊重する姿を見て、私は彼女たちが将来素晴らしい先生になることを確信しています。

I was aware of the students’ English levels and also there was a gap between the students’ knowledge regarding Early Childhood Education. The contents of the English classes were designed for the students to develop their confidence in speaking in English but the contents of the Stream site (Massey’s online study flatform) had a focus on introducing the Te Whariki philosophy as well as introducing how New Zealand children learn soft skills by playing with each other and how New Zealand ECE teachers provoke their curiosity rather than trying to teach them knowledge. The whole programme is designed for the students to see the different perspectives in Early Childhood Education. I hope the students learnt the differences between New Zealand ECE centres and Japanese ECE centres and that they implement the best practice from both countries.

英語のレベルや幼児教育に対する知識においては、学生によって差があります。英語の授業で心掛けていることは、学生が英語で話すことに対して自信をもってもらうことです。マッセイ大学の学習サイトではニュージーランドの独自の養護カリキュラム『テファリキ』の理念を紹介するとともに、子どもたちが遊びの中からどのようにしてコミュニケーションスキルを身につけるのかなどを学んでもらいます。プログラム全体の目標としては、学生が幼児教育における日本とニュージーランドの視点や価値観の違いを学び、幼児教育の可能性を最大限に活かす取り組みを行っていただけることを願っています。