Number one in the nation for the increase in applicants to private universities! The "power of inquiry" behind this success is now available in book form!

 

One of the reasons behind this increase in applicants is the university's long-standing collaboration activities with high schools, centered on "inquiry-based learning."

 

A book summarizing these practices, "Inquiry-Based Learning Transforms the Connection Between High School and University — Discover! Insights from the Experiences of 100,000 High School Students," has just been published. This book was edited by Koji Takahara, Director of Admissions at our university, and Ryo Imamura, Education Coordinator for "Discover!". Focusing on "inquiry-based learning" as a new point of contact between high school and university, the book introduces practical examples and results of "Discover!", a high school-university collaboration program developed at our university.

 

In recent years, while inquiry-based learning has become increasingly important in high schools, there has been much discussion about how to implement it and how to collaborate with universities. Based on insights gained from interacting with over 100,000 high school students, this book explains how high schools and universities can connect through inquiry-based learning and what value it can bring to both sides.

 

"Discover!" is an inquiry-based learning program offered free of charge by our university to high school students nationwide. It supports high school students in formulating their own questions, thinking critically, and communicating their findings, and has developed as a program that connects high school and university learning. These efforts have also contributed to the enrichment of our university's inquiry-based entrance examinations and educational activities, and have resonated with many prospective students.

 

The fact that we ranked first nationwide in the increase of applicants is not simply a sign of rising popularity, but also an indication that the direction of learning that our university aims for is being valued by prospective students and high school teachers.

 

J. F. Oberlin University will continue to create learning opportunities that connect high schools and universities, and promote educational activities that expand each individual's potential through inquiry.