Episode
The eight competencies developed at Ritsumeikan Academy.
We introduce how they are developed through daily experiences, along with diverse episodes.
*These episodes are based on responses actually submitted by students at every level of education—including elementary, junior high, and high school students, as well as university and graduate students—in the Quantitative Survey for Ritsumeikan Academy Competency Framework conducted in the 2024 academic year. Information that could identify individuals has been removed or modified before publication.
Competency
Episode
- Classes
- StudyAbroad
- ExtracurricularActivities
- ClubsAndSocieties
- StudyingOutsideOfClass
- Research
- SchoolEvents
- ExtracurricularLessons
- Community
- Family
- FriendsAndPeers
- TeachersAndMentors
- Goals
- Effort
- Achievement
- Growth
- Collaboration
- SeekingAdvice
- GivingUp
- Worries
- Happiness
- Anxiety
- Confidence
- Change
- EntranceExamsAndQualifications
- JobHuntingAndInternships
- PartTimeJobs
From an holistic point of view, I think the whole academic environment helped me to think differently. From the moment I joined my Lab (AECAL), until recently, when our Graduate School moved to OIC, I always see something new that inspires me: experiments, projects, facilities, international gatherings... I guess diversity (as a key factor for innovation) is what had mostly influenced my way of thinking.
Innovation
The competency which I believe I have acquired is innovation. In this case, I learn Python programming language and applies it to my work and research The situation that motivated me to acquire it is as follow:I used to work at a tax consultancy as a researcher. I wrote reports on our clients' industrial performance in the previous fiscal year. The reports were then integrated into our clients' tax reports.One day, my friends who are hired at the same time as me got promoted, while I did not. At that time, I felt that it was unfair, because I worked as hard and as smart as them. But then I realize that they were hired as consultants, while I was hired as a researcher. It means that for the company, my position was not as important as them.That event motivated me to learn Python programming language to bring something new to the table and make my position more irreplaceable. After learning it and work in a new place, I created several programming scripts that allow my team to achieve better results at shorter time period. It also allows us to explore new things that was not possible before.
Innovation
During the Covid pandemic, I was the member secretary to the District Covid Taskforce. I was heading a small secretariat group working on the formulation of contingency plans, situational documentation, etc. That was the moment I feel we had the greatest teamwork which made things go smoothly.
Teamwork
I think the second greatest degree is Teamwork. Now, I am living in BKC I-house and there are a lot of events here. Therefore, it requires to work together and understand each other. For example, there is a winter party today. Some I-house residents including me are asked to cook food or dessert from our own country. Thus, we discuss and help each other to conduct this event. Besides, we also discuss with each other about the next event and so on.
Teamwork
Last November, together with the other laboratory members, we went to a research facility in Tsukuba to do an experiment for a week. We had made a schedule to divide the work. As usual, even if we already scheduled everything in detail, there must be unpredictable conditions. We planned to do the experiments the next day after we arrived but for some reason, we had to start the experiment earlier than the scheduled. Because of this, there is a major change to the schedule. I always said that if there is anything I can help please don’t hesitate to contact me. Even though I am not able to provide meaningful help because of the language barrier, my friends always appreciate my initiative. Finally, we acquired the data safely. Thus, after this event, I felt that we were getting closer to each other.
Teamwork
During group projects in a class, I took last semester with classmates. We work well with each other by firstly scheduling our work time together, considering our busy schedules and conveniences. Then, decide on each person's role or separate work responsibility and brainstorm how to deliver the presentation together. To ensure that the work is in good progress, we keep clear communication and ask among ourselves when any question arises and think of a way to tackle it together. After the group work is finished, we gain good feedback from the professor and other classmates. As a self-reflection, working on a task together also deepened our friendship.
Teamwork
I have tried to understand the fundamental of things from the first principle since I was in the Graduate School.
Understanding
Before studying economics here in the university, i had very general view of economic realities of the world. Studying economics here in university helped me look at those realities from a cause-effect perspective. This thinking made me think that i have acquired this competency.
Understanding
To understand everything related to my current academic affairs is very essential for my academic success. When I submitted my articles to some academic journal, they suggested me to do another methodology and theoretical view on my current research in order to create better research. I recognized their suggestion is very useful me.
Understanding