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
When facing many challenges living in Japan, I realized I need to find new approaches to make matter more convenient.
Innovation
I have had to adapt to the differences in the Japanese education system and just living in Japan in general. It was a really big culture shock for me.
Innovation
I have always been scared to step out of my comfort zone, but words and advice has led me to gain confidence and to try new things.
Innovation
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
This skill has been influenced by many people: my classmates, senpai and professor. It happened gradually and I realize such while doing this survey .
Innovation
I learned different ways to study that worked better for me.
Innovation