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
During my final year of high school, I volunteered as a mentor in our school’s peer support program, working with younger students facing academic and social challenges. One student struggled with feelings of isolation and self-doubt, initially finding it hard to open up. By actively listening, reflecting their emotions, and imagining their perspective, I built trust and created a safe space for them to express themselves. Over time, they grew more confident, and seeing their progress reinforced the importance of empathy in fostering meaningful connections. This experience not only helped the student but also deepened my understanding of others and myself, making empathy a lifelong skill I strive to nurture.
Empathy
I have made many connections with people of different ages, cultures, and genders in and out of school. I have witnessed these people talk about their lives and what challenges they faced or how they overcame said challenges. From this, I believe that I became more open-minded and empathetic towards people I am especially close to such as childhood friends and classmates who are going through hard times with school, family, and trauma. My personal experiences also helped me understand others and give them a sense of support and understanding, although we haven't experienced the same events.
Empathy
On the first class at school when I was in 1st grade in high school, I was concerned with my characteristics that makes me being exhausted. If I had not been able to achieve the first assignment then, I might not have been able to accomplish such a greatest degree.
Initiative
I felt that I had acquired the competency selected in three when I reflected on the various activities that I was a part of inside and outside of school.
Initiative
When I was trying on different activities, projects, and goals.
Initiative
when tlaking to my firends and family
Self-efficacy
Through the physics class, tackling difficult knowledge and understanding those allowed me to gain the ability to understand.
Understanding
this year, at school, with myself, in a science experiment, doing analysis.
Understanding
I realized when I was having a conversation with my mother at a cafe.
Understanding