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 studying, I realized that music was a key factor in creating my focus. Although it took some time to understanding, I was able to master. By the end it was great way to increase my productivity over time.
Self-efficacy
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
Teamwork allowed me to improve my study habits
Teamwork
I learned different ways to study that worked better for me.
Innovation
My grades evolving from middle school to highschool. I began with red marks in many classes like math and underperformed in comparison to my peers. I even failed Japanese, despite working on it very diligently and going to juku as it was my nonnative language. However, as the years progressed from 7th grade to 11th grade I've gotten more used to assessments, managing my study time, and learning efficiently. acquiring notably better grades in the subjects I study hard in and boosting my overall GPA.
Resilience
this year, at school, with myself, studying, and realizing that I can do better when I solved more problems. I learned that I can do better from my mistakes.
Resilience
I experienced a low score on the exam which allowed me to be motivated and reflect on the studies I have done.
Resilience
As I started the IB program, I learned the importance to continuously set goals for myself to study efficiency. Since I had the challenge of managing my time and finishing my assignments efficiently, I gradually developed the habit to set goals for each assignment in detail, including the date I want to complete the assignment and the main points I want to work on.
Initiative
My understanding improved the more I tried my best and took more ownership of my own work of studies and club. Especially in biology, where I improved my understanding the more I studied and asked the teacher questions, taking ownership and responsibility of my studies.
Understanding