YINA SHIN

Voices of International Students

Jan 16, 2024

Master’s Program in Education, Degree Programs in Comprehensive Human Sciences, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences

From Korea

What do you enjoy about Tsukuba (University of Tsukuba and Tsukuba City)?

Since University of Tsukuba is the predecessor of Tokyo University of Education, I think it is the best university to study my major, education science. In particular, the university library has a wide range of materials from the past to the present, and I think it is a very attractive place for research. One of the advantages of University of Tsukuba is that it has a lot of prestigious faculties, so I can receive detailed instructions.

In addition, University of Tsukuba is able to study not only humanities and natural sciences, but also a wide range of fields such as physical education and art & design, so I can broaden my horizon. Also, I am interested in ballet, so I practiced ballet once a week at university through a subject called " Physical Education for Graduate School." I also could enjoy my life there, engaging with people who are doing research that is completely different from my own.

What do you want to accomplish as a student of the University of Tsukuba during your study period?

What I want to accomplish through studying at University of Tsukuba is to get clues to discover the lifework that I will be working on in the future. Ever since I was a child, I have liked to spend time with children younger than me. So I have wanted to become a school teacher in the future and to study education sciences. While studying education sciences, I realized that both research and practice is important to support children's growth. Therefore, I would like to not only devote myself to research activities but also engage with many children while I am at university. For example, I would like to engage with children from diverse backgrounds through various opportunities such as university classes, volunteer activities, internships, laboratory seminars, and teaching practice. I believe those various experiences would help me to accomplish my goal as an educator.