For Smooth Study Connection of Fundamental Mathematical Sciences in a Joint Degree Program between Japan and Malaysia

Abstract

Smooth study connection between original and foreign universities or organizations is important for international students who belong to joint degree programs to study well in wholly new environment. In the case of a joint degree program between Japan and Malaysia, the subjects of fundamental mathematical sciences can be obstacles on smooth study connection because Malaysian university students are not necessarily good at ones taught in higher education. First I considered the reason why they were not good at fundamental mathematical sciences. Then I counted how many centers and departments in universities in Japan provided the classes of “Science and Technology Japanese” and / or “Basic Mathematics”, which may be useful for them to overcome fundamental mathematical sciences. It turned out that few sections in universities in Japan provided such classes. Finally I propose that universities in Japan should provide more chances for international students to study such classes, that they should be careful of transferring credits of the classes of fundamental mathematical sciences, and that lecturers in both universities should share information about the contents of the subjects taught in both countries and share the scores of the students.