授業の目的 【日本語】
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授業の目的 【英語】
Goals of the Course | | | This research seminar aims to help students understand the research purposes, research types, and features of academic writing and acquire fundamental academic writing knowledge, skills, and methods for the master thesis research project. This course is designed for students to help them to start academic research and write papers at the graduate level. Students will learn the main topics for implementing academic research, including the way to start research, set research questions, select research methods, and collect data. In addition, the other topics covered for academic writing include the structure of a research paper, the writing process, the elements of writing, and vocabulary. The course introduces students to research skills, including the effective use of libraries and online resources, research methods, and field research. |
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到達目標 【日本語】
Objectives of the Course(JPN) | | |
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到達目標 【英語】
Objectives of the Course | | | Upon completion of the course, M1 students should be able to understand the fundamental skills necessary for developing a research proposal, implementing research, and writing a research paper. |
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授業の内容や構成
Course Content / Plan | | In the first semester, M1 students will learn how to search and collect academic literature related to educational development and then read the basic literature on international educational development and cooperation. Students will choose a specific topic based on their research interests and prepare a paper of previous literature review work. Peer review work sessions will be applied among the students to review the literature review paper. Students will deepen their understanding of the topic through the interactive group discussion on their selected topics.
Academic research has each objective to clarify, and it is necessary to take an appropriate approach to pursue the question for clarifying the research objective. Therefore, students will be expected to learn various research methods for each research objective. Examples of a quantitative method, a qualitative method, and a mixed-method are demonstrated in the class. Students will choose a research method based on understanding the strengths and weaknesses of each analysis. At the end of the first semester, M1 students are required to prepare a research proposal and submit it as an output of the course.
In the second semester, students are expected to present their research and study plan. Students will regularly report the progress of their master's thesis research projects and receive feedback and guidance from the instructor. Along with each research project, students will also work in groups to review and analyze specific topics assigned by the instructor.
This seminar covers the following general topics:
- Introduction to academic research and writing skills (purposes, types, and general features)
- Literature review: using libraries and online resources and building your reference database
- Research approaches and collection of data
- Discovering a research problem (brainstorming, finding a research theme)
- Developing a research outline (how to set a research topic and research questions)
- References and plagiarism
- Research ethics
- Preparation of research proposal
- The structure and outline of a research paper
- Research methods (quantitative research, qualitative research, and mixed methods)
- Writing an essay (body section—research methods and visual representation)
- Writing an essay (discussion and conclusion, a title and summary) |
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履修条件・関連する科目
Course Prerequisites and Related Courses | | | There is no precondition to take this course. |
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成績評価の方法と基準
Course Evaluation Method and Criteria | | - Individual paper (literature review and research proposal): 50%
- Participation includes discussion and contribution to the class: 50%
Credit is given to C- (C if applicable) or higher grade for each criterion. |
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教科書・参考書
Textbook/Reference Book | | | There is no specific textbook in this course. Required readings will be assigned as necessary. |
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課外学習等（授業時間外学習の指示）
Study Load(Self-directed Learning Outside Course Hours) | | | Reading materials and assignments will be announced in the class. |
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注意事項
Notice for Students | | | This course plan is subject to change according to the class progress and student's interest. |
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使用言語
Language(s) for Instruction & Discussion | | |
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授業開講形態等
Lecture format, etc. | | 原則として対面で行う。例外的に、遠隔授業（同時双方向）を行う。
遠隔授業は Teams、Zoom等で⾏う。
※履修登録後に授業形態等に変更がある場合には、NUCＴの授業サイトで案内します。
In principle, lecture and seminar course subjects are offered in-person.
Online participation in classes (interactive communication classes via Teams, Zoom, etc.) may be permitted by the instructor under exceptional circumstances.
*Guidance will be posted on NUCT if there are any changes in the class format, etc. after registration. |
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遠隔授業（オンデマンド型）で行う場合の追加措置
Additional measures for remote class (on-demand class) | | |
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