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 considers various issues concerning policy and planning for economic and social development (poverty; employment and labor; education and training; gender; disaster management; SME promotion, and community development) in developing countries. This seminar has three main objectives: First, it helps students conduct research and write a thesis. Second, it orients students with inductive qualitative research methods and strategies. Third, it develops their analytical skills for thinking about the role of institutions and their interactions. The course focuses on institutional actors, processes, and institutional environments that are conducive to economic and social development. Participants learn the basics of conducting research, such as how to develop research questions, review the relevant literature, and consider methods appropriate to their respective research questions. Students will also read key reading materials that are of common interest to them, write a literature review on the assigned readings, and debate on selected topics discussed in the literature. |
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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 | | | Through these exercises, students are expected to improve analytical skills, as well as argumentation and debating skills. |
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授業の内容や構成
Course Content / Plan | | Structure of the Course / Schedule授業の構成・計画
Spring Semester:
Session 1: Introduction
Session 2: What is interesting research?
Session 3: How do you design your research projects?
Session 4: Why is the literature review so important?
Session 5: How do you shape your research questions?
Session 6: What are theoretical, conceptual, and analytical frameworks and how do you develop them?
Session 7: How do you decide on your methodologies?
Session 8: Understanding institutions, institutional actors and processes
Session 9: Reviewing the relevant literature: student’s presentation (1)
Session 10: Reviewing the relevant literature: student’s presentation (2)
Session 11: Developing argumentation and debating skills: Exercise (1)
Session 12: Developing argumentation and debating skills: Exercise (2)
Session 13: Debating session
Session 14: Tips for fieldwork
Session 15: Wrap up |
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履修条件・関連する科目
Course Prerequisites and Related Courses | | | Basic knowledge of international development. |
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成績評価の方法と基準
Course Evaluation Method and Criteria | | Grades will be determined based on class participation and assignments:
Contribution to classroom discussions (30%), presentation on the assigned readings (30%), research proposal (40%)
Credit is given of C- or C （where applicable） or higher grade by assessing each criterion. |
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教科書・参考書
Textbook/Reference Book | | | Reading materials will be decided after consensus among participants, including topics for argumentation and debate sessions. |
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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) | | | Assignments will be announced in class. Students are required to read and review the assigned readings and prepare for their presentations on them. |
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注意事項
Notice for Students | | | This seminar will be offered as a year-round course subject. |
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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. | |
Classes will be held in-person. |
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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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