授業の目的 【日本語】 Goals of the Course(JPN) | | |
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授業の目的 【英語】 Goals of the Course | | The major objective of this research seminar is for students to develop skills of critical thinking and analysis. M1 students are expected to learn, by participating in a joint research project, the ways to identify literature, critically read them to formulate their own research framework, and to translate it into actual research. Through the guidance of instructor, respective students collect data, analyze, and write up a short analytical paper to be submitted at the end of the semester. |
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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 | | Students will acquire knowledge about research design and methodologies, and apply them to their thesis project so that they will be ready to implement it after a year. |
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授業の内容や構成 Course Content / Plan | | For the first couple of months, students will read basic literature on the structure and actors of international educational cooperation and familiarize themselves with the field of their study.
Later in the spring semester, they will focus on one development cooperation organization and its educational development programs to develop deeper contextual understanding. They will also decide their topic for the research project.
Throughout the fall semester, students are expected to continue their research projects, while regularly presenting in the seminar and receiving guidance from the instructor.
Also, in the fall semester, students will learn various research methods which they would be able to use to collect data for their own research project. |
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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 | | Preparation for class discussion 30%
Class participation 30%
Individual paper 40%
Credit is given to C- or C (where applicable) or higher grade for each criterion. |
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教科書・参考書 Textbook/Reference Book | | Louis Cowen, et,al. (2011) Research methods in education, Routledge.
Maria Siniscalco and Nadia Auriat (2005). Questionnaire development, UNESCO-IIEP.
Gary Thomas (2013). How to Do Your Research Project: A Guide for Students in Education and Applied Social Sciences, Sage publishing.
References for further study will be provided either in the class. |
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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 the materials provided by the instructor and conduct the assignment which the instructor will explain in the class. |
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注意事項 Notice for Students | | |
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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. | | 対面で実施します。
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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