授業の目的 【日本語】
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授業の目的 【英語】
Goals of the Course | | | The aim of this course is for students to learn the methodologies of academic research, develop the writing skills necessary to communicate their own research ideas, and improve critical thinking skills necessary to evaluate research. At the end of the course, students will be able to clearly explain the structure and design of academic research. Students will also be able to design a simple research plan and communicate that plan orally and in writing. It is possible that class contents will be adapted to accommodate the needs and interests of individual students. |
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到達目標 【日本語】
Objectives of the Course(JPN) | | - Students will:
- gain the knowledge to distinguish between different approaches to academic research, and assess which method is best suited to their thesis.
- refine their Research Questions so they better guide their research
- study existing studies to find their research gap
- assign texts they have read to individual Research Questions to focus their work and create a Theoretical Framework
- Create a visualization of their research with a Conceptual Framework and/or Research Procedure
- Discuss and share ideas to examine and improve their own and each other's work |
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授業の内容や構成
Course Content / Plan | | 1. Course orientation and basic writing skills
2. Selecting a research approach: Your philosophical worldview
3. Selecting a Research Design: Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed-methods
4. Research Questions: What do you want to study?
5. Reviewing existing literature: Finding your research gap
6 Graded Project 1: Details and Preparation
7. Graded Project 1: Introduction Presentation and Q&A
8. Literature Review: Connecting existing literature to your RQs
9. Visualizing your research: Theoretical/Conceptual Frameworks
10. Data Collection: Instruments and Tools
11. Data Analysis: Approaches and Methods
12. Methodology and Research Design
13. Compiling Chapets 1-3
14. Consultation and Final Project Preparation
15. Final Project: Chapters 1-3 draft |
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履修条件・関連する科目
Course Prerequisites and Related Courses | | | Students should verify with their respective departments about whether this course is compulsory or elective. There are no prerequisites. |
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成績評価の方法と基準
Course Evaluation Method and Criteria | | Introduction Presentation and Q&A: 30%
Chapters 1-3 Draft: 40%
Weekly Assignments: 20%
In-class activities: 10% |
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教科書・テキスト
Textbook | | | No textbook will be required. Materials will be provided by the instructor. |
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参考書
Reference Book | | Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches - Fifth Edition, Creswell & Creswell, SAGE Publishing 2018.
Students will not be expected to purchase this book. Further references will be suggested at various points in the semester. Instructions will be given as necessary in 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) | | | There will be reading and writing assignments every week. Students must come to class prepared to discuss the reading and writing assignments for each class. Quizzes on the reading assignments will be given some weeks. |
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履修取り下げ制度（利用の有無）学部のみ
Course withdrawal | | |
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備考
Others | | |
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授業開講形態等
Lecture format, etc. | | | B-1) Face-to-face course (including some simultaneous interactive online classes) |
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