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 [ENG] | | | The primary goal of this course is to foster foundational research writing skills. This course places emphasis on constructing the necessary elements of research writing, with a focus on persuasiveness and clarity. |
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授業の達成目標 【日本語】
Objectives of the Course [JPN] | | |
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授業の達成目標 【英語】
Objectives of the Course [ENG] | | | This course will provide students with the hidden tools of research writing to enable them to construct new research projects or upgrade their existing ones. In this course, we will cover a variety of topics related to the fundamentals of research. Students will conduct three workshops related to: 1) Thesis statements, 2) Hypothesis generation, and 3) Support in research writing. Equipped with this experience, students will be able to create their own research projects with ease, as well as comprehend, at a fundamental level, research projects in unrelated fields. This class is mainly for students looking to publish or advance their research (e.g., conference proposal, dissertation, abstract, etc.) in English, although limited support for a research project in Japanese is also acceptable. Regardless, I strongly encourage students who are in the initial stages of their research to join as well. |
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授業の内容や構成
Course Content or Plan | | Week 1: Course introduction, orientation; What is research? Why write/publish?
Week 2: Structure of scientific papers; In pursuit of publishing a paper: What do you need first?
Week 3: Observations, research questions, and thesis statements; Problems, objectives, and hypotheses
Week 4: Key types of observations and research questions; The magic hypothesis - demonstrations
Week 5: Student research topics to workshop: Factors to consider; Analysis of published research papers: Examples
Week 6: Student Workshop
Week 7: Feedback from workshop; The need for logic: Alternative hypotheses; Visual and aural illusions – exploring possibilities
Week 8: Logical puzzles – eliminating possibilities; Logical inferences; Magic hypothesis: Alternatives
Week 9: Student Workshop; The magic of argument building - support
Week 10: How to evaluate support? Applications to your research: Common patterns, confirmation bias
Week 11: Applications to your research: Imagining the possibilities; Supporting your thesis statement through argument building; What counts as support?
Week 12: Logic in Academic Writing: Fundamental structure
Week 13: Logic in Academic Writing: Inductive reasoning
Week 14: Student Workshop
Week 15: Feedback from workshop; Scientific reasoning; Final thoughts; Class feedback |
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履修条件・関連する科目
Course Prerequisites and Related Courses | | |
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成績評価の方法と基準
Course Evaluation Method and Criteria | | Students who need the course credits are required to meet the following conditions:
(1) Conduct three student workshops related to: 1) Thesis statements, 2) Hypothesis generation, and 3) Support in research writing
(2) Submit assignments related to 1-3 above. |
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教科書
Textbook | | | There is no required text for this course. Handouts will be distributed by the instructor. |
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参考書
Reference Book | | | Materials will be informed in class if necessary |
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課外学修等
Study Load (Self-directed Learning Outside Course Hours) | | | Students are expected to review and prepare before class as directed by instructor (about 30 mins. as necessary) |
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注意事項
Notice for Students | | (1)Open to graduate students who are able to at least read and listen in English (speaking and writing also preferable).
(2)Preference will be given to those who are planning to submit abstracts or proposals to conferences or journals, or have structural questions about their master's or PhD dissertation.
(3)Students who wish to participate as observers may do so. |
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本授業に関するWebページ
Reference website for this Course | | |
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担当教員からのメッセージ
Message from the Instructor | | (1) If you are interested in taking this course, please send an email to hamlitsch.nathan.jesse.d9@f.mail.nagoya-u.ac.jp. This will help me prepare the appropriate number of materials.
(2) The maximum capacity for this course is 30 students. If there are more than 30 students, a selection process will take place. This selection will be based on the "enrollment conditions" above, and whether or not you attend the first lesson.
(3) The first lesson of the course will be on April 10, 2025. |
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授業開講形態等
Lecture format, etc. | | | A-1) Face-to-face course (Only face-to-face classes) |
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