WNEA0004 Special Study (April 2022 Master's Students)

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2022Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Educational Sciences International Education Development Program

Lecture Code WNEA0004 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Special Study (April 2022 Master's Students)

Subject Name
（Katakana）トクベツケンキュウ

Subject Name in
English Special Study (April 2022 Master's Students)

Instructor MIWA CHIAKI

Instructor
(Katakana) ミワ　チアキ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  Year

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Year) Inte：Faculty Office

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Student presentations and discussion.

Credits 4.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : Education

Eligible Students Master's students of the International Education Development Program

Keywords

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
Criterion referenced
Evaluation

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This seminar is intended to help students to acquire knowledge and analytical skills necessary to conduct research on early childhood care and education (ECCE) or primary education in developing countries, and to write a master's thesis.
During the first year, students will read key literature according to their research interests, and develop their own research objective and questions. They continue relevant literature reviews, develop a theoretical framework, and make a fieldwork plan. At the end of the first year, students are supposed to submit the literature review results, and make an annual progress presentation to the sub-advisors.
In the second year, all the collected data through a fieldwork are analyzed to answer the research questions. Students make a periodic progress report on their research in the seminar, and improve it through discussion and comments. They are also encouraged to make presentations at academic conferences. The first thesis draft should be submitted to the main advisor in November of the second year, which should be continuously revised for improvement based on the advisor’s comments before its final submission.

Class Schedule <The first semester of the first year>
Session 1: Introduction, Overall schedule of the seminar, Reading materials for research methods.
Sessions 2-14: Each session will start with a study on research methods for 30 minutes, followed by one presenter presenting his/her work in progress. The presenter will receive comments and feedback for improvement from the academic advisor as well as through Q+A and discussion with the other students in the seminar.
Session 15: Students should submit the results of their literature review.
<The second semester of the first year>
Sessions 16-29: Same as Sessions 2-14.
Session 30: Students should submit the results of their revised literature review, and a finalized fieldwork plan. They are also expected to make a presentation of their research progress to the sub-advisors.
<The first semester of the second year>
Session 1: Introduction, Overall schedule of the seminar, Reading materials for research methods.
Sessions 2-14: Each session will start with a study on research methods for 30 minutes, followed by one presenter presenting his/her work in progress. The presenter will receive comments and feedback for improvement from the academic advisor as well as through Q+A and discussion with the other students in the seminar.
Session 15: Students should submit a summary of their mid-term presentation with preliminary findings to the academic advisor.
<The second semester of the second year>
Sessions 16-22: Same as Sessions 2-14.
Session 23: Students should submit a first draft of their Master’s thesis at the end of November to the academic advisor.
Session 24-29: Same as Sessions 2-14.
Session 30: Students should submit the revised Master’s thesis to the academic advisor.

The sessions will be held during 3-4 periods on Wednesdays.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Reading materials will be decided according to the students’ research interests. For research methods, students will be asked to purchase relevant textbooks.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) A PC and a projector for presentations in case of in-person classes.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Presenters are expected to be fully ready for the presentation. The other participants should actively participate in discussion. After the class, presenters should reflect well upon the questions and comments given in the class for further improvement of their research.

Requirements

Grading Method Participation in discussion (20%), Presentation (20%), and Assignments (60%)

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2022Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Educational Sciences International Education Development Program
Lecture Code	WNEA0004	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Special Study (April 2022 Master's Students)
Subject Name （Katakana）	トクベツケンキュウ
Subject Name in English	Special Study (April 2022 Master's Students)
Instructor	MIWA CHIAKI
Instructor (Katakana)	ミワ　チアキ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, Year
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Year) Inte：Faculty Office
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Student presentations and discussion.
Credits	4.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : Education
Eligible Students	Master's students of the International Education Development Program
Keywords
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program
Criterion referenced Evaluation
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This seminar is intended to help students to acquire knowledge and analytical skills necessary to conduct research on early childhood care and education (ECCE) or primary education in developing countries, and to write a master's thesis. During the first year, students will read key literature according to their research interests, and develop their own research objective and questions. They continue relevant literature reviews, develop a theoretical framework, and make a fieldwork plan. At the end of the first year, students are supposed to submit the literature review results, and make an annual progress presentation to the sub-advisors. In the second year, all the collected data through a fieldwork are analyzed to answer the research questions. Students make a periodic progress report on their research in the seminar, and improve it through discussion and comments. They are also encouraged to make presentations at academic conferences. The first thesis draft should be submitted to the main advisor in November of the second year, which should be continuously revised for improvement based on the advisor’s comments before its final submission.
Class Schedule	<The first semester of the first year> Session 1: Introduction, Overall schedule of the seminar, Reading materials for research methods. Sessions 2-14: Each session will start with a study on research methods for 30 minutes, followed by one presenter presenting his/her work in progress. The presenter will receive comments and feedback for improvement from the academic advisor as well as through Q+A and discussion with the other students in the seminar. Session 15: Students should submit the results of their literature review. <The second semester of the first year> Sessions 16-29: Same as Sessions 2-14. Session 30: Students should submit the results of their revised literature review, and a finalized fieldwork plan. They are also expected to make a presentation of their research progress to the sub-advisors. <The first semester of the second year> Session 1: Introduction, Overall schedule of the seminar, Reading materials for research methods. Sessions 2-14: Each session will start with a study on research methods for 30 minutes, followed by one presenter presenting his/her work in progress. The presenter will receive comments and feedback for improvement from the academic advisor as well as through Q+A and discussion with the other students in the seminar. Session 15: Students should submit a summary of their mid-term presentation with preliminary findings to the academic advisor. <The second semester of the second year> Sessions 16-22: Same as Sessions 2-14. Session 23: Students should submit a first draft of their Master’s thesis at the end of November to the academic advisor. Session 24-29: Same as Sessions 2-14. Session 30: Students should submit the revised Master’s thesis to the academic advisor. The sessions will be held during 3-4 periods on Wednesdays.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Reading materials will be decided according to the students’ research interests. For research methods, students will be asked to purchase relevant textbooks.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	A PC and a projector for presentations in case of in-person classes.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Presenters are expected to be fully ready for the presentation. The other participants should actively participate in discussion. After the class, presenters should reflect well upon the questions and comments given in the class for further improvement of their research.
Requirements
Grading Method	Participation in discussion (20%), Presentation (20%), and Assignments (60%)
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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