CC326308 Graduation Thesis

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC326308 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 卒業論文

Subject Name
（Katakana）ソツギョウロンブン

Subject Name in
English Graduation Thesis

Instructor KABIR RUSSELL SARWAR

Instructor
(Katakana) カビール　ラッセル　サーワー

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 4th-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Inte

Lesson Style Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Credits 4.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 4 : Undergraduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences

Eligible Students

Keywords

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Elementary School Teacher Education
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・In individual or group researches, being able to organize・plan educational research activities, carry out them effectively and clarify the meaning. (research ability)
・In the situation of presentation of research investigation and practical educational research, to be able to organize the presentation contents and crealy demonstrate the research results and one's oinions, and to be able to communicate with others and give constructive criticism each other (Presentation and communiation skills).

Secondary School English Language Education
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・In the field or secondary English education, to be able to plan and conduct a research and  make an effective presentation individually or in group (Research skills and presentation skills).

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course provides a comprehensive introduction to qualitative and quantitative research methodologies starting from how to find a study topic, formulate inquiry questions, organize a literature review, and select proper research designs and methodologies. The course also teaches students how to update their proposal, engage in independent studies, and work collaboratively with a faculty adviser.

Seminar presentations will be used to develop and edit your ongoing research proposals toward completion of your graduation thesis as members of programs at Hiroshima University. Research proposals should grow into projects and develop based on the student's own independent research interests and convey the critical review and practical skills gained in your studies.

Directed topics for the thesis will vary from concepts in the cognitive and social sciences applied to educational contexts. Emphasis is placed on concepts and keywords in the psychology of language learning and program/materials evaluation in language education. Interdisciplinary topics are provided from research in psycholinguistics, applied linguistics, bilingualism, and affective pragmatics.

Data will be provided/data collection assistance will be offered for students under my supervision.

Class Schedule Sessions 1-2

Introduction and orientation
Defining English ability
Ethics and code collections
Qualitative analysis

Sessions 3-4

Literature review
Dataset search
Comparing research elements across language disciplines
Global trends in education and English language and culture education

Sessions 5-6

Quantitative analysis
Measures of English proficiency
Affective states and reliability
Experimental design

Sessions 7-8

Within vs. between group effects
Levels of analysis
Evidence hierarchy
Educational outcomes

Sessions 9-10

Review revisited
Validity evidence
Correlations and effect sizes
Paths and DAGs

Sessions 11-12

Directed topics in English language and culture education
Applications to ongoing research proposals (1)

Sessions 13-14

Pre-registered reports
Open science practices
Applications to ongoing research proposals (2)

Session 15

Presentations on thesis products
General overview and conclusion

PRISMA: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
https://estech.shinyapps.io/prisma_flowdiagram/

Within and Between-Subjects Effects
https://shiny.ieis.tue.nl/within_between/

Cohen’s d and Effect Size
https://rpsychologist.com/cohend/

Frequentist and Bayesian Analysis
https://iupbsapps.shinyapps.io/KruschkeFreqAndBayesApp/

Seaboat by Sarah R. Schiavone, Simine Vazire, and Kimberly Quinn:
https://www.seaboat.io/

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Boateng, G. O., Neilands, T. B., Frongillo, E. A., Melgar-Quiñonez, H. R., & Young, S. L. (2018). Best practices for developing and validating scales for health, social, and behavioral research: a primer. Frontiers in Public Health, 6, 149.

Dunlosky, J., Rawson, K. A., Marsh, E. J., Nathan, M. J., & Willingham, D. T. (2013). Improving students’ learning with effective learning techniques: Promising directions from cognitive and educational psychology. Psychological Science in the Public interest, 14(1), 4-58.

Murad, M. H., Asi, N., Alsawas, M., & Alahdab, F. (2016). New evidence pyramid. BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine, 21(4), 125-127.

Osei-Tutu, A., Dzokoto, V. A., Affram, A. A., Adams, G., Norberg, J., & Doosje, B. (2020). Cultural Models of Well-Being Implicit in Four Ghanaian Languages. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, 1798.

Rohrer, J. M. (2018). Thinking clearly about correlations and causation: Graphical causal models for observational data. Advances in methods and practices in psychological science, 1(1), 27-42.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Shiny applications, supplementary videos, and Javascript training modules on research methods.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Visit the course website on research methods and analysis affiliated with the instructor's laboratory homepage (see Profiles of Faculty and Research Scholars).

Requirements

Grading Method Embedded seminar presentation and thesis evaluated with VALUE rubrics on inquiry and analysis and written communication.

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	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Education
Lecture Code	CC326308	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	卒業論文
Subject Name （Katakana）	ソツギョウロンブン
Subject Name in English	Graduation Thesis
Instructor	KABIR RUSSELL SARWAR
Instructor (Katakana)	カビール　ラッセル　サーワー
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	4th-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Inte
Lesson Style		Lesson Style (More Details)

Credits	4.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences
Eligible Students
Keywords
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Elementary School Teacher Education （Comprehensive Abilities）・In individual or group researches, being able to organize・plan educational research activities, carry out them effectively and clarify the meaning. (research ability) ・In the situation of presentation of research investigation and practical educational research, to be able to organize the presentation contents and crealy demonstrate the research results and one's oinions, and to be able to communicate with others and give constructive criticism each other (Presentation and communiation skills). Secondary School English Language Education （Comprehensive Abilities）・In the field or secondary English education, to be able to plan and conduct a research and make an effective presentation individually or in group (Research skills and presentation skills).
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course provides a comprehensive introduction to qualitative and quantitative research methodologies starting from how to find a study topic, formulate inquiry questions, organize a literature review, and select proper research designs and methodologies. The course also teaches students how to update their proposal, engage in independent studies, and work collaboratively with a faculty adviser. Seminar presentations will be used to develop and edit your ongoing research proposals toward completion of your graduation thesis as members of programs at Hiroshima University. Research proposals should grow into projects and develop based on the student's own independent research interests and convey the critical review and practical skills gained in your studies. Directed topics for the thesis will vary from concepts in the cognitive and social sciences applied to educational contexts. Emphasis is placed on concepts and keywords in the psychology of language learning and program/materials evaluation in language education. Interdisciplinary topics are provided from research in psycholinguistics, applied linguistics, bilingualism, and affective pragmatics. Data will be provided/data collection assistance will be offered for students under my supervision.
Class Schedule	Sessions 1-2 Introduction and orientation Defining English ability Ethics and code collections Qualitative analysis Sessions 3-4 Literature review Dataset search Comparing research elements across language disciplines Global trends in education and English language and culture education Sessions 5-6 Quantitative analysis Measures of English proficiency Affective states and reliability Experimental design Sessions 7-8 Within vs. between group effects Levels of analysis Evidence hierarchy Educational outcomes Sessions 9-10 Review revisited Validity evidence Correlations and effect sizes Paths and DAGs Sessions 11-12 Directed topics in English language and culture education Applications to ongoing research proposals (1) Sessions 13-14 Pre-registered reports Open science practices Applications to ongoing research proposals (2) Session 15 Presentations on thesis products General overview and conclusion PRISMA: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis https://estech.shinyapps.io/prisma_flowdiagram/ Within and Between-Subjects Effects https://shiny.ieis.tue.nl/within_between/ Cohen’s d and Effect Size https://rpsychologist.com/cohend/ Frequentist and Bayesian Analysis https://iupbsapps.shinyapps.io/KruschkeFreqAndBayesApp/ Seaboat by Sarah R. Schiavone, Simine Vazire, and Kimberly Quinn: https://www.seaboat.io/
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Boateng, G. O., Neilands, T. B., Frongillo, E. A., Melgar-Quiñonez, H. R., & Young, S. L. (2018). Best practices for developing and validating scales for health, social, and behavioral research: a primer. Frontiers in Public Health, 6, 149. Dunlosky, J., Rawson, K. A., Marsh, E. J., Nathan, M. J., & Willingham, D. T. (2013). Improving students’ learning with effective learning techniques: Promising directions from cognitive and educational psychology. Psychological Science in the Public interest, 14(1), 4-58. Murad, M. H., Asi, N., Alsawas, M., & Alahdab, F. (2016). New evidence pyramid. BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine, 21(4), 125-127. Osei-Tutu, A., Dzokoto, V. A., Affram, A. A., Adams, G., Norberg, J., & Doosje, B. (2020). Cultural Models of Well-Being Implicit in Four Ghanaian Languages. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, 1798. Rohrer, J. M. (2018). Thinking clearly about correlations and causation: Graphical causal models for observational data. Advances in methods and practices in psychological science, 1(1), 27-42.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Shiny applications, supplementary videos, and Javascript training modules on research methods.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Visit the course website on research methods and analysis affiliated with the instructor's laboratory homepage (see Profiles of Faculty and Research Scholars).
Requirements
Grading Method	Embedded seminar presentation and thesis evaluated with VALUE rubrics on inquiry and analysis and written communication.
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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