WMG03301 Academic Writing for International Peace and Co-existence

Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences International Peace and Co-existence Program

Lecture Code WMG03301 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Academic Writing for International Peace and Co-existence

Subject Name
（Katakana）

Subject Name in
English Academic Writing for International Peace and Co-existence

Instructor RAND NERIDA

Instructor
(Katakana) ランド　ネリダ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  Intensive

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Int) Inte：IDEC 203

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Lecture, discussion, project

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons

Course Area（Discipline） 09 : Common Gradate Education

Eligible Students Mainly master's students of International Peace and Co-existence Program (This is an intensive course scheduled in February. Students graduating in March may join but will not receive credits.)

Keywords academic writing, research design, critical thinking

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)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course will teach the skills of academic research and academic writing. It will focus more heavily on one or the other in alternate years. You can therefore choose to take the course in the year that meets their more specific needs.  You are also welcome to take the course twice to gain a full coverage of both topics, but credit will only be awarded once.

This year you will examine research design, starting from defining appropriate research questions, and then designing research that will answer the questions you have set.

At the end of the course, you will be able to design a research project and write a research proposal.

Class Schedule 【DAY1: in-person】(1 February)
HOUR 1: FORMULATING RESEARCH PROBLEMS
Research questions, problems, objectives, and the differences and importance of each

HOUR 2: VARIABLES -What are variables, and how do we determine them?

HOUR 3:  VARIABLES - More on different types of variables, including extraneous variables and what they mean
A LITTLE BIT: HYPOTHESES - What is a hypothesis and why do you or don't you need one? How do you determine a hypothesis and test it, and what is the difference between a hypothesis and bias?

HOUR 4 – INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH & STUDY DESIGN - Planning research to answer the specific research question(s)

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【DAY ２: in-person】(2 February)
HOUR 1 - RESEARCH DESIGN & STUDY -Planning research to answer the specific research question(s)

HOUR 2 - METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION - Types of research tools (Particularly interviews, questionnaires/surveys, and observation.

HOUR 3 - METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION - Types of questions

HOUR 4 - Application and practicing it all

【DAY ３: in-person】(3 February)
HOUR 1 – METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION – Review

HOUR 2 – METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION – Attitudinal scales (measuring people’s reactions to events, situations and interventions)

HOUR 3 – SAMPLING – What is it, why do we need it, and how to we sample without introducing bias?

HOUR 4 – Overall review

【ONLINE (On-demand)】
PRESENTING YOUR RESEARCH - How to do a short “pitch” of your research.  Module to be watched and presentation prepared for final class on 21 February

【DAY ４: online】PRESENTATION (21 February)
HOUR 1 - PRESENTING YOUR RESEARCH - Presenting the “pitch” for your research

HOUR 2 - PRESENTING YOUR RESEARCH - What is required in longer research presentations in academic settings.

<Class Schedule>
<Face-to-face>February 1 (Sat), 2 (Sun), 3 (Mon)
10 am - 1 pm, 2 pm - 5 pm
<Online> on demand
<Online>February 21 (Fri)
2 pm - 5 pm

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Materials for this class will be uploaded to the moodle, at least two weeks ahead of schedule.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review You will have to watch assigned videos, read any material that is assigned for reading, and complete basic exercises BEFORE each class.

Requirements

Grading Method RESEARCH PLAN (WRITTEN) 80%   - Due 17 February
SHORT RESEARCH PITCH (PRESENTATION)  20% - Due in class on 21 February

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	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences International Peace and Co-existence Program
Lecture Code	WMG03301	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Academic Writing for International Peace and Co-existence
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Academic Writing for International Peace and Co-existence
Instructor	RAND NERIDA
Instructor (Katakana)	ランド　ネリダ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Int) Inte：IDEC 203
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture, discussion, project
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons
Course Area（Discipline）	09 : Common Gradate Education
Eligible Students	Mainly master's students of International Peace and Co-existence Program (This is an intensive course scheduled in February. Students graduating in March may join but will not receive credits.)
Keywords	academic writing, research design, critical thinking
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)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course will teach the skills of academic research and academic writing. It will focus more heavily on one or the other in alternate years. You can therefore choose to take the course in the year that meets their more specific needs. You are also welcome to take the course twice to gain a full coverage of both topics, but credit will only be awarded once. This year you will examine research design, starting from defining appropriate research questions, and then designing research that will answer the questions you have set. At the end of the course, you will be able to design a research project and write a research proposal.
Class Schedule	【DAY1: in-person】(1 February) HOUR 1: FORMULATING RESEARCH PROBLEMS Research questions, problems, objectives, and the differences and importance of each HOUR 2: VARIABLES -What are variables, and how do we determine them? HOUR 3: VARIABLES - More on different types of variables, including extraneous variables and what they mean A LITTLE BIT: HYPOTHESES - What is a hypothesis and why do you or don't you need one? How do you determine a hypothesis and test it, and what is the difference between a hypothesis and bias? HOUR 4 – INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH & STUDY DESIGN - Planning research to answer the specific research question(s) - 【DAY ２: in-person】(2 February) HOUR 1 - RESEARCH DESIGN & STUDY -Planning research to answer the specific research question(s) HOUR 2 - METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION - Types of research tools (Particularly interviews, questionnaires/surveys, and observation. HOUR 3 - METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION - Types of questions HOUR 4 - Application and practicing it all 【DAY ３: in-person】(3 February) HOUR 1 – METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION – Review HOUR 2 – METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION – Attitudinal scales (measuring people’s reactions to events, situations and interventions) HOUR 3 – SAMPLING – What is it, why do we need it, and how to we sample without introducing bias? HOUR 4 – Overall review 【ONLINE (On-demand)】 PRESENTING YOUR RESEARCH - How to do a short “pitch” of your research. Module to be watched and presentation prepared for final class on 21 February 【DAY ４: online】PRESENTATION (21 February) HOUR 1 - PRESENTING YOUR RESEARCH - Presenting the “pitch” for your research HOUR 2 - PRESENTING YOUR RESEARCH - What is required in longer research presentations in academic settings. <Class Schedule> <Face-to-face>February 1 (Sat), 2 (Sun), 3 (Mon) 10 am - 1 pm, 2 pm - 5 pm <Online> on demand <Online>February 21 (Fri) 2 pm - 5 pm
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Materials for this class will be uploaded to the moodle, at least two weeks ahead of schedule.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	You will have to watch assigned videos, read any material that is assigned for reading, and complete basic exercises BEFORE each class.
Requirements
Grading Method	RESEARCH PLAN (WRITTEN) 80% - Due 17 February SHORT RESEARCH PITCH (PRESENTATION) 20% - Due in class on 21 February
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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