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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	WMGA0061	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Special Study(October 2024 Master's Students)
Subject Name （Katakana）	トクベツケンキュウ
Subject Name in English	Special Study(October 2024 Master's Students)
Instructor	SIMANGAN DAHLIA COLLADO
Instructor (Katakana)	シマンガン　ダリア　コリャード
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year,  Second Semester,  Year
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Year) Inte
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
			This course is designed around seminars for guiding students in their research projects and monitoring research progress.
Credits	4.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	02 : Political Science
Eligible Students
Keywords	international relations, environment, peace, peacebuilding
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 special study is designed around seminars to monitor students' research progress. Mock presentations, research plan presentations, and progress report presentations will be conducted by students for peer reviews and feedback. Brief lectures on the various aspects of academic research will be incorporated into the seminars to assist the academic growth and enhance the research skills of the students. The seminars will introduce the students to key components and processes of academic research, from creating a research plan to research dissemination. Each meeting will consist of lectures, progress reports, and peer review or feedback. Students will have a sufficient understanding of academic research and be equipped with the research and writing skills necessary to undertake a research project.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Introduction lesson2 Setting expectations lesson3 Research presentation lesson4 Formulating a research question lesson5 Research presentation lesson6 Theoretical framework lesson7 Research presentation lesson8 Theoretical framework lesson9 Research presentation lesson10 Literature reviews lesson11 Research presentation lesson12 Literature reviews lesson13 Research presentation lesson14 Qualitative methodologies lesson15 Research presentation lesson16 Qualitative methodologies lesson17 Research presentation lesson18 Academic referencing lesson19 Research presentation    lesson20 Academic referencing lesson21 Research presentation lesson22 Research ethics lesson23 Research presentation lesson24 Research ethics lesson25 Research presentation lesson26 Academic misconducts lesson27 Research presentation lesson28 Academic networking lesson29 Debriefing lesson30 Debriefing
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Students will be informed of suggested readings ahead of each class. Readings and other materials will be uploaded to Moodle.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
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Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students should be able to communicate in English effectively and read graduate-level readings. Students are encouraged to read suggested readings, deliver progress reports, and provide and respond to feedback.
Requirements
Grading Method	The research presentation will be assessed as the final output for this course. A written assignment, depending on the status of the students’ research work, may be required.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	A detailed syllabus, which includes specific components of course requirements and required and optional readings/materials, will be provided during the first meeting.
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.