WND26005 Tutorial Seminar in Special Topics

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Educational Sciences Teaching Japanese as a Second Language Program

Lecture Code WND26005 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 特別研究

Subject Name
（Katakana）

Subject Name in
English Tutorial Seminar in Special Topics

Instructor MATSUMI NORIO

Instructor
(Katakana) マツミ　ノリオ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Thur5-6：Faculty Office

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Seminar-oriented, Student presentation, Discussion

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Psychology

Eligible Students Selective compulsory subject for students of Teaching Japanese as a Second Language

Keywords Japanese as second language, language and perception, psychology research

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 Out of various issues related to Teaching Japanese as a second language, conducts factual research to clarify psychological mechanism of learners.

Class Schedule Lesson 1　As for learning or being educated Japanese as a second language, develop an interesting research theme with a framed issue.
Lesson 2　Same as above
Lesson 3　Same as above
Lesson 4　Read related domestic/overseas articles and clarify unsolved issues and study items, identifying the necessity and interpretation of the research.
Lesson 5　Same as above
Lesson 6　Same as above
Lesson 7　Make a study and experiment data with research method in psychology
Lesson 8　Same as above
Lesson 9　Same as above
Lesson 10　Perform preliminary study & experiment before real research & experiment, and discuss the results
Lesson 11　Same as above
Lesson 12　Same as above
Lesson 13　Make resume and presentation materials for oral presentation in academic conference
Lesson 14　Same as above
Lesson 15　Same as above

Students will develop a process for a master thesis writing in line with the above flow according to progress of their research. Lesson will focus on discussions with advisor and students on individual presentation.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. No specific textbooks to be used. In the class, domestic/foreign documents and reference books for students’ research themes to be introduced as required.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Material for each student’s presentation, supporting documents, screen shown on PC etc.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Research period for writing a master thesis is divided into the following: 1. Period until investigation/experiment is performed based on the research theme. 2. Period after data of investigation/experimental data is obtained. To eliminate all problems and unclear points in each phase, consider them by yourself, and resolve them by listening to advisor or other students’ guidance/opinions.  In period 1, execution of preliminary investigation and main experiment is important. So, you need to have much time. Problems concerning procedures must be resolved immediately.In period 2, it’s important to conduct a statistics processing through the research plan and interpret the result appropriately. Try to study it beforehand by yourself, clarify questions (in some cases, after preparing multiple options as solution), seek other’s advice. In the process of interpretation/observation of results, don’t forget to enhance logicality, objectivity, and consistency.

Requirements Be sure to take both “Seminar on Psychology of Language Education” and “Advanced Studies on Psychology of Language Educarion.”

Grading Method Students to be comprehensively assessed by the verbal presentations of their own studies and approach in Q&A, understanding level of the contents of their studies (50%), and participation in discussions on other students' study presentations (50%).

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message When setting up their research theme, pay attention to the simple question students have been thinking usually. For previous studies, read as many overseas documents as possible to understand the latest research trend on the theme accurately.

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 Educational Sciences Teaching Japanese as a Second Language Program
Lecture Code	WND26005	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	特別研究
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Tutorial Seminar in Special Topics
Instructor	MATSUMI NORIO
Instructor (Katakana)	マツミ　ノリオ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Thur5-6：Faculty Office
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Seminar-oriented, Student presentation, Discussion
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Psychology
Eligible Students	Selective compulsory subject for students of Teaching Japanese as a Second Language
Keywords	Japanese as second language, language and perception, psychology research
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	Out of various issues related to Teaching Japanese as a second language, conducts factual research to clarify psychological mechanism of learners.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1　As for learning or being educated Japanese as a second language, develop an interesting research theme with a framed issue. Lesson 2　Same as above Lesson 3　Same as above Lesson 4　Read related domestic/overseas articles and clarify unsolved issues and study items, identifying the necessity and interpretation of the research. Lesson 5　Same as above Lesson 6　Same as above Lesson 7　Make a study and experiment data with research method in psychology Lesson 8　Same as above Lesson 9　Same as above Lesson 10　Perform preliminary study & experiment before real research & experiment, and discuss the results Lesson 11　Same as above Lesson 12　Same as above Lesson 13　Make resume and presentation materials for oral presentation in academic conference Lesson 14　Same as above Lesson 15　Same as above Students will develop a process for a master thesis writing in line with the above flow according to progress of their research. Lesson will focus on discussions with advisor and students on individual presentation.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	No specific textbooks to be used. In the class, domestic/foreign documents and reference books for students’ research themes to be introduced as required.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Material for each student’s presentation, supporting documents, screen shown on PC etc.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Research period for writing a master thesis is divided into the following: 1. Period until investigation/experiment is performed based on the research theme. 2. Period after data of investigation/experimental data is obtained. To eliminate all problems and unclear points in each phase, consider them by yourself, and resolve them by listening to advisor or other students’ guidance/opinions. In period 1, execution of preliminary investigation and main experiment is important. So, you need to have much time. Problems concerning procedures must be resolved immediately.In period 2, it’s important to conduct a statistics processing through the research plan and interpret the result appropriately. Try to study it beforehand by yourself, clarify questions (in some cases, after preparing multiple options as solution), seek other’s advice. In the process of interpretation/observation of results, don’t forget to enhance logicality, objectivity, and consistency.
Requirements	Be sure to take both “Seminar on Psychology of Language Education” and “Advanced Studies on Psychology of Language Educarion.”
Grading Method	Students to be comprehensively assessed by the verbal presentations of their own studies and approach in Q&A, understanding level of the contents of their studies (50%), and participation in discussions on other students' study presentations (50%).
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	When setting up their research theme, pay attention to the simple question students have been thinking usually. For previous studies, read as many overseas documents as possible to understand the latest research trend on the theme accurately.
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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