Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Doctoral Course) Division of Educational Sciences Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program
Lecture Code WNBD0523 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 特別研究
Subject Name
(Katakana)
 
Subject Name in
English
Special Study
Instructor MATSUMIYA NAGAKO
Instructor
(Katakana)
マツミヤ ナガコ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Inte:Faculty Office
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details)
 
The basic principle is non-face-to-face meetings.
Follow-up face-to-face meetings and tutoring will be conducted as necessary.

 
Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 7 : Graduate Special Studies
Course Area(Area) 24 : Social Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences
Eligible Students
Keywords SDG_04, SDG_17 
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
Developing the learning of first semester on English education issues, to acquire specialized knowledge and analytical methods necessary for conducting research in the field of educational science, and to provide research guidance for the preparation of doctoral dissertations. Necessary for conducting research, such as setting specific research subjects, organizing study subjects, reviewing existing research, survey and experiment methods, data processing and analysis methods, writing papers, and acquiring presentation methods (including research ethics). Guidance is provided to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills.
Through this course, students should be able to do the following at a level appropriate for a doctoral dissertation.
(1) To be able to formulate one's own questions based on the background of the subject field.
(2) Consider and implement research methods appropriate for solving the question.
(3) To be able to analyze and discuss the data obtained from the survey in a way appropriate for solving the question.
(4) Communicate the obtained information to others with appropriate arguments.
(5) To be able to consider what the remaining issues are.
(6) Practice the above in a socially ethical manner and with consideration for those involved in the research. 
Class Schedule lesson1: Confirm the research topic and the organization of the thesis
lesson2: Study preceding reseraches (1)
lesson3: Study preceding reseraches (2)
lesson4: Study preceding reseraches (3)
lesson5: Consider the connection between receding reseraches and one's own rearch topic, and reconsider the organization of the thesis (1)
lesson6: Study preceding reseraches (4)
lesson7: Study preceding reseraches (5)
lesson8: Consider the connection between receding reseraches and one's own rearch topic, and reconsider the organization of the thesis (2)
lesson9: Set the research (experiment) plan
lesson10: Study the research (experiment) plan
lesson11: Modify the research (experiment) plan
lesson12: Make a questionnnaire or other items needed for conducting one's own research
lesson13: Study the questionnnaire or other items needed for conducting one's own research
lesson14: Modify the questionnnaire or other items needed for conducting one's own research
lesson15: Discuss and confirm the detail of the research plan and the schedule of writing the thesis 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
No textbook will be used in this class. The course will introduce and give advice on literature useful for writing doctoral dissertations as appropriate. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Handouts, PC 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Always think about the meaning of your research in Enlgish education and try to be reader-friendly when you write a thesis. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Commitment to your own research (80%)
Critical reflection on other graduate students' research, contributing remarks (20%) 
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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