| 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 |
WNBD0596 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
特別研究 |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
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Subject Name in
English |
Special Study |
| Instructor |
CHAMBERS DIANNE |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
チェンバース ダイアン |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
1st-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(2nd) Mon1-2：Faculty Office |
| Lesson Style |
Seminar |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
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| Online formats will be used if needed (i.e., due to COVID or other issues) |
| Credits |
1.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
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Language of Instruction |
E
:
English |
| Course Level |
7
:
Graduate Special Studies
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| Course Area（Area） |
24
:
Social Sciences |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
07
:
Education |
| Eligible Students |
Doctoral Students |
| Keywords |
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| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
Research into areas regarding inclusive education, inclusion more generally or any aspect of special education will be discussed. The structure of the sessions will be determined based on discussion with the student/students and will incorporate elements of thesis preparation such as determining appropriate research questions, gaining ethical clearance, writing formats, research methodologies and collecting and analysing data.
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| Class Schedule |
lesson1: Introduction and orientation
lesson2: Discussion of research questions and how to write these
lesson3: Locating and accessing literature based on the research questions.
lesson4: Examining epistemologies and selecting an approach for research.
lesson5: Understanding theoretical perspectives and how they apply to research.
lesson6: Qualitative methodologies
lesson7: Quantitative methodologies
lesson8: Mixed methodologies and how to mix them
lesson9: Methods which match each methodology
lesson10: How to collect qualitative data (including interview protocols).
lesson11: How to collect quantitative data
lesson12: Analysis of data – qualitative and quantitative data
lesson13: Structuring a thesis
lesson14: Formatting and referencing in APA 7th ed.
lesson15: Presentation/s and conclusion
Presentation |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Reference text: Cohen, L., Manion, L., & Morrison, K. (2017). Research Methods in Education (8th ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315456539
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PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
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| (More Details) |
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| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
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Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Students should have a research idea prepared and either be starting their research journaey or be established on that pathway. |
| Requirements |
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| Grading Method |
Presentation on progress -100%
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| Practical Experience |
Experienced
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
The lecturer has extensive experience in the area of special and inclusive education and has successfully supported students to complete their doctorates in this field. |
| Message |
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| Other |
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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. |