Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Education
Lecture Code CC136202 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 卒業論文
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ソツギョウロンブン
Subject Name in
English
Study in Graduation Thesis
Instructor CHAMBERS DIANNE
Instructor
(Katakana)
チェンバース ダイアン
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 4th-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Inte
Lesson Style   Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face
Lecture oriented
This course is going to be conducted by Face-to-Face.  
Credits 4.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction E : English
Course Level 4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area(Area) 24 : Social Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 07 : Education
Eligible Students For students majoring in Speical Needs Education
Keywords Special education, Japanese Basic Act on Education and the School Education Law, the Basic Law for Persons with Disabilities, special education overseas 
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)
Elementary School Teacher Education
(Comprehensive Abilities)
・In individual or group researches, being able to organize・plan educational research activities, carry out them effectively and clarify the meaning. (research ability)
・In the situation of presentation of research investigation and practical educational research, to be able to organize the presentation contents and crealy demonstrate the research results and one's oinions, and to be able to communicate with others and give constructive criticism each other (Presentation and communiation skills).

Special Support School Teacher Education
(Comprehensive Abilities)
・As an individual or in a group, being able to plan a research and conduct the research effectively based on the plan, and round up the results (Research skills and problem-solving skills).
・In individual or group research, being able to clarify the issue consciousness and continue workings to solve the issues, as well as to precisely understand the intention of critics, flexibly modify the contents and direction of the research and compile them. (the ability of carrying out research, self-correcting ability)
・In research presentation of individual or group research, being able to organize the presentation and inform clearly the results, as well as to constructively exchange opinions at questions and answers. (the ability of expressing and presenting) 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
Code and analsyze data, drew conclusions from the data and discuss these in relation to educational practices for students in the classroom.  Compare with existing research in the field. 
Class Schedule Lesson 1: Introduction and discussion of the schedule

Lesson 2: Discussion on the process of collecting data

Lesson 3: Discussion on analysing data that has been collected                                                                                            
Lesson 4: Discussion on drawing conclusions from the data

Lesson 5: Discussion and report on writing of the research findings  

Lesson 6: Discussion on previous research and how this links to the participants findings

Lesson 7: Discussion and report on previous research - inclusion for students who are neurodiverse

Lesson 8: Discussion and report on previous research - inclusion for students with LD

Lesson 9: Discussion on how to interpret the data and draw appropriate conclusions

Lesson 10:Discussion and report on recommendations that arise from the research

Lesson 11: Discussion and report on conclusions and limitations of the research                              

Lesson 12: Report and discussion on the process for writing a scholarly paper

Lesson 13: Examining further research gaps that may exist

Lesson 14: Discussion - Developing a scholarly presentation

Lesson 15: Review and presentation

Final Research Report 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Materials will be distributed as required. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Text, Handouts, Other (see [More Details])
(More Details) Materials will be distributed as required 
Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Fieldwork / Survey
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
The student presenting should read all necessary documents beforehand in order to clearly present on the research area,  research trends,  the reseach plan and the format of analysis.
After the presentation, you should gather necessary materials for further understanding and modification of the research and results and deepen your understanding of the subject for the next class. Students who are not presenting should investigate unknown points and questions about the content of each class.  
Requirements  
Grading Method You will be graded based on your writing of a graduation research thesis. 
Practical Experience Experienced  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it The instructor has taught in the field of special and inclusive education for 25 years and has a background as a special education teacher in special schools. She has also researched widely in the area.  
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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