Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Educational Sciences Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program
Lecture Code WNB09050 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 英語教育学特別研究B
Subject Name
(Katakana)
Subject Name in
English
Special Study in English Language Education B
Instructor YAMAUCHI YUKA
Instructor
(Katakana)
ヤマウチ ユウカ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Weds11-12:Faculty Office
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
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Face-to-face
Seminar, Discussion, Students' Presentation  
Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area(Area) 24 : Social Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences
Eligible Students
Keywords  
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
Deepen your knowledge in the field of English language education and connect it to your own research. You are required to read the assigned literature and related materials outside of class. In class, you will engage in discussions about the content. You will determine your research topic for the master’s thesis and develop an appropriate research plan. The final goal of the course is to write and present your master’s thesis. 
Class Schedule Lesson 1: Guidance
Lesson 2: Research and Practice in the Field of English Language Education
Lesson 3: Research Proposal Presentation (1) — Present your topic of interest
Lesson 4: Research Proposal Presentation (2)
Lesson 5: Literature Review (1) — Review domestic literature to deepen your knowledge of the research topic
Lesson 6: Literature Review (2) — Review international literature to deepen your knowledge of the research topic
Lesson 7: Setting the Research Topic for the Master’s Thesis
Lesson 8: Experimental Design (1) — Review several studies related to your research topic and summarize the research methods
Lesson 9: Experimental Design (2) — Design experiments or surveys for your research topic
Lesson 10: Pilot Study — Conduct experiments or surveys with participants and refine your planned methods
Lesson 11: Conducting Experiments / Surveys
Lesson 12: Analyzing and Discussing the Results of Experiments / Surveys
Lesson 13: Writing the Master’s Thesis Outline and Peer Feedback
Lesson 14: Writing the Master’s Thesis
Lesson 15: Presentation of Research Findings 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
<Reference book>亘理陽一 他 (2021) 『英語教育のエビデンスーこれからの英語教育研究のためにー』 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Microsoft Teams, moodle
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Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Read the assigned literature before attending class. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Overall evaluation will be based on class participation, the writing and oral defense of the master’s thesis, and conference presentations. 
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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