CC118145 Research Methods in Elementary School Curriculum I

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC118145 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 初等教科研究法I

Subject Name
（Katakana）ショトウキョウカケンキュウホウI

Subject Name in
English Research Methods in Elementary School Curriculum I

Instructor MATSUMIYA NAGAKO,MATANO YOKO

Instructor
(Katakana) マツミヤ　ナガコ,マタノ　ヨウコ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  First Semester,  First Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Thur1-2：EDU C526

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

This class is primarily conducted face-to-face, including discussions, student presentations, and group work.

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences

Eligible Students

Keywords Elementary education, curriculum, research methods, graduation thesis, practical experience, SDG_04

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
（Abilities and Skills）
・Being able to collect, critically analyze, and examine infomration related to elementary education. (Information collection and analysis ability)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The goal is to clarify one's interests and awareness of issues in preparation for the graduation research, set the reserach topic and objectives, review previous studies, ezamine research methods, and prepare for writing the graduation thesis.

Class Schedule lesson1: Orientation, Research ethics
lesson2: Understanding research (1) Significance of the research
lesson3: Understanding research (2) Research process
lesson4: Understanding research (3) Type of questions and the process of formulating research questions
lesson5: Understanding research (4) Data collection and data organization
lesson6: Understanding research (5) Data analysis methods and data interpretation
lesson7: Group research (1) Formulating research questions
lesson8: Group research (2) Examining research methods
lesson9: Group research (3) Conducting research
lesson10: Group research (4) Analyzing research results
lesson11: Group research (5) Summarizing research results
lesson12: Setting individual research topic, How to find literature
lesson13: Presentations on selected topic and reviewed literature (1)
lesson14: Presentations on selected topic and reviewed literature (2)
lesson15: Presentations on selected topic and reviewed literature (3)

Text/Reference
Books,etc. "Eigo-kyoshi no Tameno Jissenkenkyu Guidebook (A Practical Research Guidebook for English Teachers)" (Taishukan Shoten)

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Microsoft Teams

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Project Learning

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review After every lesson, review the seminar and make an effort to address your challenge by collecting more materials needed and reading books and others for reference again.  Sort out questions so that you can ask in class.  If you have concerns in proceeding with the seminar, you should discuss with other students in the sminar and/or consult with the instructor.

Requirements

Grading Method Students will be evaluated based on commitment: 50% and report assignments and reserach presentations, etc.: 50%.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Students' active commitment to the seminar, such as constantly checking their understanding, actively discussing questions with other students in the seminar or asking questions directly to the instructor, is expected.

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	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Education
Lecture Code	CC118145	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	初等教科研究法I
Subject Name （Katakana）	ショトウキョウカケンキュウホウI
Subject Name in English	Research Methods in Elementary School Curriculum I
Instructor	MATSUMIYA NAGAKO,MATANO YOKO
Instructor (Katakana)	マツミヤ　ナガコ,マタノ　ヨウコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Thur1-2：EDU C526
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
This class is primarily conducted face-to-face, including discussions, student presentations, and group work.
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences
Eligible Students
Keywords	Elementary education, curriculum, research methods, graduation thesis, practical experience, SDG_04
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 （Abilities and Skills）・Being able to collect, critically analyze, and examine infomration related to elementary education. (Information collection and analysis ability)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The goal is to clarify one's interests and awareness of issues in preparation for the graduation research, set the reserach topic and objectives, review previous studies, ezamine research methods, and prepare for writing the graduation thesis.
Class Schedule	lesson1: Orientation, Research ethics lesson2: Understanding research (1) Significance of the research lesson3: Understanding research (2) Research process lesson4: Understanding research (3) Type of questions and the process of formulating research questions lesson5: Understanding research (4) Data collection and data organization lesson6: Understanding research (5) Data analysis methods and data interpretation lesson7: Group research (1) Formulating research questions lesson8: Group research (2) Examining research methods lesson9: Group research (3) Conducting research lesson10: Group research (4) Analyzing research results lesson11: Group research (5) Summarizing research results lesson12: Setting individual research topic, How to find literature lesson13: Presentations on selected topic and reviewed literature (1) lesson14: Presentations on selected topic and reviewed literature (2) lesson15: Presentations on selected topic and reviewed literature (3)
Text/Reference Books,etc.	"Eigo-kyoshi no Tameno Jissenkenkyu Guidebook (A Practical Research Guidebook for English Teachers)" (Taishukan Shoten)
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Microsoft Teams
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Project Learning
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	After every lesson, review the seminar and make an effort to address your challenge by collecting more materials needed and reading books and others for reference again. Sort out questions so that you can ask in class. If you have concerns in proceeding with the seminar, you should discuss with other students in the sminar and/or consult with the instructor.
Requirements
Grading Method	Students will be evaluated based on commitment: 50% and report assignments and reserach presentations, etc.: 50%.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Students' active commitment to the seminar, such as constantly checking their understanding, actively discussing questions with other students in the seminar or asking questions directly to the instructor, is expected.
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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