CC437102 Graduation Thesis

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC437102 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 Graduation Thesis

Instructor TAKAHATA KENJI

Instructor
(Katakana) タカハタ　ケンジ

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, Discussion, Student presentation

Credits 6.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 4 : Undergraduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 04 : Arts

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) 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 clealy demonstrate the research results and one's opinions, and to be able to communicate with others and give constructive criticism each other (Presentation and communiation skills).

Music Culture Education
（Abilities and Skills）
・To acquire skills and intellectual abilities that are required to find a research topic, collect materials, analyze and investigate, and write a thesis concerning music education in secondary education.
・Acquiring the intellectual abilities and skills to write a paper with the ability of defining the issue, gathering information, analyzing, investigating and considering the issue of music education fields.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・Sociality and cooperativeness being cultivated by teaching practices and regular concerts
・Ability of IT utilization in the field of research.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline In this course, students complete a graduation thesis through a seminar-style class based on their individual research interests in music.
The scope is not limited to string instruments; students from diverse specializations, including piano and wind or percussion instruments, are accepted, and a wide range of music research topics is addressed.
In addition, guidance is provided in accordance with each student’s specific research theme.

Class Schedule Session 1 Orientation
Purpose and significance of the graduation thesis
Introduction to research fields (performance, education, source studies, etc.)
Confirmation of the annual schedule
Session 2 How to Find a Research Topic
Articulating research questions
Difference between “personal interest” and “researchable topic”
Conditions for an academically valid topic
Session 3 How to Review Previous Studies
Literature search methods (CiNii, RILM, etc.)
Handling bibliographic information
Creating a reference list
Session 4 Research Topic Presentation I
Individual preliminary presentations
Feedback from instructor and students
Session 5 Designing Research Methods
Differences among source study, analytical study, practice-based study, and survey research
Validity of methods

Session 6 Writing a Research Proposal
Clarifying purpose, method, and structure
Ethical considerations (for research involving participants)
Session 7 Research Topic Presentation II (Proposal Presentation)
Proposal presentation
Identification of necessary revisions
Session 8 Collecting Sources and Data
Score comparison and recording comparison
Questionnaires and interviews
Experiments and practice records

Session 9 Methods of Analysis
Fundamentals of music analysis
Session 10 Midterm Presentation I
Progress report
Identifying problems
Session 11 Structuring the Thesis
Roles of introduction, main body, and conclusion
Use of figures and tables
Session 12 Midterm Presentation II (Writing Stage)
Presentation based on draft manuscript

Session 13 Academic Writing and Citation
Writing academic prose
Citation, notes, and reference format
Session 14 Final Presentation
Oral presentation of the completed thesis
Session 15 Review and Reflection
Reflecting on the significance of the research
Future issues and development of expertise

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Specialized literature—such as studies on musical works, performance practice, music education, and source research—will be used according to each student’s research topic.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc.

(More Details) Textbook, Materials provided in class, Audio teaching materials, Screen image （Video/PC/Other image materials）

Learning techniques to be incorporated

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Sessions 1–15
As this seminar assumes independent research activity, students are expected to conduct continuous literature review, source collection, and writing outside class. Carefully examine previous studies and base arguments on evidence rather than personal impressions. Revise according to feedback by the next session and advance the research through early drafting and repeated revision.

Requirements

Grading Method The proceeding condition of thesis and its contents

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.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Education
Lecture Code	CC437102	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	Graduation Thesis
Instructor	TAKAHATA KENJI
Instructor (Katakana)	タカハタ　ケンジ
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, Discussion, Student presentation
Credits	6.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	04 : Arts
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)	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 clealy demonstrate the research results and one's opinions, and to be able to communicate with others and give constructive criticism each other (Presentation and communiation skills). Music Culture Education （Abilities and Skills）・To acquire skills and intellectual abilities that are required to find a research topic, collect materials, analyze and investigate, and write a thesis concerning music education in secondary education. ・Acquiring the intellectual abilities and skills to write a paper with the ability of defining the issue, gathering information, analyzing, investigating and considering the issue of music education fields. （Comprehensive Abilities）・Sociality and cooperativeness being cultivated by teaching practices and regular concerts ・Ability of IT utilization in the field of research.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	In this course, students complete a graduation thesis through a seminar-style class based on their individual research interests in music. The scope is not limited to string instruments; students from diverse specializations, including piano and wind or percussion instruments, are accepted, and a wide range of music research topics is addressed. In addition, guidance is provided in accordance with each student’s specific research theme.
Class Schedule	Session 1 Orientation Purpose and significance of the graduation thesis Introduction to research fields (performance, education, source studies, etc.) Confirmation of the annual schedule Session 2 How to Find a Research Topic Articulating research questions Difference between “personal interest” and “researchable topic” Conditions for an academically valid topic Session 3 How to Review Previous Studies Literature search methods (CiNii, RILM, etc.) Handling bibliographic information Creating a reference list Session 4 Research Topic Presentation I Individual preliminary presentations Feedback from instructor and students Session 5 Designing Research Methods Differences among source study, analytical study, practice-based study, and survey research Validity of methods Session 6 Writing a Research Proposal Clarifying purpose, method, and structure Ethical considerations (for research involving participants) Session 7 Research Topic Presentation II (Proposal Presentation) Proposal presentation Identification of necessary revisions Session 8 Collecting Sources and Data Score comparison and recording comparison Questionnaires and interviews Experiments and practice records Session 9 Methods of Analysis Fundamentals of music analysis Session 10 Midterm Presentation I Progress report Identifying problems Session 11 Structuring the Thesis Roles of introduction, main body, and conclusion Use of figures and tables Session 12 Midterm Presentation II (Writing Stage) Presentation based on draft manuscript Session 13 Academic Writing and Citation Writing academic prose Citation, notes, and reference format Session 14 Final Presentation Oral presentation of the completed thesis Session 15 Review and Reflection Reflecting on the significance of the research Future issues and development of expertise
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Specialized literature—such as studies on musical works, performance practice, music education, and source research—will be used according to each student’s research topic.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Textbook, Materials provided in class, Audio teaching materials, Screen image （Video/PC/Other image materials）
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Sessions 1–15 As this seminar assumes independent research activity, students are expected to conduct continuous literature review, source collection, and writing outside class. Carefully examine previous studies and base arguments on evidence rather than personal impressions. Revise according to feedback by the next session and advance the research through early drafting and repeated revision.
Requirements
Grading Method	The proceeding condition of thesis and its contents
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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