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In this course, students will develop an in-depth understanding of the fundamental features of thesis writing and the practical skills needed to plan and communicate a research project. We will move from identifying and refining research questions, to situating those questions within the existing body of literature, and then to selecting appropriate methodological approaches. Students will also practice writing key components of a thesis, including the literature review and research design, while learning to address feasibility, ethics, and clarity of presentation.
The main outcome of the course is a well-structured thesis proposal or master plan. This proposal should demonstrate the student’s ability to connect research questions, scholarly debates, and methodology into a coherent framework that can be developed into a full master’s thesis or Ph.D. dissertation.
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1.Course Introduction
2.Developing Your Research Questions
3.Understanding Research Ethics
4.Developing Your Thesis Proposal
5.Writing a Literature Review
6.Writing a Research Design
7.Understanding Methodologies (Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches)
8.Understanding Methodologies (Mixed Approaches and Other Approaches)
9.Identifying and Selecting Samples, Informants and Cases
10.Collecting Primary Data and Working with Secondary Data
11.Analyzing Quantitative and Qualitative Data
12.Understanding the Writing Challenge
13.Presentations
14.Presentations
15.Review
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Students are expected to come to class having done the readings and writing assignments and be prepared to actively engage in activities and discussions.
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-Students will learn to ask focused, feasible research questions.
-Students will learn to write an effective, comprehensive literature review.
-Students will learn to write an effective research design that will help them answer their research questions.
-Students will acquire academic writing skills necessary to write a well-structured master’s/PhD thesis.
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-Students will learn to ask research questions.
-Students will learn to write a literature review.
-Students will learn to write a research design that will help them answer their research questions.
-Students will practice academic writing skills necessary to write a well-structured master’s/PhD thesis.
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Active participation in class activities and discussions 10%
Literature review 20%
Methodology draft 20%
Thesis proposal 30%
Presentation 20%
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【成績評価の基準表】
| 秀(S) | 優(A) | 良(B) | 可(C) | 不可(F) |
| 履修目標を越えたレベルを達成している | 履修目標を達成している | 履修目標と到達目標の間にあるレベルを達成している | 到達目標を達成している | 到達目標を達成できていない |
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履修目標：授業で扱う内容（授業のねらい）を示す目標
到達目標：授業において最低限学生が身につける内容を示す目標
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This course is designed for students who are in the planning or early stages of thesis writing. It is not suitable for those who have already written a substantial portion of their thesis.
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I look forward to meeting you all!
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