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In this course students will gain an in-depth understanding of the fundamental features of academic writing and acquire writing and research skills, from asking the right research questions and assessing previous literature, to writing a literature review and a research design. Throughout this course, students will focus on preparing a well-structured thesis proposal/master plan, which can then be developed into a full master’s thesis after completing this course.
This course is suitable for students who are in the planning or early stage of thesis writing. It is not suitable for those who have already written a substantial portion of their thesis.
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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 Plan
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 a research design that will help them answer their research questions.
-Students will acquire academic writing skills necessary to write a well-structured master’s 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 acquire academic writing skills necessary to write a well-structured master’s thesis.
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Literature review 20% (submit by lesson 7)
Thesis proposal / master plan (first draft) 20% (submit by lesson 12)
Thesis proposal / master plan (final draft) 30% (submit by lesson 14)
Presentation 20%
Active participation in class activities and discussions 10%
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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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