△Conducting,Writing,and Presenting Research in English[1B72]

＜授業のねらい及び具体的な達成目標＞

The aim of this course is to provide ECSP students with a structured environment in which they will develop their abilities to conduct research, write a research paper, and present their research in English.

＜授業計画及び準備学習＞

Students will meet individually and in groups with their supervisor, who will guide them through the process of conducting independent research and presenting their results both in writing and orally in English. Points that will be addressed include:

Research Techniques
Documenting Information
Organizing Material for and Writing Academic Papers
Preparing and Delivering Academic Presentations

Day 1. Guidance： Getting oriented in the nature of this course
Preparation: Reflect on which area you are interested in doing a research
Day 2. Deciding on the topic: Coming up with a general idea of what sort of topic your reseach will be on
Preparation: Reflect on which topic you are interested in doing a research
Day 3. Deciding on the subject: Coming up with a precise subject of your research
Preparation: Write the thesis statement of your research paper
Day 4. Deciding on the thesis statement: Finalizing your thesis statement
Preparation: Write the final version of the thesis statement
Day 5. Outlining the research: Planning the outline of the research
Preparation: Decide on the research questions, how the research will be carried out, and how the research paper will be organized
Day 6. Literature review: Building the foundation of the research
Preparation: Carry out a literature review on the research subject and build the foundation of what will be studied in the research
Day 7. Research: Collecting applicable data/information
Preparation: Collect and organize the data/information
Day 8. Analysis and reflection: analyzing and reflecting on the research result
Preparation: Analyze and reflect on the research result
Day 9. Organizing and writing a paper
Preparation: Work on the paper to present the research in a written form
Day 10. Writing and completing a paper
Preparation: Finish the paper
Day 11. Feedback on the paper: Getting the feedback on the research paper
Preparation: Reflect on the paper you have written and the feedback you have received on it.
Day 12. Planning the presentation: Planning how to present the paper in class
Preparation: Reflect on how the paper could be presented as a presentation
Day 13. Rehearsal presentation: A practice presentation on the research
Preparation: Prepare for the practice presentation in class
Day 14. Presenting the research: Giving a presentation on the research you have done in class
Preparation: Prepare for the presentation in class
Day 15. Consolidation: Getting the overall feedback on the research (both the paper & the presentation)
Preparation: Reflect on the research you have done and what sort of feedback you have been given.

＜成績評価方法及び水準＞

Students will be assessed by the quality of work they do in class and by how well they have improved during the course. The quality of the paper handed in at the end of the term will be considered as the final assessment.

＜教科書＞

・「はじめての英語論文：パターン表現＆文例集」　和田朋子著（すばる舎） ISBN978-4-88399-676-6

＜オフィスアワー＞

Shinjuku Campus:
Tuesday 13:00〜14:30　or, by appointment.

＜学生へのメッセージ＞

Only those students who are academically motivated are welcomed in this course. It is also advised that participants have some kind of academic field that they are interested in, since they will be asked to write one well-developed, in-depth paper on a certain academic topic during the course. They are to attend every class with their homework done.

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