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| 科目一覧へ戻る | 2026/03/18 現在 |
| 科目名/Course title | Understanding Japanese Society/Understanding Japanese Society |
|---|---|
| 担当教員(所属)/Instructor | スミス セシリア (全学基盤教育部門グローバル言語・文化教育センター) |
| 授業科目区分/Category | 外国語科目 |
| 授業形態/Type of class | 講義 |
| 開講期/Semester | 2026年度/Academic Year 後期/AUTUMN |
| 開講曜限/Class period | 金/FRI 4 |
| 対象所属/Eligible Faculty | |
| 対象学年/Eligible grade | 2年 , 3年 , 4年 |
| 単位数/Credits | 2 |
| 副題 /SubTitle |
Researching Japan |
|---|---|
| 授業のねらいと達成目標 /Course Objectives |
- introducing qualitative and quantitative analysing research - conducting and reporting an interview. - researching for and writing, analysing data and presenting a survey - the focus of the class is a project in which students develop skills in organization, data analysis, group work, collaboration, and communication |
| 授業概要 /Course description |
Students will choose an area of contemporary Japanese society for quantitative research using Google Forms. Students will work in groups for their surveys unless they plan to use the data in a graduation report or thesis in which case it can be individual work |
| 授業計画(授業の形式、スケジュール等) /Class schedule |
Week 1: Introduction, qualitative and quantitative research. Week 2: Qualitative and Quantitative research, reading data Week 3: Qualitative research, interview Week 4: Introducing surveys, group work expectations Week 5: Deciding topics. What makes a good survey? Week 6: Survey analysis mixing qualitative and quantitative Week 7: Survey analysis, questions, writing Week 8: Survey analysis, answers, writing Week 9: Survey writing Week 10: Survey refining Week 11: Analysing data Week 12: Analysing data, preparing presentations Week 13: Preparing Presentations Week 14: Presentations & discussion Week 15: Reflection |
| 準備学習・履修上の注意 /Notices |
It's really important to come every week, because one class leads into the next. # If you can't come to class, you need to email before the class and make sure you contact classmates to catch up the work. # Students will research regularly for homework. # Students are required practice principles of communication, cooperation, community, and respect. The syllabus may change in consultation with students. The class has four hours of studying time outside the classroom. 【授業外学修の内容】 毎回の授業の予習と振り返りを行うこと。授業において指示した課題を行うこと。 |
| 教科書・参考書等 /Textbooks |
【教科書/Text books】 Handouts will be provided in class |
| 成績評価の方法 /Evaluation |
【評価方法】 30% Final Report 30% Presentation 20% Interview 20% Exit cards/reflections 【評価基準】 ◆Clear effort and deep thinking are required to receive good grades on all assignments. ◆ Communication with your group is essential. ◆Students must come to class prepared and actively participate every week. 【課題に対するフィードバックの方法】 ◆Feedback will be provided in Google Classroom, and final projects will be returned with an explanatory rubric. |
| 備考 /Notes |
Group work. Students do group work with sempai and kouhai. Students must be active and positive with English. Personal / group research using Google Drive. 【討議(ディスカッション)を取り入れている】 【グループワークを取り入れている】 【発表(プレゼンテーション)を取り入れている】 |
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https://www.shirayuri.ac.jp/campus/enrollment/diplomapolicy/