1
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授業計画/Class |
Organizational meeting with students -- deciding on a regular schedule of meetings
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事前学習/Preparation |
Deciding roughly on research area
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事後学習/Reviewing |
Looking for an example of a study (research paper) in the same area as that of desired area of concentration for thesis.
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2
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授業計画/Class |
Identifying journal articles in the students' areas of interest
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事前学習/Preparation |
Reading for the literature review
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事後学習/Reviewing |
After discussing readings with advisor, quotes, summaries and paraphrases from readings are input into citation management system—Mendeley.
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3
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授業計画/Class |
Deciding on a theme and writing a preliminary thesis statement
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事前学習/Preparation |
Reading for the literature review
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事後学習/Reviewing |
After discussing readings with advisor, quotes, summaries and paraphrases from readings are input into citation management system—Mendeley.
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4
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授業計画/Class |
Research Questions and Hypotheses
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事前学習/Preparation |
Reading for the literature review
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事後学習/Reviewing |
After discussing readings with advisor, quotes, summaries and paraphrases from readings are input into citation management system—Mendeley.
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5
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授業計画/Class |
Research methods: qualitative and quantitative inquiry
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事前学習/Preparation |
Reading for the literature review
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事後学習/Reviewing |
After discussing readings with advisor, quotes, summaries and paraphrases from readings are input into citation management system—Mendeley.
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6
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授業計画/Class |
Discussion of the thesis writing process
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事前学習/Preparation |
Reading for the literature review
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事後学習/Reviewing |
After discussing readings with advisor, quotes, summaries and paraphrases from readings are input into citation management system—Mendeley.
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7
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授業計画/Class |
Learning how to use the library portal and Google Scholar to find relevant articles
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事前学習/Preparation |
Reading for the literature review
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事後学習/Reviewing |
After discussing readings with advisor, quotes, summaries and paraphrases from readings are input into citation management system—Mendeley.
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8
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授業計画/Class |
Exploring tools for inputting and organizing references
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事前学習/Preparation |
Reading for the literature review
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事後学習/Reviewing |
After discussing readings with advisor, quotes, summaries and paraphrases from readings are input into citation management system—Mendeley.
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9
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授業計画/Class |
Genre analysis of some journal articles on topics related to students' interests
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事前学習/Preparation |
Reading for the literature review
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事後学習/Reviewing |
After discussing readings with advisor, quotes, summaries and paraphrases from readings are input into citation management system—Mendeley.
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10
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授業計画/Class |
Applying critical thinking skills to published research reports
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事前学習/Preparation |
Reading for the literature review
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事後学習/Reviewing |
After discussing readings with advisor, quotes, summaries and paraphrases from readings are input into citation management system—Mendeley.
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11
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授業計画/Class |
Preparing an outline after consulting the research literature in the area of research selected.
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事前学習/Preparation |
Reading for the literature review
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事後学習/Reviewing |
After discussing readings with advisor, quotes, summaries and paraphrases from readings are input into citation management system—Mendeley.
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12
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授業計画/Class |
Completing a review of literature and writing an annotated bibliography.
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事前学習/Preparation |
Reading for the literature review
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事後学習/Reviewing |
After discussing readings with advisor, quotes, summaries and paraphrases from readings are input into citation management system—Mendeley.
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13
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授業計画/Class |
Refining the thesis statement and outline, if necessary.
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事前学習/Preparation |
Reading for the literature review
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事後学習/Reviewing |
After discussing readings with advisor, quotes, summaries and paraphrases from readings are input into citation management system—Mendeley.
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14
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授業計画/Class |
Making a plan for the gathering original data
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事前学習/Preparation |
Reading for the literature review
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事後学習/Reviewing |
After discussing readings with advisor, quotes, summaries and paraphrases from readings are input into citation management system—Mendeley.
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15
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授業計画/Class |
Conducting a research investigation (i.e., collecting original data) using the method(s) decided on after consulting with adviser.
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事前学習/Preparation |
Reading for the literature review
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事後学習/Reviewing |
After discussing readings with advisor, quotes, summaries and paraphrases from readings are input into citation management system—Mendeley.
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16
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授業計画/Class |
Beginning to analyze data
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事前学習/Preparation |
Noticing how data is analyzed and represented in published studies.
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事後学習/Reviewing |
After discussing data generated in study, beginning to think about how best to analyze and represent it.
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17
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授業計画/Class |
Writing and submitting a "projected abstract" (subject to later refinement).
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事前学習/Preparation |
Doing a genre analysis of abstracts to see how they are constructed and features they have in common.
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事後学習/Reviewing |
Making various drafts of the projected abstract and submitting them to teacher for feedback.
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18
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授業計画/Class |
Deciding on section headings for the thesis and determining how research findings fit into the literature.
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事前学習/Preparation |
Analyzing how the sections in various published research papers are divided and finding an organizational system most appropriate for the graduation thesis being conceived.
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事後学習/Reviewing |
Various formats for the sections of the graduation thesis are proposed and submitted to thesis adviser for feedback.
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19
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授業計画/Class |
Writing an introduction
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事前学習/Preparation |
Genre analysis of the introduction of a research report is carried out.
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事後学習/Reviewing |
Drafts of the introduction of the thesis are written and submitted to adviser for feedback.
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20
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授業計画/Class |
Refining the literature review
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事前学習/Preparation |
Reading for the literature review
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事後学習/Reviewing |
After discussing readings with advisor, quotes, summaries and paraphrases from readings are input into citation management system—Mendeley.
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21
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授業計画/Class |
Describing methods and procedures
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事前学習/Preparation |
Genre analysis of the methods section of research reports is carried out.
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事後学習/Reviewing |
A draft of the methods and procedures of the student's study is submitted and feedback given by adviser.
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22
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授業計画/Class |
Reporting results
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事前学習/Preparation |
Genre analysis of the results section of research reports is carried out.
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事後学習/Reviewing |
A draft of the results section of the student's study is submitted and feedback given by adviser. |
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23
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授業計画/Class |
Effective use of figures and tables
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事前学習/Preparation |
Different ways of representing data (e.g., through figures and charts) are scrutinized in a variety of research studies concentrated in areas relevant to the graduation thesis.
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事後学習/Reviewing |
Excel is used to generate some figures and charts that will be used in the graduation thesis.
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24
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授業計画/Class |
Writing a discussion section and coming to conclusions
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事前学習/Preparation |
Genre analysis of the discussion section of research reports is carried out.
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事後学習/Reviewing |
A draft of the discussion section of the student's thesis is submitted and feedback given by adviser.
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25
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授業計画/Class |
Compiling and formatting a reference list
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事前学習/Preparation |
Examples of reference lists using APA and MLA style are studied and differences noted.
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事後学習/Reviewing |
Student compiles reference list that is consistent in either MLA or APA style.
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26
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授業計画/Class |
Submitting a first draft of the thesis to adviser
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事前学習/Preparation |
All of the parts of the thesis are assembled and arranged.
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事後学習/Reviewing |
A draft is submitted to the adviser for feedback and multiple revisions.
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27
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授業計画/Class |
Meeting with advisor to discuss possible revisions to draft
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事前学習/Preparation |
Working on draft revisions.
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事後学習/Reviewing |
Responding to feedback from teacher in the revision process.
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28
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授業計画/Class |
Peer review of another advisee's thesis
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事前学習/Preparation |
Reading the thesis of a peer (i.e., another of Dias' graduation thesis students)
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事後学習/Reviewing |
Giving useful feedback to a peer and responding to the feedback given by others.
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29
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授業計画/Class |
Consultation about comments made by peers
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事前学習/Preparation |
Reading and responding to the work of other peers.
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事後学習/Reviewing |
Responding to the feedback given by peers and teacher and making improvements to thesis based on the feedback.
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30
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授業計画/Class |
Reflections on the entire thesis writing process
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事前学習/Preparation |
Reflect on all aspect of the thesis writing process and writing impressions of what was most rewarding, frustrating, enjoyable, and painful.
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事後学習/Reviewing |
Informal get-together with all graduation thesis peers and teacher to celebrate the completion of the thesis.
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