OIC

OIC

Japanese

This course is linked to global/local special projects of Introduction to On-site Research 1 and 2 which are offered in second and third semester respectively, and is based on the philosophy of community exchange-based learning, which is to research areas with a global perspective. Classes are divided into two categories as follows: 1) conduct fieldwork in a target area; and 2) invite students from local universities in the area to conduct joint research. The former classes will take place in summer, and the latter mainly during summer and spring breaks to avoid schedule conflicts with regular classes.
This course consists of three phases below.
1. Preparation of a fieldwork proposal: Community-level issues vary whether the area is in a developed or developing country. Your instructor will check if your proposal has a proper theme, scientific research methods, and ethical research perspectives, and if it is feasible after taking into consideration periods of stay and follow-up sessions.
2. Fieldwork: Conduct fieldwork on policy issues in the target area (about five days in total, excluding travel days).
3. Follow-up sessions: Work on a report, and preparations for a workshop and others.

1. Learn skills in defining problems and then analyzing them through conducting fieldwork.
2. Working with students from local universities and the staff from the accepting organizations, extract common problems and then analyze them through researches. Furthermore, acquire a comparative perspective.

Applicable special projects of Introduction to On-site Research 1

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors)	Theme
	Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1～3	Theme　 Preparation of a proposal and a research interview for the fieldwork
	Keyword or References Check the schedule on the " Introduction to On-site Research 1 and 2 – Course Handbook" and follow instructions by your instructor. ＜Face to Face class＞
4～13	Theme Fieldwork ＜Face to Face class＞
14～15	Theme Follow-up sessions: Work on data organization, a report, and others based on the fieldwork results. ＜Face to Face class＞

BCP停止の場合は、BCPレベル0～2の記載どおりに授業が行われます。
During the suspension period of BCP, classes will be as described in BCP levels 0-2.

In the case of BCP Level 1 or 2: Face to Face class
In the case of BCP Level 3 or higher: All the classes are to be conducted on Media basis.
This course will be cancelled for AY 2023 in case fieldwork or camps cannot be conducted due to the spread of COVID-19.

This course values individual and group/sub-group active learning during the fieldwork as well as classroom instructions before and after the fieldwork.

Kind	Percentage	Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written)	0
Report Examination (A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)	0
Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　 (Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)	100	You will be comprehensively evaluated based on your class attendance before the fieldwork, participation in the fieldwork, and contents of a fieldwork report with follow-up sessions in mind.

Introduction to On-site Research 1 and 2 – Course Handbook (provided at the first class of the “Introduction to Academic Research” for first-year students)

Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students

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