Welcome to Academic Skills 2 : What does this course offer you?

-Throughout the initial segment of the course, we will scrutinize the theme of "Studying Abroad and Enriching Life," with a specific focus on the facets pertaining to studying abroad and personal development. Guest speakers will be invited to offer insights into their own experiences navigating university life.

-Transitioning to the latter segment of the course, our emphasis will be dedicated to the cultivation of the academic proficiency denoted as "research skills," a skillset deemed indispensable for students at the university level. This course aims to provide students with the necessary skills to construct a literature review, develop a robust research methodology, and compile a bibliography for research papers.

-Through a combination of theoretical instruction and practical exercises, students will learn the principles and techniques involved in developing academic skills.

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Lecture : Studying Abroad and Enriching Life

-Exploring how studying abroad could enrich your life
-Crafting a list of aspirations to conquer during your university journey

Lecture : Studying Abroad in North America and Southeast Asia

-A case study exploring the instructor's experiences studying abroad in both Canada and Cambodia.

Guest Speaker (TBA)

-What do I want to achieve through studying abroad?
-What study abroad programs does Ritsumeikan University offer?
-When should I start preparing for studying abroad? Required procedures, costs, language score?

Guest Speaker (TBA)

-What does it mean to be a global talent?

Lecture : What is literature review?

-A literature review is a critical analysis and synthesis of existing scholarly literature on a particular topic or research question. It involves identifying, evaluating, and summarizing relevant sources such as books, journal articles, and other academic publications.

-The purpose of a literature review is to provide context for a research study, demonstrate familiarity with the current state of knowledge in the field, identify gaps or controversies in existing research, and justify the need for the new study.
-Please bring your laptop to the classroom.

Exercise : Construct a literature review

-At the end of the class on May 22, students read literature and conduct a review of previous studies based on the given topic, summarizing their findings in written form.
-how to search for papers in a database.
-Please bring your laptop to the classroom.

Submission : Writing the literature review in a research paper

-Students are required to conduct their initial literature review and subsequently submit the finalized version via the Manaba platform.
-Attendance not required.

Lecture : What is research methodology?

-Research methodology refers to the systematic approach and framework employed in conducting research studies, encompassing the strategies, techniques, and principles utilized to gather, analyze, and interpret data in order to address research questions or hypotheses.

Exercise : Organize interview content

Organizing interview content involves several key steps:
-Transcription: Begin by transcribing the interview recordings or notes into a written format. This step ensures that you have a clear and accurate record of the interview content.
-Summarize and Analyze: Write summaries or analytical descriptions for each category based on the interview content.
-Please bring your laptop to the classroom.

Sharing and Feedback : Writing the methodology section in a research paper

-Students are required to write the methodology section in a research paper and subsequently submit the finalized version via the Manaba platform.
-Please bring your laptop to the classroom.

Writing: Writing other parts of the essay

We have completed the literature review and methodology part so far. For your final submission, the students independently work your own writing so as to finish your paper by the end of July. Details will be announced on Manaba.
-Attendance Optional

Lecture : What is bibliography in a research paper?
Exercise : Compile a bibliography

Bibliographies serve several important purposes in academic writing:

-Acknowledgment of Sources: A bibliography gives credit to the authors or creators of the sources used in the research. It acknowledges their contributions to the development of the ideas and arguments presented in the work.

-Avoidance of Plagiarism: Including a bibliography helps authors avoid plagiarism by properly attributing ideas, quotes, and data to their original sources. This is essential for maintaining academic integrity and ethical scholarship.
-Please bring your laptop to the classroom.
-Constructing a basic reference list following the APA style.

Sharing and Feedback : Writing the bibliography section in a research paper, and Course Summary

-Students are required to write the bibliography section in a research paper and subsequently submit the finalized version via the Manaba platform.
-Please bring your laptop to the classroom.

At the end of this course, students are expected to finalize one research paper by integrating the literature review, methodology, and bibliography into a cohesive document.
-the deadline of submission is no later than July 17, 17:00.
-course summary

Participation 15%
Contribution 25% (In-class leadership 15%, manaba comments 10%)
Assignments 45% (literature review 15%, methodology 15% and bibliography 15%)
Final paper 15%