OIC/OIC

AS454/AS454

Japanese

This small-group seminar course is for students in their second semester who developed an awareness of specific topics through Introduction to Academic Research in their first semester. Based on the awareness above, each student will belong to a project falling under one of the following three disciplines: multi-level governance, regional economy and development, and sustainable urban policy. Each research group (project) will comprise six to thirteen members, choosing a research theme and writing a report together.
This course aims to train students to gain skills described in the process below. It shares the above goal with Introduction to On-site Research 2 offered in the fall semester.

1. In principle, students will work in the same research group year-round in both this course and Introduction to On-site Research 2 offered in the fall semester. Students will conduct research on the group theme in an effective, planned way and based on a consensus built among group members.
2. Students will share knowledge relevant to the theme among group members by studying materials and other means.
3. Students will undertake fieldwork if possible and necessary, and learn the basics and etiquette of fieldwork such as the following firsthand: how to determine and contact research subjects; how to conduct interviews and other types of research while following etiquette; how to manage and compile collected data; and how to send a report and extend gratitude to the subjects following the fieldwork.
4. Students will write their report based on statistics and databases, statistical data analysis, and hypothesis testing, depending on the theme.
5. Students will summarize the outcome of the group work into their report by discussing with other group members and keeping structure and expressions in mind.
The above process provides an example and may differ from that of each group in focuses and structure.
Students will submit the Project Report I showing the project progress at the end of the semester and may be required to give a presentation as necessary.

Learn skills in defining problems and creating rational solutions to them.

Introduction to Academic Research

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors)	Theme
	Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1~15	Theme　 Classes will take place in the 4th and 5th periods every other Monday. Follow instructions by your instructor for details. Set a program based on a theme for each project. Decide on a schedule with your group members. Always confirm and adjust the schedule depending on matters relevant to the fieldwork and the group work progress. Leave your schedule open for the 4th and 5th periods on Mondays because classes may take place more than 15 times (sessions), depending on the group work progress. ＜ Face to Face class>

15 classes on Face to Face basis

Students should understand that this course focuses on group work conducted outside of classes, and that classes take place only for instructions, feedbacks, discussions, and progress reports to facilitate the group work. Work on your project tasks outside of classes. You can do so with other course students on campus during “sub-seminar hours”, the 4th and 5th periods on Mondays with no classes.

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	Project Report I, class participation, self-study, group work, and fieldwork.

 Read thoroughly the " Introduction to On-site Research 1 and 2 – Course Handbook " to prepare for classes. Reading reports from the previous year will help you prepare a presentation and a project report.

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, manaba+R＞College of Policy Science Students Page > Seminars and Seminar-related Courses ＞CRPS-Onsite Research Handbook)

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