OIC/OIC

AS452/AS452

Japanese

This small-group seminar course is for students in their third semester who developed awareness of specific topics through Introduction to Academic Research in their first semester. Based on the awareness, students will continue the same project with the same members as Introduction to On-site Research 1 offered in the spring semester, in principle.
This course aims to train students to gain skills described in the process below. The course shares the above goal with Introduction to On-site Research 1 offered in the spring semester.

1. In principle, students will work in the same research group year-round in both this course and Introduction to On-site Research 1 offered in the spring 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 II as the culmination of the project at the end of the semester after giving a midterm presentation.

In this course, absences and tardiness will be handled as follows.
① If you are absent four or more times (four classes) in one semester, you will receive a grade of F.
② About tardiness
- If you enter the classroom within 20 minutes of the start of class, you will be considered "late."
- If you enter the classroom more than 20 minutes after the start of class, you will be considered "absent."
- If you are "late" twice, it will be considered one "absence.

Learn skills to find right problems and rational solutions to them.

Introduction to Academic Research, Introduction to On-site Research 1

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors)	Theme
	Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1~14	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 14 times (sessions) depending on the group work progress. Note that “presentations” are scheduled for the 4th and 5th periods in the middle of November and early December. ＜ Face to Face class>
	【+R-Jugyo】Provided as VOD format. Refer to the Manaba+R for further details.

14 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	You are required to submit the Project Report II at the end of the semester to earn credits. Besides the report, you will be comprehensively evaluated based on your class attendance, self-study, group work, and the fieldwork as part of your research.

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

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