| 授業コード | 70001501 | 単位数 | 2 |
| 科目名 | Introduction to Research | クラス | 01 |
| 履修期 | 第１学期 | カリキュラム | ＊下表参考 |
| 担当者 | JAMES, Daniel | 配当年次 | ＊下表参考 |
| 授業の題目 | Contemporary Writing Skills |
| 学修の概要 | This class is for students who want to improve their written English Skills. It will be divided into two main areas: the first area will focus on skills for writing effective and comprehendible emails both in formal and descriptive, comparative and argumentative paragraphs. The second area will focus on searching, collecting, analysing and editing information. All students are expected to make and submit five short reports and one final report during the course. All reports will be written, submitted, marked and returned using an online learning system. |
| 学修の到達目標 | Successful students will be able to: 1. Write short, effective, understandable and interesting paragraphs 2. Understand and use document making software e.g. Google Docs 3. Write well-researched reports with appropriate use of resources |
| 授業計画 | 第１回 | Introduction: objectives, activities, assignments, grading etc. Explanation: basic document formatting and writing skills. Students will learn about and be able to write basic format 1: 'descriptive paragraph' Submission of report 1. |
| 第２回 | Feedback to report 1. Students will learn about grading method explanation and be able to understand and correct any errors. |
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| 第３回 | Students will learn about and be able to write basic format 2: 'comparative paragraph'. Submission of report 2. |
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| 第４回 | Feedback to report 2. Students will learn about and be able to write basic format 3: 'argumentative paragraph'. Submission of report 3. |
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| 第５回 | Students will learn about multi-paragraph reports: Introduction, Body and Conclusion. Students will learn about and be able to write basic format 4: 'long descriptive report'. Submission of report 4. |
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| 第６回 | Feedback to report 4. Students will learn about and be able to write basic format 5: 'long comparative report'. Submission of report 5. |
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| 第７回 | Students will learn about fundamental global issues. Students will review of basic formats and be able to choose the best format for their long report. |
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| 第８回 | Students will select one "global issue" theme & be able to make a preliminary submission. | |
| 第９回 | Students will learn about researching & gathering information. Students will be able to select appropriate reference resources. |
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| 第１０回 | Students will learn about the correct reference method and format. Students will be able to write their resources following the correct reference method and format. |
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| 第１１回 | Students will learn about the correct use of quotes and the dangers of plagiarism. Students will be able to make the first submission of their Final Report (This lesson will be online and held on Zoom.). |
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| 第１２回 | Students will receive first review & feedback of Final Report. Students will be able to make any corrections or improvements suggested. |
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| 第１３回 | Students will carry out self-assessment of Final Report. Students will receive peer assessment of Final Report. Students will able to make second submission of Final Report. |
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| 第１４回 | Students will receive second review & feedback of Final Report. Students will be able to make any corrections or improvements suggested. |
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| 第１５回 | Course overview and appraisal. Students will able to make final check and submission of Final Report. |
| 授業外学習の課題 | Students should make every effort at: 1. Using English as much as possible 2. Practicing effective time management 3. Always previewing and reviewing their work 4. Students should expect to do at least 3 hours per lesson of outside-class work 5. All feedback on assignments will be given in class |
| 履修上の注意事項 | This course is recommended for students of English Level 1 and above. A code for Google Classroom will given out in the first lesson. In order to succeed in this course you need to: 1. Attend all the classes 2. Actively participate in activities 3. Complete coursework to the best of your ability NOTE: If a student misses five or more classes then they will not be able to submit a final report. Subsequently they will not gain credits for this class. Official absences (e.g. representing the university for sport or other such events) will be classed as an 'absence' but will not affect the final students grades. Authorised proof of the official absence will need to be submitted to the teacher. |
| 成績評価の方法・基準 | 1. Active Participation & Performance: 15% 2. Coursework (Reports): 60% 3: Report: 25% All coursework and the final report will be set, collected and marked online via Google Classroom. |
| テキスト | All materials will be handed out in class and will made available on Google Classroom. |
| 参考文献 | None. |
| 主な関連科目 | Writing about Global Issues |
| オフィスアワー及び 質問・相談への対応 |
All coursework will be carried out online-coursework setting, submission, correcting and marking. General feedback will be given in class after each coursework is returned and to individual students when needed on case by case basis. Additional feedback or guidance can be made by arrangement with the teacher in the class. I can also be contacted at: james@alpha.shudo-u.ac.jp and also Google Classroom. |
| Evaluation Standard | 5 (AA) | 4 (A) | 3 (B) | 2 (C) | (1) D |
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| To What Extent is the Question/Task Answered | Answers the question extremely clearly and to the highest standards. | Answers the question accurately and comprehensively | Answers the question sufficiently | The answer to the problem is insufficient | Gives answers that are unrelated to the question |
| Logic | Very logical throughout, without error | Logically consistent all the way to the conclusion | Although it is logically in place, it can be improved. | It is not logically organized and the purpose is vague. | The reports needs to be improved logically |
| Reference Materials | The student is able to accurately quote and refer to appropriate parts from a variety of materials. | The selection of materials is accurate, sufficient, and cited correctly. | Valid materials have been selected and there are no problems with quoting them. | The material is not shown or there is an error in the citation method. | Materials selected not used correctly |
| Paragraph and Sentence Structure 1. Paragraph Structure 2. Sentence Structure 3. Punctuation 4. Unified Writing Style | The writing uses accurate and appropriate phrases and vocabulary in English, is easy to read, and has no errors. | The reports are written correctly without major problems. | There is a problem with one of the four parameters. OR There is a minor problem with all the parameters | There are problems with 2 out of 4 parameters. OR There are problems overall | There are problems with 3 or more of the 4 parameters. OR There are serious problems with the writing overall |
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| 知識・技能 | 思考力 | 判断力 | 表現力 | 協創力 | ||||
| 国際コミュニティ学部国際政治学科（国際コミュニケーション領域） | FGGP10304 | 2019～2022 | 1･2･3･4 | - | - | - | - | - |